Equipment IST

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence is seeking sources for a Configurable Small-Scale System manufactured by Eppendorf. This equipment will be used to digest and break down fresh and stored food products with simulated digestive fluids in order to evaluate nutrient release profiles. The system has automated and adjustable agitation, temperature, and pH controls, and can run 4 samples in parallel. It will support several food research projects that want to evaluate the bio-accessibility of compounds and nutrients from foods and custom ingredients after in vitro digestion. This is a sources sought notice, and any interested manufacturers with the capability to provide this equipment are asked to respond to the agency by email by October 29, 2024.

This procurement is not set-aside for any specific business type. The agency has not provided any information about potential incumbent contractors or the expected award value. The equipment and parts list indicates this is a specialized system, but the quantity being procured is not specified. The procurement falls under the NAICS code for Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing and the PSC code for Food Cooking, Baking, And Serving Equipment.