Magnesium Chloride Flakes purchase and delivery to Medicine Bow National Forest

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting proposals for the purchase and delivery of 24,255 pounds of magnesium chloride flakes to the Medicine Bow National Forest in Laramie, Wyoming. The procurement requires delivery of the chemical compound in bulk bags or super sacks within 30 days after contract award. Vendors must complete specific sections of the SF1449 form and Schedule of Items, along with all highlighted items in Sections E and F of the solicitation document. The evaluation will be conducted using a best value determination approach, considering both price and delivery date as the primary criteria. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Tina Frankenbery by August 19, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time, and offerors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). The solicitation falls under NAICS code 325180 for Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside, meaning 100% of the contract value is reserved exclusively for small business competitors. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation materials. The contract requires delivery of exactly 24,255 pounds of magnesium chloride flakes, with performance completing within 30 days of award. The place of performance is located at a U.S. Forest Service facility in Laramie, Wyoming, where the materials will be delivered and utilized by the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest operations. Contractors must comply with standard federal acquisition regulations including provisions related to telecommunications equipment restrictions and sustainable product requirements.