Soft Serve Ice Cream Machines
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- M0026325SS0001
- Agency
- Marine Corps Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333241 Food Product Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7320 Kitchen Equipment And Appliances
- Place of performance
- Parris Island, South Carolina 29905, United States
- Points of contact
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- Andrea Learn andrea.n.learn.civ@usmc.mil (843) 228-3813
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is conducting market research to identify small businesses capable of providing three high-volume commercial soft serve ice cream machines. This pre-solicitation notice is specifically a Sources Sought request and not a formal Request for Quote, with the actual RFQ to be posted following completion of market research activities. Interested vendors must submit their company information including name, CAGE code, and socio-economic status to the point of contact Andrea Learn via email. The machines must meet specific technical requirements including 2 HP main compressor, 6 HP hopper compressor, dual flavor capability, minimum 2-quart cylinder size, and production capacity of at least 46 quarts per hour. All responses to this Sources Sought notice must be received by 11:00 AM EST on June 24, 2025.
This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting participation to qualifying small business entities. The solicitation requires three self-contained floor model machines with air cooling, fast first dispense capability of 7-10 minutes, and automatic mixers with dual refrigerated hoppers having minimum 9.5-quart capacity. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the notice, and no budget ranges or estimated award values are disclosed at this preliminary market research stage. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 333241 for Food Product Machinery Manufacturing and PSC code 7320 for Kitchen Equipment and Appliances. The government has not specified any delivery timeline requirements or implementation schedule in this initial Sources Sought announcement.
Notice text
This is a request for Sources Sought ONLY - not a Request for Quote (RFQ). The RFQ will be posted following Market Research. MCRD Parris Island is in search of a Small Business capable of providing Commercial Soft Serve Ice Cream Machines per the item description below. If interested, you must email the POC the following information:
- Company name
- Cage Code/Unique Identity Code
- Socio-Economic Status (i.e., HubZone, Woman Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business)
Item Description: (3) High Volume Soft Serve Ice Cream Machines
- Commercial Machine/Self Contained
- Floor Model/Air Cooled
- 2 HP Main Compressor, 6 HP Hopper Compressor, 1 HP Drive Motors
- 2 Flavors (twist optional - not required)
- (2) Cylinder Size 2 quart/1.9 liter (minimum accepted size)
- Fast first dispense option (7-10 minutes minimum)
- Standby Mode
- Production per Hour: 46 quarts (minimum accepted)
- Automatic Mixers
- (2) Refrigerated hoppers
- Hopper Capacity 9.5 quart/9.0 liter (minimum accepted size)
All Sources Sought responses shall be received by 11:00 am EST on 24 June 2025.
Submit all responses to POC: Andrea Learn, andrea.n.learn.civ@usmc.mil
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Soft Serve Ice Cream Machines | Award Notice | |
| Soft Serve Ice Cream Machines | Solicitation | |
| Soft Serve Ice Cream Machines | Pre-Solicitation |
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