Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Tactical Warfare Simulation (MTWS)

Request for Information

SYNOPSIS: The purpose of this RFI is to conduct Market Research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm's ability to submit an offer if, or when, a solicitation is released. The requested information is for planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this RFI. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.

INTRODUCTION: The United State Marines Corps (USMC), Marine Corps System Command (MARCOSYSCOM), Program Manager for the Training System (PM TRASYS), has a requirement for providing services to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Tactical Warfare Simulation (MTWS) program. These efforts include both post deployment software support (PDSS) and new development software support (NDSS).

SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Responses are not to exceed twelve (12) pages (pages shall be 8.5 x 11 utilizing 12 point Times new roman font), and all should be submitted via email to carrie.burton@usmc.mil no later than (NLT) 1500 local time Orlando, FL on 13 December 2019. Submission email shall utilize the title PM TRASYS MTWS Services Support Response.

NO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION SHALL BE PROVIDED.

NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO EXCEPTIONS. If you have any questions, please submit to carrie.burton@usmc.mil NLT than 1500 local time Orlando, FL on 25 November 2019. Question emails shall utilize the title PM TRASYS MTWS Services Support Questions.

Responses shall be in electronic format. Please include in your response the following:

1. A cover page that includes your company name, address, CAGE Code, Business Size Status for North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541511 and contact information (please include individual names, email address, and telephone numbers) at a minimum.
   
2. For each of the services below, please provide a narrative to describe the planned approach to provide support. Please include any Program and Business Management, Logistics Support, Process Engineering, and General Engineering support services information you feel is pertinent to the support services being requested.
   
3. The rationale explaining why service support, all or in part, is not able to be provided.
   
4. The ROM in terms of price on an annual basis.

SERVICES REQUESTED: Below provides a brief overview of the support services being requested for both PDSS and NDSS. More details can be found in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1. PDSS: PDSS efforts shall include:

• The maintenance of the fielded version of MTWS.
• Program support for the management of the overall program to include all task orders approved by the Government.
• The yearly maintenance, release, and distribution of the MTWS application, to include the Model Application Network (MAN), Model System Control (MSC), Model Display Station (MDS), Combat Analysis and Review Toolkit (CART), CART Client, Apex, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I), Model HLA Bridge (MHB), and any other future components of the MTWS baseline.
• PDSS does not include changes to external C4I systems or any other external systems but does include maintenance, as necessary, of the MTWS interfaces to those systems to ensure that the functionality is carried forward in future versions of MTWS.
• Development, deployment, and management of an MTWS Customer Relationship Management Portal.

1. NDSS: NDSS efforts will be defined and prioritized for work by the Government and provided to the contractor by task orders. Task orders may be released at any point during the period of performance of this contract. NDSS efforts shall include software analysis, design, development, testing, integration, verification, documentation, and support to incorporate a new capability in to the MTWS system.

DISCLAIMER: This Request for Information is for Market Research purposes only. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject products. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this Notification. The Government will use the information received to determine its acquisition strategy. Additionally, all submissions become government property and will not be returned. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this RFI.