6810--325998 | Ongoing Deliveries of Bulk Water Softening Salt (Solar) | Coatesville VA Medical Center | Small Business Set-Aside | Amendment 1

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking quotes for ongoing deliveries of bulk water softening salt (solar salt) to the Coatesville VA Medical Center under solicitation number 36C24426Q0082. The procurement requires approximately 375 tons of loose solar salt crystals with at least 99.6% purity to be delivered twice monthly, with each delivery estimated at approximately 3 tons. Bidders must submit a three-part quote structure consisting of an Administrative component with SF1449 form, a Technical component limited to 2 pages detailing manufacturer specifications, and a Price component with unit pricing. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. The question submission deadline was November 14, 2025, with quote responses due by November 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST. Amendment 1, issued on November 14, 2025, provides responses to questions submitted by potential offerors before the deadline.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation, and no current contractor or incumbent has been identified in the available documentation. The estimated contract period runs from early December 2025 through November 30, 2030, representing a 5-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with no specified award value provided. Delivery requirements specify Monday through Friday operations between 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM Eastern time, using equipment capable of delivering up to 5 tons of loose salt through a delivery chute into an underground holding tank with no on-site storage available, necessitating frequent smaller deliveries. Contractors must provide weight slips with each invoice and will only be billed for salt actually dispensed. The place of performance is located at 1400 Black Horse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320, with the contracting specialist Eric Christy available at Eric.Christy@va.gov for additional information.