Rock Salt

The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina is seeking rock salt for its Central Heating Plant through a small business set-aside solicitation, with the procurement identified under NAICS code 325998 and designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside per FAR 19.5. The requirement calls for the supply, delivery, and offloading of rock salt to an underground brine tank at Building 152 on an as-needed basis, with all deliveries required to be completed within five calendar days of the Government’s request and conducted between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM EST. The base contract period is twelve months, with two additional twelve-month option periods exercisable at the Government’s discretion under FAR 52.217-7. Offerors must quote firm fixed prices for each of the three line items—CLIN 0001, Option 1001, and Option 1002—each covering 210 actual tons of rock salt, with delivery terms on a FOB Destination basis. The contractor must have equipment capable of blowing salt through a 4-inch pipe into the tank and must coordinate deliveries with the Government’s authorized caller, Gary Jackson. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system to invoice and receive payment, with electronic invoicing processed through WAWF using the specified DoDAACs: HQ0871 for payment, M67001 for issue and administration, and M30146 for ship-to code. The Government will inspect and accept deliveries at the destination, reserving the right to reject nonconforming product and require correction at no additional cost. Contractors must comply with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 for unique item identification and shipment labeling, ensuring all marks are machine readable and verified using approved automatic identification technology. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 4:00 PM EST on June 8, 2026, to sierra.c.maye.civ@usmc.mil with the subject line referencing RFQ M67001-26-Q-1068. The award will be made based on best value using a comparative assessment of price, technical ability, and past performance, in accordance with FAR Part 15, meaning the lowest-priced offer may not necessarily be