6515--VA Nitrile Gloves Industry Day 36C24126Q0050
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AI-generated · Nov 19, 2025Market research to assess current and future VA demand for nitrile examination gloves and to gather information on procurement methods, supplier relationships (manufacturer vs. authorized distributor), and domestic manufacturing capacity (including plans for NBR production and “Made PPE in America” considerations). Provide details on your company’s status, locations, and whether you contract directly with the government or via authorized suppliers; identify where gloves are manufactured, current monthly production, and the level of demand signal needed to justify capacity expansion. Include raw material sources (US vs non-US), FDA/medical/dental/industrial approvals, and whether you offer private/white labeling. Samples must be brought to the Industry Day: bring two different lots of each size for every nitrile glove type produced.
Industry Day is part of the VA Road Show; attendance is free but registration is required and limited to five representatives per manufacturer. Indicate whether you are attending Industry Day only or the full Road Show, provide your level of interest and a participant list for entrance, and submit any questions in writing. Do not include pricing in responses or at the conference.
Page 2 of 4 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Nitrile Examination Gloves This is Market Research per FAR Part 10 and an Industry Day Announcement. VA Road Show January 7-8, 2026; VA Roadshow VA TAC, SAC, NAC, OI&T, VHA Industry Day is to be held on January 8, 2026. Industry Day portion will be $0.00 which requires registration and will be limited to 5 representatives per manufacturer. However, if you would like to attend the VA Road Show conference, please purchase tickets to have entrance to any other part of the conference. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-next-va-roadshow-va-tac-sac-nac-oit-vha-tickets-1499512023829?msockid=2039e853ef6665841aedfe1aeee76446 Sample of topics will be discussed during the industry day. Current VA demand for Nitrile Gloves Current method of purchase for VA Information VA is seeking: Company Name Are you a manufacturer or authorized distributor of Nitrile Gloves, If manufacturer do you contract directly with the government, or do you only use utilized authorized suppliers? If supplier, which companies are you authorized to supply for? Size Status Name and location of manufacturer, if headquarters is different location than manufacturing plant, please list all locations Where does your company manufacture gloves? What is your current capability Monthly production of gloves What type of demand signal is needed from the VA to provide certainty needed for industry to expand Nitrile Glove production capacity investment in the United States Specs of gloves Medical/Dental/Industrial FDA approval? Do you white label/private label for other companies? If so, which companies Raw materials do you use 100% US domestic raw materials; if not Which materials are non-domestic and where do you source these materials Are your items complaint with Make PPE in America? Nitrile Butadine Rubber (NBR) Production Does your company have capability to produce domestic NBR; if not Is your company working towards NBR Production? When do you anticipate your plant going online? What will your NBR capabilities be? If not working towards NBR production, would there be anything, including any signal from the VA, to build out production capabilities? We d also like samples to be brought to the industry day. We are asking that 2 different lots of each size for each type of nitrile glove that your company produces be brought to the industry day. Please provide the following by 4pm EST on Tuesday December 16, 2025: Interest and if you are attending solely for the industry day or if you will attend the Road Show. List of participants will be needed for entrance to the Industry Day. Questions Please submit all questions you have regarding the announcement NOTE: WE ARE NOT SEEKING PRICING. Please do not include pricing in your response to this notice or at the conference. RFI Notice COs: Pedro J. Catinchi Contracting Officer pedro.catinchijaime@va.gov Sarah E. Scott Contracting Officer sarah.scott1@va.gov
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