RFI for Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) for Pandemic Response Program
Cancelled Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HT9427RFI26VMI
- Agency
- Not on record
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Maryland 21702, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency is conducting market research through a Request for Information on vendor-managed inventory capabilities to support pandemic response Personal Protective Equipment management, with responses due July 17, 2026. This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only; no contract will be awarded and vendors will not be reimbursed for response costs.
DHA seeks full lifecycle VMI support beginning with up to 9,000,000 NIOSH-certified N95 respirators, with anticipated expansion to surgical masks, gloves, disposable gowns, and antibiotics/pharmaceuticals. Required capabilities span forecasting, storage, inventory management, distribution, and replenishment. All materials must be sourced from Trade Agreement Act compliant countries.
Operational requirements include secure, environmentally controlled storage with 12-24 months minimum shelf life; 20% safety stock buffer; packaging and shipping within 24-72 hours for CONUS locations and within 72 hours to Medical Air Bridge for OCONUS locations; and monthly inventory and shipping reports. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with FDA, OSHA, DOT, and other federal regulations, conduct annual supply chain risk assessments, and establish inventory tracking systems and recall procedures.
DHA requests information across five categories: corporate experience with large-scale VMI programs and Government-Owned Material management; technical and operational capabilities; modernization opportunities through artificial intelligence and advanced analytics; supply chain security and risk management protocols; and obstacles and recommendations for RFP structure. Responses should be submitted electronically to Jared D. Acre and Patrick M. Younkins at DHA email addresses.
Notice text
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is seeking information on industry capabilities to provide full lifecycle vendor-managed inventory (VMI) support for the management of its Pandemic Program Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), beginning with N95 respirators. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to conduct market research and gather information that will help in developing a comprehensive strategy for potential future procurement.
While the initial focus is on N95 respirators, DHA anticipates expanding these efforts to include additional critical medical supplies such as surgical masks, gloves, disposable gowns, and antibiotics/pharmaceuticals. The agency is interested in understanding industry’s ability to support the full spectrum of VMI services—including forecasting, storage, inventory management, distribution, and replenishment—for these items.
This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. The Government will not award a contract based on this RFI. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| VMI RFI HT9427RFI26VMI v1 FINAL - 06092026.docx | DOCX document |
Similar open opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHA - Offsite Sterile Processing Support Services | Defense Health Agency | No set-aside |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity