Sale of Expended Deformed Small Arms Brass
MCRD Parris Island, SC, seeks bids for a firm-fixed-price commercial sale of approximately 44,000 pounds of expended, fired, and deformed small arms brass shell casings (.50 caliber/12.7mm or smaller), sold strictly as scrap. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the Highest Price Technically Acceptable proposal that conforms to the solicitation terms, priced as a firm-fixed unit price per pound. Sales are FOB Origin, with QRP loading material into a contractor-provided open-top/open-dump trailer of approximately 48,000-pound capacity; Gaylord boxes, drums, supersacks, and enclosed dry van trailers are not permitted, and final billing is based on certified weight tickets from MCRD QRP base scales or an authorized certified public scale. The successful contractor must pay an initial deposit equal to 50% of the total estimated award value before scheduling pickup, with the remaining balance due within one business day after pickup and final certified weight verification, payable only by Certified Check or Postal Money Order; material removal must commence within 15 calendar days after receipt and confirmation of the initial deposit. Physical inspections may be scheduled by appointment Monday through Friday, 0800–1430 EST, excluding federal holidays, at the QRP facility.