U.S. Embassy Antananarivo: Residential Gardening Services
Overview
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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 Antananarivo, Madagascar, is soliciting quotations for Residential Gardening Services for two U.S. Government-occupied residences. This is an Unrestricted, Firm Fixed-Price contract with a base year and four option years. The government intends to award to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. Proposals are due February 13, 2026, by 12:00 PM.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive gardening and landscape maintenance services for all designated spaces within the U.S. Post and its properties. Key tasks include:
- Maintaining grass, shrubbery, garden areas, and trees.
- Specific services: grass cutting (4-6 cm), edging, trimming, weeding, turf repair, pruning, leaf removal, and cleaning of hard surfaces (sidewalks, walkways, parking lots).
- Watering lawns, flowers, shrubs, and trees to a depth of 7 cm.
- Fertilizing and liming soil to promote vegetation health.
- Removal of foreign material, cuttings, and trash.
- Pest and disease control.
- Maintenance of mulch cover on planting beds.
- Services are generally performed Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with provisions for temporary additional services for special events.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: Base period from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, with four subsequent one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Proposal Due Date: February 13, 2026, before 12:00 PM (Antananarivo time).
- Published Date: January 5, 2026.
- Site Visit: A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM at CMR Ambaranjana. Attendees must submit names and ID card numbers by Friday, January 9, 2026, 12:00 PM, for access.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible company submitting the lowest priced, technically acceptable quotation. Evaluation factors include compliance review, technical acceptability (emphasizing past performance and experience), price evaluation, and responsibility determination. Discussions may be held if necessary.
Submission Instructions
Proposals must be in English, complete, and clearly marked: "Proposal in response to RFQ# 19MA1026Q0004 – “CMR and DCMR gardening services”". Submissions should be sent to the U.S. Embassy Antananarivo, GSO Section, Lot 207A, Point Liberty, Andranoro-Antehiroka, Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Contact Information
For any complementary information, please email procurementantananarivo@state.gov. The primary contact is Ruth Rajaona (antancontracts@state.gov).