VAPHS Bagged Ice Melt & Bulk Rock Salt
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24427Q0035
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6810 Chemicals
- Place of performance
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, under VISN 4 of the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks quotes for bagged ice melt and bulk rock salt under a Total Small Business set-aside, with written quotes due November 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. The solicitation, number 36C24427Q0035, is a Request for Quotation for a one-time firm fixed price contract, and the Government reserves the right to issue multiple contracts if in the public interest.
Per the attachment summary, the requirement covers 1,764 bags of 50-pound premium ice melt and 350 tons of bulk deicing salt, with bulk deliveries of 175 tons in December and 175 tons in mid-January. The listed place of performance is Sharpsburg, PA 15215. The attachment specifies delivery to Heinz Campus Building 53, 1010 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, weekdays from 0700 to 1600 excluding federal holidays, with pallets not exceeding 2,500 pounds.
Ice melt must be weatherproof, in pellet or granular form, composed of sodium chloride combined with magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, or potassium chloride, include a built-in corrosion inhibitor, be safe for concrete, asphalt, and vegetation, and remain dry and usable upon delivery. Bulk salt must be deicing-type sodium chloride with anti-caking agents, contain no more than 1% water, be effective to -10 degrees Fahrenheit, and be completely free of dirt and foreign matter. Rejected product must be replaced within two calendar days at no additional cost. The contractor must maintain personal liability and property damage insurance.
Offerors must be registered in SAM and hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the offer due date. Quotes must include a completed Standard Form 1449, product specifications, pricing for both line items, a delivery schedule, and an itemized price quote. Questions are due November 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST to Contract Specialist Britni Mede (Britni.Mede@va.gov), who also receives quotes. Payment is by Electronic Funds Transfer following receipt, inspection, and acceptance. The procurement is classified under NAICS 325998, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, and PSC 6810, Chemicals.
Notice text
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) has a requirement for 50 lb bags of ice melt and 350 tons of bulk rock salt. See Statement of Need (SON) for more information.
Questions are to be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Britni Mede (Britni.Mede@va.gov) by November 11, 2026 at 12pm EST.
All quotes are to be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Britni Mede (Britni.Mede@va.gov) by November 18, 2026 at 12pm EST.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24427Q0035.pdf |
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