# Modular Advanced Radio Architecture (MARA) Cryptographic Card RFI

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/m6785425i2030

- Solicitation number: M67854-25-I-2030
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Commander (M67854)
- NAICS: 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance: Quantico, Virginia
- County: Stafford County (FIPS 51179). https://abierto.us/counties/stafford-county-va-51179
- First posted: October 21, 2024
- Last posted: January 14, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e332c2ab4289409b8651c79f769a4eaf/view

## Description

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10, the Marine Corps Systems Command is seeking market research from potential sources to satisfy its requirement for a Cryptographic Card for its MARA effort under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334220, of which includes, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing.

The MARA is a Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance/Electronic Warfare (C5ISR/EW) Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) based radio system that uses Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) standards to fill in system level specifications that are not covered by CMOSS and the other standards.

Primary uses of a MARA radio system will be communications and supporting Command and Control, Fires and other warfighting functions as required by the Fleet Marine Force. Users will primarily be from the 06XX and 28xx occupational fields (communications). The MARA will provide tactical edge communications as the Radio Frequency transport on tactical voice radio networks and tactical data networks up to, and including, Top Secret level.

## Publications

- October 21, 2024: Sources sought, due November 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 1b3ee9b34f7e452eae5d1ed3623cb493. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1b3ee9b34f7e452eae5d1ed3623cb493/view
- January 14, 2025: Sources sought, due February 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 8c353fa491c54bfe86fc28944da20804. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8c353fa491c54bfe86fc28944da20804/view
- January 14, 2025: Sources sought, due February 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice e332c2ab4289409b8651c79f769a4eaf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e332c2ab4289409b8651c79f769a4eaf/view

## Points of contact

- Ashley Northam, ashley.northam.civ@usmc.mil
- Kathryn Hurd, kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil

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