Illinois BidBuy #27-422DNR-DIREC-B-54580

IDNR soil sampling and laboratory analysis for agricultural leases in four Illinois regions

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking soil sampling and laboratory analysis for agricultural leases across Land Management Regions 1, 3, 4, and 5. - Buyer: Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Office of Land Management. One amendment summary inconsistently names the Indiana Department of Natural Resources; the opportunity and other materials identify Illinois DNR. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, vendors, or prospective contractors are named. The University of Illinois Agronomy Handbook is cited as a sampling standard, not as a vendor. - Scope and quantities: Four regional service line items cover 1,979 acres in Region 1, 590 acres in Region 3, 4,282 acres in Region 4, and 5,503 acres in Region 5. Region 3 specifications further identify five leases totaling 590.2 acres and 167 listed sample points. - Region 3 lease detail: Clinton Lake S.R.A., leases 2081 and 2101; Harry Babe Woodyard S.N.A., lease 2280; Iroquois County S.F.W.A., lease 2395; and Moraine View S.P., lease 2026. The individual lease acreage and sample-point quantities are listed below. - Sampling and analysis: Collect samples at least once per five acres, using at least five cores within 10 feet of each sampling point. Samples must represent the 0–7-inch soil depth and follow University of Illinois Agronomy Handbook standards. Laboratory analysis must report soil pH, phosphorus, and potassium; other micronutrients may be reported optionally. - Deliverables and site requirements: Provide an electronic nutrient report and recommendations for each lease. IDNR provides predetermined sampling locations and maps or GIS shapefiles. Sites are accessible by four-wheelers; fall tillage on DNR property is prohibited without written permission. Additional field-specific fertilizer recommendations are not required unless already included in the report. - Timing and schedule clarification: Sampling is to follow fall harvest. The general notice and amendment summary describe a later sampling window and return deadline than the Region 3 specification; bidders should confirm the controlling schedule. No contract duration or option terms are specified. - Estimated value: No official value is provided. The range below is a rough estimate for the multi-region sampling and laboratory-analysis scope.

Description

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking soil sampling services for Land Management Regions 1, 3, 4, and 5, covering the listed acreage in each region. The contractor is responsible for collecting samples, arranging laboratory analysis for soil pH, phosphorus, and potassium, and submitting electronic nutrient reports and recommendations for each lease. Specifications call for sampling at least every five acres, collecting a minimum of five cores near each sampling point, and sampling soil to a depth of 0–7 inches. Amendment 1 changes the sampling period to mid-October through late November 2026 and requires samples to be returned by December 1, 2026; awards are made separately by line item to compliant low bidders.

View original listing