The NIH seeks information on small businesses capable of supplying U.S.-manufactured specialized disposable gloves for HHS personnel handling chemical, biological, clinical, and research hazards. Required glove types include sterile nitrile, neoprene, polyisoprene, and extended-cuff varieties, with specific performance standards for chemical resistance, permeation, and durability. Responses are due by 1:00 p.m. EDT on August 5, 2026, and must include business size, socioeconomic status, country of origin for materials, country of manufacture, and annual production capability. No budget amount is specified, and the location for performance is not mentioned. This is a sources sought notice, not a solicitation, and only small businesses under NAICS 315990 should respond.

The National Institutes of Health is seeking information on small businesses capable of supplying U.S.-manufactured specialized disposable gloves for HHS personnel exposed to chemical, biological, and clinical hazards. Required glove types include sterile nitrile, neoprene, polyisoprene, and heavy thick nitrile, with specific performance standards for chemical resistance and permeation testing. Responses are due by August 5, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. No budget amount is specified. The location for performance is not mentioned.