USMC Prepositioning Plans and Data Support (P&DS)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY: This request for information is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid, Request for Proposal, Solicitation, and Request for Quote, or an indication that the Government will contract for the items in this RFI. The Government does not intend to reimburse interested parties for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this RFI. Any responses received will not be considered nor used as a proposal. The information obtained will be utilized to conduct acquisition planning with respect to industry capability to meet the requirements described below and for the consideration of small business set-asides.

Blount Island Command (BICmd), Contracts Office is conducting market research for the purpose of identifying possible open market sources with experience and capabilities support USMC Prepositioning Plans and Data Support Services with a primary operating location at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Jacksonville FL. This office procures complex services and commodities in support of the USMC Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) program, Marine Corps Prepositioning Program- Norway (MCPP-N) and the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Philippines (MCPP-PHIL). The MPS program consists of two squadrons of Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS). Each squadron is comprised of a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF), a Navy Support Element (NSE), and six (6) MPS ships. When called upon by the National Command Authority to execute a mission, one or more of the MAGTFs along with their respective NSEs fly to the area of impending operations. At their destination, these personnel marry up with their respective MPS squadron which are loaded with combat equipment and supplies for the initial build-up and sustainment of forces ashore. The MPS fleet currently consists of 12 ships, which are strategically located around the world. Each squadron is designed to sustain a MAGTF of approximately 18,000 personnel for a period of 30 days of combat.

BICmd CSMO requests current information on potential contractors who have the knowledge and technical expertise to meet the USMC Prepositioning Plans and Data Support (P&DS) Services requirements described below.

The Government requests the following information from potential open market sources:

Company name, DUNS number, street address and point of contact with phone number and email address.

Complete the supplemental data not to exceed 15 pages excluding brochures, pamphlets, catalogs and website information.

Identify past experience performing similar services. Please provide the agency/customer name and point of contact information along with contract (or order/reference) number.

Please identify your Company's size status (i.e. Small Business, 8(a) Program Participant, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or Other than Small Business) for NAICS 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services effective August 19, 2019 (www.sba.gov); $34M.

USMC Prepositioning Plans and Data Support Requirement Overview/Scope

Each Maritime Prepositioning Ship cycles through Jacksonville, Florida every 42-48 months to conduct what is known as the MPS Maintenance Cycle (MMC). The process required to properly plan for the execution of the MMC is an 18-24 month deliberate effort that begins with guidance produced by Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC} Plans Policies and Operations (PP&O), followed by Planning Parameters and Factors provided by HQMC Installations and Logistics (l&L) then lastly, operational or tactical guidance from the Marine Forces (MARFORs) or Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) commanders. Myriad tailoring, equipment fielding and load planning conferences take place in order to ensure the required information necessary to build the required plans in support of the MMC is known.

The Plans and Data Support (P&DS) contract provides the full range and depth of logistics services and software systems support for the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program (MCPP} which includes the MPF Program, MCPP­ N and MCPP-PHIL. The Contractor shall provide services and products in support of the nine major areas: Plans Management, Marine Corps Prepositioning Programs Plans/Tailoring, MPF Maintenance Cycle Planning, Data Mangement, Information Systems, Automated Identification Technology, Software Maintenance and Support, Field Service Representative (FSR) Operations and Exercise/Contingency Support. In addition to prepositioning support, this contract provides operational logistics automated information technology capabilites in support of logistics for Marine Corps, Department of Defense (DoD) units, and other Government Agencies when required. This support shall enable the operating forces to rapidly and successfully conduct Arrival & Assembly (A&A) operations and when required, support to reconstitution efforts upon completion of assigned missions. It was also support day-to-day operations within the logistics communities, both operational and supporting.

The Government will provide the required information and documentation to the P&DS contractor to facilitate the development of the various MPSRON/ship's plans. The development of the ships planning documents is an iterative and evolving process due to the potential for changes in equipment configuration, ship alterations, defense strategies and Concepts of Employment (COE), creating the need for close coordination between the government Plans Branch and the P&DS contractor. The P&DS contractor also supports tailoring requirements associated with the equipment and supplies that are planned to be prepositioned as a part of the MPF, MCPP-N, and MCPP-PHIL programs.

The Contractor shall utilize current and future government-owned information management systems, databases, and software systems to review, download, manage, store, and modify MPS planning related data as applicable. The existing systems Integrated Computerized Deployment System (ICODES) and Sea Service Deployment Module (SSDM) contain transportation and configuration data. Total Force Structure Management System (TFSMS) and Global Combat Support System Marine Corps (GCSS-MC), contain supply and inventory information, respectively. Contractor may be required to access TFSMS and GCSS-MC to validate allowances and inventory information to facilitate the development of planning documents. Some MCPP entities, such as MCPP-N, utilize systems that have unique interface requirements. MCPP-N currently uses the Norway Equipment Inventory Management System (NEIMS) for in-country data management; however, a current initiative to migrate NEIMS data to a Marine Corps LOGAIS will address this issue. If this migration has not taken place prior to award of this contract, the P&DS contractor shall interface with Norwegian Defense Logistics Organization/Marine Expeditionary Brigade (NDLO/MEB) to facilitate the conversion of NEIMS Limited Data (text file or spreadsheet) into the current Marine Corps LOGAIS. The conversion of NEIMS Limited Data shall be imported by utilizing the government owned MCPIC software. Data management for the MCPP-PHIL program is in its infancy and will be established during this period of performance. The following information management systems are significant to meet the MPS, MCPP-N and MCPP-PHIL prepositioning requirements:

• Marine Corps Platform Integration Center (MCPIC). MCPIC proper is a government-owned web-based LOGAIS that consists of multiple applications that support the prepositioning planning and execution processes. The P&DS contractor shall maintain and provide system support for MCPIC prepositioning modules, and interface maintenance upgrades as required and directed by the COR for technical matters. Ensure all software maintenance is performed in accordance with Marine Corps Cybersecurity regulations and are coordinated with MCSF-BI S-6 prior to being implemented. Changes to approved CCB system revisions/enhancements are required to be presented and approved by the MCPIC CCB. MCPIC is a government-owned web-based LOGAIS that consists of multiple applications which provides cradle-to-grave support of MMC prepositioning planning and execution processes. The P&DS contractor shall utilize the MCPIC platform for MPF maintenance cycle planning and execution management using the Mission Framework, Prepositioning Objective, and Prepositioning Planning modules; automate the capture of Level VI transportation data (Level VI detail describes nested cargo or cargo that is contained in another equipment item(s)); automate the inventory tracking and management of all prepositioned equipment and supplies throughout the maintenance and afloat phases of the MMC; and interface AIT information into accountable property systems of record (APSRs). (Note: As a government owned system, the government retains exclusive rights to intellectual property resulting from any enhancement activities by the P&DS contractors that is funded by the government.) The P&DS contractor shall maintain and provide system support for MCPIC. The contractor shall maintain MCPIC’s prepositioning systems interfaces and update as approved by the CCB and directed by the KO. The contractor shall ensure all software maintenance is performed in accordance with Marine Corps Cybersecurity regulations and the baseline versions are coordinated with MCSF-BI S-6 (or other entities as established by the government) prior to being placed into production. Expansion of MCPIC may require enhancements and upgrades. Potential future projects shall be vetted and approved by the CCB. The following is a listing of CCB projects being considered: Production, Planning, control and Prepositioning Planning module, and Mission Framework.


• Integrated Computerized Deployment System (ICODES). ICODES is a government provided web-based Computer Aided Design (CAD) software program that is used to build ship and air load plans. The Contractor shall conduct training and provide help-desk support to all Blount Island MPF personnel that require access to the system. ICODES integrates and interfaces with MCPIC.


• Integrated Placement and Registration of Identified Materials and Equipment (iPRIME) Suite. The government developed iPRIME Suite consists of the following applications: iMARK, iTRACK, iPACK and Inventory Manager. The iPRIME Suite is an application hosted in MCPIC. These tools are web based and mobile applications that integrate automated identification technology (AIT) to enhance supply chain business processes. It facilitates the Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking and registration of qualified military equipment. It maintains an IUID data interface with the USMC Temporary Data Store (TDS) and the DOD IUID Registry. iPRIME suite also facilitates the use of passive radio frequency identification (pRFID) technology by encoding and associating tags to military equipment and supplies. Once the equipment is tagged, it is used to maintain asset identification and visibility, conduct inventories, and track equipment movement and distribution. Using the Playbook functionality, the iPRIME Suite supports the MPF Arrival and Assembly (A&A) phase of operations by providing the Ground Commander real-time tracking of equipment distribution to the using units. iPRIME suite contains middleware for AIT device management and control. AIT devices range from fixed pRFID readers to real-time tracking location system (RTLS) technologies. It provides automated notification to functional managers in the event a failure occurs. iPRIME Mobile (part of the iPRIME Suite) is designed to operate on tablets, mobile devices, handheld scanners and laptops. The iPRIME suite integrates with both Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server. It is government owned software and has a Type Accreditation with a complete Authority to Operate / Authority to Connect (ATO/ATC) on the Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN). The Contractor shall ensure all software maintenance and enhancements made to iPRIME are designed in accordance with Marine Corps Cybersecurity regulations and are coordinated with MCSF-BI CCB and S-6 prior to being implemented. (Note: As a government owned system, the government retains exclusive rights to intellectual property resulting from any software enhancement activities by the P&DS contractors that is funded by the government.)


• Prepositioning Equipment & Supplies Viewer (PES-V). PES-V is the government owned application within MCPIC used by MPF to provide the list of equipment and the configuration of the equipment as-loaded aboard prepositioning ships and ashore prepositioning sites, as well as the location of each individual item. The Contractor shall provide help-desk functions and customer support to ensure continuous, uninterrupted system access to current version during the contract period of performance.


• Automated Identification Technology Support. The Department of Defense (DoD) mandates the use of the IUID and RFID application for government owned equipment for inventory and tracking purposes. To ensure compliance with government mandates, the P&DS contractor shall provide services to facilitate IUID and RFID project management, identification of optimal tag placement, data collection, data registry, ITV updates, and system support to the MCPP to enable asset inventory and tracking. The contractor shall train government personnel and contractor personnel, as needed, in the use of the associated software programs and ancillary hardware/equipment. The contractor shall provide support to BICmd, NDLO/MEB, MARFORs, AGSE prime contractors, NCE and other DoD or Government entities as coordinated and directed by the COR. This support will be provided by a designated FSR.


• Software Maintenance and Support. Provide deliberate software maintenance and support in direct support of MCPP as briefed by the CCB and directed by the KO. All routine or emergent software maintenance requires prior government coordination with the S-6/Cybersecurity Manager. The objective is to tailor government-owned Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) and Government off the Shelf (GOTS) software to meet MCPP requirements. Tailoring is limited to software maintenance only. As software maintenance is defined as the process of modifying a software system or component after delivery to correct faults, improve performance or other attributes, or adapt to a changed environment.


• Field Service Representative (FSR) Support. Responsible for day-to-day management of MCPIC operations. Conducts training, quality control, basic trouble shooting of AIT and infrastructure, and problem escalation to P&DS contractor leadership as required. FSR is also responsible for requesting reach-back support when identified issue(s) cannot be resolved locally by the assigned FSR. FSR will act as the onsite Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all discussions related to MCPIC. FSR shall provide TAAT support and/or deployed support when required and shall be required to travel both CONUS and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) when required by the government.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. There is no guarantee that the Government will pursue a solicitation for any of the requirements identified herein. All information received in response to this RFI will NOT BE RETURNED. The Government may respond to questions associated with the requirements described above, if it is determined beneficial. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a bidding contract. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

All information should be directed to Mr. Stan Sanders via email: Stanley.Sanders@usmc.mil and Ms. Erica Vaughn at Erica.Vaughn@usmc.mil. Responses to this Request for Information must be submitted no later than 18 March 2025, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.