SOURCES SOUGHT notice for an automated push-probe soil sample for the USDA, ARS, NWISRL in Kimberly, ID

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking information from qualified and experienced contractors capable of providing a domestically sourced automated push-probe soil sampler. The sampler must be able to collect soil cores to a depth of 3 feet, automatically separate a core into three discrete samples by depth, and composite samples from multiple cores into one container. The sampler must also be GPS enabled, powered by a stand-alone engine, and able to be mounted on a side-by-side vehicle. • The sampler must be able to collect soil cores to a depth of 3 feet. • The sampler must be able to automatically separate a core into three discrete samples by depth. • The sampler must be able to composite samples from multiple cores into one container. • The sampler must be GPS enabled to record sample locations. • The sampler must be powered by a stand-alone engine, approximately 5 horsepower. • The sampler must be able to be mounted on a side-by-side vehicle. • The sampler total weight should not exceed 300 lbs.