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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on May 5, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Thermobaric Advanced Blast Simulator (TABS)

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The Thermobaric Advanced Blast Simulator (TABS) is a turnkey research system being sought by the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research under a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity for market research purposes. The system must deliver two independent test sections capable of generating precise thermobaric blast waveforms—mid-field with peak side-on pressures of 35–55 PSI and far-field with 5–35 PSI—while replicating the Friedlander waveform with a positive phase duration of 3–10 milliseconds and a waveform fidelity within ±5% standard deviation across repeated tests. The simulator must support automated purge cycles, remote operation, and environmental hardening to withstand operation between −10°F and 130°F with 0–100% humidity, ensuring consistent performance under harsh conditions. It must complete a full blast cycle, including reset, purging, and reconfiguration, in no more than 15 minutes and be capable of conducting 12 mid-field and 16 far-field acceptance tests with and without reactive metal particulates at specified pressure levels. Delivery and installation must occur at the Bivouac Assembly Area at Joint Base San Antonio–Camp Bullis, Texas, no later than September 2028, with acceptance testing conducted on-site within 30 days of delivery. The vendor is responsible for providing a comprehensive Technical Data Package including validated computational modeling, full operator training, a one-year warranty, and all necessary documentation. Submission of capabilities is limited to a five-page single document submitted electronically by June 5, 2026, and must include vendor identification such as Cage Code, SAM registration, and UEI, though no formal contract award is contemplated under this RFI. The system’s performance is evaluated on mandatory technical pass/fail criteria with no scoring weights assigned; failure to meet any specified parameter results in disqualification. While packaging, marking, and accounting details are not defined at this stage, compliance with DoD safety standards and environmental resilience for transport and operation are implied by the operational requirements, and no set-aside provisions apply.

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Department of Defense seeks advanced thermobaric blast simulation tech, responses due June 5, 2026.

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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San Antonio, TX, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Army Medical Resources Acq Activity
Contacts1 person available
OfficeFORT DETRICK, MD, 21702, USA
Office AddressFORT DETRICK, MD, 21702, USA

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