Special NoticePosted Sep 17, 2026

Notice of Intent � Sole Source � Gardening, Groundskeeping, Lawn Care Services for the Principal Officer�s Residence

State · AMERICAN CONSULATE MERIDA

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
561730
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
None
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
Not stated
Place
Merida, MX-YUC, MEX
Contact
Merida Procurement (meridaprocurement@state.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

This notice has no solicitation number, so earlier and later notices cannot be tied to it.

Early notice
  • Sep 17, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Nov 22, 2026 to Mar 1, 2027, middle of the range Jan 7, 2027.
Measured from 110 past early notices at State, Department of that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 17, 2026).

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What the notice says

The U.S. Consulate General in M�rida intends to award a sole?source, firm?fixed?price contract to Cesar Isidro Davila Teran for Gardening, Groundskeeping, Lawn Care Services for the Principal Officer�s Residence. In accordance with FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and compelling urgency, Competitive solicitation isn�t feasible because few contractors can meet U.S. Government terms and security requirements, and current staffing shortages prevent vetting new vendors. Maintaining the already cleared gardening staff is essential for secure operations at the residence. Therefore, the Contracting Officer has d… (show all)

etermined that it is in the Government�s best interest to sole?source this requirement. Please see the attached Notice of Intent to Sole Source document for full details.

Who won similar work

20 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (State), same NAICS 561730.

Single-winner award sizes (20): middle half $138K to $714K, median $257K; range $22K to $2.2M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
DIANI FLOWERS AND LANDSCAPING LIMITED1$2.2MJul 1, 2025
J. BROCK & SON A/S Hellerup 2900 DNK1$1.2MApr 20, 2026
GARDEN ALLIANCE COMPANY1$1.1MDec 10, 2025
Horizon Facilities Management & Landscaping LLC1$763KSep 21, 2026
Al Akhras and Al Rajabi Co. Amman JOR1$761KApr 15, 2025
STE YASMINE GARDEN Tunis 1003 TUN1$699KSep 3, 2026
GREEN GEM PROPRIETARY LIMITED1$355KAug 31, 2026
TIGRIS WAY CORP.1$284KDec 2, 2025
BP PROFESSIONAL DESIGN CO., LTD.1$271KMay 7, 2026
PUISSANCE VERTE Casablanca MAR1$262KJul 10, 2026

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  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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