19EC3026R0001 RFP Cover Letter.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil, Ecuador, for Gardening Services. The RFP number is 19EC3026R0001, with proposals due by 17:00 local time on March 31, 2026. The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to a responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price, based on initial offers without discussions, although discussions may be held with companies in the competitive range if necessary. Prospective offerors must submit proposals electronically in English to GuayaquilContracting@state.gov with the subject line "19EC3026R0001 Gardening Services." Proposals must be submitted in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format with a maximum file size of 25MB; if larger, submissions must be split into separate emails of less than 25MB each. Incomplete proposals will not be accepted.

The Consulate will conduct a pre-proposal conference on March 17, 2026, at 10:30 local time at the U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil, followed by a site visit. Prospective offerors must submit a complete list of participant names and ID numbers to GuayaquilContracting@state.gov by 14:00 local time on March 15, 2026, with the subject line "19EC3026R0001 Gardening Services Solicitation." Attendance at the pre-proposal conference and site visit is strongly encouraged. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to GuayaquilContracting@state.gov by 17:00 local time on March 20, 2026, with the subject line "19EC3026R0001 Gardening Services Questions." Required submissions include SF-1449, Section 1 (Pricing), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), additional information as required in Section 3, and proof of SAM (System for Award Management) registration. Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to proposal submission per FAR 4.1102; failure to register may result in the proposal being deemed non-responsive.