MR RFI M00264-25-RFI-041.pdf

M00264-25-RFI-041

eMASS RMF Training

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

The Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region – Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO), located at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, is conducting market research on behalf of the United States

Marine Corps/Office of the Authorizing Official (USMC/OA). The purpose is to identify Service-

Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) vendors capable of providing qualified instructors to deliver training on the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) and the Risk

Management Framework (RMF).

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Marine Corps Installations – National Capital Region, Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR RCO), located on Marine Corps Base, 2010 Henderson Road, Quantico, VA.

INTRODUCTION: This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for market research and planning purposes. It provides industry an opportunity to ask questions and offer suggestions regarding the draft technical specifications outlined in the Capabilities Statement below.

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) requires a one-day, eight-hour eMASS RMF training session for thirteen (13) RMF analysts.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMAITON IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ). IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND

SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN

ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO

AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE

AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY

INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS

STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

The USMC DRAFT eMASS RMF training description as follows:

Instructor Requirements: The training must be led by subject-matter experts in Cybersecurity Risk

Management and eMASS, with proven experience delivering instruction to Risk Management Framework

(RMF) analysts. Instructors must hold relevant industry certifications—such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent—and possess at least three years of experience training government personnel on eMASS or comparable cybersecurity risk management tools.

Training Objective: Strengthen cybersecurity risk management competencies among RMF analysts supporting the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Authorizing Official (AO) and Authorizing Official

Designated Representatives (AODRs).

Purpose: Enhance cybersecurity risk management capabilities for RMF analysts supporting the USMC

AO and AODRs.

• Audience: 13 RMF analysts

• Format: Instructor-led, in-person, advanced training

• Duration: One full day (8 hours)

• Date: September 23, 2025

• Location: TBD

Training Focus:

Core Topic: Advanced cybersecurity risk defense determinations.

Tool Emphasis: Deep dive into the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), specifically as configured for USMC operations.

Application: Practical use of eMASS for system assessment and authorization, aligned with DoD RMF standards.

Post-Training Access:

Materials: Annual access to updated training content.

Replay Rights: One-year access to training recordings for review and reinforcement.

INDUSTRY FEEDBACK:

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to obtain industry’s feedback on the anticipated technical specifications, potential cost and performance risks, as well as any other related considerations for the required supplies/services. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely to gather industry feedback regarding the anticipated technical specifications, cost and performance risks, and other relevant considerations associated with the required supplies and/or services.

Please provide input on the following:

1. Capability: Can your organization deliver all products and services outlined in the Requirement

Description?

2. Barriers to Competition: Are there any conditions, certifications, or proprietary constraints that could limit fair competition?

3. Proposal Interest: Are you likely to submit a proposal for this requirement? Please explain your reasoning.

4. Commercial Availability: Is this product/service commonly available in the commercial market?

5. Pricing Structure: Can this requirement be fulfilled under a Firm Fixed Price contract?

6. Competition Influencers: Are there any specific conditions, requirements, or limitations that could affect open and fair competition?

7. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing gives the draft requirements. If unable to generate estimates at this stage, specify what additional information would be needed. Pricing should reflect all costs associated with course development and delivery, including travel expenses, if applicable. Please note that the ROM pricing is non-binding and shall not be construed as a formal pricing proposal.

8. NAICS Classification: What North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) best align with this requirement?

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Submissions shall reference RFI No. “M00264-25-RFI-041 “eMASS RMF training” in the subject line.

Interested vendors who wish to respond to this RFI should send responses no later than 06:00 AM Eastern

Standard Time (EST) on August 8, 2025, via email to the following email address:

anarosa.manavi@usmc.mil (Contract Specialist)

Request responses shall be provided in no more than 4 pages.

Questions and comments regarding this requirement will be accepted, reviewed and answered if the

Government determines responses are warranted.

The Government will not consider any vendor email that is incomplete or is not addressing this RFI questions. The Government reserves the right to determine if a response addresses this RFI, is not complete, and/or to not review a response without any further communication with the vendor supplying the information.

Submissions must include:

1) Responses to the “Industry Feedback” section of this RFI.

2) Business name and address.

3) Name of company representative and their business title.

4) Type of Business.

5) Cage Code and UEI; and

6) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the service, to include General Service Administration (GSA), Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), NASA SEWP or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

8) Delivery Information Estimate lead time.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION:

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government personnel reviewing RFI responses understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC 423.

The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

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