Cold Chambers

The contract solicits a specialized contractor to support the Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) in conducting detailed testing on medical equipment used by Special Operation Forces under extreme cold weather conditions. The contractor is required to provide a facility equipped with environmental chambers capable of simulating temperatures of -40°C, -20°C, and 0°C, along with all necessary personnel, equipment, materials, and logistical support. This includes modifying existing equipment to accommodate the specific government research protocols, establishing test platforms for medical devices and disposables, and ensuring compliance with controlled unclassified information (CUI) security standards. The study is to be conducted over a multi-week period within a 12-month contract performance timeframe. The solicitation is issued by the Department of Defense through the Navsup Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, with the place of performance in Texas. Access to the cold chambers and associated testing resources will be granted to the government sponsor to facilitate a non-human subject research project aimed at evaluating equipment reliability in harsh, cold environments. The contract emphasizes the need for a secure, fully supported, and adaptable facility to enable this critical research into mitigating equipment failures experienced during past cold weather operations involving special forces medical gear. The response deadline for proposals is early May 2026, aligning with the agency’s effort to advance operational readiness through enhanced medical equipment testing.