FEDBIZ_Ops_gardening_services_pre-solicitation_notice_2014_for_Post_Kampala.docx

Pre-Solicitation Notice

Notice issue date: February 22 2014 Solicitation issue date: March 10 2014 Solicitation closing date and time: April, 11 2014 at 11.59 Eastern Time, United States.

Department of State, AF Posts, American Embassy Kampala, Uganda

Please note that this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The requirement is for the providing of gardening and landscaping services at the American Embassy located in Kampala, Uganda. The anticipated performance is for a base period of twelve months and four one-year periods at the option of the Government. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. The solicitation will be issued via the FedBizOpps. Note: The response date in this synopsis is not a firm date; please see the RFP for the actual date.

Please note: As part of your proposal, the offer shall be required to have a DUNS number and be registered in SAM/CCR (see 52.204-7). Please visit the DUNS number site - http://www.dnb.com/; and SAM/CCR site - www.sam.gov to obtain these respectively.

Site visit date, time and location: March 14 2014, US Embassy complex, Plot 1577 Ggabba Road, Nsambya Kampala, Uganda, starting at 0800hrs.

Prospective Offerors interested in attending the site visit must e-mail: KMPProcurement@state.gov and CC RaoS@state.gov on or before 12:00hrs on March 13, 2014. Interested Offerors must provide full name of participant(s) as written on Identity Card

Please note: shuttles shall be provided to move attendees to each location as listed on the solicitation. Passengers shall sign off shuttle waivers before boarding agreeing to the terms and conditions for using US Government provided transportation. Heavy or specialized equipment may not be accepted on board. Site visit participant are also free to use their means reaching the various locations, but shall adhere to the arrival times agreed on at the first location.

Please submit your technical and financial proposals, sealed separately but in one envelop marked "Quotation Enclosed (Gardening services, US Embassy)" to, the Contracting Officer US Embassy, Plot 1577 Ggabba road, Nsambya Kampala(back gate), on or before 1000hrs local time on April 4, 2014.

No quotation will be accepted after this time.