RFQ#19NP4026Q0018-Tourism Tech Innovation

The solicitation RFQ-19NP4026Q0018 for Tourism Tech Innovation issues a firm fixed price contract under NAICS code 541820 through the U.S. Embassy Kathmandu, Department of State, to procure services related to the Creator's Mela Expansion and Regional Commercial Hubs program. The objective is to mobilize and deploy U.S. commercial technologies in Nepal for tourism, environmental monitoring, mapping, and disaster response through stakeholder engagement, pilot implementation, and business-to-business collaboration. Proposals must include a strategic plan, comprehensive work plan, and identification of required equipment and supplies, all guided by the attached Performance Work Statement. The contract requires offerors to be registered in SAM with a valid UEI number and to submit completed SF-1449 forms, pricing schedules, and representations and certifications, all in English and under 30MB file size, electronically by June 8, 2026. Offerors must demonstrate experience in sourcing U.S. technologies, managing commercial partnerships, and implementing programs in Nepal or internationally, with evidence of a permanent business presence in Nepal or a plan to establish one within 30 days of award. A project manager fluent in English must be designated, and proposals must include Defense Base Act insurance costs and comply with Buy American and human trafficking prohibitions. The award will go to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, and responsible offeror, with technical acceptability and responsibility serving as mandatory pass/fail gates. Performance is subject to the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, which defines satisfactory performance as no more than one customer complaint per month, with enforcement authority under FAR 52.212-4. Payments are governed by DOSAR 652.232-70 with rates in NPR, and VAT must be priced separately. Contract term is not specified but may be extended up to six months contingent on available funding beyond September 30, 2026. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DOSAR clauses including restrictions on subcontractor sales, whistleblower rights, Kaspersky Lab prohibitions, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and personal property disposition. Offerors must also comply with nondisclosure requirements via SF-312 and Form 4414, and adhere to ethical conduct and business integrity standards set forth in FAR 52.203-13 and related provisions.