Salt Delivery and Installation Service (or Alternative Equal)

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is soliciting bids for the acquisition and delivery of water softening salt for VTA-owned softener tanks. This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base term of one year and six optional one-year extensions. The scope includes the delivery of an estimated annual maximum of 50,000 lbs of extra coarse water softening salt and the performance of six annual background checks. Deliveries must be made FOB Destination to various VTA locations in San Jose, California, including the Distribution Center, Administrative HQ, and the Cerone, Chaboya, and Guadalupe Divisions, within ten days of a Purchase Order issuance. The contract will be awarded based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where the primary factor is the total bid price, provided the bidder is responsive and responsible. Bidders must comply with GHS-compliant labeling for Safety Data Sheets and provide specific packaging configurations. Key regulatory requirements include SAM registration, ADA access, and a 1% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal. Invoicing is handled electronically via email to the VTA Accounts Payable department. The deadline for electronic submission through the VTA procurement portal is September 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.