In vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion and Fermentation Model System for Evaluating Military Rations

The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC) is seeking information on technologies or capabilities to provide a standardized, in vitro digestion method for Meal, Ready-to-Eat rations, followed by batch fermentation of digestates, and characterization of the microbial community in response to the different ration types. The purpose of this announcement is to request preproposals on technologies or capabilities providing an integrated approach to simulate the gastrointestinal tract with a focus on the gastric phase and subsequent downstream fermentation processes. • The responder should demonstrate capability to address one or more of the following requirement areas: physiologically relevant in vitro digestion methodology, bioreactor system or comparable technology, and characterization of microbial community changes. • The responder should submit a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) preproposal as outlined in DEVCOM-SC BAA W911QY-25-R-0023. • The submission should include business size, applicable NAICS code, and CAGE code.