Proficiency in Close Quarters Combat Training

The United States Marine Corps is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive 14-day Close Quarters Combat Training program for Force Company, 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, designed to enhance reconnaissance Marines' proficiency in direct action tactics and modern combat strategies. The contractor must provide two instructors with Tier 1 Special Mission Unit experience to deliver intensive training covering weapons employment, individual and team movement techniques, communication protocols, contingency planning, and practical application exercises. The training will include both day and night operations, culminating in at least two full mission profile exercises to validate acquired skills and update current tactical practices. Proposals will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, considering technical capability, past performance, and price as the primary factors. The solicitation deadline has been extended to August 11, 2025, at 1500 JST, following multiple amendments that corrected equipment quantities and added evaluation clauses.

This procurement operates without any set-aside designation and represents an unrestricted competition under NAICS code 611430 with a size standard of $15,000,000, though no specific contract value has been disclosed. The training is scheduled to occur from September 17-30, 2025, at Marine Corps Base Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, serving 20 participants from the reconnaissance unit. In addition to providing instructional services, the contractor must supply 20 complete sets of specialized tactical equipment including operator belts, magazine pouches, tactical knives, first aid kits, and various speed reload accessories, with quantities recently corrected from 40 to 20 units for certain items. Contractors must acknowledge their requirement to register with SPOT upon arrival in Japan and maintain current System for Award Management (SAM) registration throughout the procurement process. The solicitation requires quotes to be submitted via email with completed cover sheets, and vendors are expected to secure their own transportation and lodging at specified hotels near the training location.