Automated soil sensor probe

2026-11-03

Sources Sought Notice for an instrument to measure soil carbon content in situ to a depth of at least 12 inches and geo - reference each data point . A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business , SBA - certified HUBZone , Women - Owned , or Service Disabled Veteran - Owned Small Business ( SDVOSB ) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below . This is not a solicitation announcement or request for proposal . It does not constitute any commitment by the Government . 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 to HUBZone , SDVOSB , Women - Owned , or other small business firms , or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation , inviting full and open competition . The United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ), Agricultural Research Service ( ARS ), Southeast Area ( SEA ), has a requirement for an automated soil sensor probe with a UTV mounted skid , with the capability to measure soil carbon content in situ to a depth of at least 12 inches and the capability to geo - reference each data point . Please see the attached specification sheet for further details . NAICS : 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing ; size standard 1 , 250 employeesCompanies who have the experience , as well as an interest in doing business with ARS , should submit a Capabilities Statement which , for this notice , is not expected to be a proposal , but rather short statements regarding the company ’ s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice . Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business , SBA - certified HUBZone , SDVOSB , or Women - Owned Small Business . Submission Instructions : Interested vendors are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought notice by 11 : 00 p . m . ET on Tuesday , January 27 , 2026 , to the attention of Katelyn Nelson , Contract Specialist , at Katelyn . Nelson @ usda . gov . All questions shall be submitted to Katelyn . Nelson @ usda . gov . Responses shall be no more than 10 pages and include the following information : Organization Name ; Contact Name , e - mail address and phone number ; Organizations UEI number ; Business size status for the applicable NAICS code ; A statement of interest in any forthcoming acquisition . A statement of capability to perform details of the requirement to include all requirements outlined in SOW . Country of origin of product . Interested vendors are instructed to provide only the data requested . No proprietary classified confidential or sensitive information should be included in your response . The Government reserves the right to use any nonproprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation ( s ).

Mississippi

2026-04-29