25-I-0507 RFI Questions Answers.pdf
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United States Marine Corps
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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) containing questions and answers for the Marine Corps Systems Command's (MARCORSYSCOM) modernization of The Online Project Information Center (TOPIC). The RFI addresses technical and procedural details for potential vendors, including compliance, security, and system requirements. Key points include developing a new TOPIC platform using PowerApps and SharePoint Framework (SPFx) within the Microsoft 365 Modern SharePoint environment, with an MVP targeted for April 2026. The target user groups include program managers, acquisition specialists, contractor support, cross-competency contributors, competency leaders, and command leaders.
The document provides insights into the project's technical scope, such as online-only PowerApps usage, no current requirements for third-party integrations, and a need to determine workflow automation and API specifications during the discovery/planning phase. Compliance requirements include development within the Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) environment, with clearance/background verification needed only for controlled unclassified information (CUI). The government is exploring both Other Transaction Authority (OTA) and FAR-based contracting approaches and requests vendors to explain how contract type might impact their services and pricing.
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M67854-25-I-0507 TOPIC RFI Questions
SAM.Gov Questions
1. We do not have facilities Secret Clearance. Will that be an impediment?
a. No
2. Is there a page maximum for the response?
a. No
3. Are you expecting an estimated cost schedule to be included in our response or just a high-level answer to how we would price the contract based on FAR-regulated or OTA?
a. High level answer at this point
4. Do you expect the interested vendors will require cleared personnel to work on this prospective contract?
a. Clearance/background verification to cover controlled unclassified information
(CUI) only.
5. Are vendors currently on GWACs preferred?
a. No preference
6. Is there any other information we should be sure to include in our response to assist you in your market research?
a. Not at this time
NASA SEWP Questions
Compliance and Security:
• GCC High/DoD Compliance: Is GCC High or DoD compliance mandatory for TOPIC modernization, or can a FedRAMP-compliant standard Microsoft 365 solution be used?
o Current Microsoft 365 Modern Sharepoint.mil solution
• Key Security Concerns: What are the key security and compliance concerns, aside from active scripting vulnerabilities, that we should address?
o The website will be developed within the current MS 365 Modern SP Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) environment so any development, scripting will need to be compliant with this environment.
• Microsoft Defender Alignment: Are there existing Microsoft Defender policies that we need to align with?
o Not for this effort
• Microsoft Purview Integration: Will the system need to integrate with Microsoft Purview for retention policies and sensitive data classification?
o Not for this effort
• Audit Logging and Reporting: Are there specific audit logging and reporting requirements for tracking user activity and data changes?
o Not for this effort
Application and Workflow:
• PowerApps Offline Capabilities: Do they require offline capabilities for PowerApps, or will it be used exclusively online?
o No, this will be used online
• Third-Party Integrations: Are there any specific third-party applications that must be integrated into the solution?
o Not for this effort
• Workflow Automation: What are the key acquisition workflows that need automation, and what are the approval levels required?
o This will need to be determined during the discovery/planning phase
• API Specifications: For the enterprise systems that TOPIC needs to exchange data with, are there existing APIs? What are the API specifications, authentication methods, and data formats?
o This will need to be determined during the discovery/planning phase
• Project Timeline Expectations: While the RFI mentions a need for modernization, are there any general timelines or target milestones MARCORSYSCOM envisions for key phases of this project?
o General timeline is to have an MVP by April 2026, the rest of the milestones are to be determined
Target User Profile: Could we get more detail about the primary user groups for TOPIC (e.g., program managers, acquisition specialists, leadership)? Understanding the user profiles will help us tailor the user interface and training approach.
o Program Managers, Acquisition specialists, contractor support, cross competency contributors, competency leaders and command leaders.
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