6810--Brand Name or Equal Bulk Road Rock Salt
ID: 36C24226Q0154Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)ALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (325998)

PSC

CHEMICALS (6810)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/64bf8344c55a42eca83264a20165a0bb/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 2, is seeking a contractor to supply "brand name or equal" Bulk Road Rock Salt for the Batavia and Buffalo VA Medical Centers. The procurement involves a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for a base year (FY26) and four option years (FY27-FY30), requiring deliveries of 74 tons of salt per order, with specific allocations for each medical center and a maximum seasonal quantity not expected to exceed 333 tons. This high-quality sodium chloride, treated with magnesium chloride and an organic-based performance enhancer, is essential for maintaining safe road conditions during winter months. Interested vendors should contact Contracting Officer Erskine Shoulars at Erskine.Shoulars@va.gov for further details and must provide a delivery date and complete the Price/Cost Schedule as part of their submission.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Erskine ShoularsContracting Officer
    Erskine.Shoulars@va.gov
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    36C24226Q0154_1.docx
    This document is an amendment to a previous notice, Solicitation Number 36C24226Q0154, for Road Rock Salt. The amendment's main purpose is to add the Buffalo VA Medical Center site to the current sources sought posting. The original notice was issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY. The response date for the solicitation is December 4, 2025, at 12 PM Eastern Time, New York, USA. The product service code is 6810, and the NAICS code is 325998. This modification indicates an expansion of the scope or a change in the performance location for the procurement of road rock salt for VA facilities.
    36C24226Q0154.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, has issued a Sources Sought Notice (SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24226Q0154) for bulk road rock salt. This is a brand name or equal request. The response date for this notice is December 4, 2025, at 12 PM Eastern Time, New York, USA. The contracting office is located in Bronx, NY, and the place of performance will be the Department of Veterans Affairs, Batavia VA Medical Center, Batavia, NY. The point of contact for this solicitation is Erskine Shoulars, a Contracting Officer. This notice is part of the VA's effort to identify potential sources for the required road rock salt.
    Amendment - 36C24226Q0154 - Buffalo.docx
    This document is an amendment to Solicitation Number 36C24226Q0154, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, for bulk road rock salt. The amendment's primary purpose is to include the Buffalo VA Medical Center, located at 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215-1129, as an additional delivery location for the rock salt. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment to ensure their offers are considered valid.
    RFQ - 36C24226Q0154 - Bulk Road Road Salt.docx
    This Request for Quotations (RFQ) from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, seeks a contractor to supply "brand name or equal" Bulk Road Rock Salt for the Batavia and Buffalo VA Medical Centers. The contract includes a base year (FY26) and four option years (FY27-FY30), with each year requiring delivery of 74 tons of salt per order, with a minimum quantity of 74 tons per order (22-25 tons to Buffalo and 49 tons to Batavia) and a maximum seasonal quantity not expected to exceed 333 tons. Deliveries are to be made Monday-Friday, 7 AM to 2 PM, to specific locations at each medical center. The salt must be high-quality sodium chloride treated with magnesium chloride and an organic-based performance enhancer, free-flowing, dry, colored for visibility, and non-staining. Offerors must provide a delivery date, a separate quote, and complete the Price/Cost Schedule. The award will be a Firm-Fixed-Price contract based on technical merit, past performance, and price, utilizing a comparative evaluation process.
    Sources Sought - Road Rock Salt.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs Batavia VA Medical Center has issued a sources sought notice (SOL: 36C24226Q0154) for market research to identify domestic sources for "Brand Name or Equal – Bulk Road Rock Salt." This notice aims to gather information from potential offerors to determine an appropriate acquisition strategy for a future purchase. The VA is requesting details such as company information, small business program eligibility (NAICS code 325998), a capability statement (max 5 pages), and specific information regarding manufacturing, distribution, pricing, and GSA/Federal Supply Schedule contracts. Responses are due via email to Erskine.Shoulars@va.gov by 12:00 PM EST on December 4, 2025. This is for planning purposes only and not a commitment for an award.
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