R 160956Z Aug 16
MARADMIN 422/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS STUDIES SYSTEM (MCSS) CALL FOR STUDIES FOR THE 4TH QUARTER FY16 AND THE 1ST QUARTER FY17//
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 4th quarter of FY16 and the 1st quarter of FY17 and solicits nominations for relevant and impactful studies.  The nomination period is 1 September 2016 to 30 September 2016, with the Studies Review Board (SRB) scheduled for 5 and 6 October 2016.
2.  Action.  Organizations and individuals interested in submitting a study nomination shall meet the following requirements IAW reference (a):
2.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.
2.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 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.  The SRB will be held at 3300 Russell Rd. Room 236, Quantico, Virginia 22134.
7.  This MARADMIN is cancelled on 01 October 2016.
8.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Robert S. Walsh, Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration.//