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Data Drop Testing and Assessment Services
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The Marine Corps Recruiting Command is seeking vendors capable of performing a comprehensive assessment of approximately 870 data drop ports located at the USMC Marsh Building in Quantico, Virginia. This initial solicitation is a sources sought notice intended solely for market research and does not constitute a request for quotation or any obligation to award a contract. Vendors are requested to demonstrate their ability to test each port for operational status, verify connectivity and cable termination, identify deficiencies such as non-functional, damaged, mislabeled, or improperly terminated ports, and document labeling accuracy. Work may need to be conducted outside normal business hours and on weekends to minimize disruption, with contractors required to coordinate closely with government personnel and maintain a clean and safe work environment. A mandatory site visit may be required should a formal solicitation follow. Vendors must submit a capabilities statement showing experience in similar network infrastructure assessments, relevant past performance, and a rough order of magnitude pricing estimate. Required information includes company name, address, point of contact, business type, CAGE Code, and Unique Entity Identifier. Deliverables should include a comprehensive inventory report, a detailed deficiency report, label verification documentation, and recommendations for corrective actions—all to be submitted electronically in PDF format. The work falls under NAICS Code 238210 for electrical contractors and wiring installation services. All submissions are due by 10:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time on May 22, 2026, and must be emailed to the designated points of contact. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, pricing structures, or packaging requirements are included because this is a pre-solicitation market research notice with no intention to award a contract at this stage.
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is NOT a Request for Quotation and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract/purchase order. The Regional Contracting Office – Parris Island is seeking vendors who can provide the Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC), Quantico, VA, with professional data port testing and assessment services. The intent of the Government is to identify vendors capable of supporting the requirements outlined below. All feedback and information received is for Market Research Purposes Only.
Requirement Information
Service Location:
Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC)
USMC Marsh Building
Quantico, VA
Requirement Overview
The Marine Corps Recruiting Command maintains approximately 870 data drop ports throughout the facility. MCRC has identified that a significant number of these ports may be non-operational, improperly labeled, damaged, or otherwise deficient.
The Government is seeking qualified vendors capable of performing a comprehensive assessment and testing of all identified data drop ports to determine operational status, identify deficiencies, verify labeling accuracy, and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
Requirements:
- Provide all labor, supervision, equipment, testing devices, materials, and expertise necessary to perform comprehensive testing and assessment of approximately 870 data drop ports.
- Verify operational status and connectivity of each data port.
- Identify and document damaged, inactive, improperly terminated, mislabeled, or otherwise deficient ports.
- Verify and document labeling accuracy for all tested ports.
- Provide detailed reporting of findings, deficiencies, and recommendations for corrective actions.
- Coordinate all work with Government personnel to minimize disruption to daily operations.
- Contractor personnel may be required to work after normal business hours or weekends depending on facility access requirements.
- Contractors should maintain a clean and safe work environment throughout performance of services.
- Site visit may be required if this requirement is formally solicited.
Deliverables:
- Comprehensive inventory and status report of all tested data ports
- Deficiency report identifying non-operational or damaged ports
- Label verification documentation
- Recommendations for repair, replacement, or corrective action
Attachment 1: DRAFT Statement of Work
The Applicable NAICS Code for this Source Sought Notice:
238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
To assist the Government in conducting market research, interested vendors are requested to provide the following information
- Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address.
- Type of business (e.g., large business, small business, small, disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business, HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, etc.), CAGE Code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
- Capabilities Statement demonstrates the company’s ability to perform data port testing and network infrastructure assessment services of similar scope and complexity.
- Relevant past performance information for similar projects.
- Estimated rough order of magnitude (ROM) pricing, if available.
Submission Instructions:
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall be submitted via email to the points of contact identified below no later than 10:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time on May 22, 2026.
Primary Point of Contact:
Dedriene Green
Email: dedriene.l.green.civ@usmc.mil
Alternate Point of Contact:
Starleana Brown
Email: starleana.brown@usmc.mil
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