R&D and supply of combat ration heating system for French military.
The French Ministry of Armed Forces, through its central purchasing agency (SCA/PFC-RBT), seeks an innovation partnership for research, development, and eventual acquisition of a system to heat combat rations. The procurement covers both the R&D phase and the subsequent supply of the heating system. Bidders must demonstrate capability in defense-related R&D and manufacturing. The contract is expected to be multi-year, with the goal of fielding a new heating solution for military field rations. No specific certifications or set-asides are mentioned, but the buyer is a defense entity, implying security and reliability requirements.