Gardening Maintenance 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, U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi, is soliciting proposals for Gardening Maintenance Services for real property owned or managed by the U.S. Government in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This includes the Embassy compound, the Chief of Mission's residence, and the Deputy Chief of Mission's residence. This is a Firm Fixed-Price contract with a base year and four one-year option periods. Proposals are due June 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM (UAE time).
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive gardening and landscape maintenance, furnishing all labor, material, equipment, and services. Key tasks include:
- Lawn care (cutting, edging, trimming), weeding, turf repair.
- Seasonal plant supply and maintenance, indoor plant maintenance.
- Constructed wetland maintenance, pruning, palm leaf/frond removal.
- Planter box maintenance, debris removal, watering, fertilizing, and pest/disease control.
- Annual supply and replacement of plants (8000 for Embassy, 1500 for Ambassador Residence, 1250 for DCM Residence).
- Requires a qualified horticulturist, an on-site supervisor (minimum 7 years experience), and full-time gardeners (minimum 3 years experience).
- Contractor must supply all necessary new tools, equipment, and PPE. Subcontracting is not permitted.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: Base year plus four one-year option periods.
- Insurance: Requires General Liability and Workers' Compensation insurance.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format to AbuDhabiContracts@state.gov by June 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM (UAE time). File size must not exceed 10MB per email. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible contractor. Evaluation factors include Compliance Review, Technical Acceptability (past performance/experience), Price Evaluation, and Responsibility Determination.
Eligibility & Key Requirements
- Set-Aside: No specific set-aside is mentioned.
- Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
- Must have an established business with a permanent address in the UAE or plans to establish one within 30 days of award.
- Required Submissions: SF-1449, Section 1 (Pricing Table), Project Manager resume (5+ years relevant experience), proof of SAM registration, past performance (10 gardening maintenance contracts in UAE within 5 years), personnel resumes, list of tools/equipment, audited financial statements (2022-2024), valid commercial license, strategic plans (Gardening Maintenance General, Quality Control, Risk Assessment - max 8 pages), insurance certificate/intent, and recruitment/housing plans.
Important Dates & Contacts
- Site Visit/Pre-Proposal Conference: June 10, 2026, at 09:15 AM at the U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi.
- RSVP for Site Visit: By June 5, 2026, 10:00 AM to AbuDhabiContracts@state.gov.
- Questions Deadline: Day before the pre-proposal conference.
- Primary Contact: Gregory Stoneberg (AbuDhabiContracts@state.gov, 97124142200).
- Secondary Contact: Islam Mokbel (mokbelia@state.gov, 97124142629).