Indiana Department of Administration #000380000087589

Indiana State Department of Agriculture Soil Sampling and Nutrient Management Program

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), under the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA), is seeking partners for a large-scale soil sampling and nutrient management program to support nutrient reduction in the Mississippi River Basin. - Government Buyer: - Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA), Procurement Division - Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), Division of Soil Conservation - Eligible Vendors: - Agricultural Retailers - Independent Crop Consultants - Certified Crop Advisors - Products/Services Requested: - Soil sampling services for up to 400 acres per farm operation - Development of lite nutrient management plans based on soil test results - Laboratory analysis of soil samples - Data reporting and regular communication with ISDA - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must maintain confidentiality and program neutrality - Strict compliance with program integrity and non-solicitation requirements - Reimbursement is set at $12 per acre, up to 400 acres per landowner per season - Vendors must submit deliverables and invoices within 30 days of sampling completion - Preference for cloud-based data hosting within a state-owned tenant (Microsoft Azure or AWS), with NIST 800-53 compliance required for external hosting - Vendors must be registered with the Indiana Secretary of State and provide references from similar projects - Contract Details: - Initial term of three years, with two optional one-year extensions (up to five years total)

Description

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Division of Soil Conservation (ISDA-DSC) is seeking partners to assist Indiana growers in assessing soil fertility through soil sampling. The program aims to partner with Agricultural Retailers, Independent Crop Consultants, or Certified Crop Advisors. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for June 24, 2026. The solicitation is issued by the Indiana Department of Administration for the Soil Sampling Program, focusing on soil fertility assessment partnerships.

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