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CD&I Strategic Support Service (FICINT)

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / US SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM)
Location: Sneads Ferry, NC
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 13 days (Jul 31, 2026)
Posted: Jul 16, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 611710

What this contract is for

Action: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Agency: U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Contracting Office: Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Classification Code: NAICS: 611710 – Educational Support Services PSC: U009 - Education/Training- General Subject: Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for Narrative Wargaming and Fictional Intelligence (FICINT) Workshop Services 1. Description of Requirement: The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) intends to award a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Useful Fiction LLC to provide proprietary narrative wargaming and strategic communication services. The services include training, mentoring, and the development of compelling Fictional Intelligence (FICINT) vignettes in support of the MARSOF 2030 Vision. The resultant contract will have a one-year base period, four one-year option periods, and a total estimated ceiling of $9,000,000. 2. Authority: This action is being conducted on a sole-source basis under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by FAR Overhaul 12.102(b) for the acquisition of commercial services using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. 3. Rationale for Sole Source: Useful Fiction LLC is the only known source with the unique qualifications and proprietary methodology required to meet the Government's needs. The firm's principals possess a unique combination of demonstrated experience in crafting strategically relevant fictional narratives for military audiences, a deep understanding of the MARSOF operating environment, and a proven track record of influencing defense policy through narrative-based communication. No other source is known to possess this specific combination of highly specialized expertise. 4. Notice to In...

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