Gardening Contract Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19AS2026Q0010
- Agency
-
US Embassy Canberra
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services
- Place of performance
- Australian Capital Territory 2600 Australia
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State US Embassy Canberra seeks gardening and landscape maintenance services at three embassy properties in the Australian Capital Territory, with quotations due July 29, 2026 at 4:00 pm AEST. This is an unrestricted procurement.
Place of performance spans three locations: the U.S. Embassy Compound at 21 Moonah Place, Yarralumla; the Deputy Chief of Mission Residence at 12 Mugga Way, Red Hill; and the Marine Security Guards Residence at 14 Charlotte Street, Red Hill. The contract period runs 12 months from the Notice to Award start date (minimum ten days from award unless the contractor agrees earlier), with four one-year renewal options and one six-month option exercisable by the Government.
Services include weekly grass cutting to 40–60 mm height, edging, and trimming; bi-weekly weeding; monthly pruning; twice-weekly leaf removal; quarterly seasonal planting; tennis court maintenance; and pest control. The contractor must provide a trained horticulturist, maintain monthly grounds maintenance reports, submit a Grounds Maintenance Plan within 30 days of award, and perform all services Monday through Friday between 6:30 am and 5:00 pm. Pricing is requested in either U.S. dollars (for U.S. firms) or Australian dollars (for foreign firms), with a 10 percent Goods and Services Tax applied separately.
Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, public liability (minimum AUD $10 million), employers' liability, and comprehensive motor vehicle coverage. Contractors must be registered in SAM, provide proof of business registration in the Australian Capital Territory, demonstrate five years of relevant landscaping experience, and undergo security certification. A pre-quotation conference is scheduled for July 14, 2026 at 10:00 am AEST with in-person and online options. The NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services; PSC is S208, Housekeeping–Landscaping/Groundskeeping.
Notice text
The Contractor shall perform gardening services, including furnishing all labor, material,
equipment and services, for the U.S. Embassy Canberra Australia. The price listed below shall
include all labor, materials, insurance (see FAR 52.228-4), overhead, and profit. The
Government will pay the Contractor the fixed price per month for standard services that have
been satisfactorily performed.
After contract award and submission of acceptable insurance certificates, the Contracting Officer
shall issue a Notice to Award. The Notice to Award will establish a date (a minimum of ten (10)
days from date of contract award unless the Contractor agrees to an earlier date) on which
performance shall start.
The performance period of this contract is from the start date in the Notice to Award and
continues for 12 months, with 4, one-year options to renew and one six-month option, if
exercised by the Government. The initial period of performance includes any transition period
authorized under the contract.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Gardening Contract Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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