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Statement of Work United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Laboratory (NWISRL) For Plant and Soil sample analysis

1. Objective

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) requires analysis of plant and soil samples, for results requested per each sample batch. There will be 128 soil samples sent in the spring, and 128 plant samples sent in the fall. We will send another batch of 244 soil samples in the fall. Two soil samples from another project will be submitted as well.

2. Scope The purpose is to acquire the required analysis of plant and soil samples, for results requested per each sample batch. There will be 128 soil samples sent in the spring, and 128 plant samples sent in the fall. We will send another batch of 244 soil samples in the fall. Two soil samples from another project will be submitted as well. The services to be performed are laboratory services offered by the University of Idaho Analytical Sciences Laboratory. We are using this lab to ensure research consistency and continuity with this 8-year project, which demands the use of the same lab, process and procedures used as for prior sample batches. We anticipate a turnaround time of 30 working days. We anticipate submitting samples in a large, single batch. The specific results requested for each batch may vary within these itemized tests.

Task 1 – Analysis of soil samples submitted in Spring of 2020

TEST

Total C & N

Soluble Cations (Ca, Mg, K, Na

Extractable Cations (Ca, Mg, K Na)

DTPA Extractable (An, Cu, Mn, Fe) and Cd

Calcium Carbonate Content

Calcium Nitrate Extractable Cl

Extended Fertility Test (including EC)

Moisture content

Task 2 - Analysis of plant samples submitted in Spring of 2020

TEST

Total C & N

Plant Boron

Chloride

Macro/Micro (Ca, Mg, Na, K P S Zn, Cu, Mn, Fe, and Cd)

Plant Nitrate

Plant drying and grinding (if needed)

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Task 3 – Analysis of soil samples submitted in Fall of 2020

TEST

Nitrate and Ammonium

Olsen P

Total C & N

Soil Organic Matter (Walkley-Black) pH and EC

Total Recoverable Element Screen by ICP-OES:

As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, V, Zn

Drying and Grinding (if needed)

Task 4 – Analysis of additional soil samples, submitted in Spring 2020

TEST

Nitrogen-Ammonia

Nitrogen-Nitrate + Nitrite

3. Deliverables We anticipate a turnaround time of 30 working days. We will require a report at the end of that time, and an invoice for the completed work.

4. Government Furnished Resources None

5. Administrative Considerations None

6. Period(s) and Place of Performance

Period of Performance Tasks 1-4 – April 13, 2020 through December 31, 2020

Place of Performance – Work will be performed at the University of Idaho, Analytical Sciences Lab in Moscow, Idaho. All deliverables should be sent to the USDA, ARS, NWISRL to the attention of Shelley Steen, Purchasing Agent.

7. Security Requirements Disclosure of USDA information. USDA must approve any press releases or interviews with industry prior to action.