Opportunities / DEPT OF DEFENSE
Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) - PAE-MC, PM Training Systems
| Notice type | Special Notice |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | M67854-27-S-8000 |
| Department | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Sub-tier / office | DEPT OF THE NAVY / USMC |
| NAICS | 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| PSC | |
| Set-aside | No set-aside |
| Posted | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 19, 2031 (2031-10-19T11:59:00-04:00) |
| Place of performance | Orlando, FL |
| Primary contact | Anthony Genao · anthony.genao@usmc.mil |
Description (excerpt)
Authorized under 10 U.S.C. § 3458 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 212.70, this CSO enables PM TRASYS to competitively procure commercial solutions through a streamlined acquisition process, allowing for rapid award decisions. This approach underscores our mission to expedite the award and delivery of critical training capabilities, ensuring that the Government can leverage advancements in manufacturing, modeling and simulation, and training technologies swiftly and efficiently. By prioritizing speed in our contracting efforts, we aim to support timely integration of cutting-edge training technologies that advance operational readiness. Contracts or agreements awarded under this authority will be structured as fixed-price, including fixed-price incentive fee. Through this initiative, the USMC will affirm its commitment to delivering superior training capabilities to our Warfighters in an expeditious manner. Program Manager Training Systems (PM TRASYS) Portfolio Program Manager for Training Systems (PM TRASYS) is the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE-MC) executive agent assigned to manage acquisition and life-cycle support of Marine Corps ground training systems, devices, and training support services. PM TRASYS consists of the following three (3) Product Manager (PdM) groups and two (2) direct-report teams, each with their own distinct capability sets and needs: Product Manager, Synthetic Training Systems; Product Manager, Range and Training Area Management; Product Manager, Force on Force Training Systems; Team – Synthetic Vehicle Training Systems; and Team - Warfighter Training Systems. The mission of PM TRASYS is at the speed of relevance, deliver force design aligned ground training systems to our expeditionary force in readiness in order for the Marine Corps to master new missions, enhance lethality, and maintain the initiative between force planning and battlefield readiness. As such, the purpose of this PM TRASYS CSO, addressed in detail through individual Areas of Interest (AoIs), is to seek mature commercial capabilities and enabling technologies that can enhance Marine Corps training effectiveness, readiness, and warfighting advantage. This will support the PM TRASYS vision to ensure every Marine adapts to the changing character of war prepared, lethal, and victorious through access to solutions across the training continuum. CSO Procedures Program Manager Training Systems (PM TRASYS) seeks to …