United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) Education Services

Added: Feb 13, 2014 8:43 pm Accredited college instruction leading to award of undergraduate and graduate degrees and academic skills instruction and courses leading to a high school diploma or to pass the High School General Education Development (HS GED) Test Battery to obtain a high school equivalency certificate at overseas military installations within the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) region to include but not limited to Mainland Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Guam, and Australia.

The institution providing educational services leading to the awarding of degrees shall be regionally accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for face-to-face undergraduate and graduate courses, and regionally or nationally accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for distance learning courses.  A non-accredited institution or organization cannot claim accredited status solely because of any affiliation or arrangement with an accredited institution.  Only accredited institutions may provide educational services.

Contractors shall agree to sign the Department of Defense Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding and agree to the Third Party Review Process and adhere to the Principles of Excellence for educational institution Servicing Service Members.

Institutions providing associate and bachelor's degree programs must be a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Degree Network System Associate and Bachelor's Degree for the Army (SOCAD), the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Degree Network System Associate and Bachelor's Degrees for the Navy (SOCNAV) and the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Degree Network System Associate and Bachelor's Degrees for the Marine Corps (SOCMAR) consortium, as applicable.  Institutions providing graduate programs and graduate-level certificates must be a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) consortium.

The contract performance period is anticipated to run from 1 Aug 15 through 31 Jul 17, with five one-year options.  Performance will take place at various Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps Pacific Command installations.

This is an unrestricted competition.

The RFP and related information may only be downloaded from the FedBizOps.  The solicitation is anticipated to be available on or about 4 Mar 14.