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Garden Maintenance Services

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From the noticeThe 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. Read more

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Contracting contact

Primary contactEvelyn Okoth
lusakagsofso@state.gov+260 21 135 7000
Alternate contactBrian Kalunga
KalungaB@state.gov+260 76 661 7320

Key facts

Response due
Due in 3 daysOct 31, 2026, 5:00 AM UTC+2 · 11:00 PM Oct 30 EasternOn a presolicitation this date is often when the solicitation is expected, or the date to send a capability statement. Check the notice for which.Add deadline to calendar
Solicitation number
19ZA6027Q0001
Set-aside
No set-aside (open to all businesses)
NAICS
561730 · Landscaping Services
Place of performance
Lusaka, Zambia

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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.

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Notice details

Posted
Oct 16, 2026
Notice type
Presolicitation
Office
U.S. Embassy Lusaka
Product/service code
S208 · Housekeeping – Landscaping/Groundskeeping
Business type
Facilities, janitorial & grounds (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 561730)
Versions

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  • Oct 16, 2026 · Presolicitation (this version)Due Oct 31, 2026 (changed)
  • Oct 16, 2026 · Combined Synopsis/SolicitationDue Nov 12, 2026
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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.

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