Training and Development Services

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI seeks information from interested parties regarding their qualifications and capabilities to provide training and development services to the Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), Human Capital Management (HCM). The services are required in four key areas: Department of War (DoW) acquisition-related training, safety and health training, leadership development, and general technology training. MARCORSYSCOM anticipates this effort will involve training approximately 2,000 Government civilian and military personnel located at various sites across the U.S.

Vendors are requested to provide detailed responses to specific questions covering:

• Company Profile and Offerings (including CAGE code, contact information, size, contract history, socioeconomic status, and overview).

• Available Training and Development Options (e.g., COTS, custom development, facilitation, assessments, consultation).

• Specific Training Areas Supported, including:

  • DoW Acquisition-Related Training (covering General Acquisition Process, Contracting, Engineering, Financial Management, Life Cycle Logistics, Program Management).
  • Safety & Health Related-Training (Emergency Medical Response, Occupational/Transportation Safety, Maritime/Water Rescue Safety, Incident Investigations/Process Safety).
  • Leadership Development & Soft Skills Training (Leadership Development, Team Development, Soft Skills).
  • General Technology Training (Microsoft Office, Artificial Intelligence).

• Course List and Descriptions (vendors should list courses and provide descriptions, noting if COTS or custom).

• Available Course Delivery Formats (In-Person at Government facilities in Quantico/Stafford, VA, Camp Pendleton, CA, Albany, GA, Orlando, FL; Contractor Facility near Quantico, VA; Hybrid; Virtual; Asynchronous).

• Expertise and Experience (vendor experience, facilitator qualifications).

• Training Design and Delivery (engagement, course materials, evaluation, event management).

• General Pricing Structure (overview of pricing model, not specific pricing).

• Responses must be submitted via email as a PDF attachment with the subject line: "[Your Company Name] - Training RFI Response".

• The entire response is limited to a maximum of 15 pages, excluding appendices like biographies, sample materials, or course catalogs.

• Capability statements must be received within fourteen (14) calendar days after publication of this notice.

• No telephonic responses will be accepted.

Not specified in this RFI.

• This is a Request for Information (RFI), not a solicitation. No draft solicitation document is available.
• Vendors should clearly mark any proprietary information.
• The government will hold confidential any responses indicating proprietary or confidential business information.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Enclosure 1 - Past and Anticipated Courses," lists various training courses offered or anticipated by the Department of the Army (DoW) Acquisition-Related Training program. It serves as a reference for personnel seeking professional development in acquisition, contracting, engineering, financial management, program management, safety, leadership, and technology.

The document is organized into 15 categories of training:

1. General Acquisition Process Knowledge: Covers critical thinking, contract documentation, commercial items, COR training, data rights, contract types, and FAR/DFARS.
2. Contracting: Training for contracting professionals.
3. Engineering: Includes AI Prompt Engineering, Advanced SATCOM, Agile Fundamentals, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning for ISR, and Capabilities-Based Test & Evaluation.
4. Financial Management: Focuses on critical thinking for financial managers and justifications.
5. Life Cycle Logistics: Covers configuration management, digital transformation, LORA, EDACS, modeling, readiness, RCM, and TOC.
6. Program Management: Includes contracts and financial management for program managers.
7. Emergency Medical Response: CPR, First Aid, AED.
8. Occupational and/or Transportation Safety: Commercial Driver's License.
9. Maritime and Water Rescue Safety: MMC Renewal, Small Craft Coxswain.
10. Incident Investigations and Process Safety: Cause Mapping.
11. Leadership Development: Coaching, Mentoring, Leadership Effectiveness.
12. Team Development: Team development activities and individual assessments (MBTI, DISC, etc.).
13. Soft Skills Training: Active Listening, Communication, Conflict Management.
14. Artificial Intelligence: Training on AI essentials.
15. Microsoft Office: Power BI training.

While this document does not directly outline requirements for a specific bid, it provides insight into the types of training and professional development valued and potentially required for personnel involved in government acquisition programs. Bidders may find this useful for understanding the skill sets and knowledge base of government personnel they will interact with, or for identifying potential training needs for their own teams if they are involved in long-term government contracts.