About this opportunity
AI summaryProgram Acquisition Executive Marine Corps Program Manager Tactical Communications & Electromagnetic Warfare Systems requires information regarding industry capability to provide Commercial-Off-The-Shelf tactical camera systems, lenses, and accessories under a Hardware-as-a-Service operating lease model. The buyer seeks vendors experienced in leasing, COTS technology integration, tactical kitting, and lifecycle management for Department of War customers to assist with a multi-year technology refresh cycle for the Marine Corps Visual Information Acquisition System Family of Systems. The selected vendor will provide latest-generation commercial equipment, manage the technology lifecycle, and execute a mandatory 36-month hardware refresh for all leased components. This Request For Information is for market research and assessment purposes. The provided text does not state eligibility rules, submission deadlines, evaluation criteria, contract terms, or budget details.
Scope of work
- COTS tactical camera systems, lenses, and accessories
- Hardware-as-a-Service operating lease model
- 36-month hardware refresh for leased components
- Technology lifecycle management
- Custom kitting, staging, and integration of COTS systems
- Tactical kit packaging in transit cases
- Integration of Government Furnished Equipment laptops
Minimum qualifications
- Full Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance for all leased hardware components
- Compatibility with Canon RF lens mount standard for proposed camera systems
Documents to include with your response
- Cover sheet
- Technical Information responding to Paragraph 5 questions
Key dates
- Questions due
- 11 November 2026 at 1300 Eastern Time
- Closing date for RFI
- 4 December 2026 at 1500 Eastern Time
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via DoD SAFE
- Instructions
- Submit via DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil) with subject line Response to RFI# M67854-27-I-2002. Word or Adobe PDF format, Times New Roman 12 or larger font, single-spaced, maximum 15 pages excluding cover sheet and attachments.
Contract details
- Term
- 3-year base period with mandatory hardware refresh
- Funding
- FAR Part 10
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- M67854-27-I-2002
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the Navy › Commander
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Dec 4, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 28, 2026
- NAICS
- 532490 · Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
- Place of performance
- Quantico, VA, 22134
- Contracting contact
- Caroline Howard
caroline.b.howard.civ@usmc.mil
703-432-9912
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
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