Recruiting & Advertising Support

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. The Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARFORSOC) Contracting Office is conducting market research to determine availability of Companies that can provide Recruiting & Advertising Support, as identified in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).  This special notice is for planning and informational purposes only and SHALL NOT be considered as an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quotation, or Request for Proposal.  There is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this RFI / Sources Sought.

The Government (MARFORSOC) is seeking responses to this RFI / Sources Sought Synopsis from all interested businesses capable of providing the requirements identified in the draft SOW.  Small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (e.g., 8(a) Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.) are encouraged to identify capabilities in meeting the requirements at fair market prices. 

Please provide a summary of your Company capabilities and identify how you meet the requirements. Based on responses received, the Government will determine if a follow-on Request for Proposals (RFP) will be restricted to small businesses and posted for formal responses.

Also, please provide any comments, recommended changes, or questions regarding the SOW.  The Government (MARFORSOC) will review and consider any Contractor suggested changes or recommendations, on methods to improve the PWS and or options to reduce resulting overall contract price and cost, while still achieving the required support.

Note: Performance Work Statement is a draft document and is subject to changes.

The contractor shall provide a fully qualified workforce to execute the end-to-end MARFORSOC R&A mission. The scope encompasses all activities required to identify, screen, and process applicants, as well as the creation and management of recruitment marketing assets. Support is required on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis to ensure continuous mission coverage.

The anticipated contract type is FFP single award. The estimated period of performance shall be for a Base + 4 Option Years.

2. The estimated period of performance:

1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027 (Base)

1 July 2027 - 30 June 2028 (Option 1)

1 July 2028 - 30 June 2029 (Option 2)

1 July 2029 - 30 June 2030 (Option 3)

1 July 2030 - 30 June 2031 (Option 4)

1 July 2031 - 31 December 2032 (Six Mo Ex)

3. Potential NAICS code for this requirement:

541611, All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction with a size standard of $12M.

or

541990, All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services with a size standard of $16.5M.

Request interested Companies responding to this RFI / Sources Sought Synopsis provide, at a minimum, the following information:

1. Company Name
2. Address
3. Point of Contact
4. CAGE Code
5. Business Size
6. Facility Clearance (FCL) Information (if applicable)
7. Phone Number
8. Email Address
9. Relevant experience providing similar support to MARSOC or equivalent military organization.
10. Recommendations on contract vehicles/sources to support this requirement

Contractors shall submit a response (not to exceed 5 pages) that demonstrates their capability to address the requirement.

Questions regarding this RFI / Sources Sought announcement shall be submitted by 12:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 13 February 2026.  After this deadline, questions will not be considered regarding this announcement.

The RFI / Sources Sought responses must be received by 12:00PM EST on 20 February 2026. Late submissions will not be considered.

Interested vendors are encouraged to review the information requested above carefully, along with the attached draft PWS, and ensure a complete response for thorough consideration.  Companies are highly encouraged to submit a capabilities statement that contains tailored responses to questions rather than a generic capability statement to ensure the needed information is provided. The Government will not respond to Companies that do not follow the submission instructions in this notice.

Submit your questions and responses via email to the following: Mr. Samuel Williams, at samuel.williams1@socom.mil and Gunnery Sergeant Roberto Davalos at roberto.davalos.mil@socom.mil.

The attached PWS is restricted. Interested vendors must submit a request to access the PWS through SAM.gov. Consult the sam.gov user guide for instructions.