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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE TITLE: 1. The USDA-ARS Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory, Mandan, ND requires detailed soils analyses for multiple samples taken at various depths over th... NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE TITLE: 1. The USDA-ARS Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory, Mandan, ND requires detailed soils analyses for multiple samples taken at various depths over the next five years. Required analyses include: • Soil texture (hydrometer method) • pH (1:1), Buffer pH • Electrical conductivity (soluble salts) • Nitrate-N • Ammonium-N • Olsen P • Mehlich P • Exchangeable cations (Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium) • Sum of cations • Soil organic matter • Total C • Total N • Water soluble C • Water soluble N • Sulfur • Zinc • Iron • Manganese • Copper • Boron • Haney Soil Fertility Test In addition to soil, Detailed analyses of plant biomass, such as cover crops and animal manure will be needed as well as animal urine and water extracts from soil and manure. Required analyses include: • Moisture • Dry Matter • Crude Protein • Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) • Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) • Calculated TDN • Calculated NEm, NEg, NEl • Calculated RFV • pH • Soluble Salts • Phosphorus • Potassium • Calcium • Magnesium • Sulfur • SAR • Zinc • Iron • Manganese • Copper • Sodium • Total Nitrogen • Ammonium-Nitrogen • Nitrate-Nitrogen • Organic-Nitrogen • Boron THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. No solicitation will be issued. All responsible sources who believe they can provide the services listed may submit, in writing to the identified point of contact, a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Responses are to be received within 10 days of this notice. No telephone calls are being accepted. The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory, Mandan, ND intends to negotiate and award on a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) basis. Contract type will be a Firm Fixed Price for a period of performance of 5 years. This will be awarded to WARD Laboratories. NAICS Code is 541380. Award is in accordance with both 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1 (b)(1)(i), FAR 6.302-1 Award will be made on 9/7/2019 Contracting Officer: Connie Faulkner Email Address: connie.faulkner@usda.gov