Gardening Services for the U. S. Embassy in Singapore

The Department of State, U.S. Embassy Singapore requires gardening services at three (3) properties owned by the U.S. Government in Singapore.

Please note that this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The due date for close of this solicitation has not been finalized.  Please see the solicitation for the actual date.  

The anticipated performance period is for a base year, with four one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered.  The Government plans to issue the solicitation on www.fedbizopps.gov in the September 2016 timeframe.  

The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract.  

NOTE: No electronic submissions shall be accepted. Only hardcopy proposal submissions will be accepted.  

The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation.  

Prospective quoters are advised that registration in the System for Award Management is required prior to award in accordance with FAR provision 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

REFER TO THE ATTACHED LINK ON THE REGISTRATION PROCESS: 

https://www.sam.gov

The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:

https://www.statebuy.state.gov/pd/Pages/AdditionalVendorReg.aspx

Prospective quoters must be able to comply with all Singapore legal and regulatory requirements for operating in Singapore.  Refer to the following links:

www.acra.gov.sg/home

http://www.mof.gov.sg/Policies/Tax-Policies/Goods-and-Services-Tax

http://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/employment-act/who-is-covered