Gardening Services for the Embassy of the United States of America in Rabat, Morocco.
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 Rabat, has issued a Pre-solicitation Notice for Gardening Services at the Embassy in Rabat, Morocco. This notice anticipates a forthcoming solicitation for a 12-month base period with two one-year options. Only legally registered Moroccan companies are eligible to compete; international or foreign-registered firms are not.
Scope of Work
The requirement is to provide comprehensive gardening services for the Embassy of the United States of America in Rabat, Morocco. Specific details regarding the services will be outlined in the forthcoming solicitation.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Pre-solicitation Notice (Solicitation to follow)
- Anticipated Duration: 12-month base period + two (2) one-year options
- Eligibility: Restricted to legally registered Moroccan companies. No subcontracting or co-venturing allowed.
- Anticipated Response Due: March 16, 2026 (for the future solicitation)
- Published: March 2, 2026
Evaluation
The Government will utilize procedures outlined in FAR Part 15 and the Tradeoff Process (FAR 15.101-1). Evaluation factors and significant subfactors, when combined, will be significantly more important than cost or price. Award may be made to an offeror other than the lowest-priced or highest technically rated.
Additional Notes
A site visit is planned, and its date will be specified in the forthcoming solicitation. While SAM registration is generally required, the Contracting Officer has determined that offers from firms not registered in SAM will be accepted, provided they complete FAR 52.204-90. The solicitation will be publicized on sam.gov and ma.usembassy.gov/procurement-opportunities/.
Contact: Marc Hildwein (hildweinmh@state.gov, 212 (5) 37-63-77-79)