Two (2) Dishwasher Waste System for Mess Hall 6012

The U.S. Marine Corps Commanding General at Parris Island, South Carolina, has awarded a contract for two close-coupled dishwasher waste systems to be delivered to Mess Hall 6012 at H&S MCRD PISC, Building 500A, Alaska Street, Parris Island, SC 29905-9001. The procurement, issued under solicitation number M0026326QD019 via Standard Form 1449, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332215, requiring all offerors to be SAM-validated and compliant with small business eligibility criteria. Each waste system must process up to 1000 pounds per hour of mixed food service waste including food scraps, paper, plastic, and cardboard using a 7.5 HP grinder motor, 30° slurry chamber, 3 HP water extractor, stainless steel shearing blades, and stationary blocks with cutting surfaces. The units must be equipped with HMI/PLC touch screen controls, onboard diagnostics, proactive maintenance software, auto-fill, automated clean cycles, a deodorizer pump, recirculating pump, automatic drain, trough connection, stop/start station, and flanged feet with vibration dampening pads. Electrical requirements specify 480V 3-phase power with 20 amps or less. The systems are to be delivered on or before December 18, 2026, under FOB destination terms, with no installation required at the time of delivery. The warranty must cover one year of parts and labor for each unit. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price with no stated total dollar value, and offers were due by July 1, 2026, submitted exclusively via email with a prescribed subject line format. Proposals must include a completed SF1449, company letterhead quote with unit and total pricing inclusive of shipping to Parris Island, detailed specification sheets for the proposed product, delivery timeline from award, and a cover letter outlining any exceptions to the solicitation. Offer validity must extend 60 days from submission, and all offerors must complete Section K representations, including affirmations regarding compliance with prohibitions against contracting with inverted domestic corporations, entities requiring internal confidentiality agreements, and involvement with the Maduro regime or Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region products. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including provisions for payment via electronic