R 250012Z NOV 15
MARADMIN 593/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/DC CD AND I QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS) CALL FOR STUDIES FOR THE 2ND QUARTER FY16//
REF/A/DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC /-/25SEP08//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 3902.1D, MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS)//
POC/L. R. WATTS/GS13/OAD/-/TEL: CML 703-432-8189/EMAIL: LISA.WATTS(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/MICHAEL BAILEY/GS15/OAD/-/TEL:  CML 703-784-6028/EMAIL: MICHAEL.BAILEY(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/S. P. MOWERY/COL/OAD/-/TEL: CML 703-784-6293//
RMKS/1. Per reference (a), this message announces the MCSS Call for Studies for the 2nd quarter of FY16 and solicits nominations for relevant and impactful studies.  The nomination period is 01 December 2015 to 07 January 2016, with the Studies Review Board (SRB) scheduled for 21 January 2016.
2. Action. Organizations and individuals interested in submitting a study nomination shall meet the following requirements in accordance with reference (a):
   a. Nominations must have approval and support, at the submitting command, of a senior officer (Colonel/GS-15 civilian or above), who shall be the study sponsor.
   b. Each study project officer (SPO), assigned by the study sponsor, must be a Marine or government employee; contractors are not permitted to act as the SPO. The SPO must be available to assist in developing the performance work statement (PWS) or study plan, have sufficient time at his/her current assignment to support study performer(s) and assist with the collection of data and completion of the study.
3. Nominations will be submitted via email. You may request a nomination form by emailing mcss(at)usmc.mil. This form is the only acceptable form for submission.  Nominations submitted using any other form shall be returned for resubmission. Completed forms shall be submitted via email to mcss(at)usmc.mil.
4. Nominations may be submitted at any time; however, non-urgent requirements will be held until the next SRB.
5. Assistance and consultation in shaping study nominations is available from Dr. Michael Bailey at michael.bailey(at)usmc.mil. Questions regarding this announcement or MCSS processes may be directed to Ms. Lisa Watts, MCSS Program Analyst, at lisa.watts(at)usmc.mil.
6. Marine Corps commands and activities that have commissioned studies and analyses outside of the MCSS are required by MCO (reference (a)) to notify OAD (C 19) of such initiatives, to include the purpose and scope of their respective efforts. Additionally, electronic copies of completed studies and analytical efforts shall be provided to Operations Analysis Division (C 19) for inclusion in the MCSS repository. This action can be accomplished by emailing mcss(at)usmc.mil.
7. This MARADMIN is cancelled on 21 January 2016.
8. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Robert. S. Walsh, Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.//