Morgan, Birge & Associates, Inc., a small business telecommunications contractor, has been awarded a purchase order by the United States Marine Corps for MCRDPI Switch Maintenance at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in Beaufort, South Carolina. The contract, valued at $111,000 and designated as a total small business set-aside, runs through August 27, 2030. The awardee will provide Extended Service Plan (ESP) maintenance for Nortel/Meridian telecommunications switching systems, including 24/7/365 remote technical assistance, preventative maintenance, system restoration, and hardware repair services. The contract requires Morgan, Birge & Associates to maintain systems across multiple Nortel/Meridian switches totaling 4,800 ports, provide on-site preventative maintenance with sixteen hours of technical training, and meet strict repair timelines (20 business days for standard repairs and 24 hours for emergency situations).
Morgan, Birge & Associates brings substantial experience in telecommunications infrastructure support, having served as a prime contractor for the Department of the Navy, Army Materiel Command, and Drug Enforcement Administration on similar voice communication system maintenance and telephone support services. The company holds a General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract (IT Schedule 70) as well as a Blanket Purchase Agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, establishing its capability to deliver complex telecommunications services to federal agencies. The firm is registered as a Subchapter S Corporation and has maintained Small Business Administration registration since 2008, positioning it to fulfill the specific technical and compliance requirements mandated by the Marine Corps for this critical communications infrastructure at Parris Island.