Sources Sought
MCRC Branded Furniture FY27
Department of Defense · Department of the Navy
AI summaryThe Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC), under the Navy's Commanding General listing on SAM.gov, is asking for interested sources under sources sought M9549227BRANDFURN (MCRC Branded Furniture FY27). It plans a five-year requirements contract for nationwide delivery, assembly, installation and disposal of standard recruiting-office furniture. This is market research, not a solicitation; responses are due November 6, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern. Check the notice: its text gives November 6, 2026 as the deadline for questions or document requests, not the offer due date. More in the summary
Market research, not a bid. Replying is free and tells Department of the Navy who could do this work. Send a short reply to the contracting contact; no price is needed. See the contact
A newer version of this notice was posted Oct 26, 2026. See the latest version.
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Summary of another version of this notice: check what changed on SAM.gov. This summary may miss requirements: 2 of 4 attachments weren't read (Attachment 2 Delivery Locations.xlsx, Attachment 3 ROM Estimate Template.xlsx). Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
The Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC), under the Navy's Commanding General listing on SAM.gov, is asking for interested sources under sources sought M9549227BRANDFURN (MCRC Branded Furniture FY27). It plans a five-year requirements contract for nationwide delivery, assembly, installation and disposal of standard recruiting-office furniture. This is market research, not a solicitation; responses are due November 6, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern. Check the notice: its text gives November 6, 2026 as the deadline for questions or document requests, not the offer due date.
Who can bid (4)
- Ability to deliver, assemble and install furniture, and dispose of old furniture, at recruiting sites throughout the continental United States
- Be able to show a fully assembled physical display of your proposed furniture package for hands-on Government testing at a showroom, warehouse or dealer
- Domestic sourcing: all items follow the Nonmanufacturer Rule and Buy American rules, and the chairs, sofa, loveseat and lounge chair must also meet the Berry Amendment
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- Active SAM.gov registration (unique entity ID and CAGE code are requested in the company profile)
How to submit: Email to the contract specialists named in Attachment 4 (Ms. Aria Galloway, Aria.Galloway@marines.usmc.mil, and Mr. Jeff Endicott, Jeffrey.Endicott@marines.usmc.mil). What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (10)
From the version posted Oct 26, 2026.
- Serious: In-person furniture display will be required later. A bidder must assemble its proposed furniture for hands-on and destructive testing, which takes showroom space and cost; MCRC says it will travel to the bidder's showroom, warehouse or dealer.
- Serious: Nationwide delivery and installation across about 1,500 locations. Small offices order item by item, so a business needs reach to every region (six delivery regions) and logistics for many small deliveries.
- Serious: Domestic sourcing rules (Nonmanufacturer Rule, Buy American, Berry Amendment). The work statement says the Nonmanufacturer Rule requires end items made by a small business in the United States, and the chairs, sofa and loveseat must also meet the Berry Amendment (a domestic-sourcing law).
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- Worth checking: Delivery area differs between documents. The notice describes the continental United States only, while the work statement says deliveries are within and outside the continental United States and refers to U.S. territories. Ask the contracting office which applies.
- Worth checking: NAICS code differs between SAM.gov and the notice text. SAM.gov lists NAICS 337214, but the company profile instruction refers to NAICS 337215; the size standard depends on which governs.
- Worth checking: Disposal of old furniture is included in the price. The contractor must dispose of replaced furniture or take it to Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, and delays there give no extra time or money.
- Worth checking: 90-day delivery and installation lead time. Orders of $1,000,000.00 or less must be removed, delivered and installed within 90 days of the order.
- Minor: Sources sought only, not a solicitation. No proposal is requested and the Government makes no promise to buy; the response is used to plan the later solicitation and decide on set-asides.
- Minor: Five-year warranty. All furniture needs a minimum five-year warranty with repairs or replacement coordinated with the Marine Corps district and contracting office.
- Minor: Rough cost estimate required with response. The packet is incomplete without the Excel ROM template covering the base year and four option years.
Read from the notice and 2 attachments. 2 of 4 not read. Show which files.
- Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement (PWS).pdf (read)
- Attachment 4 Questionnaire.docx (read)
- Attachment 2 Delivery Locations.xlsx: not read (the AI doesn't read this file type yet): open it on SAM.gov
- Attachment 3 ROM Estimate Template.xlsx: not read (the AI doesn't read this file type yet): open it on SAM.gov
Full summary
What they want
- Project management, delivery, assembly, inside-delivery installation and disposal of a standard commercial-grade furniture package for recruiting offices across the continental United States
- Furniture items include recruiter and visitor chairs, work desks, pedestals, monitor arms, lounge sofa, loveseat and chair, media stand, coffee table, brochure racks, file cabinets and lockers, all built to the Marine Corps branding look and listed standards
- About 1,500 recruiting locations of 2-6 people each, ordering furniture item by item through delivery orders or the Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC)
- Deliver and install within 90 days of the order for orders of $1,000,000.00 or less; larger orders get a schedule negotiated before award
- Five-year warranty on all furniture, with warranty issues resolved within 30 days of a claim
- Weekly installation spreadsheets and a quality control plan (QCP: how you check your own work and fix problems)
- Provide a fully assembled sample of the proposed furniture for hands-on Government testing during a later solicitation
- Answer the questionnaire and fill in the rough order of magnitude (ROM: non-binding cost estimate) template for the base year and four option years
- Contract type
- Requirements contract anticipated (orders placed as needed), with an ordering period of five years under FAR Parts 12 and 15
- Period of performance
- Ordering period of five (5) years; the ROM template covers a base year and four option years
- Place of performance
- Quantico, VA, USA as listed on SAM.gov; delivery locations are Marine Corps recruiting sites across the continental United States, and the performance work statement also says locations within and outside the continental United States
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- How they'll choose
- Not an evaluation. Responses are market research to build a list of interested sources. The later solicitation will include an in-person physical display evaluation.
- Offers due
- November 6, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- Email to the contract specialists named in Attachment 4 (Ms. Aria Galloway, Aria.Galloway@marines.usmc.mil, and Mr. Jeff Endicott, Jeffrey.Endicott@marines.usmc.mil)
What to include when you submit
- Company profile (PDF or Word): company name, physical address, SAM.gov unique entity ID (UEI), CAGE code, point of contact, and socioeconomic business size status
- Completed questionnaire (PDF or Word): written answers to all questions in Attachment 4, the Capability & Logistics Questionnaire
- ROM estimate (Excel): fully fill in Attachment 3, the ROM Estimate Template, with non-binding cost estimates for the base year and all four option years
- All three parts must be in the packet to be considered an active source
- Say where fully assembled displays of your proposed furniture could be viewed (showroom, warehouse or dealer locations) and how many calendar days you need to prepare one
Current contractor
No incumbent is named. The notice says historical data comes from a predecessor requirements contract: 30 delivery orders from August 2023 through September 2025 totaling $3,258,160.24 (FY 2023: 6 orders, $1,489,669.86; FY 2024: 17 orders, $1,599,070.03; FY 2025: 7 orders, $169,420.35).
Not in the notice text
- Attachment 2 Delivery Locations.xlsx and Attachment 3 ROM Estimate Template.xlsx are attached but not read; item quantities and the location list are likely in them
- Set-aside is not stated on SAM.gov, and the notice says the sources sought will help decide the acquisition strategy (for example a set-aside)
- The Government's dollar estimate for the new contract is not given; only past spending is shown
- Whether a pre-proposal site visit or display will be held is not decided; the questionnaire asks how it would affect your interest
- A listing of recruiting station locations within each region is available on request, per the work statement
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside. Any business can reply: this is market research, and no bid is being taken yet.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 26, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- Commanding General, Parris Island, SC
- Product/service code
- 7110 · Office Furniture
- Business type
- Furniture & office supplies (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 337214)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 26, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due Nov 6, 2026
- Oct 26, 2026 · Sources Sought (this version)Due Nov 6, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Sources sought notice
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Requirement Overview & Scope The Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC) is seeking to identify potential contractors capable of providing a comprehensive, nationwide turnkey solution for the project management, delivery, assembly, installation, and disposal of a standardized, commercial-grade common furniture package ("Branded Furniture"). The contract structure is anticipated to be a Requirements Contract with an ordering period of five (5) years, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation). Geographic Distribution The selected contractor must have the logistical capability to deliver, assemble, and perform inside-delivery installation/disposal at Marine Corps Districts (MCD), subordinate Recruiting Stations (RS), and remote Recruiting Substations (RSS) throughout the continental United States (CONUS). Historical Spend and Ordering Metrics The following historical data represents Delivery Orders (DOs) executed under the predecessor Requirements Contract from August 2023 through September 2025: Fiscal Year (FY) Number of Delivery Orders (DOs) Historical Annual Spend FY 2023 6 $1,489,669.86 FY 2024 17 $1,599,070.03 FY 2025 7 $169,420.35 Total/Sub-Total 30 $3,258,160.24 Special Evaluation Requirement (In-Person Physical Display) To ensure institutional-grade durability, structural integrity, and professional branding aesthetic, MCRC will mandate a hands-on, in-person physical display evaluation during the source selection phase of the upcoming RFP. Requirement: Offerors will be required to present a fully assembled, physical display of their proposed furniture package for hands-on, destructive, and non-destructive testing and inspection by the Government’s Technical Evaluation Board (TEB). Location: To optimize competition, MCRC is willing to travel to the offeror’s permanent commercial showroom, factory warehouse, or a localized dealership facility to conduct this physical evaluation. Interested vendors must answer the logistical and technical questions attached to help MCRC finalize the physical evaluation criteria. Disclaimer THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). This is a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) notice issued solely for conducting market research and compiling a registry of qualified and interested commercial sources. This notice does not constitute a solicitation, a promise to issue a solicitation, or a commitment by the Government to procure any supplies or services now or in the future. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is under no obligation to pay direct or indirect costs or charges that arise from contractor submissions or participation in this market research effort. The information provided herein is preliminary, subject to change, and non-binding on the Government. Instructions for Submission Please submit your completed response package to this RFI via email to the Point of Contact (POC) listed below no later than November 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. Required Submission Deliverables To be considered an active source under this market research effort, your submission packet MUST contain the following three (3) distinct components: Deliverables Format Instructions 1. Company Profile PDF or Word Provide your company name, physical address, SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI), CAGE Code, point of contact, and socioeconomic business size status under NAICS: 337215. 2. Completed Questionnaire PDF or Word Provide complete, written responses to all questions in Attachment 4; Capability & Logistics Questionnaire. 3. ROM Estimate Excel Fully populate and submit Attachment 3: ROM Estimate Template detailing non-binding cost estimates for the Base Year and all four (4) Option Years. Instructions for Submission Please submit your completed response package to this RFI via email to the Point of Contact (POC) listed below no later than November 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
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