80DOT-S3763 Bid_Q_A_ Answered.xlsx

This is a Bid Question and Answer document for the Nevada Department of Transportation's Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Potassium Acetate Liquid Deicer Agent, solicitation number 80DOT-S3763. The solicitation, posted on March 11, 2026, requested competitive pricing for potassium acetate meeting specific in-service criteria, including clear liquid composition with a minimum 50.0% potassium acetate content, a freeze point of -76°F (-60°C), and a flash point greater than 100°C. The submission deadline and bid opening date was April 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Key clarifications from the Q&A process indicate that all delivery locations and tank sizes are specified in the bid document itself, vendors must have the capability to transfer product to storage tanks rather than offload totes for orders under 2,000 gallons, and the annual product volume is unknown and depends on weather conditions for the winter season. The contract period runs from the date of award through April 30, 2026.

Successful bidders must submit source-specific representative samples upon award and provide testing reports from an independent Nevada-certified laboratory analyzing total phosphorous and total nitrogen in compliance with 40 CFR Part 136 and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit prior to product delivery. Bid prices must remain firm for the entire contract period with no price increases honored. Vendors must maintain a Commercial General Liability Insurance policy of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and comply with all state and federal non-discrimination laws and OSHA standards. Pricing is generally quoted FOB Destination with freight prepaid, and the State will pay within 30 to 45 days upon receipt of invoice and agency approval via electronic payment. Nevada-based businesses may claim a five percent price preference if they certify that a majority of goods are produced in Nevada, and veteran-owned businesses with service-connected disabilities may receive a five percent preference on contracts ranging from $50,000 to $500,000. No specific award value or budget range is listed; vendors should contact Purchasing Officer Chuy Ampudia at Campudia@admin.nv.gov for additional information regarding pricing expectations or contract specifications.