6810--Bulk Road Salt for VA Medical Center Central Western MA

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AMENDMENT NO. 2 SOLICITATION NO. 36C24127Q0028 DATE: 11/6/2026 1. THE SOLICITATION IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: The following Questions and Answers, submitted by prospective offerors by October 30, 2026, at 4 PM EST, are incorporated into this solicitation. The Government s responses modify and/or clarify the solicitation. Revision to CLIN 0001 delivery requirement: Delete: "Initial delivery of Bulk Road Salt, 98% sodium chloride road salt and calcium chloride with CMA ice melt, delivered in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Delivery required prior to November 15, 2026 and replace with "Initial delivery of Bulk Road Salt, delivered in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The initial 40-ton delivery shall be completed no later than November 23, 2026." d. Revision to Performance Work Statement: Under Item Description and Salient Characteristics, revise the following sentence: Delete: "Initial delivery to take place prior to November 15, 2026, then as requested between November 15 until April 30th, 2027" and replace with Initial delivery of 40 tons shall be completed no later than November 23, 2026. Subsequent deliveries shall be provided as requested by the Government between November 15, 2026, and April 30, 2027." e. Revision to quoter submissions: Delete (4) Certifications in accordance with section 7.1. f. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of amendments with their quotation submission. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged. Vendors are reminded to review all other aspects of the solicitation and consider this amendment when preparing their responses. 2. RFI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: RFI s for Bulk Road Salt at VA Central Western MA Note: This version consolidates overlapping and duplicate vendor questions Product requirements 1. Please clarify whether CLINs 0001 and 0002 require (a) plain bulk sodium chloride road salt, (b) one pre-treated blend containing sodium chloride, calcium chloride, and CMA, or (c) separate road-salt and ice-melt products. Please confirm that CMA means calcium magnesium acetate and, if a blend is required, provide the required concentrations or an acceptable reference product. Also confirm whether magnesium may be substituted for calcium while maintaining the required overall composition. a. We do not require plain bulk sodium chloride. B. Yes, we require a blend that is premixed. C. No separate products. CMA is calcium magnesium acetate. We are seeking a blend of 85/15 Blend (85% Sodium Chloride + 15% Calcium Chloride Pellets by Weight. Magnesium can be substituted. 2. Is 98% sodium chloride a minimum acceptance requirement for every delivery measured on a dry-weight basis, or a nominal specification? Please identify applicable standards, including grade, grain size, testing or certificate-of-analysis requirements, and clarify which product is subject to the 4% maximum moisture limit. Would material with a typical sodium chloride content of 95-96% be unacceptable? We would prefer to adhere to ASTMD 632 which states not less than 95% blend specification. The 4% applies to calcium chloride and CMA products. 3. If road salt and calcium chloride/CMA ice melt are separate products, what quantity of each is required, should they be priced as separate sub-line items, and must the ice melt be delivered in bulk or bags? If bagged or palletized material is acceptable, specify the required bag size and whether the contractor must empty the bags into the salt shed and remove packaging. No separate products are required. Bagged or palletized material will not be considered. Quantities and ordering 4. Please confirm the total estimated quantity, the initial required quantity, and the deadline for the initial delivery. May the initial 40 tons be delivered in multiple truckloads before November 15, 2026, and would an initial delivery of approximately 32-35 tons be acceptable? Initial delivery is 40 tons and must be delivered prior to November 15,…

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