Metabolic Kitchen and Controlled Nutrition Services

The contract requires the design and operation of a metabolic kitchen capable of preparing precisely controlled, nutritionally tailored meals to support weight management and nutritional research initiatives for participants under the sponsorship of NASA Johnson Space Center. The facility must deliver meals with exact macronutrient and caloric compositions to ensure scientific validity in clinical and physiological studies, particularly those related to human health in spaceflight and analog environments. All meal preparation must adhere to strict protocols, documentation, and quality control standards to maintain consistency and accuracy across study cohorts. The services will be performed at a designated location in Houston, Texas, with a contract type classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 722320 for food service activities. The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2026, and responses are due by July 15, 2026. The primary objective is to enable rigorous nutritional research by providing a controlled dietary environment that eliminates variability in food intake, thereby supporting NASA’s broader goals in human performance, long-duration space mission readiness, and metabolic health advancement under extreme conditions.