Award
University of Mary Washington Cobblestone #UCPUMW 26-2075
Customizable International Travel Services
Recipient
Southbridge Access, LLC
Awarded
March 05, 2026
Identifier
UCPUMW 26-2075
The University of Mary Washington, an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia located in Fredericksburg, VA, awarded contracts to Southbridge Access LLC, Golden Rule Travel LLC, and Satchelle Global LLC for customizable international travel services. The contracts, effective from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, with nine one-year renewal options extending up to February 28, 2036, include services such as group travel program development, transportation, lodging, cultural attraction admissions, trip counseling, emergency management, and travel insurance. The awards encompass services for academic, cultural, and service-learning purposes across all UMW campuses in Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Dahlgren. The contracts specify detailed scope, pricing, compliance, and data protection requirements, with provisions for cooperative procurement and additional value-added services like traveler wellbeing training and policy development. The procurement involved multiple vendors specializing in international travel management, with potential for other public bodies and educational institutions to utilize the contracts.
Description
Contract for customizable international travel services provided by Southbridge Access, LLC to the University of Mary Washington. The contract period is from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, with nine one-year renewal options available, extending the final expiration to February 28, 2036. Services include developing and managing group travel programs for academic, cultural, and service-learning purposes, arranging international transportation, lodging, and local transfers, securing admissions to cultural attractions, providing professional trip counseling, and ensuring compliance with travel regulations. The contract also includes emergency and risk management plans, financial and administrative requirements, and additional services such as meeting space and travel insurance.