SAM #HT9427RFI2026VMI

Market Research for Vendor-Managed Inventory of Pandemic PPE and Medical Supplies

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is conducting market research for a large-scale Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) program to support pandemic preparedness. - Government Buyer: - Defense Health Agency (DHA), Department of Defense - Products/Services Requested: - Up to 9 million NIOSH-certified N95 respirators - Full lifecycle management: procurement, storage, inventory management, distribution, replenishment, and shelf-life monitoring - Anticipated expansion to other critical medical supplies: - Surgical masks, gloves, disposable gowns, antibiotics, and pharmaceuticals - Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) support services - Includes forecasting, stock rotation, surge capacity, reporting, compliance with federal regulations, and supply chain risk management - Integration of AI and advanced technical approaches encouraged - Unique/Notable Requirements: - NIOSH certification for N95 respirators - Shelf-life monitoring and stock rotation to ensure product viability - Surge capacity to rapidly scale supply during emergencies - Compliance with federal regulations and supply chain security - Emphasis on technical innovation, including AI integration - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the RFI is open to all qualified industry participants

Description

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.

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