This is a SOURCES SOUGHT request for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine the interest and capability of small businesses to meet the requirements listed below. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Regional Procurement Office Central, Network Contracting Office 10, is seeking sources to provide bulk granular water softener salt under a 5-year firm-fixed price contract with the Battle Creek VA Medical Center located at 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037. The anticipated period of performance is December 1, 2025 - November 30, 2030. Salt currently being used is Granulated Industrial YPS Bulk NSF 60 . Salt must include a YPS anti-caking agent. It is estimated that up to 170 tons of bulk water softener salt will be ordered each year, delivered in an estimated 28 tons bi-monthly. Each delivery could range from 20 to 35 tons per load upon request but is not guaranteed. Deliveries must be made within five days after the order is placed. Deliveries will be accepted Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET. The Battle Creek VA has a silo type storage unit and salt will be required to be blown into a 4 fill port connection. Delivery personnel should bring 45- and 90-degree elbows to ensure adequate hose connection capabilities. Please note this is for bulk salt only, bagged salt will not be acceptable. Salt availability must be guaranteed during the entire period of performance. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, and the Business Size Standard is 650 Employees. Contractors that are capable of meeting this requirement are asked to provide a response via the email address listed below. Please provide at minimum the following information in your response: (1) Business Name and Address (2) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and E-mail Address (3) SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) (4) Type of Small Business (if applicable): Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned Small Business, 8a, HUBZone, Woman-Owned, etc. (5) Source of salt supply and country of origin. (6) Any relevant past performance information. Additional information: All contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for small business status must be registered with the SBA and meet the requirements of FAR 19.102. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for SDVOSB or VOSB status must be registered with the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program. Responses due to the Contracting Officer, Jeffrey Rozema, by Friday, September 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Please e-mail all responses to jeffrey.rozema@va.gov.
