Sales of Recyclable Materials by Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation Number: M00263-26-BRASS2
Title: Sale of Recyclable Materials – Expended Deformed Small Arms Brass (44,000 LBS)
Product Service Code (PSC): 9680 – Nonferrous Scrap
NAICS Code: 423930 – Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

1. General Description of Supplies

The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island Qualified Recycling Program (QRP) is soliciting bids for the sale of approximately 44,000 pounds of expended, deformed small arms brass shell casings (.50 caliber or smaller).

This is a sale of government-owned scrap materials on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis. Under the scrap warranty, the purchaser represents, warrants, and certifies that this property will be completely scrapped (e.g., melted, shredded, or otherwise deformed) to preclude any recognition or reconstruction of the items.

2. Basis for Award

Award will be made to the responsible, responsive offeror whose conforming proposal offers the Highest Price Technically Acceptable (HPTA) per pound. The Government intends to make a single award to one purchaser.

3. MANDATORY Logistics & Loading Requirements (FOB Origin)

The materials are offered on a Free on Board (FOB) Origin basis at MCRD Parris Island, SC.

• Required Transportation: The purchaser must provide an open-top trailer or open-dump trailer (typically ~48,000 lbs load capacity).

• Prohibited Containers: Loading into Gaylord boxes, metal drums, supersacks, or similar closed containers is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

• Loading Mechanism: QRP personnel will load the buyer's open-top trailer using forklift-mounted self-dumping hoppers. The facility is not equipped to manually load, palletize, or dump into specialized container configurations.

• Timing: Removal must be executed on a mutually agreed schedule, commencing no later than 15 calendar days after the first payment (50% deposit) is received.

4. Bidding Instructions & Key Dates

• Solicitation Posted Date: 12 Aug 2026

• Response Deadline: This Friday, 14 August 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• How to Submit: Offerors must complete, sign, and return the fillable Bid Submission Form via email directly to the Point of Contact listed below. Electronic submissions via email are required.

• Inspections: Site visits to inspect the brass are highly encouraged prior to bidding and can be scheduled on weekdays between 0800 and 1430 by contacting the QRP Manager, Mr. Brad Woods, at 843-228-3430.

5. Contract Terms & Clauses

This contract is subject to the terms, conditions, and provisions outlined in the attached solicitation document. Standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses are incorporated by reference (including FAR 52.203-1, 52.203-5, 52.222-20, and 52.222-26). Full-text clauses are included in the attached solicitation document and should not be requested separately.

6. Primary Point of Contact

Capt Christopher A. Garay-Perez
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island
Email: christopher.a.garayperez.mil@usmc.mil
Office: 843-228-2129