# SAM #M0026327QBRS1

Award for approximately 44,000 pounds of small-arms brass scrap

**Buyer:** MCIPAC I&L Commanding General
**Posted:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** M0026327QBRS1
**NAICS:** 423930

The U.S. Marine Corps awarded a sale of fired small-arms brass scrap through MCRD Parris Island’s Qualified Recycling Program in South Carolina.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Marine Corps, Department of the Navy; Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island Qualified Recycling Program.
- **Award:** Firm-fixed-price sale valued at $183,700. The awardee is not identified in the provided information.
- **Material:** Approximately 44,000 pounds of expended, fired, deformed brass shell casings, .50 caliber/12.7 mm or smaller, sold strictly as scrap metal. No part number is specified.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEM, product vendor, or awardee is named.
- **Pickup and payment requirements:** Pickup is FOB Origin at MCRD Parris Island. The purchaser must provide an open-top or open-dump trailer with approximately 48,000-pound capacity; boxes, drums, supersacks, and enclosed dry vans are prohibited. Billing is based on certified scale tickets. A 50% deposit is due before pickup scheduling, with the balance due after pickup and weight verification.
- **Removal timing:** Material removal must begin within 15 calendar days after receipt and confirmation of the initial deposit.

### Description

SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS AND DESCRIPTIONThe Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina, Qualified Recycling Program (QRP) announces an invitation to bid for the commercial sale of surplus recyclable materials under a Firm-Fixed-Price contract, Solicitation Number M00263-27-BRASS1. The classification codes applicable to this procurement are Product Service Code (PSC) 9680 (Nonferrous Scrap) and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 423930 (Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers). The Government intends to sell approximately 44,000 pounds of expended, fired, and deformed small arms brass shell casings (.50 caliber / 12.7mm or smaller). All material is offered and sold strictly as scrap metal in accordance with Department of Defense personal property disposal policies, 40 CFR 484, and applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions.Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the Highest Price Technically Acceptable (HPTA) proposal that conforms to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation. Prospective buyers must submit their bids as a firm-fixed unit price per pound (USD per pound).Sales terms are strictly Free on Board (FOB) Origin, loaded onto the contractor-provided transport vehicle by the QRP facility at MCRD Parris Island. The purchaser is required to provide an open-top or open-dump trailer with an approximate 48,000-pound load capacity. Please note that the scrap brass is stored on-site in mechanical self-dumping hoppers that are raised and discharged directly into open-top trailers. Under no circumstances will material be loaded into Gaylord boxes, metal or plastic drums, supersacks, or enclosed dry van trailers. Final billing and invoicing will be determined exclusively by certified weight tickets generated from the MCRD Parris Island QRP base scales, or an authorized certified public scale mutually agreed upon by the Contracting Officer. Physical merchandise inspections may be scheduled by appointment Monday through Friday between 0800 and 1430 EST, excluding federal holidays, by contacting the QRP facility at 843-228-3430.This solicitation officially opens on Monday, November 9 at 12:00 PM (1200) EST and will close promptly on Thursday, November 12 at 4:30 PM (1630) EST. Late quotes will not be accepted. Any bid received after 1630 EST on Thursday, November 12 will be designated as late and will not be considered for evaluation or award. Bidders must submit their proposals via email using the official QRP Recyclable Material Bid Submission Form, fully completed with the bidder company name, CAGE code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), authorized signature, and firm price per pound.The successful contractor must submit an initial deposit equal to 50 percent of the total estimated award value prior to scheduling pickup operations. All payments must be made by Certified Check or Postal Money Order payable to the United States Treasury; cash payments are strictly prohibited. The remaining balance is due within one business day following material pickup and final certified weight verification. Material removal must commence within 15 calendar days following receipt and confirmation of the initial deposit.All bids, questions, and correspondence regarding this solicitation must be directed to the Contracting Officer, Capt Christopher A. Garay-Perez, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC, telephone: 843-228-2129, email: christopher.a.garayperez.mil@usmc.mil.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Additional Links:</strong><br/><a href='https://toolbox-piee.eb.mil/' target='_blank'>Department of Defense Procurement Toolbox</a><br/><a href='https://piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?noticeId=M0026327QBRS1&noticeType=AwardNotice' target='_blank'>PIEE Solicitation Module Link for M0026327QBRS1</a><br/><a href='https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/cap/docs/piee/PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdf' target='_blank'>Registration Instructions for the PIEE Solicitation Module</a><br/><a href='https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml' target='_blank'>Web Based Training for the PIEE Solicitation Module</a>

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