Gardening Contract Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Embassy Canberra, Australia, has issued a Presolicitation for Gardening Contract Services. This opportunity seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive gardening services for the U.S. Embassy Chancery and associated U.S. Government-owned or managed properties in Canberra. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price type, with a base year and four one-year option periods. The full solicitation is not yet released but will be launched on SAM.gov.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for furnishing all necessary labor, materials, and equipment to perform gardening services for the U.S. Embassy Chancery and other U.S. Government real property in Canberra, Australia.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Performance Period: One base year with four one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: None (All responsible sources may submit a quote).
- Published Date: June 14, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission: All responsible sources may submit a quote. Electronic responses are allowed and should be sent to cnbgsoprocurement@state.gov, with emails not exceeding 20MB.
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror who is a responsible contractor. The Government may award based on initial offers without discussions.
- Pre-Quotation Conference: A pre-quotation conference is planned; details will be provided in the upcoming solicitation.
- Response Date: To be specified in the upcoming solicitation.
Additional Notes
This is a presolicitation notice; the full solicitation is not yet ready for issuance. Prospective offerors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database (https://www.sam.gov) prior to submitting an offer, per FAR provision 52.204-7. The opportunity is subject to FAR clause 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021). The place of contract performance is the U.S. Embassy Canberra, 21 Moonah Place, Yarralumla ACT 2600, Australia.