GLADDEN & METZ, INC.

Gladden & Metz, Inc. specializes in the manufacturing and supply of critical medical devices and surgical supplies, with deep expertise in producing Level 3 surgical masks and other high-compliance medical consumables. The company delivers precision-engineered surgical appliances and laboratory instrumentation under strict regulatory frameworks, ensuring adherence to FDA, CDC, and ANSI standards. Their technical capabilities include end-to-end production of sterile medical devices, inventory management for federal prime vendor programs, and rapid scaling of PPE and diagnostic supply chains under time-sensitive federal requirements. A key differentiator is their proven ability to modify and expand existing contracts with agility, demonstrating responsiveness to evolving public health needs and laboratory operational demands. The contractor maintains a strong, recurring relationship with the Department of Health and Human Services, providing essential surgical supplies and supporting laboratory instrumentation for tribal and rural health services, including the Pine Ridge Indian Health Service Hospital. They also serve the Department of Veterans Affairs through long-term Medical Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) and Federal Supply Schedule agreements, ensuring reliable, compliant delivery of medical equipment and consumables to VA medical centers nationwide. Their contract history reflects a pattern of sustained, mission-critical support in healthcare logistics and supply chain resilience. Gladden & Metz, Inc. focuses primarily on surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing (NAICS 339113) and analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing (NAICS 334516), positioning them as a niche provider in the federal medical supply ecosystem. They serve the healthcare infrastructure segment with products that meet ASTM, ISO 13485, and other medical device quality system requirements, emphasizing reliability in high-volume, low-margin procurement environments. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business structured as a 2L entity, Gladden & Metz, Inc. leverages its certification to compete in set-aside federal markets while maintaining operational headquarters in Bryant, Arkansas. Their government market positioning is defined by compliance rigor, supply chain responsiveness, and direct alignment with VA and HHS healthcare delivery priorities.