Marine Corps University College of Distance Education and Training Academic Support Services Contract Bridge Justification and Approval
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- M00264-26-JA-005
- Agency
-
Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- M0026426C0002 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Davis Defense Group, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Place of performance
- Quantico, Virginia 22134, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps intends to award a sole-source bridge contract to Davis Defense Group, Inc. for continued academic support services to the Marine Corps University College of Distance Education and Training Distance Professional Military Education program on a 12-month bridge basis from July 1, 2026 through June 29, 2027.
The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), only one responsible source, on the basis that Davis Defense Group has provided services for over four years with established infrastructure across all required locations and specialized knowledge of MCU CDET requirements. The current contract expires June 30, 2026; awarding a competitive follow-on would require at least nine months for acquisition, making it infeasible to complete before expiration. A 10-month delay in the competitive follow-on procurement resulted from requirement changes, extended market research from high RFI responses, the 43-day government shutdown, and staffing shortages from the Deferred Resignation Program. The bridge contract duration aligns with MCU's academic calendar (July–June), and transitioning contractors mid-year would disrupt student learning for 64,000 annual students.
Scope includes program management, instructional services, subject matter expert and curriculum development, editorial services, multimedia expertise, instructional technology, administrative services, and student support services. Place of performance is CDET Headquarters in Quantico, VA and seven regional campus and office locations: MCB Quantico, VA; MCB Camp Lejeune, NC; MCB Camp Pendleton, CA; MCAS Miramar, CA; Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, TX; MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI; and MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan. The Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region–Regional Contracting Office is conducting a competitive Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside for the follow-on five-year contract, with an estimated award date of April 2027.
Notice text
The MCU CDET DPME program supports 64,000 students per year via in-person and online courses that are essential to improving individual performance and maintaining leadership continuity in the Marine Corps for generations to come. The DPME program supports Marines in their professional development, which has a direct impact on their future promotion competitiveness and assignments across the Marine Corps.
The scope of this effort is to provide program management, instructional services, subject matter expert /curriculum development services, editorial services, multimedia expertise, instructional technology, administrative services, and student support services in support of the MCU CDET DPME program. This support is to be provided at the CDET Headquarters in Quantico, VA and mainly at the seven (7) regional Campus and office locations.
The current contract was awarded competitively to Davis Defense Group, Inc. The fourth and final option period has been exercised and will expire on 30 June 2026. This contract will serve as a bridge contract and will extend services currently being provided for a period of twelve months from 30 June 2026 through 29 June 2027.
Awarded contract M0026426C0002 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-06-16.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source JA M00264-26-C-0002 Redacted for SAM.pdf |
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