Request For Information and Industry Day Announcement - Modular Advanced Radio Architecture (MARA) Hardware Integration and Prototyping

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...