Heater, Water and Ration, NSN 7310-01-387-1305
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANDTA-26-P-0000
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal is conducting a market survey to gauge supplier interest in manufacturing the Heater, Water and Ration (NSN 7310-01-387-1305), with responses due by August 21, 2026. This is a sources-sought notice for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award.
The heater is designed to heat pre-packaged meals and water for military personnel in the field, operating on a 24V/15AMP source from compatible military vehicles and capable of heating up to 1 gallon of water at a time. The estimated quantity is 796 units with a 100 percent option. First Article Testing per MIL-PRF-44466 is required. A Technical Data Package with distribution code "A" approved for public release will be made available to contractors if a solicitation is issued.
Responses must be submitted via email to Lauren DeRoche, Contract Specialist, at lauren.r.deroche.civ@army.mil before 3:00 PM on August 21, 2026, using the attached questionnaire. The survey requests vendor profile information including CAGE code, NAICS code 335999 classification, business type (8(a), HUBZone, small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, women-owned, or large business), and nonmanufacturer rule qualifications. Requirement-specific questions address prior government manufacturing experience, current manufacturing capability, production location, FAT experience, production lead time, sustainable monthly production rates (minimum, normal, maximum), current unit price, minimum proposed quantity, quantity discounts, quality management system certifications, and commercial availability. Participation is voluntary with no compensation.
Notice text
Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (DTA) is conducting a Market Survey to determine the level of interest among qualified Contractors for the production of the following:
NOUN: Heater, Water and Ration
NSN: 7310-01-387-1305
Suppliers capable of manufacturing and producing these items must indicate so in response by completing the attached questionaire and sending by e-mail, to Lauren DeRoche, lauren.r.deroche.civ@army.mil before the closing date of this posting.
The purpose of this markey survey is to aid in the development of an acquisition strategy, identify the best of potential offerors, and gather information for planning purposes about capabilities of each industry source as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e). The input will help ACC-DTA ascertain the interest, capability, and capacity of all potential offerors. The market survey does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as commitment by the Government. No telephone responses will be accepted.
This request is a Market Survey and is issued soley for information and planning purposes. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, nor is it a request seeking contractors to be placed on a solicitation mailing list. Response to this notice is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Market Survey and any follow on information requests.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought_Heater Water and Ration.pdf |
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