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This is a Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) under Notice ID M68909-26-I-7715. The Government is conducting tactical market research to identify potential authorized resellers capable of delivering specified server and networking equipment by September 29, 2026. The requirement is for one (1) hardware stack supporting network traffic collection and analysis, designated as "Brand Name or Equal," intended to research defensive strategies for USMC programs of record in the developmental phase. The equipment consists of one SN7100 server with a 64-core AMD EPYC CPU, 576GB DDR5 RAM, TPM 2.0, 1TB M.2 NVME, eight 7.68TB U.2 NVME SSDs, LSI Raid Card, 4-Port SFP28 NIC, and 1-year warranty; two SN3100 servers each with 20-core CPU, 128GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB M.2 NVME, 15.36TB U.2 NVME SSD, and 1-year warranty; a SealingTech 3U Case 2 with two 1U Drawers; and one QNAP US 30-Port Management Switch with 2x 100Gbe, 2x 25Gbe, and 24x 10Gbe RJ45 ports.

This Sources Sought is not a binding commitment and does not constitute a request for quotation or invitation for bid. Responses will not be considered quotations, and no award will result from this notice. The Government anticipates issuing a Firm-Fixed Price contract should a future requirement evolve from this preliminary planning process. Interested parties must submit Capability Statements by July 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time via email to Kendra.Johnson@usmc.mil and Quintin.Pollard@usmc.mil with subject line M68909-26-I-7715. Submissions must include company name and address, point of contact information, business size credentials (CAGE Code, DUNS Number, UEI Number), recommended PSC and NAICS codes if different from the stated codes (334111 and 7B22), recommended contract vehicles with expiration dates, and product or service information. All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for Government contracts. Respondents must not include classified information and must identify any proprietary data that should not be disclosed outside the Government.

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NOTICE ID: M68909-26-I-7715

The Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) is publicizing this SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE as a means of conducting tactical market research.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. This is a Request for Information (RFI). Responses will not be considered as quotations, nor will any award be made as a result. The Marine Corps will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice.

This Sources Sought is issued under NAICS code 334111; PSC 7B22 to determine potential authorized resellers capable of delivering the item identified below by the identified Need by Date.

Note: NAICS and PSC codes are notional. Resellers are encouraged to suggest NAICS and PSC codes that are a better fit for the requirement.

SCOPE OF WORK:

Item is “Brand Name or Equal.” MCTSSA is inquiring if authorized resellers are capable of providing the item listed below by the Need by Date: 29 September 2026

Item Manufacturer Part Number Item Description QTY Description

Sealing Tech Server and Networking Equipment (Hardware)

(SBA)

MCTSSA KIT

1 x SN7100 with a 64-core

AMD EPYC CPU, 576GB

DDR5 RAM, TPM 2.0, 1 x 1TBM.2 NVME, 8 x 7.68TB U.2 NVME SSDs, an LSI Raid Card, a 4-Port SFP28 NIC, and a 1-year KYD Warranty. It also includes 2 x SN3100 servers, each with a 20-core CPU, 128GB DDR4 RAM, 1 x 1TB M.2 NVME, 1 x 15.36TB U.2 NVME SSD, and a 1-year KYD Warranty.

The SealingTech 3U Case 2 includes 2 x 1U Drawers and 1 x QNAP US 30-Port Management Switch with 2 x 100Gbe, 2 x 25Gbe, and 24 x 10Gbe RJ45 ports.

1 EA

Hardware stack that supports the collection and analysis of network traffic. Equipment will be used to research strategies for defending USMC programs of record in the developmental phase.

The information provided in the Sources Sought is subject to change and is not binding by the Government. MCTSSA has not made a commitment to procure any of the items or services discussed, and release of this Sources Sought should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur costs for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

The information requested by this Sources Sought will be used within the Government to facilitate decision making. Should a future requirement evolve from this preliminary planning process, it is anticipated that a Firm-Fixed Price contract will be awarded.

RESPONDENTS MUST NOT INCLUDE CLASSIFED INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE TO

THIS RFI.

Telephone inquiries will not be permitted, entertained, accepted, or acknowledged, and respondents should not expect feedback regarding their capability submissions. However, entities may be invited to participate in a follow-on meeting with the Government for a question/answer session to further assist in the overall market research for this requirement.

Formatting:

If your organization has the potential to deliver this requirement, Capability Statements must address the following:

1. Company Name and Address

2. Point of Contact (POC) information, email, and telephone number

3. Business Size, CAGE Code, DUNS Number and UEI Number

4. Recommended Product Service Code (PSC) and North American Industry Classification

5. System (NAICS) if different from the ones listed in this RFI

6. Any recommended contract vehicles with expiration date

7. Information regarding the product or service suggested to meet the Government’s requirement described herein.

Entities responding to this Sources Sought Notice must identify any data submitted that must not be disclosed outside the Government or that must not be duplicated, used, or disclosed – in whole or in part

– for any purposes other than for the purposes set forth herein.

Interested parties shall respond to this synopsis no later than 6 July 2026 at 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time via email with the Subject line: M68909-26-I-7715 to Kendra.Johnson@usmc.mil and Quintin.Pollard@usmc.mil. All interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts.

Primary Point of Contact:

Kendra Johnson Contract Specialist Kendra.Johnson@usmc.mil

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