# Analgesic Ketamine for Battlefield Use

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ht942726rfi701

- Solicitation number: HT9427-26-RFI-701
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was January 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Health Agency (Dha)
- Contracting office: Defense Health Agency (HT9427)
- Place of performance: Maryland
- County: Frederick County (FIPS 24021). https://abierto.us/counties/frederick-county-md-24021
- First posted: December 11, 2025
- Last posted: December 16, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fd09328814b04d5ab49e6869fa56df38/view

## Description

The purpose of this RFI is to address the OPMED WPAC PMO’s requirement for Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) solutions for acute severe pain from battlefield injuries. The OPMED WPAC PMO is conducting market research to determine the feasibility to collaborate with industry to develop, manufacturer, and receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of an analgesic ketamine product for procurement.

All ketamine products for any route of administration will be considered, for example: autoinjectors, oral capsules, pumps, topical creams and patches, etc. OPMED WPAC PMO plans to release a request for proposals for the analgesic ketamine product in Fiscal Year 2026. Please see list of attachments for other instructions.

## Publications

- December 11, 2025: Sources sought, due January 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 4f7ba681cff540409cb149c31dd319e3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4f7ba681cff540409cb149c31dd319e3/view
- December 16, 2025: Sources sought, due January 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice fd09328814b04d5ab49e6869fa56df38. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fd09328814b04d5ab49e6869fa56df38/view

## Points of contact

- Jeanette Collins, jeanette.m.collins4.civ@health.mil
- Shannon Lertora, shannon.p.lertora.civ@health.mil

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