36C26126Q0900.docx
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- 36C26126Q0900
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This is a Presolicitation Notice for a firm-fixed-priced purchase order sole-source award for NSF-certified bulk rock salt intended for the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System's industrial water softener system. The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 21, seeks to procure and deliver bulk rock salt to the facility located at 6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89086. The salt must meet AASHTO Specification M143 standards for Sodium Chloride Type 1, Grade 1, with purity between 95 and 98 percent and maximum moisture content not exceeding 2.5 percent. The product service code is 4610 (Water Purification Equipment) with NAICS code 325998 (All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing); the SBA size standard for this code is 650 employees.
The Government intends to award to a single source under FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) and 41 USC 1901 based on the belief that only one vendor can meet this specialized requirement. However, any business that believes it can furnish and deliver compliant bulk rock salt may submit written notice to Contracting Specialist Shelley Self at Shelley.Self2@va.gov by the question due date of July 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. Interested parties must provide a statement of capability, GSA schedule information, UEI number, business size classification, and socio-economic status. The notice will be archived 15 days after the response date and does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service.
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| NSF Certified Bulk Solar Salt |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 89086 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26126Q0900 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 07-06-2026 12:00 PM PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 4610 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 325998 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
6900 N Pecos Rd
North Las Vegas NV
| POSTAL CODE |
| 89086 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 21 VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas NV 89086
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Shelley Self Shelley.Self2@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
This Notice of Intent/Solicitation is provided to advise that the Government intends to solicit a firm-fixed-priced purchase order sole-source award for NSF-certified bulk salt for the Industrial water softeners. This requirement is to furnish and deliver bulk rock salt for the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System’s Industrial Water Softener, located at 6900 North Pecos Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89086, in accordance with AASHTO Specification M143, Sodium Chloride Type 1, Grade 1. Bulk rock salt shall be 95 to 98 percent pure sodium chloride. Maximum moisture content shall be no more than two and a half percent (2.5Yo). Bulk rock salt not meeting the standards listed in these Specifications shall be subject to rejection by the VAMC.
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) and 41 USC §1901, only one will meet the Government’s needs. Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the supplies and/or services. It is the Government’s belief that the proposed vendor is the only provider to furnish and deliver bulk rock salt.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325998, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, 650 Employees, SBA size standard, and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 4610 – Water Purification Equipment.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any business that believes it can furnish and deliver bulk rock salt may give written notice to Shelley.Self2@va.gov by the questions due date of 07/06/2026.
All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Responses will be considered by the Government; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Your response should include a STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY, GSA SCHEDULE INFORMATION, UEI#, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS. THIS SYNOPSIS DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION.
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