Bagged salt / bulk road salt

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is procuring bulk and bagged salt for deicing operations at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The solicitation seeks 350 tons of bulk road salt and 1,764 bags of Ice Beeter Ice melt to support winter maintenance activities. The bulk salt must be deicing sodium chloride with an anti-caking agent, effective to -10 degrees Fahrenheit and free of contaminants, while the ice melt must be safe for concrete, asphalt, and vegetation with specific composition requirements including corrosion inhibitors. The contract period extends from October 15, 2025, through January 31, 2026, with delivery scheduled in two phases: 175 tons in October and the remaining 175 tons in mid-January. Interested vendors must submit their responses by the due date of October 3, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a size standard of 650 employees, restricting competition to qualifying small business entities. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 325998 for All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing and PSC category 6810 for Chemicals. Performance will occur in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15240, specifically supporting the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System's winter maintenance operations. The two-phase delivery schedule requires contractors to provide approximately half of the bulk salt quantity during the initial October delivery period, with the balance delivered in mid-January to ensure adequate supply throughout the winter season. No incumbent contractor information or specific budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation, though the substantial quantities suggest a significant procurement value for winter road maintenance materials.