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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 individual equipment for delivery of carbohydrate electrolyte beverage sources in line with individual hydration system manufactured with food contact safe materials. The Government requests that responses be submitted electronically to jean.m.trumpis.civ@army.mil and genevieve.h.flock.civ@army.mil by 5 PM EDT 8 May 2026. Description: DEVCOM-SC is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) on individual equipment for delivery of carbohydrate electrolyte beverage sources in line with individual hydration system. Specific Specifications: • Carbohydrate electrolyte beverage delivery equipment made with food contact safe materials • Compatibility with individual hydration system without contamination or backflow Deliverables: All documentation submitted shall be submitted as MS Word, Adobe PDF, MS PowerPoint, Visio, or MS Excel files. 1. Respondents: The White Paper should be written in respondent format, double spaced, and minimum font size of 10 pt. Paper should not exceed 12 pages, including cover. a. This paper should cover company information (company name, CAGE code, mailing address, and primary point of contact information (to include telephone number and email address). b. The paper should cover the 5 Ws, as applicable. (e.g., What, Where, When, Why and Who. Example focus areas: i. Please discuss any/all relevant current products and services that currently meet or will be able to meet the enclosed requirements. ii. Vendors are encouraged to propose alternative products that may be able to meet or exceed the requirements. iii. As applicable, please discuss how your product(s) was implemented within industry/Government. c. Please discuss, as applicable, proposed hardware used as part of the solution. d. For Foreign companies: Discuss how the proposer will be able to work with the US Government in the future (i.e., US subsidiary or partner) if required. e. Additional documentation accepted (and not included in the page count for the White Paper) includes, but is not limited to, the following: PowerPoint presentations, Training documentation, product specification sheets, user handbook/guides, pictures, link to demonstrations, test data, etc. 2. Test, Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Documentation: Vendors are requested to provide any supporting documentation illustrating safety certification, government approval, test data, etc. 3. Cost. Interested parties are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Announcement. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY This Sources Sought Announcement is issued solely for information and planning purposes and to identify interested sources. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This Sources Sought does not constitute a Reques…

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