This is a solicitation for gardening services for the U. S. Embassy Windhoek, Namibia. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price type with a one-year base period and four one-year options. Services include standard gardening and temporary additional services. Proposals must be submitted by June 1, 2026, at 17:00 local time. A site visit is scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 09:00 local time. Offerors must contact ***@***. *. * to arrange site visits and submit questions at least three days before the pre-proposal conference. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. Electronic submissions are allowed, but email attachments should not exceed 15MB.
The deadline for submission of offers is 17:00 local time on June 1, 2026. The contract period of performance is from the start date in the notice to proceed and continuing for 12 months, with four, one-year options to renew.
The bid notice states that the government will make payment in local currency. For fixed-price contracts, deductions will be computed if services are not required or provided due to building closure or other reasons. The contractor shall submit invoices in triplicate to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) through the Financial Management Office (FMO).
The bid notice states that the contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.
The bid notice states that the government intends to award a contract to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor.
Offerors must be responsible contractors, demonstrating adequate financial resources, ability to comply with performance periods, a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics, necessary organization, experience, and skills, and necessary equipment and facilities. They must also be otherwise qualified and eligible for award.
The bid notice mentions that the contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the contractor and without its fault or negligence. It also states that if the government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.
A site visit is scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 09:00 local time. Offerors should contact ***@***. *. * to make arrangements and must present matching photo identification for access.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a deadline for challenging the bid. However, it mentions that protests should be served on the contracting officer within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.