RFI M67854-22-R-8053 8.17.22.pdf

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI issued solely for information and planning purposes, This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ) or Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), nor does it make a promise or commitment to issue an RFP, RFQ, or OTA. Marine Corps Systems Command

(MARCORSYSCOM) is not seeking proposals at this time. Respondents are advise that the

United States (U.S.) Government will not pay any costs incurred responding to this RFI.

Therefore, respondents will bear all costs incurred responding to this RFI. Electing not to respond to this RFI will not preclude participation in any future efforts.

All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. The

Government may use information received by the closing date of this notice to, for example, to determine sources that are available and capable of satisfying this requirement. Respondents are solely responsible for specifying any restrictions on the disclosure and use of data submitted with their response. Moreover, respondents must identify any data that must not be disclosed outside the Government and/or that must not be duplicated, used, or disclosed - in whole or in part - for any purpose other than for the purposes set forth herein.

RESPONDENTS SHALL NOT INCLUDE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN THEIR

RESPONSE TO THIS RFI.

1 Situation.

The 38th Commandant’s Planning Guidance (CPG) explains that the Marine Corps has been and remains the Nation’s premier naval expeditionary force-in-readiness. The CPG further states that the Marine Corps will be trained and equipped as a naval expeditionary force-in-readiness and prepared to operate inside actively contested maritime spaces in support of fleet operations. The

Marine Corps Underwater Egress Trainer (UET) philosophy is to make an uncomfortable situation familiar so that the Marine will react in a manner that will increase their survivability during an actual egress event occurring during Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) training, a deployment and/or during combat. All training must meet UET requirements, and all training must prepare Marines and other authorized personnel to perform complex and stressful survival tasks during situations they may encounter in the battle space.

Marine Corps Message, 092116Z Apr 21, “REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RESUMPTION OF

AAV WATER OPERATIONS” directs that all who will embark within or in operation of an amphibious vehicles must be UET “certified”, so the attendance of non-unit affiliated civilians, contractor and government employees, will increase, with new requirements for recording and tracking by individual trained, both uniformed and civilian.

1.1 Background

Marine Corps UET systems provide training necessary to safely egress from a submerged, rolled over or sinking aircraft or waterborne vehicle. The UET includes the Shallow Water Egress

Trainer (SWET), Modular Amphibious Egress Trainer (MAET) and the Submerged Vehicle

Egress Trainer (SVET). Training requirements are determined by expected missions,training and readiness programs focus on training to successfully accomplish Marine Air-Ground Task Force

(MAGTF) missions across the range of military operations, including stability operations, contingency operations, and major theater war.

The logistical support will be required at the below six sites:

MCB, Camp Lejeune

MCB, Camp Pendleton

MCB, Hawaii

MCB, Okinawa, Japan

MCB, Camp Pendleton, Del Mar (Construction Project P-220) Ready for Use FY26

MCB, Guam (Construction Project J-014) Ready for Use FY25

The logistical support provided for this UET effort includes:

Systems Operations

Training and Instruction

Maintenance

Corrosion Prevention and Control

Inventory Management and Control

Warranty and Configuration Management

It is anticipated that this requirement will be solicited as a single-award IDIQ contract with a 5-year ordering period with the associated PSC L069, Technical Representative, Training Aids, and Devices and NAICS 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except

Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance with a corresponding size standard of

$11M.

2 Responses.

Responses to this RFI will assist the Government in determining a procurement strategy.

Interested companies shall provide a written response to this announcement consisting of the following:

1. Statement regarding its company name, cage code, and company address.

2. Statement regarding its current business size standard under NAICS code 811310.

3. Discussion on how your company is capable of performing the required logistic support for the UET program at the six sites identified in Section 1.1 above.

4. Discussion on the amount of time needed for Phase-In to perform, prior to full performance start.

Responses are to be no more than five pages in length using 12 point Times New Roman font.

The deadline for submission of information is 26 August 2022 at 2:00p.m. Eastern Time.

Responses and Questions concerning this notice shall be provided electronically to Contract

Specialist Sarah Lewellen at sarah.lewellen@usmc.mil.

mailto:sarah.lewellen@usmc.mil