The U.S. Army is seeking information on innovative product development, consumer research, and demonstration food samples for alternative proteins to enhance military rations. This is a sources sought announcement for planning purposes only, not a solicitation, and no funding is currently available. Interested parties must submit a BAA preproposal by 15 May 2026, 5:00 PM EDT, detailing their technical approach, past performance, and a rough order of magnitude cost estimate. The government is specifically excluding cell-cultured meat and insect protein solutions, and all components for sensory evaluation must have a granted FDA No-Questions-Letter for GRAS status. Performance of services is not specified, but domestic sourcing is required due to the Berry Amendment.

The U.S. Army is seeking information from industry and academia on innovative product development, consumer research, and demonstration food samples for alternative proteins to enhance military rations. This is a Sources Sought Announcement for market research only, not a solicitation, and no funding is currently available. Interested parties must submit a BAA preproposal by 15 May 2026, 5:00 PM EDT, to specified email addresses. The work focuses on alternative proteins (excluding cell-cultured, lab-grown meat or insect protein) and must comply with the Berry Amendment, requiring domestic sourcing. No specific budget or performance location is mentioned.

The U.S. Army is seeking sources for innovative product development, consumer research, and demonstration food samples in the area of alternative proteins for military rations, excluding cell-cultured meat or insect protein. Interested parties must submit a Broad Agency Announcement preproposal by 15 May 2026, 5:00 PM EDT, to specified email addresses. The work focuses on technologies like fermentation, lightweight nutrient-dense products, consumer acceptability testing, and providing GRAS-status food samples. No budget is specified, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement, which is for market research and planning only. The location for performance is not explicitly stated, but domestic sourcing is required due to the Berry Amendment.

The U.S. Army is seeking sources for innovative product development, consumer research, and demonstration food samples in alternative proteins for military rations, excluding cell-cultured meat or insect protein. Interested parties must submit a BAA preproposal by 15 May 2026, 5:00 PM EDT, detailing their technical approach, past performance, and a rough order of magnitude cost estimate. The focus includes technologies like fermentation, lightweight nutrient-dense rations, meat-alternative products, consumer acceptability studies, and GRAS-status food samples. No budget is specified, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement; it is solely for market research and planning. Performance location is not explicitly stated, but domestic sourcing is required due to the Berry Amendment.

The U.S. Army is seeking sources for innovative product development, consumer research, and demonstration food samples in the area of alternative proteins for military rations. This is a market research effort only, not a solicitation, and no funding is currently available. Interested parties must submit a Broad Agency Announcement preproposal by 15 May 2026, 5:00 PM EDT. The work focuses on technologies like fermentation and precision biomanufacturing, excluding cell-cultured meat or insect protein, with a requirement for domestic sourcing under the Berry Amendment. No budget amount or performance location is specified.

This Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to identify potential sources capable of providing product development, consumer research, and prototype demonstrations for alternative protein technologies intended for military rations, excluding cell-cultured meat and insect protein. The government seeks capabilities in innovative technology development, product creation, consumer acceptability research, and the provision of food samples for testing. Interested parties must submit a BAA preproposal via email by 15 May 2026, 5:00 PM EDT. No specific budget or location for performance is mentioned in this announcement. This is not a solicitation, and no funding or contract commitment exists at this time.