Gardening and Landscaping Services for the U. S. Consulate Adana

The Department of State seeks quotations for gardening and landscaping services at the U.S. Consulate Adana, Turkey, with proposals due September 4, 2026, at 12:00 hours local time. Award will be made to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price; the contracting officer may award based on initial quotations without discussions, though discussions with companies in the competitive range are possible. There is no set-aside. A mandatory site visit and pre-proposal conference will be held Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 10:00 hours; company participants must register by email to Adana-Procurement@state.gov by 12:00 hours on Wednesday, August 26, with name, last name, and ID number. All site visit participants must be fluent in English.

Place of performance is Adana, Reşatbey, Seyhan, Turkey, covering approximately 4,720 square meters at the Consulate compound and a warehouse 10 kilometers off-site. The contract duration is 12 months from Notice to Proceed. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and services for grounds maintenance, including weekly grass cutting (maintaining 3–5 centimeter height March through December), weekly lawn edging and trimming, continuous weeding, turf repair, seasonal flower planting twice annually (55 square meters total), tree and shrub pruning, daily leaf and debris removal, watering, biannual lawn and tree/shrub fertilization, monthly gutter cleaning with increased fall frequency, and weekly vegetable and flower garden maintenance including pest and disease inspection. The contractor must staff a minimum of two gardeners, one off-site supervisor, and a trained horticulturist for technical guidance; all personnel must receive security clearance approval. General liability insurance of $2,000 per occurrence/$10,000 cumulative for bodily injury and $2,000 per occurrence/$15,000 cumulative for property damage is required, with the Government named additional insured. Pricing is firm-fixed price in U.S. dollars, submitted monthly for an annual total, excluding VAT. The Government furnishes trash bags/bins, hoses, portable sprinklers, irrigation equipment, and water supply; the contractor furnishes all other tools and materials. The Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan permits no more than three customer complaints per month. Questions are due August 31, 2026, at 12:00 hours local time.