C04 Attachment 6_NRI Soils Form.xlsx

This is a data collection form template for the National Resources Inventory (NRI) Soils component of the NRCS Montana Grazingland Field Study. The form captures comprehensive soil survey and ecological site data collected at sample points, including map unit identification, component characteristics, landscape features, soil properties, and field observations. Key data fields include elevation, slope percentage, landform type, parent material lithology, soil depth classification, water table depth, soil texture analysis (clay percentage and rock fragments), soil structure and consistence measurements, pH levels, soil stability ratings, canopy cover assessments at multiple slope lengths, and associated ecological site designations. The form also includes sections for field notes, describer identification, point location references, and NASIS component tracking numbers to ensure data standardization and traceability across the inventory effort.

This template supports the broader RFQ solicitation 12FPC326Q0030 issued by the NRCS (Department of Agriculture) to contract field data collection services for the National Resources Inventory Grazingland Field Study in Montana. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a $19 million size standard, classified under NAICS code 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), and was issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. The contractor selected will be responsible for collecting data on designated sample sites using standardized forms such as this soil data collection template. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to Blake Boyer, Contract Specialist, by July 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.