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Gardening Services
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The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive gardening maintenance services across seven distinct areas totaling 25,260 square meters, including the NEC Area, CMR Area, Pollinator Garden, and DCMR, with services encompassing lawn care, plant care, pest and disease control, soil management, seasonal planting, waste removal, and temporary additional services. The contractor must furnish all labor, managerial and administrative personnel, equipment, materials, transportation, and supplies necessary to perform the work, including industrial boots, gloves, winter jackets, earplugs, glasses, and other safety gear for each employee, along with two uniforms per employee per contract year. All chemical products used must be properly labeled in both English and Spanish under OSHA standards using Safety Data Sheets, kept in original containers unless re-labeled identically, and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer’s Representative and A/PosHO before use. Performance must maintain a high standard, with no more than one customer complaint per month; repeat complaints trigger enforcement actions under FAR 52.212-4. The contract requires strict adherence to local Mexican laws, safety regulations, labor practices, and embassy security protocols, including controlled access to keys and immediate replacement of non-compliant personnel at no cost to the government. Insurance requirements mandate $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $1,000,000 for property damage, with the U.S. Department of State named as an additional insured, and proof of coverage must be submitted within ten days of award. The contract is a firm-fixed-price award to be made without discussions, based on the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer from a responsible contractor, with total pricing including all four option years and a potential six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. Proposal submissions must be made electronically by June 16, 2026, to MexicoCityGSOSolicitations@groups.state.gov, and must be organized into three volumes: administrative, price, and technical. All offerors must be active in SAM with a valid Unique Entity ID and NCAGE/CAGE code prior to submission, and local Mexican firms must also submit a completed W-14 form. Invoices are to be submitted monthly via electronic format, in accordance with FAR 32.905(e), with VAT clearly itemized, and payments will be processed via EFT in Mexican Pesos for local contractors or U.S. dollars
General Info
Agency
Contract Value
$377,702.41NAICS
Place of Performance
CDMX, MX-CMX, MEXSet-Aside
Awardee
Award Issued Date
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico, has a requirement to provide Gardening Maintenance Services for the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, consistent of, but not limited to: Lawn Care, Plant Care, Pest and Disease Control, Soil Management, Seasonal Planting and Replacement, and Waste Removal. Encompassing seven (7) distinct areas situated across separate locations. These areas, with tailored needs, collectively span a total of 25,260 (m2) square meters. This contract demands precision, expertise, and a commitment to excellence in maintaining the Embassy’s diverse and vital outdoor spaces.
The Contractor shall furnish all managerial, administrative, direct labor personnel, raw materials, and transportation as well as adhere to all safety requirements per local law that are necessary to accomplish all required services.
All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered as long as it complies with the RFQ requirements.
The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a single award firm-fixed price contract for Gardening Services.
The Government is planning a Site Visit and Pre-Proposal Conference. See Addendum to Solicitation Provisions, FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 2, paragraph 1.0, of the solicitation for further information regarding the Site Visit and Pre-Proposal Conference.
The anticipated performance period includes a base year followed by four one‑year option periods, which may be exercised at the Government’s discretion. The requirement also includes a potential six‑month extension under FAR Clause 52.217‑8, Option to Extend Services, if needed. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, provided it complies with the requirements outlined in the RFQ. This information is provided to ensure all offerors clearly understand the full scope and duration of the contract.
Offerors/Quoters shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.203-1. Failure to be registered at the time of proposal submission shall deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsive to the solicitation requirements and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, Offerors/Quoters are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.
The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:
https://sam.gov/content/entity-landing
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION/RESPONSES:
This opportunity allows for electronic responses via e-mail only. Please submit your proposal prior to the response date and time.
PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:
Mexico City, Mexico
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