# RFI for Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) for Pandemic Response Program

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ht9427rfi26vmi

- Solicitation number: HT9427RFI26VMI
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Health Agency (Dha)
- Contracting office: Defense Health Agency (HT9427)
- NAICS: 423450 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Place of performance: Maryland
- County: Frederick County (FIPS 24021). https://abierto.us/counties/frederick-county-md-24021
- First posted: June 10, 2026
- Last posted: June 10, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d98f0bd8715d441bb79f5d665185aff5/view

## 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.

## Publications

- June 10, 2026: Sources sought, due July 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 685d612e6ae747c29c1aad6753e477f4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/685d612e6ae747c29c1aad6753e477f4/view
- June 10, 2026: Sources sought, due July 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 78a1207926d24cfd91c13cf127f9226e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/78a1207926d24cfd91c13cf127f9226e/view
- June 10, 2026: Sources sought, due July 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice d98f0bd8715d441bb79f5d665185aff5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d98f0bd8715d441bb79f5d665185aff5/view

## Points of contact

- Patrick M. Younkins, patrick.m.younkins.civ@health.mil
- Jared D. Acre, jared.d.acre.civ@health.mil

---
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/ht9427rfi26vmi.