Opportunities / DEPT OF DEFENSE
Individual Water Treatment Device (IWTD) Laboratory Testing
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | IWTD_LaboratoryTesting |
| Department | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Sub-tier / office | DEPT OF THE ARMY / W6QK ACC-APG |
| NAICS | 2213 — Water, Sewage and Other Systems |
| PSC | 4610 |
| Set-aside | No set-aside |
| Posted | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 12, 2026 (2026-11-12T17:00:00-05:00) |
| Place of performance | Natick, MA |
| Primary contact | Ms. Christine Chase · christine.n.chase2.civ@army.mil |
Description (excerpt)
In Cooperation with Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PdM SCIE) SECTION 1 - Overview 1.1 Background and Introduction Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PdM SCIE) is seeking laboratories to validate the capabilities of Individual Water Treatment Devices (IWTDs). This initiative supports the Department of the Army’s goal of providing potable drinking water for Soldiers from any indigenous fresh water source, which enhances Soldier lethality by reducing load and increasing the duration of autonomous squad-level operations. The Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), on behalf of PdM SCIE, is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify laboratories with the required certifications, equipment, and personnel to conduct this validation testing. The information gathered from this RFI will inform a future request for proposal. The Government reserves the right to cancel this opportunity or make no awards in conjunction with this opportunity. This is a Request for Information ONLY and not a request for proposal. 1.2 Project Problem Statement The objective of this effort is to validate the ability of Individual Water Treatment Devices (IWTD) to perform clearance of microbiological contaminants and Toxic Industrial Chemicals/Toxic Industrial Materials (TIC/TIMs). Testing must be conducted according to the military-specific purification standards outlined in National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Protocols P248.01 and P248.02. The anticipated scope includes, but is not limited to, the following laboratory capabilities: Certification to ISO 17025:2017 or equivalent. Ability to evaluate devices against NSF P248.01 and/or P248.02 protocols. Capability to draft product-specific test plans in accordance with the P248 validation scheme. Commitment to provide all raw data, test data, and internal standard data. SECTION 2 - RFI Procedures This RFI is seeking information from qualified sources that can address the stated requirements. All responses to this announcement will be governed by the instructions herein. Interested parties are requested to submit information packages that present their planned approach to addressing the testing objectives. Packages should focus on the laboratory’s technical approach, capabilities, and relevant experience. SECTION 3 - Instructions for Information Submissions 3.1 General Guidelines a. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures are not desired. b. All submissions must …