SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE | VAPHS Bulk and Bagged Salt

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VISN 4 is conducting a market‑research “Sources Sought” to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying bulk road salt and 50‑lb bagged ice‑melt products for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS). The requirement includes up to 350 tons of bulk sodium‑chloride road salt (with anti‑caking agent, ≤1 % water, effective to –10 °F) and an unspecified quantity of 50‑lb bags of ice melt (pellet or granular, fast‑acting to –20 °F, weather‑proof packaging). Deliveries will be made to two VA sites in Pittsburgh, PA. Respondents must provide company details, size status, product specifications, lead times, manufacturing origin, and pricing for market‑research purposes only; no contract award is implied at this stage. • Required products: 350 tons bulk road salt + 50‑lb bagged ice melt (specific composition options). • Delivery locations: VAPHS Warehouse (University Dr. Campus) and Salt Bin (1010 Delafield Rd). • Response deadline: 28 Sept 2026, 2:00 PM EST via email to Tyler Kraft. • Information requested: company profile, NAICS 325998, size status, product details, lead time, U.S. manufacturing, pricing (market research only). • No solicitation, no award; purpose is to gauge market capability.