Program Manager Wargaming Capabilities - Software
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 Corps (USMC) Program Manager Wargaming Capability (PM WGC) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for Wargaming Software Capabilities. This initiative seeks advanced software solutions to develop an end-to-end wargaming workflow in a secure Azure cloud environment. The primary goal is to identify agile and incremental approaches to build a modular, open-architecture system. Responses are due by January 30, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
PM WGC is responsible for developing and fielding software tools and simulations for the General Robert B. Neller Center for Wargaming and Analysis in Quantico, VA. The software will support Concept Development, Capability Development, and Operational Plan Assessment across all levels of war (Strategic, Operational, Tactical) and domains (Land, Air, Sea, Space, Cyber).
Key Requirements
- End-to-End Workflow: Software must manage the entire wargaming process (plan, design, execute, capture data, analyze, report).
- Cloud Environment: Secure Azure cloud deployment.
- Technical Depth: Provide significant simulation domain technical depth across warfighting domains, levels, and functions.
- Architecture: Modular, open architecture to support future agile expansion and enhancement.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: Open to All Businesses (NAICS Code 541512).
- Response Due: January 30, 2026, at 11:59 pm, local time, Quantico, Virginia.
- Published: December 2, 2025 (RFI), with updates on April 27, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Responses should be submitted via email and include an executive summary (max 20 pages) detailing the company's ability to meet requirements incrementally and with an agile approach. Required information includes company details, contract vehicles, CAGE Code, SAM UEI, business size, technical approach, capabilities, past performance, integration abilities, architecture, data collection/analysis support, security clearances, and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost and schedule estimates.
Key Updates & Events
- Industry Engagement: PM WGC will provide an update at the 2025 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando, FL, on December 3, 2025 (1530-1630 in USMC Conf Rm 230D). Vendor registration is available at
https://www.iitsec.org/attend/registration-guidelines. - Prize Challenge: A prize challenge to explore wargaming solutions is planned for 2026, with announcements on USA.gov and the Central Florida Tech Grove.
- Modern Day Marine: PM WGC will attend Modern Day Marine from April 28-30, 2026. Registration details at
https://marinemilitaryexpos.com/.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for planning and informational purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). It does not obligate the Government to acquire products or services, nor will costs incurred in responding be reimbursed. All future information, including potential solicitations, will be announced on SAM.gov.