The U.S. Army is seeking sources for dried single ingredients or ready-to-eat convenience meals with extended shelf-lives for military field feeding and Navy shipboard use, excluding freeze-drying or retort processing. Products must have a minimum 36-month shelf-life at ambient temperatures, rehydrate in 10-12 minutes using hot water, and be easily prepared without specialized equipment. The goal is to improve ration acceptability, reduce storage footprint, and achieve weight and volume reductions compared to fully hydrated equivalents. Responses must be submitted electronically by May 15th, 2026, and the location for performance is not specified. No budget amounts are mentioned in this sources sought announcement.