9 CS hard drive shredder

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is procuring a SSMD-2mm Solid State Media Disintegrator for the 9 CS/IA at Beale Air Force Base, California. The solicitation seeks a device capable of physically destroying solid-state media (including SIM cards, flash drives, solid state drives, circuit boards, smartphones, and tablets) and optical media (CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray) to 2mm particle size, meeting NSA/CSS Evaluated Products List requirements for sanitizing classified storage devices up to TS/SCI level. Key specifications include automatic push-button operation, noise levels under 85 dB, 3-stage air filtration, maximum dimensions of 30"W x 43"D x 49"H, weight under 1,200 lbs, and must be manufactured in the United States per Executive Order 14005. The Request for Quote includes five line items: the main 2mm Disintegrator unit (200-240V, 1 Phase), Level 3 Spare Parts Kit, Filter Set, Replacement Disposal Bags, and a 120V Domestic Transformer. Quotes are due by September 24, 2025 at 12:00 pm PDT, and offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a size standard of $30.0 million under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and PSC code 7490 (Miscellaneous Office Machines). No incumbent contractors are specifically mentioned in the documentation, though the NSA EPL identifies eight approved models from six qualified vendors including Applied Magnetics Laboratory, Capital Shredder Corp., Data Security Inc., GigaBiter LLC, Marquis Business Systems, Security Engineered Machinery, and Whitaker Brothers Business Machines. The contract is anticipated to be issued as a firm-fixed price arrangement with all-inclusive unit pricing, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation materials. Performance will occur at Beale Air Force Base, California, with the equipment supporting the 9th Communications Squadron's Information Assurance mission. The procurement represents a single-unit acquisition of specialized security equipment designed for secure destruction of classified electronic media.