Sources Sought an Automated Pushprobe Soil Sample Tender - 143976055

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Sources Sought Notice for an Automated Pushprobe Soil Sample for the Usda, Ars, Nwisrl in Kimberly, Id

Deadline: 06 Jul 2026

Posting Date: 25 Jun 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 143976055

Document Ref. No.: 1232SA26SS1171616

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Sources are being sought to determine if there are manufacturers/contractors available offering a domestically sourced item that meets the minimum description outlined below. This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified domestic sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition.
Purpose:
ARS Acquisition and Property Division (APD), Acquisition seeks to determine the availability and capability of potential businesses offering a domestically available source of supply for the project below. The information received resulting from this market research will be considered for the purpose of determining domestically available sources.
Product Information:
The Government seeks information from qualified and experienced contractors capable of providing a domestically sourced automated push-probe soil sampler capable of triple depth and which is GPS enabled, matching the description below.
Current Known Source: Wintex Agro USA
Place of Performance: USDA, ARS, Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Laboratory, 3793 North 3600 East in Kimberly, ID 83341.
Anticipated Solicitation Release: July 13, 2026
Estimated Delivery: Delivery is expected within four months after award.
Description of Supply and Service
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS must meet or exceed the following:
Sampler must be able...
Notice ID: 1232sa26ss1171616

Department/Ind. Agency: agriculture, department of

Original Set Aside: total small business set-aside (far 19.5)

Sub-tier: agricultural research service

Office: usda ars afm apd

Product Service Code: 6655 - geophysical instruments

NAICS Code: 333111 - Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

Inactive Dates: jul 21, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

Documents

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