The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation needs a small business to consult on a potash mining project in Argentina.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? - Conduct a thorough, independent analysis of a preliminary feasibility study (PFS) for a greenfield potash mining project in Argentina. - Identify material weaknesses, unrealistic assumptions, gaps in data, methodological flaws, or overly optimistic conclusions in the PFS. - Validate wellfield capital and operating cost input to extract minerals. - Review and validate pilot plant design. - Review and interpret results of 3D Seismic.
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? - Bid by 2 PM EST on June 3, 2026, through SAM.gov.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Review the attached solicitation for more detailed information, to include applicable clauses, provisions, and evaluation criteria.