Detailed soils analyses for multiple samples taken at various depths. In addition to soil, detailed analyses of plant biomass, animal manure and urine, and extracts from soil and manure will be needed including various chemicals.

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR SINGLE AWARD SERVICE: Requires detailed soils analyses for multiple samples taken at various depths. In addition to soil, detailed analyses of plant biomass, animal manure and urine, and extracts from soil and manure will be needed including various chemicals. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plains Area. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ISSUED ONLY TO CONDUCT A MARKET RESEARCH. The information received will be used within USDA-ARS to facilitate the decision-making process and will not be disclosed outside of the organization. This announcement is not a request for proposals, but a survey of the market for potential sources. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. USDA-ARS is seeking a service contract includes The capacity to run the samples through all the needed tests (e.g., a suite of soil physical, chemical, and biological properties, and select forage and manure quality parameters) and return the data for use in research in a timely fashion. Requires detailed soils analyses for multiple samples taken at various depths. Required analyses include several types of soil and chemicals. In addition to soil, detailed analyses of plant biomass, animal manure and urine, and extracts from soil and manure will be needed including various chemicals. Interested sources are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement utilizing their company letterhead in a Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel. Contractor Information: Provide your firm's contact information, DUNS Number, CAGE Code. Identify type of Small Business (Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, etc). For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs, refer to http://www.sba.gov/. 3. Bonding Capacity: Provide your surety's name, your maximum bonding capacity per project, and your aggregate maximum bonding capacity. For each of the contracts/projects submitted for experience, provide the title; location; whether prime or subcontractor work; award and completion dates; contract or subcontract value; type of work; type of contract; a narrative description of the services provided by your firm; and customer information including point of contact, phone number, and email address. Responses to this sources sought synopsis should be forwarded to the attention of Ms. Connie Faulkner, please email your response to [email protected]. One copy of the submittal package is due no later than April 29, 2021. 5pm EST. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government SOURCES SOUGHT FOR SINGLE AWARD SERVICE: Requires detailed soils analyses for multiple samples taken at various depths. In addition to soil, detailed analyses of plant biomass, animal manure and urine, and extracts from soil and manure will be needed including various chemicals. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plains Area. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ISSUED ONLY TO CONDUCT A MARKET RESEARCH. The information received will be used within USDA-ARS to facilitate the decision-making process and will not be disclosed outside of the organization. This announcement is not a request for proposals, but a survey of the market for potential sources. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. USDA-ARS is seeking a service contract includes The capacity to run the samples through all the needed tests (e.g., a suite of soil physical, chemical, and biological properties, and select forage and manure quality parameters) and return the data for use in research in a timely fashion. Requires detailed soils analyses for multiple samples taken at various depths. Required analyses include several types of soil and chemicals. In addition to soil, detailed analyses of plant biomass, animal manure and urine, and extracts from soil and manure will be needed including various chemicals. Interested sources are invited to respond to this sources sought announcement utilizing their company letterhead in a Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel. Contractor Information: Provide your firm's contact information, DUNS Number, CAGE Code. Identify type of Small Business (Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, etc). For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs, refer to http://www.sba.gov/. 3. Bonding Capacity: Provide your surety's name, your maximum bonding capacity per project, and your aggregate maximum bonding capacity. For each of the contracts/projects submitted for experience, provide the title; location; whether prime or subcontractor work; award and completion dates; contract or subcontract value; type of work; type of contract; a narrative description of the services provided by your firm; and customer information including point of contact, phone number, and email address. Responses to this sources sought synopsis should be forwarded to the attention of Ms. Connie Faulkner, please email your response to [email protected]. One copy of the submittal package is due no later than April 29, 2021. 5pm EST. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government