Professional Video and Photo Production Services

The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi is seeking professional video and photo production services through Request for Quotation PR15479344 to create multimedia content highlighting U.S. Mission activities for distribution across social media platforms including Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. The Department of State requires a contractor to provide comprehensive production services including 30 full-scale production videos, 20 edited videos from client assets, and 30 digital photo sets over a one-year performance period from September 9, 2025, to September 8, 2026. Contractors must deploy a minimum three-person crew consisting of a videographer, photographer, and producer, with capabilities for post-production editing, translation, subtitling, and delivery in multiple file formats. The government intends to award a purchase order to the lowest-priced technically acceptable vendor, requiring bidders to demonstrate relevant experience, provide financial statements and insurance evidence, and submit a comprehensive quality assurance plan. Quotations must be submitted electronically by August 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM UAE time to AbuDhabiContracts@state.gov, with all pricing listed in United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) and registered contractors in the System for Award Management (SAM).

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors, though bidders must be UAE-based to handle the logistical requirements effectively. The contract scope encompasses up to 25 events over the performance period, with expectations of 1-3 events per month, each requiring delivery of one edited video and ten high-quality edited photos within 48 hours of event completion. Event durations typically range from 2-9 hours, with approximately 20-30% of deliverables potentially requiring Arabic subtitles for local audience engagement. Performance will primarily occur in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with contractors responsible for all transportation, lodging, and logistical costs without separate government reimbursements. The embassy will coordinate necessary permits and access for events, and all produced content will remain the property of the U.S. Government, with subcontracting explicitly prohibited under the contract terms.