68--Boiler Plant Salt Softner

Request for Information / Sources Sought Notice The US Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO 6) for the Salem VAMC in Salem VA, is conducting market research through this RFI / Sources Sought Notice to seek contract sources for Boiler Plant Salt/Softener. Requirement: Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, tools, transportation and qualified supervision to provide and deliver on an as needed basis. Salt, bulk, grade C, screened and dried for water softening, 23 tons per load, to be blown into bins at building 13 Boiler Plant at the Salem VA Medical Center Salem, VA. Vendor shall provide salt to destination within 72 hours of notification and can be delivered 24 Hours/Day 7 Days/Week for a period of One (1) Base Year and Four (4) one-year options. A determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If you are a small business and can provide these items please respond to this notice. Please, no telephone inquiries; however, interested parties may submit their interest and product literature for consideration to contact@example.gov Responses received on or before September 24, 2013 4:00PM EST, will be considered. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.