Sapporo Gardening Services Contract
ID: 19JA7026Q0028Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

STATE, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, DEPARTMENT OFAMERICAN CONSULATE SAPPOWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730)

PSC

HOUSEKEEPING- LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING (S208)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c44c33441ffe47f281e8b232549e0714/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Department of State is seeking qualified contractors to provide gardening services for the U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo, Japan, under Request for Quotations (RFQ) number 19JA70-26-Q-0028. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price agreement for an initial period of 12 months, with the possibility of four additional one-year options, encompassing comprehensive grounds maintenance, lawn care, pruning, leaf removal, cleaning, watering, fertilizing, winterization, snow removal, and pest/disease control. Interested contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide evidence of insurance, with a pre-quotation conference scheduled for December 22, 2025, and quotations due by January 16, 2026. For further inquiries, contact Matthew J. Hafner at HafnerMJ@state.gov or Toshiya Ikeda at IkedaTX@state.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Matthew J. Hafner
    81116411829
    HafnerMJ@state.gov
    Toshiya Ikeda
    81116411854
    IkedaTX@state.gov
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    RFQ_Cover Letter-19JA7026Q0028-Gardening.pdf
    The U.S. Consulate General Sapporo, Japan, issued Request for Quotations (RFQ) number 19JA70-26-Q-0028 for gardening services. The U.S. Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for an initial 12-month period with four, one-year options. A pre-quotation conference and site visit will be held on December 22, 2025, with registration required by December 18, 2025. Questions are due by December 24, 2025, and quotations by January 16, 2026. Services include comprehensive grounds maintenance, lawn care, pruning, leaf removal, cleaning, watering, fertilizing, winterization, snow removal, and pest/disease control at the Consulate General and Consul General Residence. Contractors must provide all labor, materials, and equipment, and adhere to strict conduct and security requirements. Payment is available in U.S. Dollars for U.S. firms and Japanese Yen for foreign firms, with the Consulate exempt from Japanese consumption taxes. The contractor must be SAM registered and provide evidence of insurance, including general liability, with the U.S. Government named as an additional insured.
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