Annual Landscaping Services

The Department of State is soliciting proposals for annual landscaping and grounds maintenance services at the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, Bahamas through Request for Quote 19BF5026Q0006. The procurement encompasses comprehensive landscape maintenance at the Chief of Mission Residence, including grass cutting, pruning, debris removal, watering, fertilizing, pest control, and perimeter clearing. Qualified vendors must be registered in SAM and possess appropriate business credentials; non-Bahamian companies must be registered to do business in The Bahamas with a valid Bahamian TIN number. Key contract requirements include maintaining minimum insurance coverage of $100,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $250,000 for property damage, submitting a detailed grounds maintenance plan, and ensuring all work is performed between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for December 2, 2025, and proposals must be submitted by January 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

This solicitation is not set-aside and will be awarded as a firm fixed purchase order with no cost escalation allowances. The contract period is twelve months with a projected start date of February 2, 2026, and will conclude in early 2027. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed. The work is located in Nassau, The Bahamas at the U.S. Embassy Chief of Mission Residence, requiring vendor personnel to complete security clearance forms and submit monthly invoices for services rendered. Interested companies should review the complete solicitation documents and applicable Bahamian business registration requirements before preparing their proposals.