Rubber Insulating Gloves, Leather Protector Gloves and Canvas Glove Bags

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, under the Department of Energy, is soliciting bids for rubber insulating gloves, leather protector gloves, and canvas glove bags through Solicitation Number PR 450530. The procurement requires Salisbury brand rubber insulating gloves in Classes 00, 0, 01, 02, and 04 with no manufacturer substitutions, manufactured and tested in accordance with current ASTM D120 specifications. Key contract requirements include semi-annual deliveries on February 1 and August 1 each year, with the supplier providing final quantities three months in advance and ensuring gloves have not been in warehouse storage longer than 90 days prior to delivery. The solicitation will be awarded to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal on a firm fixed price basis. Written questions must be submitted by April 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST, and proposals are due by April 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST via email to Morgan Hale, the ORNL Procurement Officer, with an offer validity period of 120 days.

This is not a small business set-aside procurement. The estimated annual quantity includes approximately 725 pairs of rubber insulating gloves, 40 pairs of leather protector gloves, and 30 canvas glove bags, with actual quantities subject to variation based on operational needs. The contract is structured with a base year and four optional renewal years, though specific award values and budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation materials. All work must be performed at the place of performance located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830. Offerors must comply with extensive federal requirements including representations and certifications regarding export controls, Buy American Act compliance for offers exceeding $15,000, child labor prohibitions, equipment restrictions related to covered foreign countries, and business size status certifications under applicable NAICS Code 326299 (All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing).