PAS: Safe Migration Through Community Screening
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19NP4026Q0032
- Agency
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US Embassy Kathmandu
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541820 Public Relations Agencies
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Kathmandu Bagmati 44600 Nepal
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy Kathmandu seeks a vendor to design and execute a documentary-based public awareness campaign titled "Safe Migration Through Community Screening" to deter irregular migration from Nepal, with quotations due August 20, 2026 at 17:00 Nepal time. The procurement is unset and issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for commercial items.
Place of performance is Kathmandu, Nepal. The vendor must produce three original documentary films of 10 to 20 minutes each featuring authentic accounts from returnees and affected families, conduct a minimum of 25 facilitated community screenings across rural, semi-urban, and urban areas targeting 200 to 300 attendees per event, develop locally tailored outreach materials, and execute a nationwide social media campaign. Additional responsibilities include community engagement coordination, identification of local influencers for promotion, post-screening facilitation and discussions, and comprehensive reporting on campaign reach and impact.
The contract period runs approximately eight months from September 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027 on a firm fixed price basis with no option periods. Quotations must be submitted electronically to KTMContracts@state.gov. The NAICS code is 541820, Public Relations Agencies; the PSC is R499, Support—Professional: Other.
Offerors must demonstrate minimum five years of experience in documentary film production or community-based communications in Nepal, proven ability to work with sensitive social issues including migration and human trafficking, established networks across Nepal's high-emigration areas, experience designing social media campaigns with measurable outcomes, and capacity for ethical research with vulnerable populations. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, acceptable, responsible offeror based on compliance with solicitation requirements and contractor responsibility factors per FAR 9.1.
Notice text
The U.S. Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal, intends to issue a solicitation for Safe Migration Through Community Screening – A documentary-based public awareness campaign using community screenings and digital media to deter irregular migration by highlighting the real consequences experienced by Nepali migrants and their families. The project will produce original documentary films and conduct facilitated screenings in high-emigration districts, complemented by a nationwide social media campaign and locally tailored outreach materials. The initiative is designed to promote informed decision-making by presenting authentic stories from returnees and affected families.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 19NP4026Q0032- PAS Safe Migration Through Community Screening - pdf.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| PAS: Illegal Migration Deterrence Through Community Screening | Pre-Solicitation |
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