Marine Corps University College of Distance Education and Training Academic Support Services Contract Bridge Justification and Approval

The Marine Corps University College of Distance Education and Training Academic Support Services Bridge Contract supports the essential Distance Professional Military Education program that serves approximately 64,000 Marines annually through a blend of in-person and online instruction across seven regional campuses and the headquarters in Quantico, Virginia. This bridge contract, awarded as a sole-source extension to Davis Defense Group, Inc., extends services currently provided under the prior contract through a twelve-month period from June 30, 2026, to June 29, 2027, ensuring uninterrupted academic support critical to Marine professional development, promotion readiness, and leadership continuity. The scope encompasses a broad range of services including program management, curriculum development, instructional design, multimedia production, instructional technology, administrative operations, and student support services, all aligned with the Marine Corps’ Training and Education 2030 standards and National Defense Strategy objectives. The contract is justified under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) due to the incumbent’s unique institutional knowledge, trained personnel, and the unacceptable risk of service disruption if transitioned to a new contractor mid-academic cycle. Davis Defense Group, Inc. is certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and the bridge contract enables a planned competitive acquisition in April 2027 that will be conducted as a 100% SDVOSB set-aside using a best-value trade-off approach. Key personnel, including all instructors, must undergo mandatory certification through an MCU-led Faculty Workshop and meet security clearance requirements, and the contract’s performance period is deliberately aligned with the academic year to avoid operational disruption. The contract is funded through Operations and Maintenance, Marine Corps appropriations, and while no detailed pricing or invoicing methodology is specified, oversight resides with the Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region – Regional Contracting Office in Quantico, Virginia.