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Carbohydrate Electrolyte Delivery Device Integrated with Personal Hydration (in-line with Hydration Set-up) with Food Safe Materials
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The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC) has issued a Sources Sought Announcement to identify potential suppliers for equipment that delivers carbohydrate electrolyte beverages compatible with individual hydration systems. The equipment must be constructed from food contact safe materials and ensure no contamination or backflow occurs when integrated with existing hydration setups. This effort aims to gather information for future planning and is not a solicitation for procurement or an offer to award a contract at this time. Interested parties are invited to submit detailed white papers describing their capabilities, relevant products, and any alternative solutions that meet or exceed the stated requirements. Responses should also include company information, previous implementation examples, proposed hardware details, and for foreign companies, plans for collaboration with the U.S. government. Submissions must be sent electronically by 5 PM EDT on May 8, 2026, and should follow specific formatting guidelines including a maximum 12-page white paper. Additional supporting documentation such as presentations, test data, and certification information may also be included but not counted towards page limits. The announcement emphasizes that no funding or contract commitment is available now, and costs associated with response preparation will not be reimbursed. Questions may be submitted via email until May 4, 2026, with answers published anonymously. Respondents should include business size, socioeconomic status, NAICS code 339920, and any relevant government contracting information such as GSA schedule numbers. The place of performance is in Natick, Massachusetts, under the Department of Defense, and this is solely an information-gathering step preceding any potential future solicitations.
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Natick, MA, USASet-Aside
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SYNOPSIS: This Sources Sought Announcement is to assist the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC) to identify potential individual equipment for delivery of carbohydrate electrolyte beverage sources in line with individual hydration system manufactured with food contact safe materials.
The Government requests that responses be submitted electronically to jean.m.trumpis.civ@army.mil and genevieve.h.flock.civ@army.mil by 5 PM EDT 8 May 2026.
Description: DEVCOM-SC is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) on individual equipment for delivery of carbohydrate electrolyte beverage sources in line with individual hydration system.
Specific Specifications:
• Carbohydrate electrolyte beverage delivery equipment made with food contact safe materials
• Compatibility with individual hydration system without contamination or backflow
Deliverables:
All documentation submitted shall be submitted as MS Word, Adobe PDF, MS PowerPoint, Visio, or MS Excel files.
1. Respondents: The White Paper should be written in respondent format, double spaced, and minimum font size of 10 pt. Paper should not exceed 12 pages, including cover.
a. This paper should cover company information (company name, CAGE code, mailing address, and primary point of contact information (to include telephone number and email address).
b. The paper should cover the 5 Ws, as applicable. (e.g., What, Where, When, Why and Who. Example focus areas:
i. Please discuss any/all relevant current products and services that currently meet or will be able to meet the enclosed requirements.
ii. Vendors are encouraged to propose alternative products that may be able to meet or exceed the requirements.
iii. As applicable, please discuss how your product(s) was implemented within industry/Government.
c. Please discuss, as applicable, proposed hardware used as part of the solution.
d. For Foreign companies: Discuss how the proposer will be able to work with the US Government in the future (i.e., US subsidiary or partner) if required.
e. Additional documentation accepted (and not included in the page count for the White Paper) includes, but is not limited to, the following: PowerPoint presentations, Training documentation, product specification sheets, user handbook/guides, pictures, link to demonstrations, test data, etc.
2. Test, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Documentation:
Vendors are requested to provide any supporting documentation illustrating safety certification, government approval, test data, etc.
3. Cost.
Interested parties are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Announcement. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY
This Sources Sought Announcement is issued solely for information and planning purposes and to identify interested sources. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This Sources Sought does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. It is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Further, unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. Funding is not available at this time. The United States Army has not made a commitment to procure any of the items/services discussed, and release of this Sources Sought Announcement should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. Response to this Sources Sought Announcement is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this and any follow-on information requests. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
Not responding to this Sources Sought Announcement does not preclude participation in any future RFP if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the SAM.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential responders to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this subject.
RESPONSES:
Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by sending responses regarding this requirement to DEVCOM-SC via e-mail ONLY to jean.m.trumpis.civ@army.mil and genevieve.h.flock.civ@army.mil no later than 5 PM EDT on 8 May 2026.
The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the expense of the interested party.
Please provide business size (indicate your socioeconomic status), applicable NAICS code, and CAGE code. If you hold a GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract, please identify your contract number.
QUESTIONS:
Any questions for clarification may be emailed to jean.m.trumpis.civ@army.mil and genevieve.h.flock.civ@army.mil no later than 5 PM EDT on 4 May 2026.
Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. An unattributed list of questions and answers will be published at the same web location of this Sources Sought Announcement.
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