Sources Sought Synopsis H2F W911RX26Q1CFX.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE W911RX26Q1CFX

FOR BRAND NAME CLINICAL NUTRITION REPLICAS AND PATIENT EDUCATION

MATERIALS TO BE COMPLETED AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS 66442.

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure brand name commercial items on a Total Small Business basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this source sought notice with information sufficient to support a competitive acquisition. Be advised that the U.S. Government will be limited in moving forward if 2 or more Small Business participants do not respond with information to support the desired acquisition strategy. The U.S.

Government highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this source sought notice. In addition, small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantaged Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns) must describe their identifying capabilities in meeting the requirements at a fair market price.

Request for Interested Vendors capable of providing specific brand name items listed in the Technical Salient Characteristics document:

The contractor shall provide all commercial items, equipment, supplies, transportation, and delivery items necessary to fulfill the requirements in strict accordance with the salient characteristics defined herein. All equipment provided must be exact Brand Name items from Nasco Education (Life/form® Food Replicas) and Health Edco (Faux Foods Kits). These specific lines are required to match current baseline clinical infrastructure, ensuring medical accuracy, non-toxic properties, and structural compatibility with standard surface disinfection protocols in public health environments.

IMPEDIMENT TO COMPETITION: The Government requires specific brand name clinical tools to maintain consistency across training facilities. Replicas must be fully non-porous, latex-free, and specifically engineered to handle repeated chemical sanitizing sprays without peeling, fading, or degrading over time. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes—it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB, or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids, or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this source(s) sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP), if any are issued.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized According to FAR Part 5. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

The intent of this notice is to conduct market research to determine if sources capable of satisfying this agency’s specific brand name requirements exist. The U.S.

Government MICC Fort Riley Kansas will be conducting this procurement.

Technical Salient Characteristics & Required Brand Name Items

Interested vendors must demonstrate the capability to supply the exact brand name items, or items matching these strict configurations specified below:

1. Nasco Education & Health Edco Brand Name Food Replicas

• Kit Favorite Foods: 36 tube assemblies accompanied by corresponding food replicas. Packaged in a dedicated rigid carrying case measuring approximately 12" x 15" x 10". Manufactured using soft, medical-grade vinyl plastic.

• Muscle Brink Foods: Realistic muscle tissue comparison structural models ranging from 1 to 5 lbs. Approximate dimensions 6" x 5" x 3", composed of soft, pliable vinyl plastic.

• Faux Foods Deluxe Starter Package (SKU: 79716): Comprehensive master training layout bundling over 275 distinct life-sized food models representing proteins, grains, vegetables, and dairy. Manufactured from latex-free polyurethane vinyl plastic and shipped in multiple large storage cases.

• Replica Fat 3-D Models: Lifelike, soft vinyl replicas of 1 to 5 lbs of human body fat designed to demonstrate the volume and physical density variations of adipose tissue. Hard-wearing, long-lasting vinyl plastic layout with approximate dimensions of 7" x 5" x 4".

• Mini MyPlate Food Replica Kit: Scaled-down, highly realistic, hand-painted miniature food replicas representing all primary MyPlate food groups. Scaled to approximately 60% of standard model sizes for compact portion control teaching.

Composed of high-density vinyl plastic.

2. Clinical Display Hardware & Specialized Diagnostic Models

• RackMyPlate Display: Heavy-duty chrome-plated steel wire display racks designed to organize and hold up to 5 portion plates simultaneously. Dimensions: 22- 1/2" x 17" x 13-1/4".

• Plate MyPlate: Durable, 11-inch diameter partitioned plastic plates painted explicitly with USDA MyPlate portions (Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, Dairy). Built using BPA-free, break-resistant plastics.

• Plate Right Portion Adult: Sectioned, adult-sized portion-control plates engineered to guide patients on healthy food group ratios. Manufactured from high-durability food-grade melamine plastic. Dimensions span a 10.5" to 11" diameter.

• Blood/Cholesterol/Triglycerides Vials: 3-D educational test-tube diagnostic display contains 4 distinct blood viscosity serum vials. Visually demonstrates the physical differences in blood with low, medium, and high levels of cholesterol and arterial plaque variables. Packaged in a visual storage box, containing plastic vials filled with non-toxic synthetic fluids.

3. Patient Tearpads & Instructional Education Material Sheets

All printed sheets must be manufactured using 50-lb offset paper stock with rigid cardboard backings, formatted in standard 8-1/2" x 11" layouts (except where noted):

• Tablet MyPlate on a Budget: Practical, budget-friendly tip layouts for shopping, meal prep, and economical nutrition habits.

• Tablet Sugar Shock Drinks: High-impact visual comparisons of total sugar content found across commercial sodas, energy drinks, juices, and sports beverages.

• Poster Cholesterol: Large, high-visibility instructional clinical poster mapping LDL/HDL differences and arterial plaque buildup. Sized at 18" x 24", manufactured with 100-lb gloss text paper and double-sided 3-mil lamination.

• Mediterranean Guide Handouts: Specialized tearpads detailing heart-healthy fats, lean proteins, whole grains, and coastal nutrition parameters.

• Vitamin Guide Handouts: Clinical cheat sheets tracking critical vitamins, food sources, and respective cellular metabolic functions.

• Nutrition Guide for Lowering Blood Pressure: Educational sheets highlighting low-sodium lifestyle integration, the DASH diet framework, and mineral intake tracks (potassium and magnesium).

• Nutrition Guide for Pregnant Women: Materials focusing heavily on folate thresholds, prenatal vitamin supplements, iron absorption, safe food prep, and gestational caloric adjustments.

• Protein Content of Foods: Comparative layout tracks displaying direct grams-of-protein metrics across animal, seafood, and plant-based protein selections.

• Nutrition Guide for Weight Control: Focused literature detailing caloric deficits, portion tracking, and fiber-rich volumetric density choices to maximize patient satiety.

• Outus Fruit Stress Balls: Bulk packages containing mini foam squeeze fruits used as interactive consultation tools or gamified food group categorization props. Composed of high-density Polyurethane (PU) foam with a sizing footprint of 2" to 2.5" per ball.

In response to this source sought, please comply with the following requirements:

Each respondent is requested to provide the contract number(s), dollar value(s), and a brief description of work previously or currently being performed, which specifically demonstrates the contractor’s ability to successfully satisfy the requirements of providing specialized clinical nutrition models and health education assets. Firms shall also provide point of contact information where available for the performance described.

Limit responses to 5 pages and include the following additional information:

• Name and address of firm, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, corresponding NAICS code, business size, and socioeconomic status (e.g., HUBZone, SDVOSB, 8(a), WOSB).

• Provide information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience on similar procurement requirements (including size, scope, complexity, and duration) that will facilitate making a capability determination.

• If your company were selected, how many calendar days would be needed for preparation between contract award date and product delivery date?

• Is your company registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database?

Interested sources shall submit all replies by email to Joni N. Wardosky, Contract Specialist, at joni.n.wardosky.civ@army.mil and Shannon S. Campbell, Contracting Officer, at shannon.s.campbell.civ@army.mil. All responses must be received no later than 11:00 AM CST on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Acknowledgement of receipt will not be made. Identify any condition or action that may unnecessarily restrict competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@army.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sources Sought Synopsis.

mailto:joni.n.wardosky.civ@army.mil mailto:shannon.s.campbell.civ@army.mil mailto:scott.d.kukes.civ@army.mil

Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

Attachment:

Attachment 1- Sources Sought MFR, W911RX261CFX

Attachment 2- Technical Specification Sheet (1ID H2F Equip)(17AUG26),W911RX261CFX