Individual Water Treatment Device for Reduction/Removal of Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs) and Toxic Industrial Materials (TIMs) from any indigenous fresh water sources
ID: IWTD_RFI_NOV2025Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG NATICKNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

PSC

WATER PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT (4610)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/defb8ad217f94dfa959f6d79cb97126d/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center in Natick, Massachusetts, is conducting a market investigation for an Individual Water Treatment Device designed to reduce or remove Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs) and Toxic Industrial Materials (TIMs) from indigenous fresh water sources. The device must meet stringent military requirements, including being lightweight (not exceeding 12 ounces), easy to use and maintain, and capable of producing purified water from chemical contaminants for at least 135 liters, with a desired treat-to-drink time of less than 5 minutes. This initiative is crucial for ensuring safe drinking water for soldiers in diverse operational environments, adhering to Military Exposure Guidelines and NSF protocols for water purification. Interested parties are invited to submit their capabilities and product information via email to the designated contacts by January 16, 2026, with no funding currently available for this opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Eric Brack
    eric.m.brack.civ@army.mil
    Blaise Liess
    blaise.p.liess.civ@army.mil
    Files
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    NSF P248.02.pdf
    NSF Protocol P248.02-2025 outlines testing procedures for chemical water purifiers used in military operations. Developed by NSF International in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), Defense Health Agency – Public Health (DHA-PH), and U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Soldier Center, this protocol aims to evaluate the effectiveness of small water purifiers (SWPs) in reducing chemical contaminants. It details performance requirements, challenge concentrations for various chemicals (including arsenic, mercury, and organic compounds), and analytical methods. The protocol mandates third-party testing by ISO/IEC 17025 accredited organizations and requires a Government Review Agency (GRA) Letter of Compliance for military use. The document also specifies requirements for product literature, packaging, and performance data sheets, ensuring that SWPs provide chemically safe drinking water for deployed military personnel.
    NSF Protocol P248.docx
    NSF Protocol P248, published in February 2012 by NSF International, outlines procedures for evaluating microbiological water purifiers for military operations. Developed by the U.S. Army Public Health Command, this protocol addresses the critical need to assess commercial off-the-shelf individual and small unit water purification devices. It establishes performance requirements for microbiological reduction of bacteria, viruses, and cysts, and specifies operational capabilities and chemical leaching limits. The protocol details test water properties, outlines purifier-specific test plan development, and sets responsibilities for test sponsors, equipment testing organizations, and government review agencies. It aims to ensure that water purification devices marketed to the Department of Defense provide microbiologically safe drinking water for Warfighters in diverse field conditions.
    Toxic Industrial Chemical.docx
    The document outlines Military Exposure Guidelines for various toxic industrial chemicals and materials, specifying target influent challenge concentrations and minimum percent reduction requirements. It covers inorganic substances like arsenic, cyanide, and mercury, as well as VOC surrogates such as chloroform, and components of gasoline/diesel including benzene and toluene. Carbamates (aldicarb), organophosphates (methamidophos), herbicides (paraquat dichloride), and radionuclides (Uranium) are also included. The guidelines establish critical benchmarks for detoxification and removal efficiency, ensuring safety and compliance in military contexts, likely for filtration or purification systems addressed in federal government RFPs or grants related to environmental protection and health.
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