HMO Groundskeeping services for US Consulate General HMO

The Department of State is soliciting quotations for comprehensive grounds, irrigation, and landscape maintenance services at the US Consulate General in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, under RFQ number 19MX57-25-Q-0016. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining approximately 3,800 square meters of landscaped areas, including grass, gardens, trees, irrigation systems, and general groundskeeping across multiple compound areas, with services performed Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM. Key requirements include submitting an Annual Groundskeeping and Irrigation Plan, using only non-combustion/electric equipment to meet noise reduction standards (maximum 85 decibels), and ensuring all personnel undergo background checks for security clearance. The government intends to award the contract to the responsible company submitting the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer, with evaluation based on price and technical acceptability rather than discussions. Critical dates include the mandatory pre-quotation conference held on August 11, 2025, questions due by August 14, 2025, government responses posted by August 19, 2025, and final quotations due by August 29, 2025, at 12:00 hours local time.

This opportunity is not designated as a set-aside and is open to all qualified contractors who must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submission. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed. The contract structure includes a firm-fixed-rate, 12-month base period with an optional six-month extension, covering maintenance activities such as weekly turf mowing, pruning of desert and palm trees, pest control, and irrigation system management. All services will be performed at the US Consulate General compound located in El Torreon, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, with the contractor required to provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and materials. Prospective offerors must submit complete proposals electronically, including the SF-1449 form, pricing information, technical proposals, representations and certifications, and proof of SAM registration to be considered for award.