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SYNOPSIS: This Sources Sought Announcement is to assist the US Army DEVCOM Soldier Center to identify potential sources for a benchtop microbial fermentation/bioreactor system to support research to p... SYNOPSIS: This Sources Sought Announcement is to assist the US Army DEVCOM Soldier Center to identify potential sources for a benchtop microbial fermentation/bioreactor system to support research to produce foodstuffs/biomass via fermentation to Soldiers. The Government requests that responses be submitted electronically to Nicole.f.farhadi.civ@army.mil, by April 05, 2023 by 5pm EST. Background: The Government (DEVCOM Soldier Center) is in the need of a benchtop fermentation/bioreactor system. This system will be used to develop edible biomass for potential use in ration development. Description: Benchtop fermentation/bioreactor system. Specific Specifications: The fermentation/bioreactor system must have a controller ‘tower’ to control one or more fermenters. A single use option is also desirable. The system must offer ways to independently control temperature (in the range of 20C to 45C), and aeration for different fermenter conditions (organisms, media, fermenter size, etc.). Working volume range must be 500ml to 3L +, and must be considered a benchtop system. The system should offer compatible options for bacteria, yeast, fungi, mammalian, insect or plant cells. Interchangeable autoclavable and/or single-use bioreactors are desirable. Deliverables: Interested sources should provide information on their products and the complete cost to acquire said system. Information for set up and familiarization of the system should also be included. Delivery Date: The Government anticipates six weeks/months lead time for this item. Please identify timeframe required for delivery. Government Furnished Property (Equipment/Materials/Information/Computer Utilization): No GFP 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 Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. It is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Further, unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. Funding is not available at this time. The United States Army has not made a commitment to procure any of the items/services discussed, and release of this Sources Sought Announcement should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. Response to this Sources Sought Announcement is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this and any follow-on information requests. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Not responding to this Sources Sought Announcement does not preclude participation in any future RFP if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential responders to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this subject. RESPONSES: Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by sending responses regarding this requirement to DEVCOM - Soldier Center via e-mail ONLY to Nicole.f.farhadi.civ@army.mil, no later than April 05, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. EST. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the expense of the interested party. Please provide business size (indicate your socioeconomic status), applicable NAICS code, and CAGE code. If you hold a GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract, please identify your contract number. QUESTIONS: Any questions for clarification may be emailed to donna.m.glowka.civ@army.mil and nicole.f.farhadi.civ@army.mil no later than April 05, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. EST. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. An unattributed list of questions and answers will be published at the same web location of this Sources Sought Announcement. Contracting Office Address: BLDG 1 10 General Green Ave. Natick, Massachusetts 01760-5011 United States