Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) Marketplace

The United States Marine Corps, specifically Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) at MCB Camp Lejeune, is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of establishing a Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) marketplace procurement vehicle. The primary service being procured is the operation of a commercially available, web-based marketplace that consolidates SUAS parts ordering into a single contract vehicle while serving as a documentation agent for National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliance verification. Key contract requirements include operating a secure COTS platform meeting commercial security standards (TLS 1.2+ encryption, Multi-Factor Authentication, SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification), conducting preliminary screening of nominated parts, preparing comprehensive NDAA compliance evidence packages, and submitting documentation packages to the Government's SRA Portal for validation by the designated authority. Performance metrics include 100% on-time submission of evidence packages within 30 calendar days, 95% order fulfillment in accordance with standard commercial practice, 99.5% order accuracy, and 99.8% marketplace uptime. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 9, 2026, with a response deadline of February 16, 2026; however, this is a sources sought notice only and does not constitute a formal request for quotation or proposals at this time.

This procurement is not utilizing any set-aside designations, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the notice. The contract structure employs a hybrid pricing model with a Firm-Fixed-Price CLIN for NDAA evidence package preparation services estimated at 100 vetting actions in the base year and 50 actions in each of two option years, combined with a Time & Materials CLIN featuring a $200,000 annual Not-to-Exceed ceiling for parts procurement. The contractor must propose a single fixed surcharge percentage applied to all direct costs of parts sold, with final prices subject to Fair and Reasonable determination by the Contracting Officer and not exceeding the contractor's publicly listed commercial website pricing. Additional performance obligations include processing returns within one business day, providing replacement parts or full credit for defective items, and delivering timely monthly and quarterly reporting to government stakeholders. Interested contractors should note that responses to this sources sought notice are for information and planning purposes only, non-payment of administrative costs is required, and responding is not mandatory for future solicitation participation.