B1_RFI.pdf

Request for Information

M00264-27-RFI-031

DISCLAIMER

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTE, OR BID. 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 FROM THIS

RFI. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO

THIS RFI. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS RFI IS

STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

INTRODUCTION

Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region - Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR- RCO), has a requirement to provide Training Support Services (TSS) to the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF). The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611519 "Other Technical and Trade Schools" with an associated small business size standard of $21.0 Million. The anticipated Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is U009 "Education/Training-General".

Feedback on this requirement is strongly encouraged. This is a market research tool used to identify market capabilities and solutions (to include feedback on the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)), as well as the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the acquisition strategy. MCINCR-RCO requests that interested businesses submit an RFI response to the email addresses specified in the RFI SUBMISSION LOGISTICS of this notice.

RESPONSE SUBMISSION

Responses to this RFI should address, at a minimum, the following:

1. Organization name, CAGE code, UEI, telephone number, business address, and primary point-of-contact email address.

2. Appropriate NAICS code (if other than what is listed above) for the services described in this notice with an explanation as to why the recommended code would be more appropriate.

3. Description of your organization’s experience and capabilities regarding the draft PWS requirements. Specific questions:

a. What areas of the PWS seem restrictive? Why? What are your suggestions to make areas less restrictive?

b. What areas of the PWS seem vague? Why? Please identify the areas and recommend a remedy.

c. What obstacles would prevent your business from competing for a future solicitation? What solutions do you recommend?

d. What contract vehicles (GSA Federal Supply Schedule, GSA OASIS, or any other Government Agency contract vehicle), of which your business is a contract holder, that would be available for the procurement of the PWS services? (Lack of does not preclude a business from responding to this notice.)

e. What percentage of the PWS do you anticipate utilizing a subcontractor for and what percentage do you plan on completing yourself?

f. Briefly discuss your experience with the tasks at PWS paragraphs 3.2.18 and 3.3.7 through, 3.3.27.

g. Briefly describe your ability to provide appropriate venues for these training courses.

RFI SUBMISSION LOGISTICS

Answers to the above questions should be clear and precise, therefore submissions are limited to no more than 10 pages. Your answers should concisely address the questions asked. This is not a forum for general capability statements nor is it a request for a full proposal.

Vendors who wish to respond to this notice should send their response via email no later than 1 October 2026 at 1000am Eastern time to:

Colin Sasser Contract Specialist, MCINCR-RCO colin.l.sasser.civ@usmc.mil

Cynthia A. Guthridge Contracting Officer, MCINCR-RCO cynthia.guthridge@usmc.mil

INDUSTRY DAY

The Classrooms at:

National Museum of the Marine Corps 1775 Semper Fidelis Way Triangle, VA 22172

22 September 2026 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

RSVP by 16 September 2026 at 1000am Eastern Time by emailing colin.l.sasser.civ@usmc.mil and cynthia.guthridge@usmc.mil with the names and emails of your attendees. No more than 2 per company, space is limited and those not on the list may be denied entry. Questions about CBIRF prior to Industry Day are welcome and encouraged. Please send your questions with your RSVP. Answers will be provided during the event if time allows but will not be posted.