Road Salt, Delaware Water Gap NRA

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service Pacific West Region is seeking a small business contractor to supply and deliver 500 tons of sodium chloride treated with organic beet juice concentrate for snow and ice removal at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The solicitation (RFQ #140P4525Q0003) requires a contractor capable of delivering a minimum of 60 tons per day to a salt dome in Delaware Township, Pennsylvania. Quotes must be submitted electronically by January 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST, with evaluation based on price and technical merit. Vendors must provide comprehensive technical capability documentation, including chemical analysis reports and a detailed delivery plan, and must be actively registered in SAM.gov as a small business. The technical requirements specify that the road salt must contain 95.9% sodium chloride deicing salt, 4.1% pre-wetting agent, and include non-toxic, biodegradable corrosion inhibitors.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 332510 with a size standard of 750 employees. The total contract value is not expected to exceed $80,000 per year or $240,000 for the entire contract period, which includes a base period from February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026 and two optional one-year extensions through January 31, 2028. Deliveries will be accepted Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET, with 24-hour advance notice required. An additional optional quantity of up to 2,000 tons may be ordered in 500-ton increments, with exercise options by April 15 of the base and option years. Contractors must provide state-approved scale certification, original weigh master tickets with driver signatures, and strictly adhere to state weight limits. The delivery location is the Mile 10 RT 209 Salt Dome in Delaware Township, Pennsylvania.