III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG) Special Missions Branch (SMB) Training
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 25-RFI-0005
- Agency
-
Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- PSC
- U013 Education/Training- Combat
- Place of performance
- Okinawa Japan
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Marine Corps Installation Pacific (MCIPAC) Regional Contracting Office is conducting market research through this sources sought notice to identify qualified companies capable of providing specialized military training services to the III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG) Special Missions Branch. The procurement seeks contractors to deliver advanced instruction in reconnaissance and surveillance, close quarters tactics, advanced marksmanship, and combat medical skills, while maintaining instructor certifications for Close Quarters Tactics (CQT), Multi-Domain Reconnaissance and Surveillance (R&S), Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS), and Urban/Aerial Sniping. Services will be performed primarily in Okinawa, Japan, with potential operations extending to Guam, Hawaii, and the continental United States. Interested companies must submit capabilities statements not exceeding ten pages that demonstrate their ability to meet the draft Performance Work Statement requirements, including business information, relevant contract vehicles, past performance examples, and key personnel qualifications. The submission deadline for capabilities statements is August 25, 2025, and contractors must provide U.S. citizens with Secret clearances and extensive military experience spanning typically 10-15 years.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and no incumbent contractors are identified in the notice. The estimated contract value is approximately $2.5 million per year, structured as a commercial firm fixed price contract under NAICS code 611699 for miscellaneous schools and instruction. The planned performance period consists of one base year followed by four one-year option periods, creating a potential total contract duration of five years from February 2026 through January 2031. Key personnel requirements include positions such as Program Manager/Operations Chief, lead instructors for specialized courses, assistant tactics instructors, and medical training personnel, all requiring specific military occupational specialties and combat veteran status. The contract will support training exercises across multiple Pacific region locations, with contractors expected to maintain rigorous qualifications aligned with each specialized instructor role throughout the performance period.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.
The U.S. Marine Corps Installation Pacific (MCIPAC) Regional Contracting Office (RCO) is conducting market research to determine if there are qualified companies interested in and capable of providing the services described in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Your responses to this notice will assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy for this requirement. This Sources Sought Notice does not constitute a solicitation and quotes are not being requested or accepted at this time.
Scope
This requirement will provide quality instruction, training, and subject matter expertise to III MEF EOTG related to advanced reconnaissance and surveillance, close quarters tactics, advanced marksmanship, and combat medical skills, to include conducting and maintaining instructor certifications for Close Quarters Tactics (CQT), Multi-Domain Reconnaissance and Surveillance (R&S), Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS), and Urban/Aerial Sniping.
The planned period of performance will consist of one a one-year Base Period and four (4) one-year option periods. Services will be performed primarily in Okinawa, Japan. The estimated value of this requiremt is approximately $2.5 million per year.
The anticipated contract is a commercial, firm fixed price type contract under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 611699 - All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction.
Submission
Interested companies should submit a written Capabilities Statement not to exceed ten (10) pages, demonstrating your ability to meet the requirements outlined in the attached draft PWS. The following should be provided in your Capabilities Statement:
- Full business name, address, point of contact, telephone number, email address, and Unique Entity ID (UEI).
- Identify any existing Best-in-Class contract vehicles, or other Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), or agency Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts that your company holds that could be utilized for this requirement.
- Provide the contract number, agency, and a brief description of the contract scope.
- Submit a list and description of the relevant labor categories in your established contract that could fulfill the requirements outlined in the attached draft PWS.
- Describe any existing or potential teaming agreements or subcontracting relationships you have or could establish that would support your ability to perform this requirement.
- Indicate whether your company has experience performing contracts OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States). If so, please provide contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, and the location (country/region) where the services were performed.
- Based on your understanding of the PWS requirements, do you recommend any alternative NAICS codes that might be more appropriate? If so, please provide the NAICS code and a justification for its use.
- Feedback is encouraged on any aspects of the attached draft PWS, including potential ambiguities, inconsistencies, or areas requiring further clarification.
Required Delivery Date
Submit your Capabilities Statement to Rekisha Johnson at rekisha.johnson.civ@usmc.mil and Angela Dash at angela.j.dash.civ@usmc.mil by 8:00 a.m. Japan Standard Time (JST) on August 26, 2025.
Please do not submit proposals at this time, as this is strictly a Sources Sought Notice to seek potentially interested vendors. Further information will be provided in the solicitation.
Attachment
Draft Performance Work Statement
NOTE: Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. Please note the information within this Sources Sought notification may be updated and/or may change prior to an official solicitation, if any.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS SMB Instructors CY 26 DRAFT.pdf |
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