R 161817Z MAR 16
MARADMIN 156/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/DC CD AND I QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS) CALL FOR STUDIES FOR THE 3RD 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/JAMES A. EVANS/GS15/OAD/-/TEL:  CML/703-432-8124/EMAIL:  JAMES.A.EVANS(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/S. P. MOWERY/COL/OAD/-/TEL: 703-784-6293//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Per reference (a), this message announces the MCSS Call for Studies for the 3rd quarter of FY16 and solicits nominations for relevant and impactful studies.  The nomination period is 18 April 2016 to 20 May 2016, with the Studies Review Board (SRB) scheduled for 2 June 2016.
2.  Action.  Organizations and individuals interested in submitting a study nomination shall meet the following requirements IAW 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.  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 Mr. James Evans at james.a.evans(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 OAD (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 2 June 2016.
8.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Robert S. Walsh, Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration.//