26R8005_RFI.pdf

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR

INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is for planning and informational purposes only and shall NOT be considered as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this RFI or furnishing the requested information. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of a contractor's submission of responses to this RFI or the Government's use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor's input resulting from this RFI. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

Background:

The Government is seeking information from potential contractors to support the Marine-Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Staff Training Program (MSTP). These support services will enable MSTP to fulfill their mission to provide training in MAGTF operations across the range of military operations, within the context of a Joint and/or Combined Task Force environment, to improve the warfighting skills of senior commanders and their staffs.

Synopsis:

The scope of work includes service support to seven functional areas of MSTP:

1. Computer and Information Systems

2. Exercise Design

3. MAGTF Analytics

4. Modeling and Simulation

5. Security

6. Documentation and Publication Support

7. Command and Control/Information Management/Knowledge Management

Requirement:

Industry must be able to support the above core tasks to include:

• Delivering instruction through a combination of modes (e.g., electronically, distributed, instructor led, etc.), systems (e.g., training devices, training equipment, training aids), and methods (e.g., instructor-led accomplished using the formal and informal lecture method by qualified instructors and/or SMEs, guided seminars, practical application) for training and education

• Supporting multi-echelon Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training events, of varying complexities and conditions used to evaluate and sustain the skills of individuals, leaders, teams, staff, and units

• Creating (new) or modifying (existing) instructional materials and supplemental training materials for training events

• Providing modeling and simulation systems operation, planning, and support for military training and exercises

• Developing training exercise concepts

• Creating (new) or modifying (existing) exercise scenarios

• Creating (new) or modifying (existing) training curricula

• Facilitating the planning, preparation, execution, and assessment of MSTP exercises, training events, and wargames

• Providing Exercise Control (EXCON) support during MSTP exercises/training events/wargames

• Developing Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) requirements for MSTP exercises

• Organizing and managing an Adversary Forces (ADFOR) Cell supporting MSTP exercises and events

• Developing Exercise Intelligence Cell requirements for MSTP exercises

• Performing operator-level maintenance on fielded modeling and simulation, and ground training systems

• Creating the Simulation‐Stimulation (SIM‐STIM) environment for MSTP exercises/training events/wargames

• Providing operations and management support for MSTP Modeling and Simulation

• Facilitating Joint, Live, Virtual, and Constructive (JLVC) Federation integration and provide operational support to MSTP Modeling and Simulation during JLVC exercises

• Providing a Facilitated After Action Review and Final Exercise Report to training audiences

• Providing analysis and subject matter expertise in support of large scale MAGTF (MEF and MEB) Command Element Mission Essential Task List (METL) requirements

• Planning, developing, coordinating, and delivering high tactical to operational-level of war Warfighting Functional area subject matter expertise in support of MSTP MEB, MEF, and JTF- HQ exercises

• Developing, coordinating and delivering tactical to operational-level of war MSTP training support to the General Officer Warfighting Program (GOWP), Professional Military Education (PME), Service-level trends analysis

• Providing Service and Joint warfighting function area subject matter expertise for MSTP Observer-Trainer-Collector development

• Deploying, setting up, operating, redeploying, and maintaining computer networks and information technology equipment

• Providing operations, management, and oversight for MSTP communications and information systems

• Planning, installing, operating, securing, and maintaining MSTP's garrison and exercise communication networks and information technology systems

• Maintaining MSTP compliance with DOD and USMC cybersecurity policies

• Providing Tier I and 2 Help Desk support and Audio/Visual support

• Providing network and system administration/cybersecurity support

• Delivering comprehensive Command and Control (C2), Information Management (IM), and Knowledge Management (KM) capabilities, encompassing systems, platforms, and dedicated management support, to enable MSTP garrison operations and deployed exercises/events

• Planning, developing, and maintaining Information Management Operations (IMO)

• Providing support for the operation and management of MSTP's Information and Personnel Security Program (IPSP).

• Creating (new) and/or modifying (existing), editing, processing, and preparing for staffing Marine Corps, multiservice, and joint publications, pamphlets, papers, and other written products produced by MSTP

• Experience in providing battlestaff training and exercise support for large-scale Marine Air- Ground Task Forces (MEF and MEB) and their Major Subordinate Commands (MSC) including Division, Wing, and Logistics Groups

Industry must be able to support military organizations located in:

• Quantico, VA

• Camp Lejeune, NC

• Camp Pendleton, CA

• Twentynine Palms, CA

• Camp Smith, HI

• Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan

Information Requested

• The Government is requesting the following information from potential contractors:

o Completed Contractor Information Form (see attached) o Capability Statement including:

Description of relevant experience and expertise in supporting Marine Corps training programs focusing on operational planning and execution

Capability to provide support at multiple locations simultaneously

Capability to support multiple exercises and training events where life cycle timelines occur simultaneously

Ability to meet and maintain security clearance and access requirements up to and including Top Secret/Special Compartmented Information levels

Capability to provide NIPRNet laptop computers that will pass all governmental requirements to operate on the Marine Corps Enterprise Network

Ability to administer and manage significant travel requirements to both CONUS and OCONUS duty locations

Submission Requirements

• The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code contemplated for use is 541330 – Engineering Services with a small business size standard of $25.5 million or 561990 – All Other Support Services with a small business size standard of $16.5 million. The Marine Corps requests that respondents provide answers to the following questions: (Items 1-5 below can be filled out in the Contractor Information Form.xlsx, attached).

1. Provide your entity’s Point of Contact (POC) including their name, email address, and phone number.

2. Provide the legal name for your entity. Please list any “Doing Business As” (DBA) or fictitious business names operated by your entity, if applicable.

3. Provide your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) for your legal entity(ies) and the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code(s) for each legal entity for all specific locations.

4. Provide your entity’s business size (large or small) as it pertains to NAICS code 541330 and 561990.

5. For small businesses, please identify any socioeconomic status that pertains to your entity such as: Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business, Small Disadvantaged Business (i.e., the 8 (a) Business Development Program), Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and/or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concern. If your entity is owned by a tribe, Alaskan Native Corporations (ANC), or Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHO), please state so in your response.

• Capability Statements shall not be longer than one page per bullet (see Capability Statement bullets under ‘Information Requested’ section), totaling 6 pages, in Portable Document Format

(PDF).

• Responses to the RFI shall be submitted via email to the designated point(s) of contact.

• Potential Contractors shall submit responses that fully address the ‘Information Requested’ section by the specified deadline.

Please submit RFI response (MSTP Contractor Information Form and Capability Statement) to the Contracts Specialist, Mr. Jose Rodriguez, via email: jose.rodriguez6@usmc.mil with a courtesy copy to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Anthony Genao, via email: anthony.genao@usmc.mil no later than 5:00pm ET, 20 Feb 2026. All responses shall reference RFI#: M67854-26-R-8005 in the subject line.

The Government will host an Industry Day on 11 Feb 2026 from 08:00am to 10:00am via Microsoft Office Teams to answer questions related to the subject requirement. Questions must be submitted in advance to the Contracts Specialist, Mr. Jose Rodriguez, via email: jose.rodriguez6@usmc.mil with a courtesy copy to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Anthony Genao, via email: anthony.genao@usmc.mil no later than 5:00pm ET, 4 Feb 2026. All emailed questions shall reference RFI Questions#: M67854-26-R- 8005 in the subject line. Be sure to include the names and contact information of Industry Day participants within the body of the email.

Please be advised that any proprietary information must be marked as such on a page-by-page basis. The Government will not assume that any of the information provided by a respondent is proprietary unless it is conspicuously marked on a page-by-page basis. Moreover, the Government does not assume any duty to contact a respondent and inquire whether any unmarked information submitted in response to this RFI is proprietary. Please do not submit proposals at this time. The Government is only seeking sources and information for market research to determine the availability of commercial capabilities in the described areas. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. Submittals will not be returned to the sender. It is the contractor’s responsibility to check the SAM website at https://sam.gov/ to get additional data.

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