PAS: Future Ready Nepal: Workforce Skills for the Next Generation

The U.S. Embassy Kathmandu is preparing to solicit proposals for the initiative titled “Future Ready Nepal: Workforce Skills for the Next Generation,” a nationwide program designed to enhance English language proficiency, leadership, career readiness, and professional skills among young Nepalis through practical training, mentorship, and professional networking opportunities. Programming will be delivered via American Spaces and partner institutions across Nepal, with the goal of connecting participants to U.S.-aligned educational and career pathways. The contract is expected to be awarded as a firm fixed-price agreement with a one-year performance period, beginning after receipt of order, and performance will primarily occur in Kathmandu while extending nationwide through established local networks. The solicitation number is 19NP4026Q0033, and despite being labeled as a presolicitation with no set-aside, it requires all offerors to be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) prior to award, as mandated under FAR 52.204-7. Submission must be made electronically via email to KTMContracts@state.gov in Word, Excel, or PDF format, with each file not exceeding 20MB; larger submissions must be split across multiple emails. The response deadline is June 29, 2026, though the full solicitation has not yet been issued, and detailed evaluation criteria, award basis, or contract value remain unspecified at this stage. Contract administration will be managed by the U.S. Embassy Kathmandu under the Department of State, with primary points of contact being William J. Miskelly and Bidhya Gyawali, though formal contracting officer representative or cognizant contract administration roles have not been designated. No specific inspection criteria, quality standards, packaging requirements, or detailed performance metrics are outlined in the presolicitation materials. The agency code 19NP40 identifies the funding source, and while the NAICS code is listed as 541820 for other services related to advertising and marketing, no socioeconomic set-asides or size certifications are applicable. There is no formal list of attachments, invoicing method, payment office details, or accounting data provided, indicating these elements will be defined upon full solicitation release. Offerors must ensure compliance with SAM registration requirements and prepare proposals adhering to file format and size limits, with the understanding that the Government may award the contract without discussion based on initial submissions, though the formal basis of award—whether lowest price technically acceptable or trade-off—has not