Garden Maintenance Services

Open — responses due 31 Oct 2026 (5 days left) · No Set aside used · Department of State · Lusaka, ZM-09 · NAICS 561730 · Solicitation 19ZA6027Q0001

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number	19ZA6027Q0001
Notice ID	19d2b1184d7145c6882c543d54ee16ee
Agency	Department of State
Contracting office	U.S. EMBASSY LUSAKA
NAICS code	561730 — Landscaping Services
Product / service code (PSC)	S208
Set-aside	No Set aside used
Notice type	Presolicitation
Posted	16 October 2026
Response deadline	31 October 2026
Place of performance	Lusaka, ZM-09, ZMB
Competition	Competitive

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Description

The U.S. Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, intends to issue Request for Quotations (RFQ) No. 19ZA6027Q0001 for Garden Maintenance Services. The Embassy plans to award a firm-fixed-price contract with an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) component for temporary additional services. The contract will have one base year and four option years. Scope of Work. The contractor will provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for full gardening and grounds maintenance at U.S. Government-owned or -managed properties in Lusaka. Services include, but are not limited to: Lawn care: grass cutting, edging, trimming, weeding, and turf repair Pruning of trees, shrubs, and hedges Leaf and debris removal Watering Pest and disease control Upkeep of all designated green spaces 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 may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract. Obtaining the Solicitation. The Embassy will post the RFQ on [SAM.gov / Embassy Lusaka website] . Offerors are responsible for checking for amendments. Quotations must be in English and submitted electronically to Lusaka-procurement@state.gov in MS Word, MS Excel, or PDF format. Each email must be under 30 MB.

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 2 notices under solicitation 19ZA6027Q0001, oldest first.

16 October 2026 — Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
16 October 2026 — Presolicitation (this page)

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Market context: State Department and NAICS 561730

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