RFI M00264-25-RFI-004 ARI IT.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

M00264-25-RFI-004

The Marine Corps Installations, National Capital Region - Regional Contracting Office –

(MCINCR-RCO), Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA is seeking information on behalf of

Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC), Administration and Resource Management Division (ARI) for Information Technology (IT) Functional Services and Support (FSS).

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

MCINCR-RCO

2010 Henderson Road

Quantico, VA 22134

INTRODUCTION:

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION to conduct market research and determine the availability and technical capability of Certified 8(a) small businesses to provide the required services.

The Administration and Resource Management Division (ARI), Headquarters Marine Corps

(HQMC), provides day-to-day Applications Systems Administration and Maintenance, Applications and Development, and Applications Services Desk Support. These services support business processes and related business logic required by HQMC to ensure access and functionality for end users at the Headquarters, National Capital Region, and associated HQMC entities at Marine Corps Bases and Stations.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. 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 AS A RESULT

OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR

PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION

SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY

VOLUNTARY.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: M00264-21-F-0273

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Incumbent and their size: SRR International, Inc.; 8(a) SB

Method of previous acquisition: 8(a); Competed

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

HQMC ARI is requesting information with regards to a potential requirement for IT Functional

Services and Support (FSS).

The Contractor shall demonstrate their best solution to providing day-to-day Applications

Systems Administration and Maintenance, Applications and Development, and Applications

Service Desk Support. These services support business processes and related business logic required by HQMC to ensure access and functionality for end users at the Headquarters, National

Capital Region, and associated HQMC entities at Marine Corps Bases and Stations.

This support shall be compliant with the underlying United States Marine Corps (USMC) information enterprise strategy and all other directives and orders. This support shall be scalable to support future requirements. The system infrastructure (software licenses, initial software configuration, hardware, administration, and basic IT infrastructure services) for the environment shall be provided by the Government.

The current maintained databases/applications are as follows:

• SQL Databases – 41

• Complex Applications/Solutions – 20

• SharePoint Sites - 27

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor(s) shall be required to obtain Government Common Assess Cards (CACs) to perform this effort. The Contractor(s) are also required to have a SECRET clearance to access

Government systems in support of HQMC (ARI).

Access to US military sites is a privilege that may be granted, denied, or withdrawn by the

Marine Corps. Denial or withdrawal may occur as a result of any type of misconduct or incident determined contrary to the best interest of the Marine Corps mission, protection of property, welfare of personnel and for any other infraction determined justifiable for denying access.

All Contractor personnel who will be on-site or require elevated system permissions shall have at the appropriate security certification (currently at least Security+) to meet Information Assurance

Management (IAM) Level I or Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II requirements.

INDUSTRY FEEDBACK:

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to obtain industry’s feedback on the anticipated scope of work, potential cost, and performance risks as well as any other related considerations for the required services (see attached “DRAFT” Performance Work Statement).

Please respond to the following concerns:

1. Provide your technical comments and recommendations on elements of the attached

“Draft” requirement that appear vague. This will assist in development of a well-defined requirement and ensure a more accurate proposal/quote submission.

2. Are there any potential risks related to performance or cost given this scope of work? If so, please identify and provide recommendations for risk mitigation.

3. What are the key cost drivers?

4. What are key discriminators?

5. What is the appropriate NAICS Code and Why?

6. What areas of the requirement seem vague? What is the remedy?

7. Are there any new technological developments that can be applied towards the service?

8. Based on tasks listed in the attached “draft” requirement, provide a recommendation of how this commercial contract should be structured?

9. Are any of the tasks subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards (formerly known as the Service Contract Act of 1965)?

10. Does your company provide same or similar services sold in the commercial marketplace to non-Government entities? If so, provide a condensed list of those companies.

11. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses must include:

1) Responses to all questions cited in “Industry Feedback” section of this RFI (if applicable)

2) Business name and address;

3) Name of company representative and their business title;

4) Type of Business;

5) UEI and Cage Code;

6) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include ENCORE II, General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other

Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

Submissions shall reference RFI No. “M00264-25-RFI-004 – HQMC IT FSS” in the subject line.

Interested parties who wish to respond to this RFI should send responses via email no later than 5

November 2024 by 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Shaye Nelson at shaye.nelson@usmc.mil and Diane Heath at diane.heath@usmc.mil.

Interested parties should respond to the areas of concerns cited under the “INDUSTRY

FEEDBACK” section of this document. Request responses shall be provided in no more than 15 pages.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

mailto:shaye.nelson@usmc.mil mailto:diane.heath@usmc.mil