Capacity as A Service (CaaS)

The Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region – Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO) is conducting market research through an RFI (M00264-26-RFI-003) to identify small businesses capable of providing Capacity as a Service (CaaS). This RFI is for informational and planning purposes, not a solicitation for offers. The CaaS solution will support the Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM) G-6 Installation Systems Branch (ISB)'s Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) core infrastructure, laboratory environments, and data centers. The required CaaS involves providing, installing, and maintaining compute, networking, and storage hardware at designated government facilities (Kansas City, MO, and Quantico, VA). The contract type will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with unit pricing, and the government will not take ownership of the hardware. The RFI seeks industry feedback on technical specifications, potential risks, commercial availability, pricing structures, and NAICS codes. Submissions are due by January 16, 2025, at 08:00 AM EST.

The Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM) G-6 Installation Systems Branch (ISB) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify small business vendors capable of providing Capacity as a Service (CaaS). This RFI is for planning purposes only and is not a request for quote. The CaaS solution will support the Marine Corps' Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) infrastructure, laboratory environments, and data centers. The government is seeking information on the ability to provide modular, enterprise-grade compute, storage, and network hardware, including installation, lifecycle maintenance, and OEM support. Key aspects include compatibility with various operating systems, adherence to DoD security requirements, and a firm-fixed-price per-unit billing model. Responses are due by January 4, 2025, and should address capabilities, potential barriers to competition, pricing, and NAICS classifications.

The Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM) G-6 Installation Systems Branch (ISB) seeks a Capacity as a Service (CaaS) solution to modernize its RDT&E core infrastructure and data centers. This RFI, M00264-26-RFI-003, outlines the requirement for agile, on-demand, on-premise computing, networking, and storage resources, aligning with the Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI). The contractor will deliver, install, and maintain bare-metal hardware at government facilities, with operational control transferring to the government upon acceptance. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) model for unit-based capacity, with billing tied to acceptance and ceasing upon deactivation. Key requirements include compatibility with various operating systems, enterprise-grade performance, robust security, and comprehensive OEM support. The contract has a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, with specific SLAs for delivery, incident response, and billing suspension for inoperable capacity. Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens and adhere to strict security protocols.

The government's CaaS RFI addresses questions about a bare-metal hardware solution for two Marine Corps locations: MCITC, Kansas City, MO, and Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. The PWS requires all-inclusive, fixed, per-unit pricing for hardware. Informal knowledge transfer during installation is expected, separate from purchasable professional services. The solution must support a single, contiguous logical volume of at least 50TB. While a multi-OEM approach is acceptable, interoperability with existing Cisco, NetApp, F5, and Dell systems is crucial, with the offeror bearing the burden of proof for

The Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region – Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify small business vendors capable of providing Capacity as a Service (CaaS) to support the Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM), G-6 Installation Systems Branch (ISB). This RFI seeks feedback on technical specifications, cost, and performance risks for an on-premise CaaS solution that delivers scalable computing, networking, and storage resources for Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) infrastructure, laboratory environments, and data centers. The government is interested in industry feedback regarding capability to deliver products and services, barriers to competition, proposal interest, commercial availability, pricing structures (specifically Firm Fixed Price), and relevant NAICS codes. Submissions are due by March 18, 2025, at 08:00 AM EST, and should include responses to industry feedback questions, business details, and available contract vehicles. The RFI also includes a detailed Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlining requirements for enterprise storage, NAS, SAN switching, general hardware, compute, network hardware, interoperability, OEM support, and lifecycle management. It specifies security requirements, transition strategies, contract information, deliverables, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

The Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM) G-6 Installation Services Branch (ISB) seeks Capacity as a Service (CaaS) to support its RDT&E core infrastructure, laboratory environments, and data centers. CaaS is an agile, on-demand, on-premise solution providing scalable computing, networking, and storage. The CaaS model modernizes hosting capabilities in alignment with the Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI), emphasizing cost reduction, improved cybersecurity, and efficiency. The contractor will furnish on-premise CaaS by delivering and installing compute, networking, and storage hardware at designated Government facilities. The Government retains full operational management, with the contractor responsible for procurement, delivery, installation, de-installation, and lifecycle maintenance of bare-metal hardware. The solution must deliver timely, scalable, and cost-efficient capabilities, supporting various operating systems and meeting enterprise-grade performance, security, and interoperability standards. OEM support contracts are mandatory, and billing is unit-based upon Government acceptance. This contract includes a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, with performance locations at MCITC Kansas City, MO, and Newlin Hall, MCB Quantico, VA.