Soil Laboratory Analysis Services

The contract seeks qualified laboratories to perform comprehensive analysis on approximately 10,000 on-farm soil samples using standardized scientific methods to contribute data to the USDA’s national soil health database. The work is scoped to ensure consistency and reliability in results, supporting long-term soil health monitoring and policy development across agricultural regions. All analyses must align with established protocols to guarantee data integrity and compatibility with existing federal datasets. The contract is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 541380, with performance located in Columbia, Missouri, at a ZIP code of 65211. The solicitation was posted on April 23, 2026, and responses are due by April 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The contracting agency is the USDA Agricultural Research Service, specifically the Animal and Food Microbiology Division. No set-aside preferences are designated, and the opportunity is open to eligible subcontractors capable of delivering high-volume, high-accuracy soil analyses under federal scientific standards.