QA 10-21-2025 - Lebanon De-icing salt 36C24426Q0010.docx
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- 325998 | Bulk Rock Salt - Deicing | Lebanon VA Medical Center | Small Business Set-aside | Amendment 3
- Solicitation number
- 36C24426Q0010
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file for a solicitation regarding bulk de-icing rock salt for the Lebanon VA Medical Center. The solicitation (36C24426Q0010) is a small business set-aside seeking approximately 500 tons of road salt, with deliveries expected in 22-25 ton increments. Key clarifications include confirmation that the government will only pay for salt actually requested and delivered, and that there are no specific color requirements for the salt, provided it meets technical specifications such as containing an anti-caking agent and being effective to -10 degrees.
The opportunity is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, and includes an amendment dated 10/21/2025 that adjusts the Statement of Need to allow more flexibility in delivery quantities. Vendors are required to acknowledge the amendment when submitting quotes, with specific technical requirements including the salt's performance characteristics and delivery parameters. The solicitation seeks competitive quotes from small businesses for supplying bulk rock salt for de-icing purposes at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| 36C24426Q0010 0003.docx | DOCX document | |
| QA 10-27-2025 - Lebanon De-icing salt 36C24426Q0010.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24426Q0010 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| QA 10-22-2025 - Lebanon De-icing salt 36C24426Q0010.docx | DOCX document | |
| P09 Lebanon VA Rock Salt - SON 10-21-2025.doc | DOC document | |
| 36C24426Q0010 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| S02 36C24426Q0010 Leb Salt Solic SB set-aside.docx | DOCX document |
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Questions submitted in response to solicitation 36C24426Q0010 Lebanon Bulk De-icing salt
1) For the bulk road salt solicitation for the Lebanon VA, is the solicitation contractually obligating the government to purchase all 500 tons of requested road salt? I expected to see that the VA would have the option to purchase up to 500 tons, but I don't see that language. If helpful, I was specifically expecting to see 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995), which I've seen on other such contracts.
The Lebanon VA Medical Center will request deliveries of rock salt (22-25 ton increments) and is anticipating the need for 500 tons total. It is possible the actual need will be less than the anticipated total quantity; in that instance payment will only be made for the rock salt actually requested and delivered. The clause at FAR 52.216-21 is included in Requirements contracts, a separate contract type typically used for multi-year contracts which was not considered due in part to the historical price fluctuations for de-icing rock salt.
2) Are you looking for regular white salt or the dyed blue/green salt?
There are no color requirements as long as the salient features from the Statement of Need are met. I.E salt must contain an anti-caking agent, be effective to a low temperature of -10 degrees, etc.
3) Are 25-ton deliveries required or is there any flexibility with the delivered amounts?
Salt deliveries between 22 - 25 tons are acceptable. The Statement of Need has been adjusted and the updated version is attached with the highlighted change.
All offerors must acknowledge this amendment at the time of quote submission or prior to the quote submission deadline.
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