Gardening Services for the Embassy of the United States of America in Rabat, Morocco

Amendment / Modification

This amendment to Solicitation No. 19M05526Q0002 provides:

• Minutes from the site visit (Attachment A).

• Questions and U.S. Government responses (Attachment B).

• Attachment A: Minutes of the Site Visit for Solicitation No. 19M05526Q0002.

• Attachment B: Questions and Answers related to the solicitation.

• The deadline for receipt of offers remains April 22, 2026.

• The deadline for submitting questions was April 13, 2026.

• The amendment clarifies that offers must be submitted in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted or reviewed.

• It also reiterates that any modifications will be issued via written amendment and posted on SAM.gov and the U.S. Embassy Rabat website.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ) for Gardening Services at the U.S. Embassy in Rabat, Morocco. The solicitation number is 19M05526Q0002.

• The primary service required is "Gardening Services for the U.S Embassy Rabat".

• Further details regarding specific services, tasks, and requirements are provided on continuation pages, which are not included in this initial document.

• The solicitation issue date is March 24, 2026.

• The offer due date is April 22, 2026.

• The contract is being administered by Marc Hildwein, Contracting Officer.

• Payment will be made by the Financial Management Office at the American Embassy in Rabat.

• This is an RFQ, indicating a request for quotes.

• Specific submission instructions and evaluation criteria are not detailed in this initial page but are expected to be found on the continuation pages.

• The acquisition is marked as "UNRESTRICTED", meaning it is not set aside for specific small business categories.

• The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code and size standard are not specified on this page.

• Standard Form 1449 is used for this solicitation.

• The document references Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses 52.212-1 and 52.212-4, which are incorporated by reference and may be attached or detailed in addenda.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Request for Quotations (RFQ) is for Gardening Services at the U.S. Embassy in Rabat, Morocco. The government is seeking qualified entities to provide these services.

• Comprehensive gardening and landscape maintenance services for an estimated total area of 21,000 m².

• Services include grass cutting, edging, trimming, weeding, turf repair, pruning, leaf removal, debris removal, watering, fertilizing, pest and disease control, and hard surface care.

• Six (6) full-time groundskeeping gardeners are required.

• Temporary Additional Services may be required for special events, with 24-hour advance notice.

• Contractor must provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and services.

• A Grounds Maintenance Plan and a Grounds Improvement Plan must be submitted.

• Contract Type: Fixed-price.

• Period of Performance: 12 months, with two (2) one-year option periods.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but minimum order is 150 sq meters and maximum is 1050 sq meters per base year and option periods.

• Proposals must be in English and submitted electronically to rabatgsocontracts@state.gov by April 22, 2026.

• Evaluation will consider factors beyond just the lowest price or highest technical rating, with all factors combined being significantly more important than cost or price.

• A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the U.S. Embassy Rabat.

• Questions are due by April 13, 2026.

• Offerors may be registered or not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Offerors without active SAM registration must complete FAR 52.204-90, Offeror Identification.

• The government will consider a tradeoff source selection process.

• IRS Form W-14 must be submitted for tax compliance.

• Value Added Tax (VAT) is not included in CLIN rates and will be priced separately.