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The DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE ARMY has issued a Tender notice for the procurement of a In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion and Fermentation Model System for Evaluating Military Rations in the USA. This Tender notice was published on 21 May 2026 and is scheduled to close on 04 Jun 2026, with an estimated Tender value of Refer Document. Interested bidders can access detailed Tender information, eligibility criteria, and complete bidding documents by referencing TOT Ref No. 141727042, while the tender notice number is W911QY26RtnEval and Registering on the platform.
Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion and Fermentation Model System for Evaluating Military Rations
Deadline: 04 Jun 2026
Posting Date: 21 May 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 141727042
Document Ref. No.: W911QY26RtnEval
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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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 sources to provide a standardized, in vitro digestion method for Meal, Ready-to-Eat rations, followed by batch fermentation of digestates, and characterization of the microbial community in response to the different ration types.
The Government requests responders submit a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA preproposal as outlined in DEVCOM-SC BAA W911QY-25-R-0023 located at: https://sam.gov/opp/a5ec94e2baee40df9951f864a8665e71/view
Please refer to Section VI - Scientific and Technical Areas of Interest, A. Combat Ration Research and Development. Submit the BAA preproposal to: [email protected] and [email protected] by 4 June 2026, 5 PM EDT.
Objective: DEVCOM-SC is seeking information on technologies or capabilities to provide a highly specific in vitro digestion method that simulates the physiochemical processes of human gastric digestion with subsequent batch fermentations on digestates using relevant gut microbial communities. Further, additional characterization of microbial communities, utilizing targeted or genomic methods, is desired. DEVCOM-SC scientists will provide different types of military ration components to be used as the initial input for the digestions, fermentations.
Background:
The U.S. Armed Services Meal, Ready-to-Eat™ (MRETM) food ration is comprised of commercially sterile, ready-to-eat foods that are required to be shelf-stable for at least three years. Meeting those requirements while maintaining a nutritious and safe product requires the use of various food processing techniques including high-heat thermal processing known as retort. While the retort process ensures sterility and long-term shelf-stability, high-heat thermal processing and long-term storage can both decrease protein digestibility. As undigested peptides and amino acids are metabolize...
Notice ID: w911qy26rtneval
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the army
Office: w6qk acc-apg natick
Product Service Code: aj12 - general science and technology r&d services; general science and technology; applied research
NAICS Code: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services
Inactive Dates: jun 19, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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