Product Manager (PdM) Combat Service Support Equipment (CSSE) Services RFI
ID: M67854-25-I-5312Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYCOMMANDERQUANTICO, VA, 22134-6050, USA

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT (R408)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/2a913cc4b0444a33bb85e8025525a70a/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), is seeking responses to a Request for Information (RFI) for Acquisition Lifecycle Management Support related to the Product Manager Combat Service Support Equipment (CSSE). The objective is to gather capabilities statements from interested vendors to assist in planning and executing acquisition programs that encompass logistics, engineering, risk management, and training for various Marine Corps systems. This initiative is crucial for ensuring the effective development and staffing of programmatic efforts that support the Marine Corps' operational requirements. Interested parties must submit their white papers by May 8, 2025, and direct any questions to Jessica Munoz at jessica.m.munoz.civ@usmc.mil or Ebony King at ebony.king@usmc.mil by April 15, 2025. Responses will become government property, and there is no obligation for the government to contract for the requested services.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jessica M. Munoz
    jessica.m.munoz.civ@usmc.mil
    Ebony King
    ebony.king@usmc.mil
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    M6785425I5312 RFI Questions and Answers.docx.pdf
    The document is a Request for Information (RFI) pertaining to Acquisition Lifecycle Management Support and related services. The government’s incumbent contractor is Skylla Engineering, with a contract lasting until February 2026. This RFI seeks to gather market research and capabilities statements from interested vendors rather than formal proposals. Key areas of support include logistics, engineering, personnel training, risk management, and financial management. The government expects primarily on-site support at specified Virginia locations, with no remote positions available. The RFI requests capabilities statements by a strict deadline of May 8, 2025, with no intention of extending this timeline. Furthermore, the government has not set a specific budget, pricing structure, or anticipated solicitation release date at this stage. There is a confirmation that a Small Business Participation Plan is not required from small businesses responding to this RFI. The overall aim is to assess vendor capabilities in preparation for an anticipated Seaport NxG solicitation, without indicating whether multiple existing contracts are being consolidated or if this is a recompete situation.
    RFI PdM CSSE Acquisition Services.pdf
    The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to seek Acquisition Lifecycle Management Support for the Product Manager Combat Service Support Equipment (CSSE) program. The RFI aims to facilitate successful planning and execution of acquisition programs for various Marine Corps systems, which encompass areas such as logistics, engineering, risk management, and training. Interested parties are invited to submit white papers in response to the RFI by May 8, 2025, detailing their administrative information, business type, DUNS number, and a small business participation plan. Questions about the RFI must be directed via email by April 15, 2025. The document emphasizes that this RFI is for information gathering only and does not constitute an invitation for bid or proposal. All responses will become government property, and there is no obligation for the government to contract for the requested services. Future solicitations, if issued, will be announced on the System of Award Management (SAM) website for interested vendors to monitor.
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