Gardening, and pool maintenance services at US Embassy Residences

The Department of State seeks gardening and swimming pool maintenance services at the U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires, Argentina, with quotations due August 14, 2026 at noon. This is an RFQ (19AR2026Q0031) with no set-aside, and award will be made to the responsible company submitting the lowest acceptable offer.

Place of performance encompasses five locations: the Embassy Office Building Complex, Ambassador's Residence, Marine Security Guard Residence, Defense Attaché Residence, and Deputy Chief of Mission's Residence. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and tools and provide a designated on-site supervisor with English language capability. All contractor personnel require security clearance and background checks before site access. Services include grass cutting and lawn care, pruning (bougainvillea, laurustinus, bushes, bamboo, ivy), weeding, fertilization, pest control, swimming pool maintenance (chemical balancing, filter cleaning, water quality testing), tennis court maintenance, gutter and drain cleaning, and debris removal. The contract runs 12 months from Notice to Proceed (minimum 10 days after award), with working hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. and local holidays.

The contractor must submit a Grounds Maintenance Plan within 30 days of award, maintain general liability insurance with USD 5,000 per occurrence and USD 10,000 cumulative limits (U.S. Government named as additional insured), obtain all necessary local licenses and permits, and comply with local labor laws and safety regulations. The NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services; PSC is S208, Housekeeping–Landscaping/Groundskeeping. Quotations must be submitted electronically to BNS-Procurement@state.gov in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat format (maximum 30MB); offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submission and complete the SF-1449 form with pricing, representations, certifications, and proof of SAM registration. Payment includes VAT as a separate line item per local law.