Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Insulated Food Container Improved and Insulated Beverage Container Improved
Deadline: 08 May 2026
Posting Date: 02 May 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 140554911
Document Ref. No.: W911QY26CONTAINERINSULATED
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 information for the next-generation Insulated Food Containers and Insulated Beverage Containers with improved thermal performance, collapsible design for reduced logistics footprint, and optional active thermal management capability. The IFC-i is intended to replace CID A-A-52193G and the IBC-I is intended to replace CID A-A-52190C for military expeditionary feeding operations supporting UGR-H&S ration transport from central preparation to forward feeding sites.
The Government requests responders submit a Broad Other Transaction Authority Announcement (BOTAA) preproposal as outlined in DEVCOM-SC BOTAA 22-01 located at: https://sam.gov/opp/126eaf3a78d847f69b7c94b606877f92/view. Please refer to Topic Area of Interest “A. SOLDIER SUSTAINMENT DIRECTORATE (SSD)” starting on page 19. Submit the BOTAA preproposal to: [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 08 May 2026 by 5PM EDT.
Objective: DEVCOM-SC is seeking information on technologies or capabilities to provide highly mobile, scalable, modular insulated food and beverage storage and transport solutions supporting distributed feeding operations in austere environments. The IFC-i/IBC-i shall provide collapsible, lightweight, energy efficient containers with passive and optional active hot/cold capabilities, reducing logistical footprint while maintaining food safety (≥140°F hot hold, ≤41°F cold hold per HACCP/ServSafe).
Program Alignment: This effort supports replacement of current IFCs/IBCs and integration with fielded platforms (Tray Ration Heating Systems, Expeditionary Field Kitchen, Assault Kitchen, Containerized Kitchen, Mobile Kitchen Trailer) and future systems (Expeditionary Field Feeding Equipment System, Scalable Combat ...
Notice ID: w911qy26containerinsulated
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the army
Office: w6qk acc-apg natick
Product Service Code: 7360 - sets, kits, outfits and modules, food preperation and serving
NAICS Code: 332439 - Other Metal Container Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: may 23, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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