Landscaping Service for U.S Consulate Compound

The U.S. Consulate General in Dubai is soliciting landscaping services for its compound under Request for Quotation No. 19TC1226Q0005, with performance to occur during the third and fourth option years of a potential five-year contract, beginning no less than 10 days after award. All work must be performed exclusively at the consulate compound in Bur Dubai, with operating hours Monday through Thursday from 07:30 to 17:00 and Fridays from 07:30 to 11:30. The contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, fuel, uniforms, insurance—including mandatory Defense Base Act coverage—and materials necessary to maintain the grounds, and must use only direct employees; subcontracting is strictly prohibited. A mandatory site survey is scheduled for June 3, 2026, at 09:00 AM UAE time, requiring each interested bidder to register no more than two representatives by providing their names and Emirates ID copies to [email hidden] by 3:00 PM on June 1, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format, not exceeding 30MB in size, to [email hidden] by 3:00 PM UAE time on June 10, 2026, and must include a completed SF-1449 form, NDAA Section 889 compliance certification, past performance references, organizational chart, DBA insurance documentation, equipment list, work plan, quality plan, and all representations and certifications outlined in Section 5, including UEI and CAGE code disclosures. The contract follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation methodology, where offers must first meet pass/fail thresholds for technical acceptability and responsibility before price becomes the sole determining factor. All services must comply with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 safety standards, OSHA regulations, UAE local laws, and multiple FAR clauses including those governing trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, minimum wage, paid sick leave, Buy American, trade agreements, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Payment will be processed by the American Consulate General Dubai via electronic invoice submitted to [email hidden], with funding subject to availability and expiration by September 30 of the current fiscal year. The Government accepts performance at the destination, with acceptance contingent upon adherence to a Quality