19KZ1026Q0005_Solicitation Package.pdf

This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Grounds Keeping Services at the U.S. Embassy Astana, Kazakhstan. The solicitation number is 19KZ1026Q0005, with quotations due by May 18, 2026 at 3pm local Astana time. The Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible contractor based on initial quotations without discussions, though discussions may be held with competitors if necessary.

The contract requires grounds keeping, gardening, and snow removal services for all access areas, hard surfaces, and accessible roofs at the Kyz Zhibek 5 residence for a 12-month base period plus four one-year option periods. Services include lawn mowing (maintaining grass height between 4-6 centimeters), edging, trimming, weeding, turf repair, pruning of trees and shrubs, leaf removal, debris removal, watering, fertilization, pest and disease control, and snow/ice removal. All services must be performed Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 hours, with standard work scheduled for Post working days. The Contractor must provide a trained horticulturist, all labor, materials, and equipment including lawn mower, snow shovels, air blower, and hand snow tools. The Government furnishes water supply and irrigation equipment. The Contractor must submit an annual Grounds Maintenance Plan within 30 days of award, along with insurance certificates (general liability minimum $1,000 per occurrence/$50,000 cumulative), weekly schedules, and monthly progress reports. Pricing is in Kazakhstan Tenge (KZT) with Value Added Tax priced separately. Offerors must be registered in SAM and provide proof of registration, complete SF-1449, and submit Section I Pricing and Section 5 Representations and Certifications.