Knowledge Management Officer Qualification (KMOQ) Distance Learning Course Modernization

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Notice Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought

Document Title: Knowledge Management Officer Qualification (KMOQ) Distance Learning Course Modernization

Agency: Department of the Navy / United States Marine Corps

Office: Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC), Deputy Commandant for Information (DCI) – Service Data Office (SDO) & Information Workforce Division (IWD)

Primary NAICS Code: 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training ($15.0M Size Standard)

Secondary NAICS Code: 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services

PSC Code: U008 – Education/Training - Training/Curriculum Development

Reference Attachment: Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) / Statement of Work (SOW)

1. Description and Purpose

This is a Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice issued by the United States Marine Corps (USMC). This notice is issued solely for information, market research, and planning purposes—including gathering Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost information; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), nor does it commit the Government to contract for any supply or service.

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources—including Small Businesses, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), HUBZone, and Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB)—capable of modernizing, restructuring, and deploying an updated Apprentice-Level Knowledge Management Officer Qualification (KMOQ) distance learning course.

This requirement is for a Base Period plus one (1) Option Year.

2. Background and Scope of Requirement

2.1 Background

The mission of HQMC DCI/SDO is to guide and implement structural and operational standards across Marine Corps information-related communities. The Marine Corps KMOQ distance learning course is a pivotal training solution designed to satisfy the training requirements for the 8055 Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), aligning directly with established Training and Readiness (T&R) standards.

The original legacy course, the Information Management Officer Qualification (IMOQ), was deployed to MarineNet (MCeLE) in 2021. The current requirement seeks to modernize this legacy curriculum to address critical gaps in Knowledge Management (KM), Knowledge Engineering (KE), and modern data-driven Command and Control (C2) operational concepts.

2.2 Scope Summary

The Contractor will provide professional training development, instructional design, content authoring, administrative management, software development, testing, and deployment services. The project is structured across two sequential phases over an estimated 18-month Period of Performance (PoP):

• Phase I: Planning, Requirements Definition, & Course Design (Base Period – 6 Months)
  • Technical and instructional audit of legacy 2021 IMOQ materials.
  • Mapping Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to 8055 MOS T&R standards.
  • Curriculum architecture development, multimedia mix strategy, and exam/assessment formulation.
• Phase II: Content Creation, Testing, & LMS Deployment (Option Period 1 – 12 Months)
  • Authoring scripts, storyboards, and interactive elements.
  • eLearning software development (utilizing Adobe Captivate, Articulate 360, or approved equivalent).
  • Iterative Alpha, Beta, and Preproduction functional testing.
  • SCORM 2004 v.3 packaging, certification with Training and Education Command (TECOM), and production deployment on MarineNet.
  • Transfer of all organic, uncompiled source files (*.story, *.cptx, raw media) to the Government with unlimited rights.

3. Summary of Deliverables & Requirements

• Period of Performance: Base Period (6 Months) + Option Period 1 (12 Months) = 18 Months Total.
• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP). All travel and per diem costs must be factored into the vendor’s firm-fixed price structure.
• Security Clearance: Unclassified. No access to classified networks or systems is required.
• Place of Performance: Primary performance at Contractor facilities, with virtual and in-person coordination at HQMC DC I (Washington, D.C.) and TECOM (MCB Quantico, VA).
• Core Technical Capabilities Required:
  • Proven experience developing DoD instructional courses for Navy/Marine Corps LMS platforms (specifically MarineNet).
  • Demonstrated expertise with SCORM 2004 v.3 packaging, validation, and deployment.
  • Proficiency in industry-standard authoring software (e.g., Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate).

4. Requested Response / Capability Statement Instructions

Interested vendors capable of meeting these requirements are invited to submit a Capability Statement addressing the technical capability criteria, administrative details, and cost information outlined below.

Section A: Administrative Information & Market Input

Respondents shall provide the following administrative details and market feedback:

• Company Profile:
  • Legal Business Name & Doing Business As (DBA) Name:
  • Corporate Address:
  • CAGE Code:
  • Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number:
  • Company Website:
  • Primary Point of Contact (POC): Name, Title, Phone Number, Email Address
• Business Size & Socioeconomic Status:
  • Business size status under NAICS 611430 (Small / Other Than Small)
  • Applicable socioeconomic designations:
    • [ ] Large Business
    • [ ] Small Business
    • [ ] Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
    • [ ] Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) / EDWOSB
    • [ ] Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) / VOSB
    • [ ] HUBZone Certified
    • [ ] 8(a) Program Participant
• Existing Contract Vehicles: List active Federal Contracting Vehicles held by your firm capable of fulfilling this scope (e.g., GSA MAS, OASIS+, SeaPort-NxG, agency-specific GWACs/IDIQs), including contract numbers and expiration dates.
• NAICS & PSC Concurrence / Recommendations:
  • Primary NAICS Code: 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training
  • Product Service Code (PSC): U008 – Education/Training - Training/Curriculum Development
  • Industry Feedback: Does your firm concur with NAICS 611430 and PSC U008? If non-concurring, please recommend alternative codes (e.g., NAICS 541511) with a brief technical justification.

Section B: Technical Capability Statement

Respondents must explicitly detail their experience and capability to perform the work outlined in the draft PWS:

1. DoD Curriculum & T&R Standards Experience: Detail your firm’s experience conducting legacy training gap analyses and mapping learning objectives/KSAs directly to military Training & Readiness (T&R) standards (specifically within USMC or Navy environments).
2. eLearning Authoring & SCORM 2004 v.3 Integration: Provide examples of interactive distance-learning courses developed by your firm that achieved full production deployment on MarineNet (or equivalent DoD LMS platforms) complying strictly with SCORM 2004 v.3 standards.
3. Software & Technical Deliverable Management: Confirm your team’s capability to utilize tools like Articulate 360/Adobe Captivate and deliver all organic, editable source files (*.story, *.cptx, open-source media) without proprietary vendor lock-in or royalty restrictions.
4. Knowledge Management / Knowledge Engineering Expertise: Briefly describe your subject matter familiarity with modern defense concepts regarding Knowledge Management (KM), Knowledge Engineering (KE), and data-driven command operations.

Section C: Industry Feedback & Market Research Questions

The Government welcomes feedback from industry to refine this acquisition. Please address the following:

1. Schedule & Structure: Is an 18-month Period of Performance (6-month Phase I, 12-month Phase II) realistic for a course modernization effort of this scope?
2. Contract Type & Risk: Are there any risks, ambiguities, or missing details in the requirement that would impact pricing or performance under a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) structure?
3. Commercial Solutions: Are there commercially available, off-the-shelf framework tools or methodologies that could accelerate this effort without violating MarineNet/TECOM deployment protocols?

Section D: Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Cost Estimates

To assist the Government in budget formulation and market research, please provide a non-binding Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate for this effort using the structure below:

Phase I (Base Period - 6 Months)- Audit, Requirements Definition, MOS Mapping, & Course Architecture- Estimated Price FFP

Phase II (Option Period 1 - 12 Months)- Content Authoring, eLearning Development, Testing, & MarineNet Deployment-Estimated Price FFP

Total Estimated ROM Cost-Full 18-Month Performance Period-Estimated Price FFP

• ROM Cost Assumptions: Please provide a brief narrative (1–2 paragraphs) outlining key labor categories, estimated level of effort (LOE), or underlying assumptions used to derive your ROM price estimates. (Note: Submission of ROM data is for planning purposes only and does not bind the vendor or the Government).

5. Submission Guidelines

• Response Format: Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
• Page Limit: Maximum of five (5) pages, single-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins (excluding corporate covers/transmittal pages).
• Submission Deadline: 28 July 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT.
• Submission Contact: Submit electronic responses via email to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC):
  • Point of Contact: Ana Manavi - Contract Specialist
  • Email: anarosa.manavi@usmc.mil
  • Subject Line: “RFI M00264-26-RFI-029 Marine Corps KMOQ Distance Learning Course Modernization”

6. Disclaimer and Important Notes

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to issue a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI marked as "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly.

Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The Government will not pay for information received in response to this notice. Proprietary materials will not be disclosed outside the Government unless protected by an appropriate non-disclosure agreement.