Gardening Maintenance Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi, has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for Gardening Maintenance Services in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This notice anticipates a future Firm Fixed-Price contract to provide landscaping services for the Embassy compound and official residences. The official solicitation is not yet released.
Scope of Work
The contract will require comprehensive gardening services for real property owned or managed by the U.S. Government, specifically at the U.S. Embassy compound, the Ambassador's residence, and the Deputy Chief of Mission's residence in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Services must be performed directly by the Contractor's trained employees, with no subcontracting permitted. The NAICS code associated with this requirement is 561730 (Garden Maintenance Services).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice for a future Firm Fixed-Price contract
- Duration: Anticipated base year with four one-year option periods
- Set-Aside: Not Applicable (N/A)
- Proposed Solicitation Number: 19TC1026R0002
- Published Date: May 12, 2026
- Response Date (for this notice): June 30, 2026, at 13:00 UTC
Evaluation
Once the official solicitation is issued, the government may award the contract based on initial offers without discussions. All responsible sources will be invited to submit a proposal. A pre-proposal conference is planned, with details to be announced in the forthcoming solicitation.
Additional Notes
All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting an offer for the eventual solicitation. This is a pre-solicitation notice; the official solicitation will be launched on SAM.gov when available. Points of Contact: Gregory Stoneberg (Contracting Officer) and Islam Mokbel (Contracting Agent) at AbuDhabiContracts@state.gov or mokbelia@state.gov.