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Vendors are being invited to submit information relative to their potential to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officer s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy.\nSubmission Instructions: Interested parties qualified to provide Bulk Road Salt are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 10-16-2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Juliette.Buchanan@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.\nInterested parties should complete the attached Sources Sought Worksheet. 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