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

The U.S. Embassy Kathmandu is seeking proposals for a nationwide workforce development initiative titled “Future Ready Nepal: Workforce Skills for the Next Generation,” aimed at enhancing English language proficiency, leadership, career readiness, and professional skills among young Nepalis. The program will be delivered through American Spaces and local partner institutions across Nepal to foster long-term engagement with U.S.-aligned educational and career pathways. The solicitation, numbered 19NP4026Q0033, is issued under the Department of State with a firm fixed-price contract type and is open to all business sizes with no set-aside provisions. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to KTMContracts@state.gov no later than August 20, 2026, with individual file attachments not exceeding 20MB and formatted in MS Word, Excel, or PDF. Offerors are required to maintain current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and possess a Unique Entity ID, as mandated by FAR 52.204-7. Performance will occur primarily in Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal, with activities extending nationwide, and the anticipated period of performance is one year. While no detailed evaluation factors, pricing estimates, or inspection criteria are specified, the award is expected to follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach without negotiations. The primary point of contact is William J. Miskelly, with Bidhya Gyawali as the secondary contact, both through the U.S. Embassy Kathmandu contracting office.