Multispectral Camouflage Overgarment
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), through its Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), Program Manager Combat Support Systems (PM CSS), and Product Manager Combat Service Support Equipment (PdM CSSE), has issued a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential vendors capable of developing a Multispectral Camouflage Overgarment (MCO). This RFI aims to gather information on industry capabilities to meet USMC requirements for individual signature management, mitigating detection across visual (VIS), near-infrared (NIR), and short-wave infrared (SWIR) spectrums, and suppressing thermal signatures in mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR). Responses are due by April 22, 2026, 5:00 p.m. EST.
Scope of Work
The MCO must provide multispectral concealment and suppress thermal signatures across specified spectrums and ranges. Key requirements include:
- Operational Use: Minimum 90 days (Tactical) / 365 days (Operational) with a shelf life of at least 3 years (Tactical) / 5 years (Operational).
- Durability: Maintain functionality through 25 (Tactical) / 50 (Operational) laundering cycles.
- Environmental Capability: Operate in variable high humidity, hot humid climates, and temperatures from -40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, including polar, humid, dry, and maritime environments.
- Compatibility: Must be compatible with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) protection clothing and equipment.
- Form: Single-piece, generously-sized draped design for full-body coverage over existing gear, capable of being donned/doffed within 15 seconds. Multiple overgarments should be linkable.
- Weight: Less than 3.5 pounds (Tactical) / less than 2.0 pounds (Operational).
- Fit: Accommodate 2nd percentile female and 98th percentile male Marines with Individual Approach March Load and standard combat equipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Published Date: March 11, 2026
- Questions Due: April 2, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. EST
- Response Due: April 22, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. EST
Submission & Evaluation
This is an RFI for information and planning purposes only; it is not a solicitation for proposals. Interested vendors should submit a white paper via email to Ms. Ebony King at ebony.king@usmc.mil. The white paper must be limited to one page for administrative information (including POC, business type, UEI, CAGE code, recommended contracting strategy, facility security clearance, FSS/GSA information, and current DoD contracts) and a second section addressing products/services related to the MCO's Function, Form, and Fit. The Government will not pay for any information submitted.
Additional Notes
Initial delivery orders for Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of 13,000 units are anticipated in FY27, with Full Operational Capability (FOC) of 61,222 units expected by FY30. The MCO is planned to transition to a sustained program of record in FY31. Anticipated lead time for delivery is 25 weeks/5 months. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation.