Sources Sought Watchstander Services.docx

Sources Sought

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) Regional Contracting Office (RCO), Marine Corps Installations West (MCI-West) at Marine Corp Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton (CPEN), CA is conducting a Sources Sought 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 of providing services associated with Watchstander Services. This service will support the MCI-West G-3/5 Operations Directorate. The requirement is for non-personal services to provide continuity and support for command and control (C2) with the ability to monitor, collect, manage, communicate, and disseminate information using knowledge management systems in response to "all-threats/all-hazards" incidents. These services shall be performed on-site at MCBCPEN, CA.

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 (SDVOSB), HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).

The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code selected is 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services). The maximum size standard for this NAICS code to be considered a small business is $29.0 million. NAICS code compliance will be checked when proposals are received. Quotes/Proposals are not to be submitted at this time.

Scope of Work:

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 Request for Information:

Contractors are reminded that this is a SOURCES SOUGHT and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/BID/QUOTE. 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 RFI. 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 notice and must include the following:

1. Company Profile to include:

a. Organization name, 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, 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 providing watchstander and operational services for a 24/7 command and control, emergency management, or similar operational center for a government agency or private entity.

b. Recent Experience - within the last five (5) years.

c. A brief description of the project, contract number, contract value, and an agency/entity 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.

Sources Sought 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. 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 30 January 2026 by 1:00pm PST.

All submissions must be in Microsoft Word or PDF formats and have the corresponding subject line: MCIWEST_WATCHSTANDER Capabilities Statement Response.

Send submissions via e-mail to timothy.johnson@usmc.mil, corey.slivnik@usmc.mil and maria.caceres@usmc.mil.

Primary Point of Contact:

Timothy Johnson, Contract Specialist Regional Contracting Office MCI-WEST Camp Pendleton, CA Email: timothy.johnson@usmc.mil DISTRIBUTION: DoD COMMUNITY ONLY

DISTRIBUTION: DoD COMMUNITY ONLY

DISTRIBUTION: DoD COMMUNITY ONLY