Parachute Rigger Sources Sought.pdf

Sources Sought

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) Regional Contracting Office (RCO), Marine Corps Installations (MCI) West at Marine Corp Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, CA is requesting information as detailed below:

SYNOPSIS:

The RCO MCI-WEST is issuing this Sources Sought (SS) as a means of conducting market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified businesses interested in and capable providing a FAA-certificated parachute rigger and parachute-packing support related to TORDS-E/P Training per Marine Corps Order (MCO) 3120.11A. These services will be utilized by Reconnaissance Training Company, Detachment Yuma Proving Ground – Advanced Mobile Training Team, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry (West). Locations are to be determined, but locations that have been used in the past and may be used again are as follows: Laurinburg; NC, Louisburg, NC; Raeford, NC; Zanesville, OH; Eloy, AZ; Bishop, AZ; Yuma, AZ; Parker, AZ; Porterville, CA; Lake Elsinore, CA; Blythe, CA; Desert Center, CA; Hundo, TX.

Background:

Department of War units maintain a High-Altitude High-Opening (HAHO) and High-Altitude Low- Opening (HALO) capability to enable elements of the organization to clandestinely insert into areas of operation where adversaries employ advanced anti-access/area-denial technologies. The primary method for personnel and equipment to insert with maneuver or reconnaissance elements is the Tandem Offset Resupply Delivery System (TORDS).

The United States Marine Corps has established the Advanced Mobile Training Team (AMTT) to train qualified Military Free Fall (MFF) Marines and Soldiers across the Department of War in the proper deployment and tactical employment of the TORDS. As relevant to this acquisition, this training comprises of two distinct curricula:

1. Tandem Offset Resupply Delivery System-Equipment (TORDS-E)

2. Tandem Offset Resupply Delivery System-Personnel (TORDS-P)

To ensure safety, operational momentum, and training throughput, contracted parachute rigger packing and maintenance support is required to augment organic capabilities.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement in accordance with FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items). The Government will also use the information gathered through this SS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement (set-aside or full and open, etc.). The Government is interested in all potential sources including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etc.

The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code selected is NAICS Code: 561210 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. The maximum size standard for this NACIS code to be considered small business is $47 million. NAICS code compliance will be checked if/when proposals are submitted. Quotes/Proposals are not to be submitted at this time.

Performance Work Statement:

See attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Potential offerors are invited to provide feedback to the draft PWS and responses to SS items # 1 & 2 below. Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition.

Responses to Sources Sought:

Contractors are reminded that this is a SOURCES SOUGHT and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Responses to this notice shall not constitute responses to solicitation, which is not currently available. The Government will not pay for the information submitted in response to this SS. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and respondents will not be notified of the results of any Government assessments.

It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement.

The capabilities statement must clearly detail the firm's ability to perform all aspects of this requirement and must include the following:

1. Company Profile to include:

a. Organization name, physical address, email address, web site address, telephone number

b. Size and type of organization, number of employees, office locations if multiple

c. SAM Unique Entity ID

d. CAGE code.

e. Statement regarding the socio-economic status of the company (8a, HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, etc.) based on the above identified NAICS.

f. Any certifications with regards to the claimed socio-economic status

2. Relevant/Recent Experience to include:

a. Relevant Experience in performing efforts of similar size and scope – experience must show FAA-certificated parachute rigging, parachute packing, maintenance, inspection, and logistics support related to TORDS-E/P Training per Marine Corps Order (MCO) 3120.11A.

b. Recent Experience - within the last three (3) years.

c. Please include a brief description of the project, contract number, contract value, and an agency point of contact to include name, email, and current telephone number.

The information received will be utilized to assist in formulating the acquisition. All responses will be treated as proprietary.

Market research responses received after the time and date specified will be determined to be late and may not be considered. Information and materials submitted in response to this request are strictly voluntary and WILL NOT be returned.

Disclaimer: This SS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be submitted. It does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation in the future. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement.

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS IS 27 November 2026 by 1200 Pacific Time

(PT).

All submissions must be in Microsoft Word or PDF formats and have the corresponding subject line:

Parachute Rigger Capabilities Statement Response.

Send submissions via e-mail to djuan.mercado@usmc.mil, philip.maaninen@usmc.mil.

Primary Point of Contact:

D’Juan Mercado, Contract Specialist Regional Contracting Office MCI-WEST Camp Pendleton, CA Email: djuan.mercado@usmc.mil