Due: 7 days leftPresolicitationOpen to allZM-09
What: Garden maintenance at U.S. Embassy properties in Lusaka. Services include lawn care, pruning, leaf removal, watering, pest control, and grounds upkeep. Base year plus four optional one-year periods.
Buyer: U.S. Department of State
Where: Lusaka, Zambia
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Who can bid: Any responsible business may bid. There is no small business set-aside; large businesses may also compete.
Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary
Check before bidding: (1) Full statement of work and detailed scope in the RFQ attachment; (2) Specific location(s) of properties, site visit requirements, and any wage determination or insurance/bonding rules
Next step: Monitor SAM.gov and the Embassy Lusaka website for the RFQ posting. Register to receive updates and amendments.
Original description
The U.S. Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, intends to issue Request for Quotations (RFQ) No. 19ZA6027Q0001 for Garden Maintenance Services. The Embassy plans to award a firm-fixed-price contract with an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) component for temporary additional services. The contract will have one base year and four option years. Scope of Work. The contractor will provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for full gardening and grounds maintenance at U.S. Government-owned or -managed properties in Lusaka. Services include, but are not limited to: Lawn care: grass cutting, edging, trimming, weeding, and turf repair Pruning of trees, shrubs, and hedges Leaf and debris removal Watering Pest and disease control Upkeep of all designated green spaces The anticipated performance period is for a base year, with four one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract. Obtaining the Solicitation. The Embassy will post the RFQ on [SAM.gov / Embassy Lusaka website] . Offerors are responsible for checking for amendments. Quotations must be in English and submitted electronically to Lusaka-procurement@state.gov in MS Word, MS Excel, or PDF format. Each email must be under 30 MB.