Joint Terminal Attack Controller
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARFORSOC) is soliciting proposals for Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC)-Instructor/Evaluator (I/E) and Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) support. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside for a Single Award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) task orders. The acquisition will be a competitive, best-value tradeoff. Proposals are due July 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Purpose & Scope
MARFORSOC requires support for its Assistant Chief of Staff (AC/S) G-3 Air/Fires division. This includes facilitating the MARFORSOC JTAC program and other Air/Fires mission sets, as well as assisting with Multi-Tactical Data Link Network (MTN) operations and Joint Domain Network (JDN) coordination within MARFORSOC’s theater of operations. The scope of work involves providing full-time qualified Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for JTAC instruction, evaluation, qualification tracking, and MTN operations, along with necessary travel and procurement of equipment and training aids.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single Award IDIQ with FFP task orders.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- NAICS Code: 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) with a $15,000,000 size standard.
- Period of Performance: A base period from September 1, 2026, to August 30, 2027, followed by multiple option periods extending through February 29, 2032. Options to extend services (up to 6 months) and the contract term are included.
- Place of Performance: Sneads Ferry, NC.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Submission Deadline: July 13, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.
- Questions Deadline: June 26, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.
- Acquisition Strategy: Competitive, best-value tradeoff, conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.5.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical and Past Performance (Factors I and II combined) are significantly more important than Price (Factor III). Evaluation will proceed in phases: Qualifying Criteria (Pass/Fail), Technical Evaluation, and Past Performance & Price Evaluation.
- Key Requirements for Offerors: Must be registered in SAM.gov, provide a management plan for DD254 requirements, validate facility clearance, and provide proof of SPRS score and CMMC Level 2 compliance. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email (10 MB attachment size limit).
Quality Assurance & Important Notes
Performance will be monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), which defines Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs) for personnel qualifications, position fill rates, mission support, instruction quality, program administration, safety, deliverables, and information security. Unsatisfactory performance will lead to a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) and CPARS documentation. Offerors must agree to hold proposed prices firm for a minimum of 180 calendar days. Cybersecurity requirements include compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 certification. An Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Disclosure Form is required. Access to certain attachments is restricted and requires a request via SAM.gov.