Gardening and Snow Removal Services, U. S. Embassy Helsinki
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19F14025Q0357
- Agency
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Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services
- Place of performance
- Helsinki and Espoo Uusimaa Finland
- Points of contact
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- Helsinki Procurement helsinkiprocurement@state.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive gardening and snow removal services for the U.S. Embassy grounds in Helsinki, Finland, specifically covering locations in Kaivopuisto and Westend. The contract requires a full-service landscaping provider who will be responsible for maintaining the appearance of grass, shrubbery, trees, and landscape elements while also performing snow removal services. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and will be evaluated based on compliance review, technical acceptability, price, and contractor responsibility. The solicitation requires submission of a detailed grounds maintenance plan and proof of insurance, with quotations due by June 13, 2025, at noon Finnish time. A pre-quotation conference is scheduled for June 4, 2025, to provide potential contractors with additional details about the contract requirements.
The contract will cover a one-year period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with no specific set-aside designations for small businesses or other categories. The solicitation falls under the NAICS category 561730 for Landscaping Services and PSC category S208 for Housekeeping and Groundskeeping. The performance locations will be in Espoo, Finland, encompassing the embassy grounds and two additional U.S. government-owned properties. The government will provide electric power and water for service performance, and the contractor will be solely responsible for any damage to their equipment during contract fulfillment. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror, with the U.S. Embassy emphasizing the importance of landscape maintenance as part of the mission's representational responsibilities.
Notice text
The purpose of this contract is to obtain gardening and snow removal services, including furnishing all labor, material, equipment and services, for the US Embassy grounds, located in Kaivopuisto, Helsinki, as well as two other real properties owned by the US Government in Westend, Finland. The contract will be for a one-year period with a start 01 July 2025 and continue through the performance period until 30 June 2026.
Maintenance and appearance of the grass, shrubbery, garden areas, trees, and related landscape elements of the US Embassy, Helsinki and its properties are an important part of the representational responsibilities of the US mission. The US Government will measure the Contractor’s work by the appearance of the landscape covered by this contract. The Contractor shall perform complete gardening, landscape maintenance and snow removal services as described in this contract for all the US Embassy grounds, located in Kaivopuisto, Helsinki, as well as two other real properties owned by the US Government in Westend, Finland. The Contractor shall include all planning, administration, and management necessary to assure that all services comply with the contract, the COR’ schedules and instructions, and all applicable laws and regulations. The Contractor shall meet all the standards of performance identified in the contract. The Contractor shall perform all related support functions such as supply, subcontracting, quality control, financial oversight, and maintenance of complete records and files.
The Contractor shall prepare general instructions for the work force. The Contractor shall provide drafts to the COR for review within thirty days after contract award. The COR must approve these general instructions before issuance. The contractor will be solely responsible for all damage to his equipment during the fulfillment of the terms of this agreement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening and Snow Remmoval 2025-2026.pdf | ||
| SAM.GOV instructions.pdf |
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