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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE | VAPHS Bulk and Bagged Salt

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36C24426Q0971Federal

Response Deadline09/28/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)View Agency

NAICS

325998 - All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Pittsburgh, PA, 15240, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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36C24426Q0971 - VAPHS Bulk and Bagged Salt Sources Sought

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Timeline

PhaseSources Sought

PostedSep 16

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineSep 28

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

09/28/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTCin 12 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

Contacts2 people available

OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

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Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

Contacts

Tyler Kraft

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Andrea Aultman-Smith

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Full Description

Sources Sought Notice. See attachment for further details. Response deadline - Monday, September 28th at 2:00 PM EST.

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