VAPHS Bagged Ice Melt & Bulk Rock Salt

Updated Nov 13, 2026

Solicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Due Nov 18, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5), 5 days left.

Bid documents (3)

• Bid document 549 KB
• Amendment 1: Consolidated Questions - Clarifications 92 KB
• Amendment 1: Updated Statement of Need 86 KB

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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Pennsylvania Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.

Description

Amendment posted on 11/12/26, which includes updated Statement of Need and answers to questions. VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) has a requirement for 50 lb bags of ice melt and 350 tons of bulk rock salt. See Statement of Need (SON) for more information.

Questions are to be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Britni Mede ([email protected]) by November 11, 2026 at 12pm EST. All quotes are to be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Britni Mede ([email protected]) by November 18, 2026 at 12pm EST.

Contracting contact

• Britni Mede · [email protected]
• Andrea Aultman-Smith · [email protected]

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Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 325998, a business counts as small if it has no more than 650 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

Notice history

• Nov 2, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 18, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5)

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