19DA2020Q0001_Gardening Services Solicitation_Signed Cover Letter.pdf

U.S. Embassy Copenhagen Date: June 12,2020

To: Prospective Quoters

Subject: Request for Quotations number 19DA2020QOOOI

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Gardening Services. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter.

The Embassy will hold a site visit on June 23, 2020 at 10:00 hours, local time. The offerors that are interested in bidding and attending the site visit should send their names bye-mail to Fax No. +45 3543 0223, Attention: Ms. Ulrika C Madsen, or e-mail to MadsenUC@state.gov to make appropriate arrangements by 10:00 hours, local time, on June 18,2020. No one will be allowed to enter into the premises without prior notification.

Your Quotation must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Quotation Enclosed" to the American Embassy, Dag Hammarskjolds Alle 24, 2100 Copenhagen 0, Attn.: Timothy Lockwood, Contracting Officer on or before 12:00 hours, local time, on August 26, 2020. Please also submit an electronic copy of your quotation to e-mail MadsenUC@state.gov. No Quotations will be accepted after this time.

In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. SF-1449 (block 17,24 and 30). Block 24 should list the total value of the quote for the base year and the option years.

2. Section 1, The Schedule

3. Section 5, Representations and Certifications

4. Additional Information as required in Section 3

5. Evidence that the company has a DUNS number, NATO CAGE Code and is registered or will be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award.

Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to Ms. Ulrika C Madsen, Senior Contracting Agent. Questions must be written in English and may be sent to email address MadsenUC@state.gov no later than 10:00 hours, local time, on June 29, 2020.

All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals.

The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:

https:/ /www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/learning-center-system.do ?sysparm system=SAM

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The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable quotation at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

Sincerely, ~0Z~ f1~ckwood Contracting Officer

Enclosure As Stated.

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