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. Department of State, through the US Embassy Wellington, is soliciting quotations for Gardening Services for U.S. Government properties in Wellington and Lower Hutt, New Zealand. This Firm-Fixed Price contract will cover comprehensive grounds maintenance. Quotations are due by January 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide full garden and grounds maintenance services, including lawn care (cutting, edging, trimming, weeding, turf repair), flowerbed and planter maintenance, pruning, leaf and debris removal, watering, fertilizing, and pest/disease control. Special attention is required for heritage-listed trees. The contractor must supply all necessary equipment and submit a Grounds Maintenance Plan within 30 days of award. Services will cover a minimum of 500 square meters and a maximum of 21,200 square meters.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price contract.
- Duration: A base year with one (1) one-year option period.
- Set-Aside: This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.
- Quotations Due: January 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time.
- Published: January 8, 2026.
- Pre-Quotation Conference: January 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM (RSVP by January 14, 2026, 5:00 PM).
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. Evaluation criteria include technical acceptability and contractor responsibility. Offerors must be registered in SAM.
Submission Requirements
Key submission requirements include a completed SF-1449, Section 1 Pricing, Section 5 Representations and Certifications, IRS Form W-14, proof of SAM Registration, evidence of ability to perform (Project Manager, established business in NZ or plan to establish, SAM UEI, past performance/references), a plan to obtain licenses and permits, and a strategic plan for services (work plan, equipment/supplies, quality assurance, insurance). Submissions must be in English, MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, not exceeding 30MB per file, and sent electronically to wellington.gsoprocurement@state.gov.