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6810--Albany VAMC Bulk Road Salt Sources Sought
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The Albany Stratton Veterans Administration Medical Center is seeking qualified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vendors to supply treated bulk road salt for the 2026-2027 winter season under a contract structure consisting of a base year and four option years, potentially extending performance through 2030-2031. The estimated annual requirement is 210 tons, though actual quantities are not guaranteed and will fluctuate based on winter conditions and operational needs. The salt must be granular sodium chloride, specifically treated with corrosion-inhibited liquid magnesium chloride, Types 1 and 2, and each delivery must be free of dirt, fiber, lint, rainwater, trash, or any other foreign material. While compliance with ASTM specification D632-12 is not required, adherence to these exacting material standards is mandatory for acceptance. Deliveries must be made to 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208, within 48 hours of receiving an order, in approximately 20-ton increments as directed by the site point of contact. Only OEM vendors are eligible to respond, with no restrictions based on business size. Vendors must submit a statement of capability and formal acknowledgment confirming their ability to meet all technical, logistical, and quality requirements by June 8, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to Barry Sawyer, Contracting Specialist, at Barry.Sawyer@va.gov. This solicitation is classified as a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes, with pricing and contract value to be determined following vendor responses and subsequent award.
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Albany Stratton VAMC, Albany, NY, 12208-3410, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The bulk road salt must meet the following minimum requirements: . Treated Salt must be granular sodium chloride (Rock Salt) treated with corrosion inhibited liquid magnesium chloride Types 1 and 2.
. Each load must be free of dirt, fiber, lint, rainwater, trash, or any other foreign matter.
The following is required for this contract: . THIS OPPORTUNITY IS FOR OEM VENDORS ONLY (Though Unrestricted in business size.) . Items Must be delivered to 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208. . Must be delivered within 48 hours of each order. . Must be delivered in approximately 20-ton increments as requested by the designated site point of contact (POC)
Though the salt is not required to meet the ASTM specification D632-12, the salt must meet the outlined specification above.
Please provide a statement of capability and acknowledgement that deliveries can meet these minimum requirements.
Barry Sawyer- Contracting Specialist Barry.Sawyer@va.gov Statements of capability due: 6/8/2026 by 4:00 pm.
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