Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Support Services Request for Information

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is seeking Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Support Services for the Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group (MCCOG) through a Request for Information (RFI) released on January 23, 2025. The procurement aims to obtain technical support services for implementing, maintaining, and sustaining PKI capabilities across USMC installations worldwide, including NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and DISA Gray PKI services. Key contract requirements include providing PKI registration authority operations, implementation planning, knowledge management, and network operations support with personnel maintaining specific technical certifications and security clearances up to Top Secret/SCI. Potential vendors must submit responses by February 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET via email to Bradley.Hoover@usmc.mil and Cynthia.Guthridge@usmc.mil, with comprehensive organizational details including CAGE code, UEI, contact information, and size status. The RFI will evaluate respondents based on their capabilities, potential subcontracting needs, relevant experience, performance-based aspects, and ability to provide personnel coverage both within the continental United States and overseas.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for small businesses, though the RFI explicitly seeks input on small business participation. Work locations will primarily be at MCB Quantico, VA, with additional support required at Camp Pendleton, CA, Camp Lejeune, NC, Okinawa, Japan, and HQMC Arlington, VA. While precise award value is not specified, the contract is anticipated to cover a five-year period from 2025-2030, with potential options for Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) support. The procurement falls under NAICS category 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and PSC category DA01 (IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services). Potential contractors must demonstrate capability to provide key personnel including a Program Manager, Registration Authority staff, and Network Operations Lead, all requiring compliance with DoD 8570.1 standards and appropriate security clearances. The Marine Corps is seeking comprehensive PKI support that can adapt to evolving cybersecurity requirements and provide robust technical expertise across multiple installations.