Sources Sought Notice_26I1018.pdf

Document Type Sources Sought Notice

Request for Information Number M67854-26-I-1018

Posted Date 18 March 2026

Response Date 15 April 2026

Product and Service Code (PSC) R425 (Support- Professional:

Engineering/Technical)

NAICS Code 541330 Engineering Services (Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons)

Small Business Size Standard $47M

1. General Information

This Sources Sought Notice initiates market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotations, request for proposal, 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 Sources Sought Notice or furnishing the requested information. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise because of a contractor’s submission of responses to this Sources Sought Notice 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 Sources Sought Notice.

No contract will be awarded as a result of this announcement. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this Sources Sought Notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Please do not submit proposals at this time.

The Government is only seeking sources/information for market research to determine the availability of commercial capabilities in the described areas.

This Sources Sought Notice seeks information regarding sources capable of satisfying requirements for program management support, systems engineering support, life cycle logistics support, and technical writing support to the Product Manager Fire Support Systems (PdM FSS) and PdM Organic Precision Fires (OPF) portfolios through all phases of the acquisition life cycle. The period of performance for this contract is one base year with four additional options. The estimated range for this effort is approximately $50,000,000.00 to $75,000,000.00. The sources sought notice is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a commitment of any kind. Responses to this notice will not be accepted by the Marine Corps to form a contract. The Government will not pay respondents for any information submitted in response to this notice.

2. Purpose The basic requirements for interested parties who may possess the capabilities to provide the necessary program management support, systems engineering support, life cycle logistics support, and technical writing support for PdM FSS and PdM OPF Support Services contract. PdM FSS and PdM OPF are organized under Marine Corps System Command’s (MCSC’s) Ground Weapons Systems Program Manager.

PdM FSS equips the United States Marine Corps (USMC) with indirect-fire weapon systems, targeting systems, fire control, radars, acoustic sensors, and artillery survey equipment. PdM FSS is currently divided into four teams: M777A2, Artillery & Support Equipment (A&SE), and Fire Support Coordination (FSC), Fire Direction & Naval Fires Command and Control (FD&NFC2) teams. Each team has project management responsibilities for several projects.

PdM OPF currently consists of two efforts: OPF-Light (OPF-L) and OPF-Medium (OPF-M). OPF-L provides Squad to Platoon echelons of the Fleet Marine Force (FMF) with organic, loitering, beyond the line-of-sight precision strike capability and will be employed beyond the range of their direct fire weapons while minimizing collateral damage and exposure to enemy direct and indirect fires. OPF-L is expected to begin fielding in September 2026. OPF-M will provide Battalion size units with a mobile loitering munition capability that delivers anti-armor and anti-material effects out to the maximum range of their organic Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition platforms in degraded weather conditions, cloud ceilings, and target obscuration.

3. Responses:

Vendors possessing the requisite skills, resources, and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via submission of an executive summary in Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat, no more than 15 pages in length, using 12-point font. All responses must include the following information:

o Organization Name, Address and Point of Contact information o DUNS and CAGE Code o Business size and type (i.e., large, small, small disadvantaged, veteran owned, minority owned, etc.). Please include your company's business size based on the above NAICS code.

o Statement of capabilities addressing the Government’s potential requirement. Information contained in the capability statement should be pertinent and specific to the Government’s requirement and, at a minimum, address the following qualifications:

1. Corporate Experience: Provide an outline of funded contracts performed within the last three years that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to the requirements in the performance work statement (PWS). For each contract reference, include the customer’s name, contract number, and point of contact information. You must also describe the project's relevance, specify your role (Prime or Subcontractor), and state the percentage of the work your company performed.

a. Acquisition Experience for systems within the FSS/OPF Portfolios or like systems in various stages of their lifecycle within in DODI 5000 framework. The contractor would support the integrated product team (IPT) with the development and updating of documentation described in the PWS.

b. Subject Matter Expertise (SME) for Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) Software and the ability to troubleshoot software issues on-site.

c. Demonstrate the ability to develop, update and test software code for Target Handoff System (THS)v2 and Handheld Video Data Link (HH-VDL) systems. This effort will occur in the contractor’s secure laboratory. Demonstrate experience with Marine Corps ground and aviation fires operation, coordination, and doctrine. The contractor will serve as the SME for the SW on these systems with the ability to troubleshoot software issues on-site. The contractor may request a copy of respective requirements documents.

d. Acquisition Support for systems the OPF portfolio or like systems in various stages of the system lifecycle.

2. Facilities: Describe the location and availability of facilities, including conference rooms and a COMSEC storage facility, that will be used to support this PWS.

3. Onboarding Personnel. Describe your corporate capability and experience in onboarding personnel to meet the requirements of the PWS. This should include your process of recruiting, vetting, and training personnel with the specialized skill sets required (e.g., AFATDS software expertise, Marine Corps Fires doctrine). Detail your approach to acquiring new skills and expertise as program requirements evolve and provide typical timelines for onboarding personnel with the necessary clearances and qualifications.

4. Interest level: Include an affirmative statement of interest in performing as a prime contractor. Indicate whether you can perform 100% of the PWS requirements; if not, state the estimated percentage that would be subcontracted. You may also include any other specific and relevant information as it pertains to the particular services to enhance our understanding of your company’s capability to meet the requirements. Note, this notice is not seeking to identify subcontractors or to match subcontractors with prime contractors.

5. Feedback on General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule Use (if applicable): Provide your expert feedback on the use of a GSA Schedule as the contract vehicle for this requirement. Discuss the specific advantages (e.g., speed, ease of use) and disadvantages (e.g., scope constraints, labor category alignment issues) you foresee. Please provide your feedback on your company’s direct experience managing contracts of similar complexity.

Conclude by stating whether you hold a GSA Schedule and, if so, provide the contract number.

6. Any suggestions / recommendations to the provided PWS.

4. Submission Instructions:

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 explicitly and 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 Sources Sought Notice is proprietary. Acknowledgement of receipt will not be made. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. Submittals will not be returned to the sender. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the Government evaluation.

It is the responders' responsibility to check SAM.gov and GSA eBuy for additional data.

Responses shall be submitted to Mr. Josh Lim and Ms. Vanessa Arevalo via e-mail at ju.lim.civ@usmc.mil and vanessa.arevalo@iusmc.mil no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time on 15 April 2026 with the subject line "Sources Sought Notice – Product Manager FSS and Product Manager OPF Support Services." Additionally, vendors shall provide their company name and cage code with their requests. Telephone replies/inquiries will not be accepted.

Contractors who request additional documentation for THSv2 and HH-VDL systems will need to send an email to Mr. Josh Lim and Ms. Vanessa Arevalo via e-mail at ju.lim.civ@usmc.mil and vanessa.arevalo@iusmc.mil. Access to DoD SAFE at https://safe.apps.mil and a signed NDA will be needed for each person accessing CUI documentation. Requests must be submitted no later than 10 business days prior to the response due date 15 April 2026.

Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Mr. Josh Lim and Ms. Vanessa Arevalo via e-mail at ju.lim.civ@usmc.mil and vanessa.arevalo@iusmc.mil. No questions will be accepted after 01 April 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The Government intends to respond to as many questions as practicable and will respond to questions via an amendment to this Sources Sought Notice posted to SAM.gov and GSA eBuy so that all interested parties’ benefit from the same information. It is industry’s responsibility to monitor the site for the release of any amendment to this announcement; however, if some of the answers to industry questions include Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), only vendors who have provided the Government with their U.S.

Postal mailing address and valid CAGE code will be provided such information.

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