THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 325998 (size standard of 650 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing coarse salt supply for VA Phoenix boiler plant. Statement of Work General: The Department of Veterans Affairs Phoenix Healthcare System located at 650 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix AZ, 85012, intends to enter into a single award Indefinite-delivery Indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for five year (base plus option four years) for a requirement of coarse salt supply. The facilities boiler plant maintains a salt silo that is used for daily operation throughout the Hospital. This salt water system is required due to the high levels of hard water in the Phoenix area. Please note shipping term is FOB Destination; all shipping cost must be included in unit cost. Requirements/Tasks: The contractor shall be responsible for the following: Provide bulk delivery of salt to the Phoenix VA Health Care System main boiler plant salt silo. The contractor shall provide a service team and tractor trailer that will transport the bulk delivery of salt. The contractor will supply monthly delivery of approximately 40,000 to 50,000 pounds of salt. The contractor shall provide on-site inspections always ensuring safe delivery. The contractor shall provide clean-up if necessary, of any accidental spills of bulk salt delivery. The contractor shall provide a 4-inch coupling hose that is attached to the salt water silo located at the facilities boiler plant to discharge the bulk delivery of salt. The contractor is responsible for all travel-related costs associated with the transportation of goods, and shall provide all equipment, supplies, and tools necessary to complete re…