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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of State was posted on June 9, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Gardening Services for the American Embassy in Quito,Ecuador

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19EC7526R0002Federal

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The U.S. Embassy in Quito, Ecuador, under the Department of State, is soliciting proposals for gardening services at the Embassy compound and Chief of Mission Residence under solicitation number 19EC7526R0002, with a NAICS code of 561730. The contract is a fixed-price, performance-based acquisition for routine and specialized grounds maintenance, including lawn care, pruning, weeding, fertilization, clay tennis court maintenance, and sports field upkeep, with grass height required to be maintained between 4 and 6 centimeters unless otherwise advised in writing by a horticulturist. The work is to be performed on-site in Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador, and the contract has a potential five-year and six-month term including options, with a possible six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. The Government will evaluate proposals using a lowest-priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) method, selecting the responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated price who demonstrates technical competence and past performance in line with Section 3 requirements. Proposals must be submitted electronically in English by June 22, 2026, at 16:00 local time to [email hidden], with technical and pricing sections submitted as separate files in MS Word, Excel, or PDF format, each not exceeding 25MB. All proposals must include a completed SF-1449, Section 1 Pricing, Section 5 Representations and Certifications, additional information from Section 3, proof of active SAM registration with a valid UEI, and if applicable, a completed IRS Form W-14. Offerors must be registered in Ecuador with appropriate business licenses and permits, and must comply with all local laws and U.S. federal regulations including the Defense Base Act and insurance requirements under FAR 52.228-3 and FAR 52.228-5. A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for May 7, 2026, and site visits require prior approval by April 29, 2026. Key deliverables include a Grounds Maintenance Plan, List of Personnel, Transition Plan, Quality Control and Management Plan, and monthly payment requests, all submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Proposals that fail to meet submission requirements, lack SAM registration, or are incomplete will be deemed non-responsive and rejected without further consideration. The contract

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U.S. Embassy Quito seeks gardening services with safety compliance, fixed price, five-year term, proposal by May 26.

NAICS

561730 - Landscaping Services

Place of Performance

QUITO, EC-P, ECU

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NONE

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Amendment A001 to Solicitation 19EC-75-26-R-0002

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Amendment A002 to Solicitation 19EC-75-26-R-0002 for Gardening Services

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Pricing Table for Landscaping Services Contract NAICS 561730

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RFP 19EC7526R0002 Gardening Services at U.S. Embassy Quito

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RFP 19EC7526R0002 Gardening Services at US Embassy Quito

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SF 1449 Solicitation/Contract for Commercial Products and Services

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AgencyDepartment Of State → US Embassy Quito
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA
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Matthew Madden

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Related Notice-Presolicitation: 19EC7526R0002 posted on 04/08/2026 (typo error: 19EC7525R0002)


Enclosed is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Gardening Services at US Embassy Quito Compound and Chief of Mission Residence. If you would like to submit a proposal, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter.


The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable proposal at the lowest price.  We intend to award a contract based on initial proposals, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.


The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-proposal conference at the site. The pre-proposal conference will be held on May 7,2026 at 9:30 am at the Quito Embassy located at Avigiras E12-170 y Av. Eloy Alfaro; site visits will be conducted after it. Prospective offerors should contact contact@example.gov, by April 29, 2026 at 13:00 for additional information or to arrange entry to the building.


Send questions to contact@example.gov, no later than May 13,2026 at 12:00pm. Proposals are due by June 22, 2026 at 16:00. No proposals will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.


Your proposal must be submitted electronically to contact@example.gov. It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 25MB. If the file size should exceed 25MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 25MB each.  Please submit technical proposal and pricing, separately to contact@example.gov. Failure to that may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsive and no further consideration will be given.


In order for a proposal to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:


1. SF-1449


2. Section 1, Pricing


3. Section 5 Representations and Certifications


4. Additional information as required in Section 3


5. A completed IRS Form W-14, found at www.irs.gov/w14, to ensure compliance with FAR 52.229-11; if applicable.


6. Proof of SAM Registration


Notwithstanding FAR 4.203-1(b)(5)(ii), the Contracting Officer has determined that it is in the best interest of the U.S. Government that offerors be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov  and have an active SAM account at the time of submitting a proposal. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission shall deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsive to the solicitation instructions and no further consideration will be given.  Therefore, qualified offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if interested in submitting a response to this contracting opportunity.


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