Advanced Marksmanship, Close-Quarters Tactics (CQT), and Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) Training Course
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of the Navy, for work in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Due Nov 18, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5), 4 days left.
| Solicitation number | M6700127SS0001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Office | Commanding General |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | Small business |
| Trade (NAICS) | All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction (611699) |
| Product or service code | U013 |
| Place of performance | Camp Lejeune, North Carolina |
| Posted | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 18, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5) (4 days left) |
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: North Carolina Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
This is a request for information (RFI) only. This RFI is issued solely for information, market research, and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This RFI does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.
Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. All information received in response to this RFI will be considered for informational purposes only. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued. 1.0 Purpose The Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Contracting Office, on behalf of 2d Reconnaissance Battalion (2d Recon), is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 611699, All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction, with a small-business size standard of $16.5 million in average annual receipts.
The Government is seeking to identify qualified small-business and other-than-small-business vendors capable of providing Advanced Marksmanship, Close-Quarters Tactics (CQT), and Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The purpose of this RFI is to assess the availability, capability, capacity, and socioeconomic status of potential sources; obtain industry feedback on the draft requirement; and support development of an appropriate acquisition strategy.
2.0 Background & Technical Requirements 2d Reconnaissance Battalion (2d Recon) requires contractor support to provide Advanced Marksmanship, Close-Quarters Tactics (CQT), and Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) Training in accordance with the attached PWS. The anticipated requirement includes, but is not limited to: Planning, coordinating, developing, and delivering required training or instructional services; Providing qualified instructors, facilitators, subject-matter experts, and support personnel, as required; Developing or furnishing lesson plans, training materials, student guides, practical exercises, and other instructional materials; Coordinating with Government personnel on training schedules, locations, class sizes, equipment, safety requirements, and student prerequisites; Performing training at [insert place(s) of performance] or other Government-designated locations; Providing attendance rosters, student evaluations, after-action reports, and other deliverables identified in the PWS; and Complying with all quality-control, safety, credentialing, administrative, and performance requirements stated in the PWS.
3.0 Required Vendor Response To assist the Government in determining the availability of qualified small businesses and finalizing our acquisition strategy, interested vendors are requested to submit a brief capability package answering the following questions: Corporate Capability and Relevant Experience Describe the firm’s experience providing training, instructional, facilitation, or related services comparable in scope, complexity, and operational environment to the requirement described in the PWS.
Include up to three relevant examples of current or recent efforts. Technical Capability Describe the firm’s ability to perform the PWS requirements, including: Availability of qualified instructors, facilitators, and subject-matter experts; Relevant instructor qualifications, certifications, licenses, and experience; Capability to develop, tailor, maintain, and deliver training materials; Ability to meet anticipated scheduling, class-size, throughput, and delivery-location requirements; Quality-control processes for instructor performance and training delivery; and Ability to meet specialized equipment, facility, safety, travel, logistical, or administrative requirements.
Staffing and Surge Capacity Describe the firm’s proposed staffing approach and its ability to accommodate changes in student throughput, training frequency, delivery locations, or other mission requirements. Identify anticipated subcontracting, personnel, equipment, or facility constraints. Quality Assurance and Past Performance Describe the firm’s quality-assurance program, including methods for monitoring instructor performance, assessing student feedback and training effectiveness, documenting corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
Business Size and Socioeconomic Status State the firm’s business size under NAICS 611699 and identify all applicable socioeconomic designations, including, as applicable: Small Business; Small Disadvantaged Business; 8(a) Program Participant; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business; Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business; Woman-Owned Small Business; and/or Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business.
Contracting Vehicles Identify any active Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contracts, or other available contract vehicles that could support this requirement. Industry Feedback Provide recommendations or concerns regarding the PWS, including: Ambiguous, incomplete, duplicative, or unnecessarily restrictive requirements; Recommended revisions that may improve competition or performance outcomes; Suggested contract type, pricing structure, ordering structure, or period of performance; Recommended performance metrics or quality-assurance measures; and Anticipated risks related to staffing, scheduling, travel, facilities, equipment, or instructional delivery.
4.0 Submission Instructions Responses to this RFI mus
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Elijah Hillsgrove · [email protected] · (910) 451-1286
- Lucas Elliott · [email protected] · (910) 450-7532
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 611699, a business counts as small if it has no more than $16.5 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for all other miscellaneous schools and instruction work, who also hold Navy contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Valiant Global Defense Services Inc. $63.7 million in this trade
- KBR Wyle Services, LLC $17.9 million in this trade
- O2X Human Performance, LLC $882,801 in this trade
- Auburn University $800,000 in this trade
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences $757,050 in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Navy awarded $130.1 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation and RTX Corporation. See what Navy is buying now.
Who can bid: Small Business set-aside
Total and partial small business set-asides are open to any business under the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code.
All open Small Business set-asides.
All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction contracts right now
There are 4 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 611699), 2 posted in the last 7 days; 100% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Navy, US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Department of the Air Force. Most of the work with a stated place is in North Carolina and California.
All open all other miscellaneous schools and instruction contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- Apogee Engineering, LLC Colorado Springs CO USA $0 · Federal Acquisition Service · Jul 28, 2021
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