Soil Moisture Retention Curve System (Brand Name LAB023V1 or Equal)

The contract was awarded as a fixed-price, competitive procurement under a total small business set-aside, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration under FAR 19.5. The solicitation number is 1232SA26P0228, and it was posted on April 27, 2026, for the acquisition of a Soil Moisture Retention Curve System, identified by the brand name LAB023V1 or an equal alternative. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334516, indicating the classification for instrumentation manufacturing related to agricultural technology. The contracting office is part of the USDA Agricultural Research Service, specifically the Agency for Food and Manufacturing Programs, located in Beltsville, Maryland, with the performance site designated as Madison, Wisconsin, zip code 53705. Primary point of contact for the award is Shane Pope, reachable via phone at 9708513735 or email at shane.pope@usda.gov.