Capability Statement – Gear Soap LLC

Capability Statement

Gear Soap LLC

"Field-Tested, Combat-Proven Tactical Hygiene Solutions"

Corporate Contact

Founder & Owner: Torya Nicole Peele (Nicole)
Address: 4340 Decatur Dr, College Station, TX 77845
Email: Nicole@gearsoap.com | Phone: (936) 931-7221
Website: www.gearsoap.com

Company Overview

Gear Soap LLC is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) specializing in the design, manufacture, and deployment of ultralight, zero-waste, water-soluble tactical hygiene systems. Engineered by a U.S. Army veteran and field-tested in rigorous environments, our proprietary system features single-use, dissolving, goat-milk-base soap sheets housed in low-profile, durable casing. We eliminate the logistical burden, bulk, and trash security risks of traditional wet wipes, providing high-performance sanitation for today's warfighters, first responders, disaster recovery volunteers, and displaced populations.

Core Competencies & Product Lines

Gear Soap – Tactical Hygiene System: Ultralight, cased, water-soluble soap sheets that dissolve entirely upon contact with water. Designed for full-body sanitation using field-expedient washcloths (socks, t-shirts), leaving zero physical or tactical trace behind.
Gear Soap – Head & Shave (2-in-1): A specialized, water-soluble sheet that dissolves into a thick, lotion-like conditioning lather. Serving as both a shampoo and lubricating shaving cream, this formula is optimized for hair care and facial grooming in water-scarce environments.
Emergency & Disaster Bulk Supply: Manufacturing and distribution of dry, zero-leak personal hygiene assets perfectly configured for rapid-deployment go-bags, field kits, and humanitarian relief efforts.

Primary Applications

Military Operations: Minimizes rucksack weight, maximizes pack space, and maintains strict noise/discipline standards by eliminating trash disposal needs.
Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Recovery: Optimized for FEMA, emergency management agencies, and non-profit shelters to provide safe, dignified, and water-conserving hygiene to displaced families and children.
First Responders & Disaster Volunteers: Provides a weightless, compact sanitation asset for search-and-rescue teams and mutual-aid volunteers operating in austere, zero-infrastructure, or contaminated zones.

Key Differentiators

Ounces Equal Pounds (Logistical Efficiency): A standard pack of baby wipes weighs approximately 13.3 oz, whereas a complete cased system of Gear Soap weighs just 1.8 oz—reducing tactical pack weight by over 700%.
Zero-Waste Footprint: Specialized sheets dissolve completely with water, leaving absolutely zero physical waste or trash to be packed out—preserving tactical security and environmental compliance.
Water-Conserving Formula: The thick, lotion-like consistency of the Head & Shave sheet allows for precise application and clean rinsing with minimal water, making it a critical asset when clean water is strictly rationed.
Texas-Based Proximity: Strategically located in Central Texas, enabling rapid supply chain distribution to Gulf Coast emergency management coordinating agencies.
High-Impact Networking Leave-Behinds: Multi-day sample packs (3 sheets per baggie) are integrated directly into company business cards for immediate testing and evaluation by procurement officers.

Past Performance & Field Validation

Combat-Proven Track Record: Product design and packaging thoroughly field-tested by active-duty military personnel in active war zones (Afghanistan) and extreme training environments.
Geographic Testing & Deployment Footprint: Field-proven and validated by active-duty U.S. Army personnel across diverse terrain and climates, including Afghanistan, Hawaii, Kansas, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia.
Active Military Initiatives: Executing the Tactical Hygiene for Troops Initiative, actively supplying field-ready units to forward-deployed personnel.
Production Scalability: Localized production infrastructure backed by rigorous Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), fully capable of scaling to meet thousands of recurring units per month for bulk institutional demand.

Corporate Data & Classifications

Legal Structure: Texas Domestic LLC
State File Number: 806664724
EIN: 42-3348967
Texas TVC Identifier Code: VEP-092757
Business Structure: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) / Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
SAM.gov Status: Active | Registering Pending
Target Certifications: SDVOSB (Federal) | HUB / MBE / WBE (State/Local)