Bulk Road & Bag Salt
- Client
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/7/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 325998
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- Erskine Shoulars
Description
AI GeneratedThe Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, issued a notice of intent to sole source for bulk road salt and bag salt under solicitation number 36C24227Q0040. The buyer requires these salt products to support operations at the Batavia VA Medical Center and Buffalo VA Medical Center. The provided text does not outline specific eligibility criteria, proposal evaluation methods, contract terms, or budget details. Interested parties must submit responses to Contracting Officer Erskine Shoulars via email at [email protected] by October 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Intent To Sole Source - Bulk Road - Bag Salt.docx. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to American Rock Salt for bulk road and bag salt. Market research determined American Rock Salt is the only vendor capable of meeting the requirement. Interested parties may submit an Expression of Interest to demonstrate their capability to provide the items.
- Issued by
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- October 19, 2026 by 12:00 PM EST
- How to submit
- Submission details
- Responses to this notice must be emailed to the designated contract specialist by 12:00 PM EST on October 19, 2026.
- Place of performance
- Batavia VA Medical Center, Batavia, NY and Buffalo VA Medical Center, Buffalo, NY
Scope of work
- 35 Tons Bulk Road Salt (Batavia VAMC)
- 35 Tons Bulk Road Salt (Buffalo VAMC)
- Pallet Bag Salt
- Split Load Fee
- Shipping
Documents to include with the bid
- Detailed data concerning abilities to provide services sought, including pricing data and technical data
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 36C24227Q0040
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- 242-Network Contract Office 02 (36C242)
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 6, 2026
- NAICS
- 325998 · All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 6810
- Contracting contact
- Erskine Shoulars, Contracting Officer
Erskine.Shoulars@va.gov
Read the official notice description
This is an intent to sole source for Bulk Road and Bag Salt.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C242) with descriptions matching "bulk road". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED COMMERCIAL SUPPLY LLC36C24226N0126 · NJHCS-LYONS CAMPUS - BULK ROAD SALT- FY26 OY4 | $35,325 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| MJL ENTERPRISES, LLC36C24226N0075 · OPEN MARKET BPA, BASE PLUS FOUR OPTION YEARS FOR BULK ROAD SALT FOR THE MONTROSE VAMC AND | $45,879 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| MJL ENTERPRISES, LLC36C24225N0262 · OPEN MARKET BPA, BASE PLUS FOUR OPTION YEARS FOR BULK ROAD SALT FOR THE MONTROSE VAMC AND | $27,089 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| UNITED COMMERCIAL SUPPLY LLC36C24225N0118 · NJHCS-LYONS CAMPUS - BULK ROAD SALT - OPTION YEAR 3 | $20,785 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| AMERICAN ROCK SALT COMPANY LLC36C24225N0216 · BULK ROAD SALT | $38,285 | Apr 30, 2025 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 325998
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| KOVAIS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC36C25225P0333 · NONPOTABLE WATER TESTING MAINTENANCE FOR FHCC VA | $89,992 | Feb 28, 2030 |
| NALCO COMPANY LLC36C26224F0002 · WATER TREATMENT SERVICES | $565.6K | Sep 30, 2028 |
| THE MACLEAN GROUP LLC36C24823P1551 · SECONDARY WATER EQUIPMENT AND MONITORING SERVICES | $665.9K | Jun 14, 2028 |
| KLENZOID INC36C24724F0223 · MONO-CHLORINE AND AUTO-FLUSH WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM | $786.5K | Jan 14, 2028 |
| GERLACHS GARDEN & POWER EQUIPMENT CENTER INC36C24427N0044 · 5 YEAR ROCK SALT IDIQ FOR ERIE VA MEDICAL CENTER | $54,870 | Oct 11, 2027 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 325998, since Oct 1, 2024
181 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. SANIGLAZE INTERNATIONAL, LLC$3.3M
- 2. GOVERNMENT SALES, LLC$2.8M
- 3. NALCO COMPANY LLC$1.4M
- 4. THE MACLEAN GROUP LLC$1.2M
- 5. KLENZOID INC$1.1M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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