SOURCES SOUGHT - Soil Sample Analysis
Agriculture, Department of · AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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- Response deadline
- Apr 29, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- Posted
- Apr 22, 2026
- Solicitation
- 1232SA26Q0499
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- Columbia, MO, USA
- Contracting office
- USDA ARS AFM APD · BELTSVILLE · MD
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated May 9, 2026
Description
A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. All business sizes are invited to participate. 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 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 limit competition small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition. SOIL SAMPLE ANALYSIS � COLUMBIA MO. SEE �Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement and QASP.pdf� and �1232SA26Q0499 Capability Survey.pdf� PLEASE SUBMIT, AT MINIMUM, THE COMPLETED �1232SA26Q0499 Capability Survey.pdf� document. Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit the completed 1232SA26Q0499 Capability Survey.pdf� document and any relevant short statements regarding the company�s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Responses should be submitted via email to christopher.c.turner@usda.gov only by THE DATE OFFERS DUE indicated in the sam.gov posting with �1232SA26Q0499 Sources Sought� in the Email Subject Line.
What similar awards have paid
Real federal awards already on the books in a similar lane — so you can size the opportunity, not guess. This is public history, not a bid price, cost estimate, or prediction that you will win.
Typical award size
$26,763
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $11,993 and $80,259
Who has won work like this
Public awardees in this lane — useful for competitor scan or teaming ideas, not a ranked list of “best” firms.
- 1LOVELACE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE2 awards$53.11M
- 2SGS AXYS ANALYTICAL SERVICES LTD.3 awards$2.40M
- 3OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE1 award$867,755
- 4GT MOLECULAR, INC.1 award$718,095
- 5AMA ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC.1 award$624,135
- 6BBD BIOPHENIX SL1 award$514,280
- 7RTI LABORATORIES INC1 award$500,000
- 8IUF - LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUR UMWELTMEDIZINISCHE FORSCHUNG GMBH1 award$462,670
Recent examples
A few of the newest similar awards in our index.
- METWARE BIOTECHNOLOGY INCSep 26, 2025Department of Agriculture$24,480Source
- REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTASep 25, 2025Department of Health and Human Services$150,000Source
- TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEMSep 25, 2025Department of Agriculture$20,044Source
- MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYSep 22, 2025Department of Agriculture$9,530Source
- SEQMATIC, LLCSep 22, 2025Department of the Interior$22,120Source
- AUBURN UNIVERSITYSep 22, 2025Department of Commerce$52,000Source
Drawn from official USAspending contract records in our index. Always confirm requirements on the SAM.gov notice before you bid.
Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID 23105125170c42688c52fa56babd45cc.