Gardening Services for the U. S. Consulate General in Matamoros, Mexico

The Department of State seeks comprehensive gardening and landscape maintenance services for the U.S. Consulate General in Matamoros, Mexico, with proposals due May 9, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST and questions due April 23, 2026. This is an unrestricted procurement.

Place of performance is Heroica Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, covering 7.7 acres of consulate grounds including buildings, recreational facilities, and a wastewater treatment plant, plus the CGR Residence (25 by 50 meters with landscaped areas). Services include plant and lawn care, cutting, trimming, pruning, plant bed maintenance, pest control, exterior cleaning, weed and debris removal, watering, fertilization, and turf repair. The contract period is 12 months with four one-year renewal options.

Compensation is fixed-price monthly for standard services (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays) plus hourly rates for temporary additional services ordered by the Government. Labor, materials, equipment, insurance, and all overhead costs are included in the fixed price. General liability insurance minimum is $50,000 per occurrence and $150,000 cumulative bodily injury; property damage minimum is $10,000 per occurrence and $30,000 cumulative.

Offerors must provide past performance references, a quality control management plan, grounds maintenance plan, proof of required Mexican licenses and permits, and financial documentation. The contractor must employ a supervisor fluent in English and maintain skilled agricultural and horticultural personnel for technical guidance with monthly site visits required. All personnel must comply with local Mexican laws and regulations and coordinate with security for access and clearances. Payment is made in local currency with Value Added Tax as a separate line item.

The Government intends award to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror based on initial proposals without discussions, though discussions may occur if necessary. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for April 20, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CST at the consulate location. Proposals must be submitted electronically to MatamorosProcurement@state.gov in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or PDF format not exceeding 30 MB per file. The NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services.