MCO 4200.33A governs policy for incorporating Contractor Logistics Support into sustainment strategies for Marine Corps systems.
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It covers Interim Contractor Support, logistics support functions, sustainment planning, maintenance requirements, contract provisions, and contingency plans. It requires business case analysis, documentation in applicable planning cycles, maintenance reporting, and periodic sustainment strategy evaluations.
To establish policy for the incorporation of a CLS contract as part of the overall sustainment strategy to improve equipment availability and readiness. (paragraph 3)
Interim Contractor Support (ICS) provides temporary (total or partial) logistics support until a government sustainment capability is provided. (paragraph 3)
CLS dictates that a contractor, rather than the government, is responsible for the integration of logistics support functions such as providing engineering support, identifying requirements for spare and repair parts, facilities, materiel, equipment, training personnel and performing maintenance on weapon systems. (paragraph 3)
CLS should be considered as part of the overall sustainment strategy based on an appropriate business case analysis (BCA). (paragraph 4)
CLS will be performed in accordance with manufacturer’s maintenance manuals, military technical manuals, approved maintenance concepts, and the applicable maintenance contract. (paragraph 4)