FCC Terre Haute Bulk Salt Requirement

The Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office in Grand Prairie, Texas is conducting market research for the procurement of bulk sodium chloride (solar salt) for water treatment systems at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. The agency seeks to establish an indefinite delivery/requirement contract with firm-fixed unit prices for 99.5% pure sodium chloride potable water conditioning grade salt delivered via pneumatic truck. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and comply with strict security protocols including background investigations for employees, clearance badges, and escorted access within secure perimeters. The contract falls under NAICS code 325998 (All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing) with a size standard of 650 employees. This sources sought notice requires responses by October 20, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CST to bwendorff@bop.gov, and the actual solicitation will be distributed exclusively through SAM.gov.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The contract structure includes a base period of 12 months from award date plus two additional 12-month option periods, potentially spanning three years total. The government requires approximately 65 deliveries per year with each pneumatic truck delivery containing 25 tons of salt, totaling 1,625 tons annually. Deliveries must be scheduled between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, with salt delivered to tanks located outside the institution's fence line. While specific contract values are not disclosed in this market research phase, the substantial annual tonnage requirements and multi-year potential duration suggest a significant procurement opportunity for qualified suppliers.