Soil Fertility Testing IDIQ

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Soil Fertility Testing services in Pullman, WA. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for a base year with one option year (maximum two years).

• The core service is Soil Fertility Testing.

• The Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) are detailed in Attachment 1 and provide specific requirements.

• The contractor must furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC) in accordance with FAR clause 52.246-15, demonstrating traceability from sample receipt to results.

• The government will ship samples to the contractor.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price, IDIQ.

• Period of Performance: Base ordering period is 07/01/2026 to 07/01/2027. An option period is 07/01/2027 to 07/01/2028.

• IDIQ Maximum Quantity: 1000 samples.

• IDIQ Minimum Quantity: 90 samples.

• Offerors must submit pricing for all line items.

• Quotes will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.

• Technical Acceptability will be rated as "acceptable" or "unacceptable" based on the offeror's ability to meet requirements outlined in Attachment 1 (PWS/QASP) and specific sections mentioned (9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.2).

• Past Performance will be evaluated as "acceptable" or "neutral." "Unacceptable" past performance may lead to exclusion.

• Quotes must be received by 05/20/2026 at 0900 ET.

• Quotes must hold prices firm for 30 calendar days.

• The acquisition is set aside 100% for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories).

• Size Standard: $19 Million.

• All solicitation documents and amendments will be posted on sam.gov.

• Inquiries must be submitted via email only.

• Payment will be made in arrears.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To analyze approximately 933 individual air-dried soil samples collected from the R. J. Cook Agronomy Farm USDA-ARS Long-Term Agroecosystem Research field sites in Pullman, WA. This analysis aims to assess how different agricultural management practices have affected soil fertility and to identify the most useful soil fertility analysis tools for farmers. The work aligns with USDA Strategic Goal 1: Put Farmers First.

• The contractor will perform analysis of soil samples following approved laboratory methods.

• The contractor is responsible for furnishing personnel, materials, equipment, and facilities.

• This is a firm-fixed-price, performance-based requirement.

• Specific soil properties and analytical methods required include:

  • pH water
  • Soil organic matter
  • Electrical conductivity
  • NO3-N, NH4-N
  • Bray-1 P
  • Olsen P
  • Ca, Mg, Na, S, B, Zn, Mn, Cu, Fe, K
  • Exchangeable Al
  • Cl
  • Effervescence
  • Adams-Evens (A & E) buffer lime requirement
  • Modified Mehlich Lime Requirement
  • Cation Exchange Capacity
  • Total Bases

• Sample analysis results are due to the Government Technical Monitor via email within 90 days of sample delivery.

• The contractor's laboratory must demonstrate historical commercial competency (2+ years) in each analytical method.

• The laboratory must hold a recognized quality certification/accreditation (e.g., NAPT, ALTA).

• Sample intake and processing must be consistent and meet General NAPT standards or similar.

• A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) will be used to evaluate contractor performance against established standards with an Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) of 100%.

• Period of Performance: Base year plus one option year.

• Place of Performance: Determined by the Prime Contractor.

• The USDA ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit will ship samples to the contractor.

• Shipping beyond the contractor is the contractor's responsibility and included in the firm fixed price.

• Analytical methods cannot be substituted without approval from the Government Technical Monitor.

• The Prime Contractor must designate a representative and an alternate within 10 calendar days of award.

• Only trained laboratory technicians may perform analytical procedures.

• Data security compliance with USDA data sharing requirements and the Geospatial Data Act is required. Landowner PII will not be shared.

• FAR 52.224-3 Privacy Training applies.

• Invoicing and payment are handled through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).