Request For Information and Industry Day Announcement - Modular Advanced Radio Architecture (MARA) Hardware Integration and Prototypingview on SAM.gov

Request For Information and Industry Day Announcement Modular Advanced Radio Architecture (MARA) Hardware Integration and Prototyping Marine Corps Systems Command is announcing an upcoming Industry Day to demonstrate to attendees the basic functions of the Modular Advanced Radio Architecture (MARA) proof-of-concept. Additionally, the Government is seeking information from potential sources to satisfy its requirement for hardware integration and prototype development for the MARA effort. MARA is a modular tactical radio system that leverages Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance / Electronic Warfare (C5ISR/EW) Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) and Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) standards. MARA seeks to provide resilient, scalable, and interoperable multi-waveform communications for the warfighter. Primary uses of a MARA radio system will be communications and supporting Command and Control, Fires and other warfighting functions as required by tactical Marine Forces. MARA will provide tactical edge communications as the Radio Frequency transport on tactical voice radio networks and tactical data networks up to Top Secret level. The MARA effort was officially designated as a Program of Record in June 2026. A proof-of-concept has been developed using Non-Developmental Item (NDI) hardware taken from other government programs / experiments working with open standards. For acquisitions relating to the MARA effort, the Government seeks to build on these open standards by obtaining Product Level Technical Data Package (TDP) and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) with a minimum of Government Purpose Rights. Participation in this RFI and the Industry Day is open to U.S. companies, including foreign-owned U.S. subsidiaries that are eligible to receive export-controlled technical data under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Attendees must be "U.S. Persons" as defined by 22 CFR § 120.62. Companies with foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) must not be owned or controlled by entities from prohibited source nations (as identified in DFARS Subpart 225.7 or Section 889 of the FY19 NDAA). Attendees do not require a personal security clearance for the unclassified and CUI portions of this RFI and Industry Day. Foreign Nationals may not obverse any information, or attend any discussions associated with this effort unless prior coordination and explicit approval is provided by PM TCE. Industry Day Information As part of the Industry Day, the program is conducting a classified demonstration of the MARA system to allow companies a better understanding of how the system works. However, to protect national security and to prevent unauthorized disclosure, attendees participating in the classified sessions must possess an active Secret clearance, AND the attendees' company must possess a verified SECRET Facility Clearance (…