Gardening Services at U. S. Consulate General, Erbil, Iraq.

Please note that this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The requirement is for the providing of gardening services at the American Consulate General, located in Erbil, Iraq. The anticipated performance is for a base period of twelve months and four one-year periods at the option of the Government. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. The solicitation will be issued via the FedBizOpps. Note: The response date in this synopsis is not a firm date; please see the RFP for the actual date. Accordingly, the U. S. Consulate General, Erbil plans to issue the following RFP: 1. RFP Reference Number: S-IZ250-13-R-0013 2. RFP Title: Gardening Services to be provided at U. S. Consulate General in Erbil, Iraq. 3. RFP Issuance Date: After 15 days of this notice. 4. RFP Issuance Method: Electronic RFQ distribution through FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov; the Consulate and Embassy Baghdad web sites at http://iraq.usembassy.gov/gso_procurement.html and http://erbil.usconsulate.gov/ . All responsible sources holding appropriate permits may submit a proposal in response to the RFP when issued, to be considered by the Government. 5. RFP Response Date: To be determined 6. Award Date: To be determined 7. Award Type: Fixed-Price type contract 8. Award Procedures: In accordance with FAR 15.3 - Source Selection 9. Duration of Contract Period: Actual duration to be determined from notice to proceed 10. Place of Performance: Iraq Kurdistan Region, Republic of Iraq. 11. Points of Contact: a) Taylor, Matthew - Contracting Officer, American Consulate General, Erbil, Iraq. E-mail - contact@example.gov b) Aimhionota, Cletus - Procurement Agent American Consulate General, Erbil, Iraq. E-mail - contact@example.gov 12. Pre-proposal Conference: a) The Government is planning a pre-proposal conference, during which potential contractors may obtain a better understanding of the requirements of the proposed contract. This pre-proposal conference will be held as follows: Date: August 7th, 2013 Time: 10.00am - Local Time Location: U. S. Consulate, #413, Ishtar Street, Ankawa, Erbil, Iraq. Prospective offerors should complete the attached Pre-proposal Conference Registration Form and send it to us via e-mail at contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov no later than August 5th, 2013; in order to process security access for entry into Government facility for no more than two attendees per contractor. (b) Offerors are encouraged to submit all questions in writing at least 2 days prior to the conference via the same e-mail address as above. Questions will be considered at any time prior to, or during the conference; however, offerors will be asked to confirm verbal questions in writing. Subsequent to the conference, an amendment to the solicitation containing an abstract of the questions and the Government's answers, and a list of attendees, will be made available to all intending contractors. (c) Offerors are cautioned that, notwithstanding any remarks, clarifications, or responses provided at the conference, all terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged unless they are changed by written amendment. It is the responsibility of each offeror, prior to submitting a proposal, to seek clarification of any perceived ambiguity in the solicitation or created by an amendment of the solicitation.