Soil Sampling SOW.pdf

National Centers for Animal Health, Ames, Iowa Safety and Security Unit

NCAH Soil Sampling and Analysis

National Center for Animal Health, Ames, IA

June 2023

SECTION I – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.0. Background

The National Centers for Animal Health (NCAH) perform a wide range of activities related to domestic and agricultural animal health and food production. In conjunction with the research and analytical activities, animals are housed resulting in manure production. NCAH land-applies the animal manure on site.

A complete Manure Management Plan (MMP) was submitted to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) in May 2020. A new, complete NCAH MMP will need to be submitted to IDNR in May 2024. Updated soil sampling data and a new RUSLE2 analysis will be required as part of the 2024 NCAH MMP submittal.

1.1 Project Objectives

The objective of this project is to sample soils at the NCAH manure land-application areas and analyze them for soil nutrient management parameters. All activities shall be performed to meet the requirements of the Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) Part 567 Chapter 65.

1.2 References

567 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 65

Iowa State University Extension; Take a Good Soil Sample to Help Make Good Fertilizer Decisions, CROP 3108 https://store.extension.iastate.edu/Product/Take-a-Good-Soil- Sample-to-Help-Make-Good-Fertilization-Decisions

2.0 Scope of Work

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment and associated resources to mobilize and demobilize to/from the NCAH site to sample and provide for analysis of manure land application fields at the NCAH in accordance with requirements in 567 IAC Chapter 65. The contractor will be responsible for sampling Fields 1, 2, 3, 3A, field east of 3A, 4, 5, 5A, 5B, 6N, 6S, 6W, 7, 8E, 8W, 9, 10A, 10B, P213, K1North, K1Middle, and K1South. The contractor shall provide for analysis of the soil samples for Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, % Organic Matter, pH, lime (Calcium), and Sodium.

The contractor shall provide a map of the sampling points used for each field. Sampling points shall be chosen to comply with requirements as described in 567 IAC Chapter 65.

Appendix A contains maps of each field with soil types and projected crops listed.

The contractor shall create a complete sampling and analysis report with maps and sample results. Two hard copies or one hard copy and one electronic copy of the complete report shall be submitted no later than November 15, 2023 to the NCAH Environmental Protection Specialist.

3.0 Contractor Tasks/Requirements

Obtain one composite sample for each field or for each 10 acres where fields are greater than 10 acres. Samples shall be taken per requirements in 567 IAC Chapter 65.

Create maps of sampling locations used to create composite samples for each field.

https://store.extension.iastate.edu/Product/Take-a-Good-Soil-Sample-to-Help-Make-Good-Fertilization-Decisions https://store.extension.iastate.edu/Product/Take-a-Good-Soil-Sample-to-Help-Make-Good-Fertilization-Decisions

Provide for analysis of each composite sample for the following parameters by a laboratory enrolled in the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) certification program:

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

• Potassium

• % Organic Matter

• pH

• Lime (Calcium)

• Sodium

Provide two hard copies or one hard copy and one electronic copy of a complete sampling and analysis report to the NCAH Environmental Protection Specialist no later than November 15, 2023.

4.0 Contractor Personnel

Contractor personnel shall be experienced and qualified to obtain representative samples of the manure land-application fields as indicated in the Scope of Work.

5.0 General Information

5.1 Place of Performance

Soil sampling will be performed at the National Centers for Animal Health, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010.

5.2 Period of Performance/Required Delivery Date

Contractor may start sampling when corn silage has been harvested. This may be as early as September 1, 2023. Contractor shall complete soil sampling and analyses not later than November 1, 2023.

5.3 Hours of Work

The contractor must be escorted at all times while on NCAH property. Escorts will be made available Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm except federal holidays. It is important that the contractor coordinate with the Animal Resources Unit Farm Services Manager prior to sampling for fields where animals are currently being pastured.

5.4 Contractor Licenses/Certifications

Contractor shall submit with the bid references for five sampling and analysis projects of similar size and scope conducted during the previous three years. Contractor shall submit with the bid proof of laboratory enrollment in the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) soil testing certification program per 567 IAC 65.17(16)(d). A listing of laboratories enrolled in the certification program can be found at https://iowaagriculture.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/Certified%20list%20Q4%202022.pdf.

5.5 Safety/Security Consideration

NCAH is a secure facility. Contractor personnel shall sign in and sign out every time they enter or exit the facility. Contractor personnel shall present a photo government-issued ID (driver’s license or equivalent) every time they enter the site. Contractor personnel will be supplied a NCAH badge that must be displayed at all times while on site. Contractor personnel shall return the NCAH badges every time they leave the NCAH secure facility. Contractor personnel shall be escorted at all times while within the secure areas of the NCAH facility.

The contractor is responsible for contractor personnel safety and is required to abide by all applicable safety laws and regulations.

5.6 Project Constraints

Samples may not be collected when there has been more than 0.25” precipitation in the previous 24 hours.

5.7 Interface Coordination

https://iowaagriculture.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/Certified%20list%20Q4%202022.pdf

Contractor shall coordinate with NCAH project contacts concerning the project start date at least two weeks prior to arriving on site. Coordination is to allow NCAH to arrange for contractor escorts while on site and for notification of the security guard staff.

5.8 Travel

Travel and housing expenses and mobilization/demobilization costs are incidental to the contract and shall be included in the Contractor’s base bid.

5.9 Other Direct costs

All costs associated with soil sampling, shipping and analyses, report generation and report mailing shall be included in the Contractor’s base bid. The federal government will not pay additional costs beyond the bid price.

5.10 Post-award conference

Following award of the contract, the contractor will coordinate with the USDA Project Points of Contact to set up a pre-sampling meeting at least one week prior to the anticipated start of sampling. Preference is for the meeting to be held at the USDA facility to plan a sampling strategy with NCAH staff. The contractor will bring to the meeting a written sampling procedure that includes maps noting proposed sampling locations. The contractor shall supply at the meeting a proposed project schedule with milestone dates noted. At the minimum, the timeline will note dates for the post-award conference, start of mobilization, start of sampling, completion of sampling, anticipated completion of analysis and report delivery.

6.0 Government Furnished Resources

The only resources supplied by the government will be an on-site escort during the sampling event(s).

6.1 Government Project Points of Contact

NCAH Site Project Contacts:

Karla K. Tebben Environmental Protection Specialist 1920 Dayton Ave Ames, IA 50010 Ph: 515-337-7026 E-mail: Karla.K.Tebben@usda.gov

Steve Sterle Animal Resources Unit (ARU) Farm Services Manager 1920 Dayton Ave Ames, IA 50010 Ph: 515-337-7248 E-mail: stephen.sterle@usda.gov

7.0 Contractor Furnished Resources

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment and associated resources to mobilize and demobilize to/from the NCAH site to sample and provide for analysis of manure land application fields at the NCAH in accordance with requirements in 567 IAC Chapter 65. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment and associated resources to produce a written soil sampling and analysis report which shall be mailed to the NCAH Environmental Protection Specialist.

mailto:Karla.K.Tebben@usda.gov mailto:stephen.sterle@usda.gov

8.0 Deliverables

Product/Deliverable Performance Indicator

Standard Delivery Date

References for similar sampling/analysis projects.

Five references of projects of similar size/complexity within the previous three years.

Five references with facility/owner name, address, contact name and telephone number.

With bid

Proof of laboratory enrollment in IDALs certification program

Soil analytical laboratory must be enrolled in the IDALs certification program

Current enrollment in IDALs soil analysis certification program for analytical laboratory contractor will use

With bid

Post-award, pre-sampling meeting with USDA ARU staff.

Meeting held, preferably on-site, to determine most efficient sampling strategy.

Determine expected sampling locations and efficient sampling process/timing with NCAH ARU staff.

At least 1 week prior to start of sampling to allow for scheduling of NCAH staff escort and availability of fields.

Sampling procedure and project timeline

Procedure with sampling locations noted. Project timeline with milestone dates.

Sampling procedures outlined in writing with sampling locations noted on maps. Project timeline with milestone dates.

At post-award, pre-sampling meeting.

Map of soil sampling locations

Map with sampling locations/depth noted

Sampling locations/depths in accordance with 567 IAC Chapter 65.

Not later than November 15, 2023.

Written sampling and analysis report

Written report noting soil sampling locations/depths, methods of compositing samples, and laboratory analytical results for parameters indicated in scope of work.

Written report including at a minimum: project sampling summary;

sample location maps; description of soil sample compositing techniques, copies of laboratory results;

proof of laboratory enrollment in IDALs certification program;

other documentation required by 567 IAC Chapter 65

Not later than November 15, 2023

9.0 Data Rights

The Government will maintain ownership and unlimited rights to all data generated in the performance of and at the end of the task. “Unlimited rights” means the rights of the Government to use, disclose, reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute copies to the public, and perform publicly and display publicly, in any manner and for any purpose, and to have or permit others to do so.

END OF SECTION

Appendix A NCAH Field Maps

NCAH Land-Application Fields

Field 1 (7.9 acres)

Projected crop type: Mixed grass hay

NCAH Field 1

Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Percent of Area

6 Okoboji silty clay loam; 0 to 1 percent slope

8.4%

L507 Canisteo clay loam; 0 to 2 percent slope

58.3%

L138B Clarion loam; Bemis moraine, 2 to 6 percent slope

33.3%

Field 2 (6.5 acres)

NCAH Field 2

6 Okoboji silty clay loam; 0 to 1 percent slope

25.8%

L507 Canisteo clay loam; 0 to 2 percent slope

33.6%

L138B Clarion loam; Bemis moraine, 40.5%

Field 5B (2.7 acres) Projected Crop Type: Grass Hay

NCAH Field 5B

6 Okoboji silty clay loam; 0 to 1 percent slope

14.2%

L107 Webster clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slope

11.5%

L138B Clarion loam; Bemis moraine, 74.3%

P213 (3.5 acres) Project Crop Type: Pasture-hay

NCAH P213

L55 Nicollet loam; 1 to 3 percent slope

9.7%

L107 Webster clay loam; Bemis moraine; 0 to 2 percent slope

90.3%

Field 3 (5.5 acres), Projected Crop Type

Field 3: Rye hay; corn silage

NCAH Field 3

L55 Nicollet loam; 1 to 3 percent slope

39.9%

L107 Webster clay loam; Bemis

60.1%

Field 3A (4.7 acres) Projected Crop Type: Rye hay; corn silage

NCAH Field 3A

L55 Nicollet loam; 1 to 3 percent slope

59.0%

L107 Webster clay loam; Bemis

41.0%

Field east of 3A (7.0 acres) No cropping

NCAH Field east of 3A

6 Okoboji silty clay loam, 0 to 1 percent slope

18.7%

L55 Nicollet loam; 1 to 3 percent slope

0.1%

L107 Webster clay loam; Bemis

81.2%

Field 4 (8.2 acres)

NCAH Field 4

L55 Nicollet loam; 1 to 3 percent slope

38.3%

L107 Webster clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slope

60.6%

L138B Clarion loam; Bemis moraine, 1.0%

Field 5A (5.5 acres) Projected Crop Type: Rye hay; corn sileage

NCAH Field 5A

6 Okoboji silty clay loam; 0 to 1 percent slope

7.7%

L55 Nicollet loam; 1 to 3 percent slope

39.9%

L107 Webster clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slope

52.4%

Field 5 (3.5 acres) Projected crop type: Rye hay; corn silage

NCAH Field 5

6 Okoboji silty clay loam; 0 to 1 percent slope

15.2%

L55 Nicollet loam; 1 to 3 percent slope

45.9%

L107 Webster clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slope

36.3%

L138B Clarion loam, Bemis moraine;

2.6%

Field 6N (6.9 acres)

NCAH Field 6N

L55 Nicollet loam; 1 to 3 percent slope

31.1%

L107 Webster clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slope

40.1%

L138B Clarion loam, Bemis moraine;

28.9%

Field 6S (9.9 acres) Projected Crop Type: Mixed grass hay

NCAH Field 6S

L55 Nicollet loam; 1 to 3 percent slope

28.2%

L107 Webster clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slope

46.5%

L138B Clarion loam, Bemis moraine;

25.3%

Field 6W (4.2 acres) Projected Crop Type: Mixed grass hay

NCAH Field 6W

L55 Nicollet loam; 1 to 3 percent slope

0.6%

L107 Webster clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slope

69.8%

L138B Clarion loam, Bemis moraine;

29.5%

Field 7 (10.2 acres)

Projected Crop Type: Pasture (not harvested)

NCAH Field 7

L55 Nicollet loam; 1 to 3 percent slope

7.1%

L107 Webster clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slope

46.7%

L138B Clarion loam, Bemis moraine;

46.2%

Field 8E (4.9 acres)

NCAH Field 8E

L107 Webster clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slope

50.1%

L138B Clarion loam, Bemis moraine;

49.9%

Field 8W (4.8 acres) Projected Crop Type: Rye hay: corn silage

NCAH Field 8W

L107 Webster clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slope

36.9%

L138B Clarion loam, Bemis moraine;

2 to 6 percent slope

61.2%

L138C2 Clarion loam, Bemis moraine, 6 to 10 percent slope, moderately eroded

2.0%

Field 9 (3.6 acres)

NCAH Field 9

L107 Webster clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slope

1.7%

L138B Clarion loam, Bemis moraine;

2 to 6 percent slope

63.8%

L138C2 Clarion loam, Bemis moraine, 6 to 10 percent slope, moderately eroded

34.5%

Field 10A (13.4 acres)

NCAH Field 10A

L386 Cordova clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slope

23.1%

L507 Canisteo clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slope

4.6%

L55 Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slope

9.9%

L138B Clarion loam, Bemis moraine, 2 to 6 percent slope

10.4%

L236B Lester loam, Bemis moraine, 2 to 6 percent slope

46.8%

L236C2 Lester loam, Bemis moraine, 6 to 10 percent slope

5.2%

Field 10B (27.6 acres)

NCAH Field 10B

L386 Cordova clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slope

11.7%

L507 Canisteo clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slope

0.2%

L55 Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slope

30.4%

L138B Clarion loam, Bemis moraine, 2 to 6 percent slope

31.1%

L138C2 Clarion loam, Bemis moraine, 6 to 10 percent slope

11.5%

L236B Lester loam, Bemis moraine, 2 to 6 percent slope

6.4%

L236C2 Lester loam, Bemis moraine, 6 to 10 percent slope

8.7%

Field K1 North (10.6 acres)

Projected crop type: Shelled corn; soybeans rotation

Field K1 Middle (11.6 acres) Projected crop type: Shelled corn; soybeans rotation

Field K1 South (5.9 acres) Projected crop type: alfalfa hay