Notice of Intent to Restrict Competition IITF Plant Tissue Samples
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1240BE26Q0117
- Agency
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International Institute of Tropical Forestry Jardin Botanico Sur
Forest Research Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance
- Puerto Rico 00926, United States
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About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) issued a notice of intent to restrict competition for plant tissue sample analysis, with responses due by September 15, 2026. Under FAR 12.102(a), the agency justifies sole-source procurement to maintain methodological consistency and comparability with historical datasets spanning multiple years. IITF requires analysis of 479 plant tissue samples using standard acid digestion followed by ICP methodology to determine concentrations of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, copper, boron, aluminum, zinc, sulfur, and sodium. The work is classified under NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and PSC Q301 (Reference Laboratory Testing). Performance is scheduled October 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, at IITF's facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico. All responsible sources may submit inquiries for agency consideration.
Notice text
This is a notice of the USDA Forest Service’s intent to restrict competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
In accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) FAR 12.102 (a), the following documents the decision to restrict competition for this acquisition.
The International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) provides scientific research as part of US Forest Service (USFS) Research and Development under the Department of Agriculture, located in San Juan PR. As part of its mission to deliver reliable scientific data, the Institute requires continuity in analytical methodology and accurate laboratory analysis of plant tissue samples. Maintaining methodological consistency is essential to support ongoing research activities and ensure comparability with historical datasets that span multiple years.
The contractor can fulfil the contract by analyzing 479 plant tissue samples with the requested methodology (standard acid digestion followed by ICP analysis) . The purpose is to determine concentrations of phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), boron (B), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn),sulfur (S) and sodium (Na) using acid digestion and standard ICP analysis.
All responsible sources may submit an inquiry as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services $19 Million. The desired period of performance for the services described herein is anticipated to be from October 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027.
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