Dust Abatement-Magnesium Chloride Application
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1240LS26Q0034
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325180 Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Idaho 83467, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks purchase, delivery, and application of magnesium chloride dust abatement materials on three road segments totaling approximately 42.4 miles within the Salmon-Challis National Forest, Idaho, with quotations due June 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM Mountain Time. This is a Total Small Business set-aside under FAR Part 12 commercial items procedures, and award will be made on best value, not necessarily lowest price.
Place of performance is Salmon, Idaho, encompassing Salmon River Road (29.2 miles, 405 tons at 0.30 gallons per square yard), Stanley-Landmark Road (9.5 miles, 244 tons at 0.50 gallons per square yard), and Boundary-Dagger Road (3.7 miles, 95 tons at 0.50 gallons per square yard), totaling 744 tons. Performance period runs June 1 through July 10, 2026, with Notice to Proceed issued after June 1 contingent upon contractor-submitted application schedule approval. Acceptable products are magnesium chloride brine at minimum 31% salt by weight; dry formulations (flake or prill) may substitute if equivalent salt values are offered. Application widths range 12 to 16 feet depending on road segment.
Contract type is Firm-Fixed Price. Payment is made at contract unit prices per actual tonnage applied and accepted, certified by scale tickets. The Government performs road surface preparation (grading and watering); contractor provides delivery, application equipment, product certification per Certificate of Compliance, and quality control per the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, which permits application rate variance not exceeding 10 percent for individual loads and 2 percent for the entire project.
Quotations must include technical capability (equipment, personnel, procedures, quality control plan), minimum three past performance references from the last five years, relevant experience with similar projects, safety protocols, and timeline/pricing as separate technical and pricing documents. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply across applicable Idaho counties. Questions were due May 11, 2026. NAICS code 325180 applies; PSC Z1LB. Contracting officer: Christine M. Hansen, USDA Forest Service Intermountain Region, Ogden, Utah. Amendment 3 issued May 29, 2026 extended closing to June 2, 2026 and required separate technical and pricing proposals.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
**Amendment 3**
1-Confirm the acceptable minimum Magnesium Chloride brine product is 31% as specified. Any proposed alternatives shall provide an equivalent salt value.
2-Closing date/time is extended to Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time (Mountain Time)
3-Technical and Pricing Proposals shall be submitted as separate documents
**Amendment 2**
1-Confirm the acceptable minimum Magnesium Chloride brine product is 31% as specified. Any proposed alternatives shall provide an equivalent salt value.
2-Closing date/time is extended to Thursday May 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time (Mountain Time)
**Amendment 1**
The purpose of this Amendment is to:
1-Confirm the acceptable minimum Magnesium Chloride brine product is 31% as specified. Any proposed alternatives shall provide an equivalent salt value.
2-Closing date/time remains the same of Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time (Mountain Time)
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LS26Q0034 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase, delivery, and spread of dust abatement materials on the designated road segments located on Salmon-Challis National Forest. Acceptable products are: Magnesium Chloride brine (min. 31% salt by wt.). Dry formulations (flake or prill) may be substituted as noted in the project description provided quantities offered yield equivelent salt values as the brine products.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 325180-Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing The small business size standard is 1000 employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Update #3 ·
**Amendment 2**
1-Confirm the acceptable minimum Magnesium Chloride brine product is 31% as specified. Any proposed alternatives shall provide an equivalent salt value.
2-Closing date/time is extended to Thursday May 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time (Mountain Time)
**Amendment 1**
The purpose of this Amendment is to:
1-Confirm the acceptable minimum Magnesium Chloride brine product is 31% as specified. Any proposed alternatives shall provide an equivalent salt value.
2-Closing date/time remains the same of Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time (Mountain Time)
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LS26Q0034 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase, delivery, and spread of dust abatement materials on the designated road segments located on Salmon-Challis National Forest. Acceptable products are: Magnesium Chloride brine (min. 31% salt by wt.). Dry formulations (flake or prill) may be substituted as noted in the project description provided quantities offered yield equivelent salt values as the brine products.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 325180-Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing The small business size standard is 1000 employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Update #2 ·
**Amendment 1**
The purpose of this Amendment is to:
1-Confirm the acceptable minimum Magnesium Chloride brine product is 31% as specified. Any proposed alternatives shall provide an equivalent salt value.
2-Closing date/time remains the same of Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time (Mountain Time)
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LS26Q0034 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase, delivery, and spread of dust abatement materials on the designated road segments located on Salmon-Challis National Forest. Acceptable products are: Magnesium Chloride brine (min. 31% salt by wt.). Dry formulations (flake or prill) may be substituted as noted in the project description provided quantities offered yield equivelent salt values as the brine products.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 325180-Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing The small business size standard is 1000 employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LS26Q0034 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase, delivery, and spread of dust abatement materials on the designated road segments located on Salmon-Challis National Forest. Acceptable products are: Magnesium Chloride brine (min. 31% salt by wt.). Dry formulations (flake or prill) may be substituted as noted in the project description provided quantities offered yield equivelent salt values as the brine products.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 325180-Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing The small business size standard is 1000 employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Dust Abatement-Magnesium Chloride Application | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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