Furnish Instant Ocean Sea Salt

Onondaga County's Division of Purchase has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for Instant Ocean Sea Salt specifically intended for the Rosamond Gifford Zoo Aquariums. The procurement seeks to establish a contract for supplying sea salt with an estimated annual requirement of 800 boxes, to be delivered in two separate shipments of 400 boxes each. The recommended product is Instant Ocean Sea Salt SS1-200, 25.4 kg/box, or an equivalent product that meets precise technical specifications, including a specific gravity range of 1.020 - 1.027 at 77F and the ability to create 5 gallons of saltwater per 1.5 lbs of salt at a specific gravity of 1.022. The bid requires the sea salt to be specifically formulated for zoo aquariums, completely free of nitrate and phosphate, with each box capable of making 200 gallons of salt water. The bid was released on 05/29/2025 with a submission deadline of 06/18/2025 at 2:00 PM, and the initial contract term will run from June 19, 2025, for one year with potential renewal options for two additional one-year periods upon mutual written consent. Pricing will be evaluated on a per-box basis, with shipping and delivery costs to be included in the unit price.

The RFB does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned business enterprises (MWBE), and no bid security or performance security is required. There are no apparent restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the bid. The document does not list any incumbent vendors or specify existing infrastructure requirements for integration. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the annual procurement volume of 800 boxes suggests a moderate-scale contract opportunity. The evaluation will primarily focus on meeting the technical specifications and providing the most competitive pricing for the required sea salt product, with the goal of supporting the Rosamond Gifford Zoo's aquarium operations through a reliable and consistent salt supply.