Gardening 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. Embassy Tunis is soliciting proposals for Gardening Services at the American Embassy Tunis, Tunisia. This is an unrestricted acquisition, and the U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. Proposals are due by June 8th, 2026, at 10am local time.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for comprehensive gardening services for a total surface area of 108,990 Square Meters at the American Embassy Tunis. The current incumbent contractor is Ste. Yasmine Garden, under contract number 19TS8020D0002, with a total award amount of $461.530K for one base year and four option years, plus a potential six-month extension.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Request for Proposal - RFP)
- Product Service Code: S208 (Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Award Basis: Lowest price, technically acceptable offer. Award may be based on initial proposals without discussions, though discussions are possible.
- Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated in the cover letter, but the incumbent contract suggests a base year plus option years.
Key Requirements
Offerors must submit the following documents:
- SF-1449 (completed blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30)
- Section I, Pricing
- Section 5, Representations and Certifications
- Additional information as required in Section 3 of the solicitation
- Completed IRS Form W-14 (for FAR 52.229-11 compliance)
- Proof of SAM Registration (required at time of proposal submission)
Submission Instructions
- Proposals Due: June 8th, 2026, at 10am local time.
- Submission Method: No electronic offers will be accepted. Proposals must be mailed in a sealed envelope marked "Proposal Enclosed for 19TS8026R0001 for Gardening services" to Autumn Muller, American Embassy Tunis, Les Berges Du Lac, 1053 Tunis, Tunisia.
- Incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
Pre-Proposal Conference
A pre-proposal conference will be held on May 18th, 2026, at 10am local time at the US Embassy Tunis. Prospective offerors must contact Achraaf Ladhari (ladharia@state.gov) and Besma Mighri (mighrib@state.gov) by May 14th, 2026, at 4pm to arrange entry.
Contact Information
- Contracting Officer: Autumn Muller (Mulleraa@state.gov, 21671107449)
- Contracting Specialist: Achraaf Ladhari (Ladharia@state.gov, 21671107485)