Littoral Craft Contracted Training Support

MARFORRES is seeking a small business contractor to provide contracted training support for littoral craft operations through a sources-sought notice under solicitation number M67861-26-S-0001, with a response deadline of May 22, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 and falls under NAICS code 611430. Performance is primarily at the USMC Reserve Training Centers in Tampa, Florida, and Galveston, Texas, with additional potential sites along the Gulf and East Coasts including Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Stennis Space Center, and Fort Knox. Contractually, the contractor must supply two certified Subject Matter Expert instructors qualified in Naval NEC 9518, with completion of IDC/JIT courses, Water Survival Intermediate certification, and a minimum of eight years of small boat tactical experience to deliver classroom and underway training on MMRC-A, 35’ ELC, AASB, RIB, and OWSC platforms, covering navigation, communications, preventive and corrective maintenance, live-fire weapons systems, casualty control, and tactical operations. The base period is 12 months with four potential one-year option periods, beginning on the award date. All personnel must hold or be eligible to obtain a Secret security clearance, submit SF-86 forms 30 days in advance, complete USMC Marine Net E-Learning training, and be issued a government Common Access Card for facility and system access. Key controls include no duplication of government keys, immediate reporting of lost or compromised credentials, and secured storage of government property outside duty hours. Training, personnel, and travel documentation must be meticulously maintained, with monthly status reports due by the 25th of each month, final reports submitted within two weeks of contract conclusion, and travel reports filed within two weeks of trip completion. The contractor is responsible for ensuring all instructor certifications remain current and for obtaining prior written approval before substituting anyone on the team. All deliverables and data produced under the contract are government property, and confidentiality obligations extend to subcontractors, with strict prohibitions against unauthorized disclosure. The contractor must also comply with operational standards such as MCO P4790.2C, LCTOPS, USN PQS 43911-C, OSHA regulations, and OPNAVINST 1500.75, while adhering to best commercial practices for packaging and marking with no specific military