MSS Deployable Shelter
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 United States Marine Corps (USMC), Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), through Product Manager Maintenance and Support Systems (PdM MSS), has issued a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) for deployable shelters. This market research aims to identify proven, 20-foot Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) certified, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) format structures capable of Temporary/Tactical Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (T-SCIF) and Temporary/Tactical Special Access Program Facility (T-SAPF) accreditation. Responses will inform the Government's acquisition strategy. Responses are due April 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
Scope of Interest
PdM MSS is exploring solutions that have demonstrated instances of receiving temporary accreditation in accordance with Intelligence Community Directive- ICD-705 v1.5.1 and DONSAPCO 0459-23. Key technical requirements include:
- Physical Security: Compliance with ICD-705 standards.
- Acoustic Attenuation: STC 50+.
- RF Attenuation: 80 dB.
- Heat Transfer Coefficient: 0.3.
- Operational Suitability: Performance in diverse and austere environments.
- Transportability: Land, sea, air (C-130, C-17), and tactical vehicles.
- Integration: With Marine Corps systems (power, environmental control, C5ISRT).
Submission Requirements
Respondents must submit a White Paper and a completed Security Specification Questionnaire. Information requested includes:
- Administrative Details: Company information, business type, DUNS/UEI, CAGE code, facility security clearance, Federal Supply Schedule, and existing contracts.
- Product/Service Information: Compliance with standards, scalability, durability, corrosion mitigation, training, manufacturing readiness, supply chain, security protocols, support, maintenance, and cost/delivery estimates.
- Technical Approach: Methodologies for meeting physical, acoustic, and RF attenuation requirements, and potential deviations from a draft Performance Specification (PSPEC).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Response Due: April 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST.
- Questions Due: March 20, 2026.
- Published: March 10, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Quantico, VA (for the issuing office).
Additional Notes
This RFI is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to a contract. A Draft Performance Specification (PSPEC) is available upon request after completing a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). The NDA outlines terms for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The Security Specification Questionnaire is critical for vendors to demonstrate their capability to meet stringent security standards.