UPDATE:
After troubleshooting the issue to the fuel pump, I called James at DMCH and asked about replacing the internals of the unit. As it turns out, the replacement fuel pump was only about $100, so that should alleviate any fears that this new modern setup is not serviceable in a cost-effective manner.
Since there are no "instructions" for this procedure, i had to sort of wing it on the disassembly. I found what could have been the root cause of the problem all along:
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This, my friends, is the pickup filter on my pump. Could this have been what caused my pump to die an early death? I'm thinking so. Keep in mind, the PO installed this back in 2012 and either A: didn't do a good job of cleaning the tank out beforehand, or B: mixed his gas with dirt and rubber bits before filling up. I'm leaning towards A.
If anyone needs me, I'll be cleaning out my fuel tank before installing my new pump internals.