Description
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is soliciting vendors to collect, analyze, and report soil‑sample data for multiple IDNR‑managed farm leases across Regions 1‑5 for the 2026 calendar year. The work consists of field sampling (minimum one point per 5 acres, five cores per point, 0‑7 in depth), laboratory analysis of pH, phosphorus, and potassium, and electronic delivery of nutrient‑recommendation reports. The contract will be awarded on a low‑price, compliant basis, with each lease treated as a separate line‑item. Vendors must follow the University of Illinois Agronomy Handbook and submit all results by the revised deadline of December 1 2026.
• Perform fall‑season (Sept‑Oct 2026) soil sampling on ≈2,000 acres across 13+ leases, following a strict 5‑acre per sample rule.
• Coordinate laboratory analysis for pH, P, K (optional micronutrients) and compile lease‑specific nutrient reports.
• Deliver all final data electronically to three IDNR contacts; no on‑site fertilizer application or post‑analysis services required.