SOW STFC WASHI.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW)

Project: Soil Testing for WASHI Soil Samples

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Scope of Work: Measurement of soil pH, EC, DTPA extractable (Zn, Mn, Cu, Fe, S, B), ammonium acetate extractable cations (Ca, Mg, Na, K), Olsen P, OM, Nitrate nitrogen, ammonium nitrogen, CEC, Total N, Total C (organic and inorganic C), texture, autoclaved citrate extractable (ACE) protein, potentially mineralizable carbon (96 hour), permanganate oxidizable carbon on 320 soil samples following the requirements of the Washington State Soil Health Initiative.

2.0 Background: This vendor must be a approved vendor for conducting soil tests for samples collected from the Washington State Soil Health Initiative research vineyard. For data comparison purposes, all samples collected from the Washington State Soil Health Initiative research vineyard and other sites in the Washington State Soil Health Initiative research site network are analyzed by a common laboratory; for soil testing this is Soiltest Farm Consultants. An email from the project coordinator of the Washington Soil Health Initiative stating the need for the soil testing to be done at Soiltest Farm Consultants is attached.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks: Sample preparation and analysis of 320 soil samples following the requirements of the Washington State Soil Health Initiative. Specific analysis include: Measurement of soil pH, EC, DTPA extractable (Zn, Mn, Cu, Fe, S, B), ammonium acetate extractable cations (Ca, Mg, Na, K), Olsen P, OM, Nitrate nitrogen, ammonium nitrogen, CEC, Total N, Total C (organic and inorganic C), texture, autoclaved citrate extractable (ACE) protein, potentially mineralizable carbon (96 hour), permanganate oxidizable carbon.

4.0 Government Furnished: Government will furnish samples.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule: Sample analysis will be completed by end of FY 2025 o Sample Text - Tasks and Associated Deliverables: The contractor will provide soil test analysis data for 320 soil samples by end of FY 2025 (September 30th).

6.0 Travel: NA

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel; NA

8.0 Security Requirements: NA

9.0 Data Rights: data will be shared with USDA-ARS and Washington State University

Researchers.

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