PM MAGTF C2 HaaS RFI

The United States Marine Corps, through the Project Manager for Marine Air Ground Task Force Command and Control, is seeking industry input via a Request for Information (RFI) to explore innovative approaches to delivering Hardware as a Service (HaaS) for COTS and GOTS infrastructure supporting command and control systems across all operational environments. The objective is to establish a sustainable, scalable model for provisioning, maintaining, and sustaining mission-critical hardware and software systems in denied, degraded, intermittent, and low-bandwidth (DDIL) conditions, including global deployments, home station operations, exercises, and training. The solution must ensure 24/7/365 operational readiness worldwide with robust support structures, including garrison and field operations, regional field service representatives, and integration with existing Marine Corps systems like GCSS-MC. The request emphasizes resilience in contested environments and demands adherence to stringent cybersecurity standards, including consistent validation of Authority to Operate (ATO), encryption, identity management, and compliance with DoD and federal regulations. The HaaS model must address diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages, rapid obsolescence, and tech refresh cycles, ensuring long-term viability of deployed platforms. The RFI requires respondents to submit a white paper not exceeding fifteen pages, detailing their approach to cost modeling (consumption-based versus flat-rate), edge hardware ownership and failure resolution, software infrastructure governance (government-provided versus service-provided), continuity of operations, and field support structures. The white paper must specifically address how the solution integrates with the PM MAGTF C2 Test & Evaluation Master Plan, Systems Engineering Plan, and Configuration Management Plan, while complying with MIL-STD 810H environmental standards. Key hardware components referenced include rugged Dell laptops, Cisco wireless access points, surge protectors, smart card readers, USB adapters, and specialized transit cases with integrated UPS functionality, sourced from vendors like Dell, Cisco, Eaton, and Klas Telecom. Responses must be submitted electronically via email to designated points of contact by the deadline, with the solicitation number included in the subject line. This is a market research effort without a formal solicitation, contract, or established pricing; the government is gathering industry insights to shape a future procurement strategy focused on agile, service-based infrastructure support tailored to the unique demands of Marine Corps operations.