6810--Bulk Water Softener Salt IDIQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, is seeking to procure bulk water softener salt for the Battle Creek VA Medical Center located in Battle Creek, Michigan. This procurement will establish a firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply water softener salt as needed by the medical facility. The contract structure includes a one-year base period beginning December 1, 2025, with four additional one-year option periods, potentially extending the contract through November 30, 2030. Award will be made using lowest price, technically acceptable criteria, prioritizing cost-effectiveness while ensuring the products meet the VA's technical requirements. The solicitation is expected to be released on October 2, 2025, with proposals due approximately two weeks later on October 17, 2025. Interested parties should note that no response to this pre-solicitation notice is required, and questions should be directed to Contract Specialist Jeffrey Rozema at jeffrey.rozema@va.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 325998 (All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing), with a size standard of 650 employees or fewer. The procurement falls under PSC category 6810 for Chemicals, indicating the specialized nature of the water softener salt being procured. No incumbent contractor information or specific award values have been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The IDIQ structure suggests the VA anticipates ongoing, variable demand for water softener salt throughout the contract period but has not specified minimum or maximum quantities. The five-year potential contract duration, including all option periods, indicates this is a significant, long-term procurement that will support the medical center's water treatment operations. The firm-fixed price structure provides cost certainty for the government while transferring quantity risk to the contractor.