325998 | Bulk Rock Salt - Deicing | Lebanon VA Medical Center | Small Business Set-aside | Amendment 3

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking quotes for the procurement of bulk de-icing rock salt for the Lebanon VA Medical Center. The rock salt must meet specific technical requirements including sodium chloride composition with an anti-caking agent, effectiveness to -10 degrees Fahrenheit, maximum 1% water content, and be free of debris and contaminants. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and small businesses, with quotes remaining valid for 60 days following submission. The solicitation will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with technical acceptability determined by compliance with the stated specifications in the Statement of Need. The deadline for quote submission is October 31, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT, with quotes to be emailed directly to Eric Christy; three amendments have been issued through October 27, 2025, to address vendor questions and clarify delivery flexibility.

This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 325998 with no incumbent contractor identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement covers approximately 500 tons of de-icing rock salt to be delivered in 22-25 ton increments on an as-needed basis during the performance period of December 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026. Deliveries must occur within 3 business days of order receipt, not to exceed 7 days, and the contractor is responsible for transportation on a FOB Destination basis with appropriate insurance coverage. The place of performance is the Lebanon VA Medical Center campus in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, with acceptable delivery windows Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. The government will only pay for salt actually requested and delivered, with weigh slips required for all shipments and provisions for rejection of wet, contaminated, or frozen deliveries.