USMC Live Fire Evaluation Tool (LFET) Commercial Solutions Opening
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 Department of the Navy's Program Management Training Systems (PM TRASYS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a draft Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) titled "USMC Live Fire Evaluation Tool (LFET)". This RFI seeks innovative commercial products and technologies to enhance Marine lethality by improving weapons proficiency and skill development through real-time live fire shot detection and scoring. The anticipated contract resulting from the CSO will be a hybrid (fixed-price and cost-type) with an estimated five-year period of performance, leading to a single award. Responses to this RFI are due by May 22, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
The primary goal is to identify a commercial solution for the LFET that provides real-time live fire shot detection and scoring capabilities. Key requirements include:
- Operation on USMC maneuver training ranges (CONUS and OCONUS) in various environmental conditions.
- Support for squad-size unit scoring and evaluation.
- Tracking and scoring individual Marine performance, including shot position, direction of fire, hits, and misses on targets.
- Compatibility with M4, M16, M27, M240, M249, and M2 weapon platforms.
- Generation of After Action Reports (AARs) detailing performance on Mission Essential Tasks (METS) and Training and Readiness (T&R) events.
- Display of shooter position, direction of fire, hits, and misses on a graphical interface during and after exercises.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Request for Information (RFI) for a draft Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO).
- Anticipated Contract Type (from CSO): Hybrid (fixed-price for systems/logistics support, cost for Travel/Other Direct Costs).
- Anticipated Period of Performance (from CSO): Five years.
- Set-Aside: None specified (open to commercial solutions).
- RFI Response Due: May 22, 2026 (within 10 calendar days of the May 12, 2026 posting).
- Published: May 12, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Orlando, FL, United States.
RFI Questions
Interested offerors should submit a concise response (maximum 2-page white paper or 5 slides) addressing only the following three questions:
- If this is posted as an actual CSO, will you plan to respond and compete? If so, provide business name, size, and point of contact.
- What updates do you recommend to the draft CSO to assist with the decision to respond and compete?
- Will this requirement enable you to provide an innovative solution? If not, what changes would you recommend?
Future CSO Evaluation Process (Anticipated)
The actual CSO is expected to follow a multi-phase evaluation:
- Phase 0 (Solicitation): Submission of a concise solution brief (max 5-page white paper or 15 slides).
- Phase 1 (Solution Brief Evaluation): Down-selection based on technical merit, relevance, and innovative approach.
- Phase 2 (Solution Presentation/Pitch): Down-selected offerors present technical/business viability, schedule, data rights, ROM pricing, and operational requirements.
- Phase 3 (End User Demonstration): Viable offerors demonstrate solutions on a USMC range.
- Phase 4 (Full Proposal): Submission of detailed Technical and Price Volumes.
- Evaluation Criteria: Technical Merit, Relevance, Cost and Schedule, Viability, Risk Assessment.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation or commitment to procure services/supplies. The government will use responses to determine its acquisition strategy. Submissions are voluntary and do not guarantee participation in any future RFP.