The tender seeks a contractor for
gardening and winter maintenance services at the U. S. Embassy and Chief of Mission Residence in Bratislava, Slovakia. The contract includes a 12-month initial period with four one-year options to renew. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and services. The contract includes detailed specifications for
gardening tasks, winter maintenance, personnel requirements, insurance, and compliance with local laws. Offerors must demonstrate their ability to perform, including past performance information, personnel, equipment, and financial resources. A transition plan is required within 10 days of contract award. The evaluation process will consider compliance, technical acceptability, price, and responsibility. Additional documents required include a completed solicitation, information demonstrating the offeror's ability to perform, proof of SAM registration, a list of clients, evidence of necessary personnel, equipment, and financial resources, a plan to obtain licenses and permits, and a strategic plan for
gardening services. The government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The contracting officer may exercise the option by written notice to the contractor within the performance period of the contract.