RFQ - PAS Program Design for American Spaces

The Department of State, US Embassy Kathmandu seeks program design and implementation services for "America Week: Nationwide Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program," with proposals due August 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM Nepal Time. This is a one-year firm fixed-price contract with no renewal options, awarded to the lowest-priced acceptable offeror based on initial proposals without discussions.

Place of performance is Nepal. The contractor must plan, coordinate, and implement a nationwide engagement initiative targeting youth ages 18–30 through the American Spaces network, including designing and executing 24 regional sessions and three flagship dialogue events across designated locations, developing interactive programming on innovation, entrepreneurship, STEM, digital literacy, workforce development, and emerging technologies, coordinating all logistics including venues and transportation, managing speaker and partner coordination, conducting participant outreach, and producing promotional materials and reports.

Offerors must demonstrate minimum five years of experience designing large-scale public programs or entrepreneurship initiatives in Nepal, established relationships with American Spaces and educational institutions, experience coordinating multi-city events, a strong network of facilitators and industry experts, and demonstrated ability to recruit participants and manage stakeholder engagement. NAICS code is 5419, Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; PSC is R408, Support–Professional: Program Management/Support.

Pricing must be submitted in Nepali Rupees with Value Added Tax listed as a separate line item. Submissions must include completed SF-33, Section 1 Pricing, Section 5 Representations and Certifications, and proof of SAM registration, submitted electronically to KTMContracts@state.gov with the RFQ number 19NP4026Q0038 in the email subject line.