Shredder Blades-SSI Model M50E

The Department of the Army National Guard issued a sole-source notice for replacement shredder blades and maintenance services for an SSI Shredding Systems Dual-Shear Model M50E industrial shredder at the 177th Fighter Wing in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, with quotes due by September 4, 2026. This procurement is restricted to a total small business set-aside and represents the government's intent to award solely to SSI Shredding Systems under FAR 6.302-1, citing exclusive vendor availability and equipment-specific technical requirements. The contractor must provide original equipment manufacturer or OEM-compatible replacement blades, on-site removal, installation, calibration, and testing services. Required replacement components include a cutter set, cleaning finger group with spacer bar, drive shaft, double lip buna seal, and endplate seal for the Model M50E(25) Dual-Shear Shredder (Serial Number S2920, 5,000 lbs). The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, specialized tools, rigging, personal protective equipment, and materials necessary for maintenance, disassembly, assembly, inspection, cleaning, replacement, calibration, and testing. The National Guard Agency Protest Program offers an alternative dispute resolution forum, with protests filed to NGB-AQ-O at 111 S. George Mason Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22204, with a 35 calendar-day resolution goal.