Gardening Services for the Embassy of the United States of America in Doha, Qatar

The solicitation for gardening services at the U.S. Embassy in Doha, Qatar, under RFQ 19QA10-26-Q-0005 Amendment A001, seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive landscape maintenance for U.S. Government property. The scope includes mowing, edging, weeding, trimming, and seasonal planting, with performance required Sunday through Thursday from 07:00 to 16:00 local time, and additional hours needing prior approval. The contract includes a 12-month base period with two one-year option periods, for a maximum potential duration of three years, and is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. Deliverables are subject to inspection and acceptance at the embassy site by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, with quality measured by a strict standard of no more than one customer complaint per month. All work must comply with local Qatari laws and Department of State regulations, including proper licensing and use of a trained horticulturist familiar with the region’s climate and soil. The solicitation requires full compliance with numerous FAR clauses related to ethical conduct, whistleblower protections, cybersecurity, supply chain security, and reporting obligations—particularly clauses addressing the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, prohibition on ByteDance applications, and export controls. Offerors must submit a complete proposal via email by June 8, 2026, including an SF-1449 form, proof of SAM registration with a UEI and CAGE code, Defense Base Act insurance, evidence of business establishment in Qatar, and a list of past clients. Only electronic submissions in .docx or .pdf format are accepted. The Government will award to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror, with no set-aside applied. Contract administration is handled by the U.S. Embassy Doha, with payment directed to the embassy’s financial office in Qatar, and invoices submitted via SF-1449. All personnel must wear government-issued identification, comply with access controls, and clearly identify as contractors in communications, while the contractor is responsible for ensuring all subcontracts adhere to applicable security and supply chain clauses.