Fukuoka Gardening Services Contract

The Department of State is seeking gardening and landscaping services for the U.S. Consulate in Fukuoka, Japan through Request for Quotation No. 19JA2526-Q-0004. The services include routine maintenance such as lawn care, pruning, leaf removal, watering, fertilization, and pest control for the consulate building perimeter, gardens, and officer residences. Contractors must possess a minimum Second Grade Zoen Ginoushi (Landscape Gardening) License, with the licensed individual required to personally perform the gardening work, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The government will award the contract to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror determined to be a responsible contractor, based on submission of a detailed grounds maintenance plan and demonstrated qualifications. The deadline for contractor questions was January 21, 2026, with quotations due by January 28, 2026, and an amendment providing clarifications to 16 questions and answers was issued on January 22, 2026.

No set-aside designation applies to this procurement. The previous five-year contract totaled JPY 18,240,000, though current service requirements differ from the prior arrangement. The contract covers a 12-month base year with four one-year option periods, with services performed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, encompassing approximately 600 square meters of garden area. The place of performance is the U.S. Consulate in Fukuoka, Japan, where the government will provide water, electricity, and storage spaces as government-furnished property. Contractor personnel is limited to seven workers, with temporary staff requiring visitor passes, and the Contracting Officer's Representative will issue weekly work orders for all contractual tasks.