Request for Information: Research and Innovative Technical Analysis Support Services
The Marine Corps Installations Command Northern Capital Region-Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO) in support of the Operations Analysis Directorate (OAD), Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration (DC, CD&I) is seeking information on how an interested contractor could provide support for the Marine Corps Studies System (MCSS). MCCS is a principal component of a "force in readiness" to support the Marine Corps Vision and Strategy 2025 as outlined by the Commandant of the Marine Corps. MCSS provides independent, objective, and unbiased analysis focused on current, mid, and long-range issues that support all leaders throughout the Marine Corps including the Marine Operating Forces, the Marine Corps Combat Development System, and the Expeditionary Force Development System, and supports the Marine Corps Systems Command equipment acquisition process.
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gain information on current Industry practices that would meet the Operations Analysis Directorate's requirements as well any obtain insight that may assist the Government in further developing its requirement.
Please see the attached package documents for more details, instructions and the "Requirement Objectives" .
Responses.
- Interested parties are directed to respond to this RFI with a white paper.
- White paper shall be in Microsoft Word for Office or compatible format and shall not exceed 20 pages. A page is defined as each face of an 8½" x 11" sheet with information contained within a one inch margin on all sides. Font type shall be Times Roman 12 point.
- Responses containing the white paper are due no later than 5:00 pm ET on 19 January 2018. Responses shall be limited to and submitted via e-mail only as a message attachment to Kristin Gomez, contract specialist at kristin.gomez@usmc.mil and Idell Mallory, contract specialist at idell.mallory@usmc.mil with the message subject line "RFI Response - [INSERT Business name]".
- Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the
Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
Meetings and Discussions. The Government representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential RFI service provider. Such meetings and discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability, especially any development and certification risks.
Questions. Questions and the whitepaper regarding this RFI should be submitted in writing by e-mail to kristin.gomez@usmc.mil ; and idell.mallory@usmc.mil
Conclusion. This RFI is only intended for the Government to identify sources that can provide the needed services to fulfill the Government's Requirement Objectives. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the RFI requirements discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
Kristin Gomez, Contract Specialist, Phone 703-784-3612, Email kristin.gomez@usmc.mil - Idell Mallory, Contract Specialist, Phone 703-432-1918, Email idell.mallory@usmc.mil
