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Notice Type: Sources Sought Solicitation No.: 75N98026SS01109 Posted Date: August 28, 2026 Response Date: September 4, 2026 Response Time: 1:00p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) NAICS Code: 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing Product Service Code: 6515 – Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies Title: Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) Systems Disclaimer This is a Sources Sought Notice. This is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all domestically manufactured products that are brand name or equal to meet the requirement described herein. This notice does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to for a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing a response. Agency/Office Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO) Description The NIH/OLAO is seeking to obtain information regarding the availability of U.S. manufactured Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) Systems. The NIH uses PAPR systems to protect workers against hazards present in laboratory, clinical, and industrial environments. Specifically, PAPR systems provide specialized respiratory protection against hazardous gases, vapors, and particles in laboratory and healthcare settings. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) staff rely on PAPR systems daily to complete mission critical activities, including laboratory testing, research, and field work, that follow specialized procedures designed to minimize biosafety risk and protect against respiratory hazards. The PAPR systems are a necessary component of respiratory protection for research, patient care, emergency response, hazardous materials response, and other activities where respiratory hazards may be present. PAPRs provide a higher assigned protection against a broader range of hazards, including particles, gases, and vapors, depending on the approved filter, cartridge, or canister used. In addition, the PAPR systems are used in research and patient care settings, and by first responders when entering hazardous materials settings. The filters are highly specialized, and the models are chosen in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. These protections and materials are required to be provided to workers ensuring compliance with the OSHA regulations pertaining to workplace safety. Research and patient care staff require these items to perform their day-to-day activities as a basic, core component to ensure worker and patient safety. The types of PAPR Systems (brand name or equal) See Attachment 1 - PAPR Systems List that includes the personal pro…