Solar and Soil Sensors for Soil Flux Chambers Sources Sought 1232SA25Q0146

1. Type of Notice: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only. Responses to this Notice must be in writing. 2. Purpose: The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to conduct market research to determine, in particular; the capability of sam.gov registered Small Business entities to provide the commercial supply described below. ARS will accept responses from ALL socioeconomic categories in order to gain a more complete understanding of the market for these supplies. 3. Requirement Description: 3.1. Requirement Location: See Place of Performance above. 3.2. The USDA-ARS has a need for Solar and Soil Sensors for Soil Flux Chambers. The requirement is for SDI-12 compliant remote soil moisture/temperature and pyranometer sensors that communicate with current LI-COR chamber equipment (i.e., LI-COR 8250 multiplexer, LI-COR 8250-01 extension manifold, LI-COR 8200-104 Opaque Long-Term Soil Flux chambers) in use and report data into a LI-COR LI-8250 multiplexer log file. No attachments are available for this Notice. 4. Response Minimum Information: Responses to this notice shall include the following: 4.1. Business Entity Name and UEI Sam number that align with sam.gov registration data. 4.2. Confirmation of active sam.gov registration. 4.3. Sam.gov FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations Section representation corresponding to the UEI, see section 4.1 above, and the NAICS Code stated in the Classification Section above. 4.4. Name and Email address of primary point of contact. 4.5. Technical/capability statement. This statement must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that the business entity possesses the necessary technical expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. 5. Response Instructions: 5.1. Please email Minimum Information identified in Section 4 above to Christopher C. Turner at christopher.c.turner@usda.gov by the “Response Date and Time” noted above. 5.2. Email response Subject Line must contain following language “1232SA25Q0146 Solar and Soil Sensors for Soil Flux Chambers Sources Sought.” 5.3. Responses that do not include the minimum information noted in Section 4 above will not be considered. 5.4. Phone communication will not be accepted. 5.5. Responses submitted late, defined as past the “Response Date and Time” stated in this notice will not be considered. 6. Further Notice Information: 6.1. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. 6.2. Respondents are also advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information or provide feedback about any of the information received. 6.3. In order to protect the integrity of any future procurement that may arise from this announcement, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made. 6.4. After review of the responses received, the Government may issue a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation on sam.gov Contract Opportunities. Any subsequent procurement is expected to be conducted as a commercial service purchase in accordance with FAR Part 12. 6.5. No proprietary, sensitive, confidential, or classified information shall be included with your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.

22JUL25 Base posting. Any amendment and document updates related to this solicitation will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov). It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor sam.gov Contract Opportunities regarding this solicitation. (i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial supply prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii)The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0146 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii)This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04. (iv)Set Aside: Total Small Business NAICS: 334519 Small Business Size Standard: 600 Employees (v) See clauses and provisions document section SCHEDULE and CLIN Structure for line item number(s), quantity, and unit of measure. (vi)The USDA, Agricultural Research Service requires Solar and Soil Sensors for Soil Flux Chambers. See Attachment 001 Specifications and other attachments for more information. (vii)Dates: See clauses and provisions document GENERAL INFORMATION section for Period of Performance data Place of Delivery and Acceptance: PA CONSERVATION AND PRODUCTION 2300 EXPERIMENT STATION RD P.O. DRAWER 10 BUSHLAND TX 79012 FOB Point: Destination (viii)The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See Instructions for the Preparation of Offers (FAR 52.212-1 Addendum) in the clauses and provisions document. (ix)The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is detailed in the clauses and provisions document under FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Addendum.) (x)Online sam.gov completion of the provision at 52.212-3 is advised. (xi)The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Any addenda will be noted in the clauses and provisions document. (xii)The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses are detailed in the clauses and provisions document. (xiii)Not applicable. (xiv)Not applicable. (xv)All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by the time and dated noted in the General Information, Date Offers Due fields above. (xvi)Quotations are to be sent via email to Christopher Turner at christopher.c.turner@usda.gov. Notes: Solicitation Inquiries: a. Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation prior to contract award shall be submitted in writing only to the Contracting Officer. b. Inquiries shall be via Email only, no phone inquiries will be accepted. c. The Contracting Officer s email contact information is listed as the PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT in the sam.gov Contract Opportunities posting. Time Zones: Please note time zone designations in the "General Information" section above. Other time zones are as designated in the solicitation attachments. Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award. Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.

23JUL25 - Unless otherwise noted, the default time zone is USA Eastern. 22JUL25 Base posting. Any amendment and document updates related to this solicitation will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov). It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor sam.gov Contract Opportunities regarding this solicitation. (i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial supply prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii)The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0146 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii)This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04. (iv)Set Aside: Total Small Business NAICS: 334519 Small Business Size Standard: 600 Employees (v) See clauses and provisions document section SCHEDULE and CLIN Structure for line item number(s), quantity, and unit of measure. (vi)The USDA, Agricultural Research Service requires Solar and Soil Sensors for Soil Flux Chambers. See Attachment 001 Specifications and other attachments for more information. (vii)Dates: See clauses and provisions document GENERAL INFORMATION section for Period of Performance data Place of Delivery and Acceptance: PA CONSERVATION AND PRODUCTION 2300 EXPERIMENT STATION RD P.O. DRAWER 10 BUSHLAND TX 79012 FOB Point: Destination (viii)The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See Instructions for the Preparation of Offers (FAR 52.212-1 Addendum) in the clauses and provisions document. (ix)The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is detailed in the clauses and provisions document under FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Addendum.) (x)Online sam.gov completion of the provision at 52.212-3 is advised. (xi)The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Any addenda will be noted in the clauses and provisions document. (xii)The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses are detailed in the clauses and provisions document. (xiii)Not applicable. (xiv)Not applicable. (xv)All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by the time and dated noted in the General Information, Date Offers Due fields above. (xvi)Quotations are to be sent via email to Christopher Turner at christopher.c.turner@usda.gov. Notes: Solicitation Inquiries: a. Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation prior to contract award shall be submitted in writing only to the Contracting Officer. b. Inquiries shall be via Email only, no phone inquiries will be accepted. c. The Contracting Officer s email contact information is listed as the PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT in the sam.gov Contract Opportunities posting. Time Zones: Please note time zone designations in the "General Information" section above. Other time zones are as designated in the solicitation attachments. Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award. Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.

CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED. 23JUL25 - Unless otherwise noted, the default time zone is USA Eastern. 22JUL25 Base posting. Any amendment and document updates related to this solicitation will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov). It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor sam.gov Contract Opportunities regarding this solicitation. (i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial supply prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii)The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0146 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii)This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04. (iv)Set Aside: Total Small Business NAICS: 334519 Small Business Size Standard: 600 Employees (v) See clauses and provisions document section SCHEDULE and CLIN Structure for line item number(s), quantity, and unit of measure. (vi)The USDA, Agricultural Research Service requires Solar and Soil Sensors for Soil Flux Chambers. See Attachment 001 Specifications and other attachments for more information. (vii)Dates: See clauses and provisions document GENERAL INFORMATION section for Period of Performance data Place of Delivery and Acceptance: PA CONSERVATION AND PRODUCTION 2300 EXPERIMENT STATION RD P.O. DRAWER 10 BUSHLAND TX 79012 FOB Point: Destination (viii)The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See Instructions for the Preparation of Offers (FAR 52.212-1 Addendum) in the clauses and provisions document. (ix)The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is detailed in the clauses and provisions document under FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Addendum.) (x)Online sam.gov completion of the provision at 52.212-3 is advised. (xi)The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Any addenda will be noted in the clauses and provisions document. (xii)The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses are detailed in the clauses and provisions document. (xiii)Not applicable. (xiv)Not applicable. (xv)All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by the time and dated noted in the General Information, Date Offers Due fields above. (xvi)Quotations are to be sent via email to Christopher Turner at christopher.c.turner@usda.gov. Notes: Solicitation Inquiries: a. Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation prior to contract award shall be submitted in writing only to the Contracting Officer. b. Inquiries shall be via Email only, no phone inquiries will be accepted. c. The Contracting Officer s email contact information is listed as the PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT in the sam.gov Contract Opportunities posting. Time Zones: Please note time zone designations in the "General Information" section above. Other time zones are as designated in the solicitation attachments. Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award. Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.