Opportunity
SAM #36C24426Q0971
Sources Sought for Bulk Road Salt and Ice Melt at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Buyer
VA NCO 4
Posted
September 16, 2026
Respond By
September 28, 2026
Identifier
36C24426Q0971
NAICS
325998, 424690
This opportunity seeks suppliers for bulk and bagged salt for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 4, Network Contracting Office 4, Commodities 1 - Products Requested: - Ice Beeter Ice Melt or equivalent - 50 lb. bags, delivered on pallets (max 2500 lbs per pallet) - Weatherproof and waterproof packaging - Dry, non-clumped, pellet or granular form - Safe for concrete, asphalt, and vegetation - Composition: sodium chloride combined with magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, or potassium chloride - Built-in corrosion inhibitor - Fast acting, effective to -20°F - Bulk Road Salt - 350 tons of de-icing sodium chloride salt - Contains anti-caking agent - Free of contaminants (dirt, fibers, lint, rainwater, trash) - Effective to -10°F - Contains no more than 1% water - Notable Requirements: - Delivery to VAPHS Warehouse and Salt Bin in Pittsburgh, PA - Suppliers must provide brand, model, part number, and delivery lead time - Equivalent products must meet specified performance and composition criteria - OEMs: - No specific OEMs named; "Ice Beeter" is referenced as a benchmark product - Quantities: - 350 tons of bulk road salt - Quantity of bagged ice melt not specified - Opportunity is a Sources Sought Notice to identify capable suppliers.
Description
Sources Sought Notice. See attachment for further details. Response deadline - Monday, September 28th at 2:00 PM EST.