Space Experiential Learning Center at the American Center, Kolkata
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 191N3025Q0006
- Agency
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Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238390 Other Building Finishing Contractors
- Place of performance
- Kolkata West Bengal 70007 India
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata, India is procuring services to establish a Space Experiential Learning Center (SELC) at the American Center in Kolkata through solicitation number 191N3025Q0006. The contractor must develop an interactive, visually engaging educational exhibit that promotes American leadership in space technology and inspires STEM learning, featuring digital kiosks, physical models, scaled satellite and rocket replicas, and hands-on educational activities. The project requires comprehensive content creation including exhibit text about U.S. space history, video production, interactive touch-screen modules, quiz content, and educational materials targeted at high school and university students ages 15-22. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and meet specific qualification requirements for exhibit design work. Critical dates include registration for the mandatory site visit by September 1, 2025, the site visit on September 3, 2025, technical queries deadline of September 8, 2025, and final quotation submission deadline of September 12, 2025 at 11:00 am IST.
This procurement does not utilize any small business set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The anticipated contract value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, with the selected contractor required to commence work within 10 days of receiving notice to proceed. The entire project must be completed within 36 weeks of contract signing, though one document references a 6-month completion timeframe. Work will be performed at the American Center located at 38A Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata-700071, West Bengal, India. The project aims to serve students and educators in Eastern India while fostering U.S.-India collaboration in science and technology through this immersive exhibit space focused on showcasing U.S. achievements in space exploration.
Notice text
The U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata, India needs to establish the Space Experiential Learning Center (SELC) as an interactive, visually engaging, and educational exhibit that promotes American leadership in space technology and inspires STEM learning through experiential tools at the American Center situated in Kolkata, West Bengal, India by a qualified company specializing in that work. The Space Experiential Learning Center (SELC) at the American Center Kolkata is an immersive, interactive exhibit space focused on showcasing U.S. achievements in space exploration and fostering U.S.–India collaboration in science and technology. This installation will serve students and educators in Eastern India, combining digital kiosks, physical models, and hands-on STEM activities to promote scientific inquiry, creativity, and interest in space sciences.
RFQ TIMELINE:
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Registration for site visit: By 4:00 pm (IST), Monday, September 1, 2025 (IST) to ChakrabortySX2@state.gov and PoddarAX@state.gov .
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Date of site visit: Wednesday, September 03, 2025 at 11:30 am (IST) at the American Center located at No. 38A, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700071 (India).
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Deadline to submit technical queries: 12:00 noon IST) on Monday, September 8, 2025 to DastgirQR@state.gov and GouldB@state.gov with Cc to ChakrabortySX2@state.gov and PoddarAX@state.gov.
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Deadline for submission of quotation: 11:00 am (IST) on Friday, September 12, 2025 to DastgirQR@state.gov and GouldB@state.gov with Cc to ChakrabortySX2@state.gov and PoddarAX@state.gov. Note: Your quotation for the subject work must be submitted electronically via email with subject line “191N3025Q0006 - PR15500012 - Space Experiential Learning Center”. Quotes submitted to any other email addresses and after the deadline shall not be considered.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis for SAM.gov_Space.pdf | ||
| SF18_Space.pdf | ||
| Solicitation No.191N3025Q0006-SELC_Space.pdf |
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