Multispectral Camouflage Overgarment

The United States Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential vendors capable of developing a Multispectral Camouflage Overgarment (MCO) that provides individual signature management across visual, near-infrared, short-wave infrared, mid-wave infrared, and long-wave infrared spectrums. The MCO must be a single-piece garment donned and doffed within 15 seconds that accommodates Marines ranging from the 2nd percentile female to 98th percentile male. Key requirements include a minimum operational life of 90 days (threshold) to 365 days (objective), shelf life of at least 3 years, durability through 25 to 50 laundering cycles, compatibility with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive protection equipment, weight under 3.5 pounds (threshold) or 2.0 pounds (objective), and functionality in temperatures ranging from -40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Interested vendors must submit a two-section white paper to Ms. Ebony King at ebony.king@usmc.mil by April 24, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST, with Section 1 containing administrative information limited to one page and Section 2 describing the vendor's capabilities regarding the MCO. Clarification questions must be submitted by April 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST via email only, and vendors requiring access to the Draft Performance Specification must complete the MCSC Non-Disclosure Agreement.

This RFI involves no set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS Code 314999 (All Weather Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills) and PSC Code 1080 (Camouflage and Deception Equipment). The government anticipates an Initial Operational Capability of 13,000 units in FY 27, Full Operational Capability of 61,222 units by FY 30, with transition to sustained program status in FY 31, requiring a 25-week production lead time. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, and the RFI is for information and planning purposes only, with no contract award guaranteed and all response costs borne by interested vendors. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or contractors, and future formal solicitations, if issued, will be posted on SAM.gov. Vendors are encouraged to indicate their preferred contracting strategy—Commercial, Noncommercial, Firm Fixed Price, or Cost—and provide existing DoD contract information and facility security clearance status in their submissions.