6810--Bulk Water Softener Salt IDIQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is seeking to procure bulk water softener salt through a 5-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. The procurement requires approximately 170 tons of bulk granulated white salt annually, delivered bi-monthly in loads of 20-35 tons, with specific requirements including NSF 60 certified salt containing YPS (Yellow Prussiate of Soda) anti-caking agent and delivery via a 4-inch fill port connection. The contract will span from December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2030, consisting of a base year and four 1-year option periods. The solicitation will be evaluated using a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable basis, ensuring that qualifying proposals meet all technical specifications while selecting the most cost-effective option. The deadline for proposal submission is October 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT, with deliveries required within five days of request between 7 A.M. and 5 P.M.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is unrestricted, making it available to all qualifying contractors regardless of business size or socioeconomic status. The contract establishes a minimum value of $5,000 with the maximum value to be determined, and falls under NAICS code 325998 for All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing. Each delivery must be accompanied by a Bill of Lading and Material Safety Data Sheets, and coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative is required for all deliveries. The place of performance is the Battle Creek VA Medical Center, where the bulk salt will be used for water softening operations. The technical specifications align with industry standards for water treatment applications, requiring the salt to meet NSF 60 certification for potable water systems while incorporating anti-caking agents to maintain product quality during storage and handling.