80 Years Together: Building Nepal's Next Century with American Innovation.
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation #
19NP4026Q0034
NAICS
541820
PSC
R499
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
July 17, 2026
Response due
August 14, 2026
What this opportunity is
The Department of State is soliciting a firm fixed price contract for services under NAICS code 541820, with no set-aside used. The solicitation requires submission of an offer/quote via email to KTMContracts@state.gov, with questions and queries directed to pandits@state.gov. The contract will be for a one-year period with no options, and the government will evaluate offers based on the evaluation factors outlined in the solicitation.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE
• SF 1449 cover sheet
• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number [19NP4026Q0034], Prices, Block 23
• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number [19NP4026Q0034] , Schedule Of
Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement
• Attachment 1 to Description/Specifications/Performance Work Statement,
Government Furnished Property
SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES
• Contract Clauses
• Addendum to Contract Clauses - FAR and DOSAR Clauses not Prescribed in Part 12
SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
• Solicitation Provisions
• Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in
Part 12
SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS
• Evaluation Factors
• Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in
Part 12
SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Offeror Representations and Certifications
• Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR
Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12
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SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE
CONTINUATION TO SF-1449
RFQ NUMBER S- [19NP4026Q0034]
PRICES, BLOCK 23
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Note:
1. Please strictly follow instructions below to submit your offer/quote:
• Submit your offer/quote ONLY to email id: KTMContracts@state.gov. Do not copy your offer
to any other email address. If you copy your offer to any other email, your offer will not be
considered as valid offer for evaluation.
• You must mention solicitation/RFQ number 19NP4026Q0034 and description in your email
subject.
• Send questions/queries related to solicitation to pandits@state.gov and copy to
KTMContracts@state.gov. Do not copy your offer/quote to the email pandits@state.gov or
anyone other than KTMContracts@state.gov.
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I. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
A. The purpose of this firm fixed price purchase order is to for [one year] in accordance with
Attachment A.
B. The contract will be for a one-year period from the date of the contract award, with [no] one-
year options.
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)
This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory contractor performance. The
QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor
Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the
Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the
Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract.
The role of the Government is to monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are achieved.
Performance Objective Scope of Work
Paragraphs Performance Threshold
Services.
Performs all services set forth in the
scope of work. ___ thru ____ All required services are
performed and no more than one
(1) customer complaint is
received per month.
1. SURVEILLANCE. The COR will receive and document all complaints from Government
personnel regarding the services provided. If appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to
the Contractor for corrective action.
2. STANDARD. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one
(1) customer complaint per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the
complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection
clause (FAR 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial
Services (NOV 2023), if any of the services exceed the standard.
3. PROCEDURES.
(a) If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services, either incomplete
work or required services not being performed they should immediately contact the COR.
(b) The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint.
JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 VICTIMS HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF
2010 NOTICE: UNLESS A WAIVER OR EXCEPTION APPLIES, PAYMENTS
SUBSEQUENT TO THIS PROCUREMENT ARE SUBJECT TO AN EXCISE
TAX OF 2% PERSUANT TO 26 U.S.C. 5000C.
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(c) If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will advise the
complainant. The COR will retain the annotated copy of the written complaint for his/her
files.
(d) If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will inform the
Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to correct the defect, if additional time
is available. The COR shall determine how much time is reasonable.
(e) The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any valid
complaints.
(f) If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after investigation of the site and
challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor will notify the COR. The COR
will review the matter to determine the validity of the complaint.
(g) The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the
complainant.
(h) Repeat customer complaints are not permitted for any services. If a repeat
customer complaint is received for the same deficiency during the service period, the
COR will contact the Contracting Officer for appropriate action under the Inspection
clause.
II. PRICING
Services Description Unit of
Measuremen
t
Rate per
Unit in
Local
Currency
Quantity Total
Amount
80 Years Together: Building
Nepal's Next Century with
American Innovation as per
work statement: Campaign
Planning and Management,
Branding and launch preparation
All NPR 1
80 Years Together: Building
Nepal's Next Century with
American Innovation as per
work statement .Launch event
80 Stories production and
release
AI for Academic Excellence
Startup Export Readiness
Accelerator
Sports Diplomacy Initiative
Final report
All NPR 1
Sub Total
VAT
Total
III. VALUE…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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