6810--Bulk Rock Salt for Lebanon VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is conducting market research for bulk rock salt required at the Lebanon VA Medical Center in Lebanon, Pennsylvania for the 2025-2026 winter season. This Sources Sought Notice seeks to identify potential vendors capable of delivering deicing sodium chloride rock salt in 25-ton increments on an as-needed basis throughout the winter period. The rock salt must meet specific technical requirements including containing an anti-caking agent, being free of foreign matter, maintaining effectiveness to -10 degrees Fahrenheit, and containing no more than 1% water content. Interested vendors must provide comprehensive information including company details, business size and status, product specifications, delivery capabilities, manufacturing location, and pricing structure. The deadline for responses to this market research effort is Wednesday, September 17, 2025, with submissions required via email to the designated contracting officer.

This procurement opportunity operates under NAICS code 325998 (All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing) with a size standard of 650 employees and carries no set-aside designation, making it open to all qualified vendors regardless of business size or socioeconomic status. No incumbent contractor or current service provider information was disclosed in the notice. While no specific contract value or budget range was provided, the requirement involves multiple deliveries of 25-ton quantities throughout the winter season, suggesting a substantial aggregate volume depending on weather conditions and facility needs. The procurement timeline spans the entire 2025-2026 winter season, with deliveries scheduled on an as-needed basis rather than predetermined intervals. This Sources Sought Notice serves purely as market research, with the actual solicitation to be posted separately on SAM.gov at a future date, meaning no direct contract award will result from this initial vendor inquiry process.