9620--Brand Name or Equal: Bulk Salt

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is seeking a procurement of bulk salt for the East Orange VA Medical Center through a pre-solicitation notice. The solicitation, identified by number 36C24225Q0556, is specifically targeting a brand name or equal bulk salt requirement within the NAICS code 325998 for miscellaneous chemical product manufacturing. The VA is inviting potential vendors, particularly small businesses including 8(a), HUB Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Veteran-Owned firms, to submit detailed responses by April 25, 2025 at 12 P.M. Interested vendors must email Contracting Officer Erskine Shoulars with comprehensive documentation including firm name, socio-economic category, authorized distributor credentials, complete contact information, and anticipated delivery timeframe. The solicitation's primary evaluation focus appears to be on vendor qualifications, delivery capabilities, and compliance with specified submission requirements.

The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside designation, suggesting the opportunity is open to a broad range of vendors. The initial procurement requirement calls for fifty (50) tons of salt, with twenty-five tons designated for each basin and potential future deliveries of twenty-five (25) tons per subsequent call. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is classified under Product Service Code 9620 for minerals. The opportunity is being managed by the VA Network Contracting Office located in the Bronx, New York, with the solicitation set to be archived 90 days after the response date. Vendors interested in this opportunity should carefully review the complete solicitation documentation and ensure they meet all specified qualifications and submission criteria prior to the April 25, 2025 deadline.