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Field Trial and Validation Partner – Crop-Specific Testing

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Response Deadline09/30/2026, 11:00:00 PM UTC

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This contract involves conducting both field and greenhouse trials of a product called EcoFite on key crops including tomatoes, lettuce, and sorghum. The primary objectives are to validate the product's effectiveness in improving crop yield, enhancing drought tolerance, and increasing nutrient use efficiency. The work will take place in Los Alamos, under the Department of Energy as part of a subcontract agreement. The contract, titled "Field Trial and Validation Partner – Crop-Specific Testing," was posted on May 21, 2026, with a response deadline of September 30, 2026. It falls under the NAICS code 111991, which relates to crop production. The organizing agency for this subcontract is a DOE contractor known as Triad, and the focus is on rigorous testing to support product validation for potential agricultural benefits.

General Info

Conduct field and greenhouse trials of EcoFite on tomatoes, lettuce, sorghum for yield and drought tolerance.

Agency

Department Of Energy → Triad - DOE ContractorView Agency

NAICS

111991 - Sugar Beet FarmingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Los Alamos, NM, 87545, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of S-167659.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: EcoFite

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PostedMay 21

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Response DeadlineSep 30

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AgencyDepartment Of Energy → Triad - DOE Contractor

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Conduct field and greenhouse trials of EcoFite on key crops (tomatoes, lettuce, sorghum) to validate yield improvement, drought tolerance, and nutrient use efficiency.

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