The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The USDA needs a small business to manufacture an automated push-probe soil sampler for its research lab in Idaho.
Key Details
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is looking for a domestically sourced automated push-probe soil sampler. The sampler must be able to collect soil cores to a depth of 3 feet, automatically separate cores into three discrete samples, and composite samples from multiple cores into one container. The sampler must also be GPS enabled, powered by a stand-alone engine, and able to be mounted on a side-by-side/UTV.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
Submit a Capabilities Statement to Shelley Steen at shelley.steen@usda.gov by July 6, 2026, no later than 3:00 p.m. EDT.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in farm machinery and equipment manufacturing
- Has done similar work for the USDA before
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Submit a Capabilities Statement to Shelley Steen at shelley.steen@usda.gov by July 6, 2026, no later than 3:00 p.m. EDT