SAM #191N6026Q0006-PR16144890

Solicitation for U.S.-India Technology Cooperation and IP Protection Workshop Series

The U.S. Consulate General Chennai, under the Department of State, is seeking a vendor to deliver a comprehensive workshop series aimed at strengthening U.S.-India technology cooperation, with a focus on intellectual property (IP) protection and market access. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Consulate General Chennai (Department of State) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is open to qualified service providers with expertise in technology, IP, and training. - Products/Services Requested: - Expert-authored gap report on barriers affecting U.S. companies, universities, or research partners (1 report) - Three virtual workshops titled "Defense of American Intellectual Property," each with at least 35 participants from Indian academic and legal sectors (3 sessions) - One in-person, four-day workshop for 100 participants, including all logistics, travel, and materials (1 event) - Two sets of customized curriculum and training materials tailored to Indian academic and legal IP ecosystems (2 sets) - Closeout recommendations report for future efforts, based on workshop insights (1 report) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Workshops must be delivered by U.S. subject-matter experts - Curriculum must be adapted to the Indian context and graded by participant/workshop level - Deliverables include participant lists, recordings, evaluations, and all training materials - All quotations must be submitted electronically and vendors must comply with safety and registration requirements - The program supports U.S. economic interests and technology supply chain security

Description

DATE: August 13, 2026

Consulate Chennai’s Solicitation #: 191N6026Q0006 - PR16144890

Request for Quote- “U.S.- India Technology Cooperation for Innovation growth workshop series”

The U.S. Consulate General Chennai invites you to participate in this solicitation for “U.S.-India Technology cooperation for innovation growth workshop series” as described in the attached solicitation documents.  

The vendor shall furnish all the information required to accomplish all the work as required in the solicitation document.  Please refer to the attached Request for Quote (RFQ) letter herewith for details. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered.

RFQ TIMELINE:

Deadline to submit technical queries: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 by 03:00 p.m. (IST) to ChennaiProcurement@state.gov

Deadline for RFQ submittal: Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 03:00 p.m. (IST) to ChennaiProcurement@state.gov

Points of Contact:

Mr. Seth A Burchett - Contracting Officer

          Phone Number: 044-2857 4000

          Email: ChennaiProcurement@state.gov

Ms. Malathy Ravi – Procurement Section Phone Number: 044 – 2857 4000 /4319 Email: ChennaiProcurement@state.gov   

NOTE: Your quotation for the subject requirement must be submitted electronically by email with subject line “191N6026Q0006- PR16144890 – U.S. – India Technology Cooperation for innovation growth workshop series”. Please do not submit your quotation via courier. Quotes submitted to any other email address and after the due date and time given, shall not be considered.

ATTACHMENTS:

191N6026Q0006 - PR16144890 – RFQ letter signed by CO (Read all the pages of the RFQ and submit your acceptance with sign and seal along with the quote). 191N6026Q0006 - PR16144890 – Scope of Work (SOW) (Read the document completely before submission of quote). 191N6026Q0006 - PR16144890 – Vendor QA Sheet (Submit your queries as per this format). 191N6026Q0006 - PR16144890 – Requirements in lieu of SAM registration (Read the document completely before submission of quote). 191N6026Q0006 - PR16144890- Technical Evaluation form (Generic) (To be completed and submitted along with quote – MANDATORY). CLAUSES – Non-Commercial Items Annex B and Vendor Safety requirements

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