Gaborone, Botswana - 5 year Landscaping Maintenance
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 19GE5026Q0044
- Agency
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Office of Acquisition Management
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services
- Place of performance
- Gaborone Botswana
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management seeks landscape and grounds maintenance services for the United States Embassy in Gaborone, Botswana, with proposals due May 26, 2026. The procurement is a one-year firm fixed-price contract with four optional renewal years, not set-aside for small business.
Place of performance is Gaborone, Botswana, encompassing nine designated sites including the chancery compound, residences, health unit, recreation center, and CDC facilities. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies to maintain gardens, lawns, trees, shrubs, and landscape elements. Specific requirements include providing a qualified on-site supervisor with English proficiency, submitting an annual Grounds Maintenance Plan within 15 days of award, maintaining grass heights between 4–6 centimeters, conducting lawn fertilization (minimum twice yearly), performing weed control and pruning, managing leaf removal and debris collection, watering, pest and disease control, turf repair, and daily cleaning of walkways and parking areas.
The contractor must obtain Defense Base Act insurance within 15 days of award, provide general liability coverage ($5,000 per occurrence bodily injury; $500 per occurrence property damage), possess local business authorization and licenses, and comply with all local labor laws. All personnel must undergo security clearances and receive government-issued identity cards. The contract price shall be firm and fixed with no adjustments for material escalations, labor cost fluctuations, or currency exchange rate changes.
A mandatory site visit and pre-proposal conference are scheduled for May 12, 2026, with registration required by May 8. Questions must be submitted electronically to ArnoldG@state.gov and BaltaA@state.gov. Evaluation criteria are compliance, technical capability, past performance, and price, with award to the responsible offeror providing best value. NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services; PSC is S208, Housekeeping–Landscaping/Groundskeeping. Foreign contractors must submit Form W-14 before contract execution.
Notice text
Landscape and Grounds Care Services for the United States Embassy Gaborone, Botswana on behalf of the Facilities office (FAC). All interested companies shall review the solicitation and provide their quotes in accordance with the specifications provided in this document. This solicitation may result in the issuance of a one-year purchase order with (4) options to extend.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 19GE5026Q0044-Combined-Synopsis-Solicitation.pdf | ||
| Attachment_1-Price-Proposal-Breakdown.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment_3-Form-W14.pdf | ||
| Attachment_4-Form-W14-instructions.pdf | ||
| Attachment_2-List-of-Holidays-2026.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Gaborone, Botswana - 5 year Landscaping Maintenance | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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