Description
The NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations is issuing a Sources Sought notice to gauge domestic capability to supply Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) systems. The agency needs brand‑name or equal PAPR units that are U.S.‑manufactured, NIOSH‑certified, and meet a set of performance and component criteria (filters, batteries, hoods, etc.) for use in laboratories, clinical settings, and hazardous‑materials response. Vendors must submit a capability statement that includes product details, country of origin/manufacture, and basic company information by the response deadline. This is an information‑gathering step; no contract is guaranteed at this stage.
• Target product: U.S.–manufactured PAPR systems (e.g., 3M TR‑300/600 series, MaxAir CAPR, etc.)
• Required attributes: NIOSH certification, appropriate filters/cartridges, sufficient assigned protection factor, compatible batteries/chargers, cleanable components, size options.
• Submission: Capability statement (legal name, UEI, point of contact, website, size of business) emailed to [email protected] by 1:00 p.m. EDT, Sep 4 2026.
• Purpose: Determine market availability for future procurement; not a binding solicitation.
• No cost reimbursement for response preparation.