Video Content Creation
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, under the Department of State, invites quotations for Video Content Creation services in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This opportunity seeks a partner to produce twelve (12) high-fidelity, cinematic videos for online engagement on U.S. policy priorities. The Embassy intends to award a single purchase order or contract. Quotations are due by July 17, 2026, at 12:00 noon (Kuala Lumpur time).
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will create twelve (12) premium videos, each 30-60 seconds long, optimized for social media platforms (Instagram Reels, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube). Proposed topics include U.S. Businesses/Trade in Malaysia, Benefits of U.S. Higher Education, Countering Propaganda, Exchange Alumni, and American Exploration of Malaysian Culture. Videos must demonstrate a range of production styles, including Live Action, Animation/Motion Graphics (2D/3D), Stop-Motion, and Mixed Media, with professional color grading, high-dynamic-range editing, and sound design. Deliverables for each video must include 9:16 (Vertical), 1:1 (Square), and 16:9 (Widescreen) versions, along with localization through burnt-in subtitles and separate SRT files for English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin.
Key deliverables span pre-production planning (creative concept, storyboard, script), production (high-quality footage, audio, B-roll), and post-production editing (up to five sample drafts, final high-resolution master files, web-optimized MP4s, and caption files).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Single Purchase Order / Contract (Combined Synopsis/Solicitation)
- Period of Performance: July 2026 – July 2027
- Set-Aside: None specified. (Note: SAM.gov registration required for quotes >$40,000 USD)
- Response Due: July 17, 2026, 12:00 noon (Kuala Lumpur time)
- Published: June 8, 2026
Submission & Eligibility
Quotations must be submitted electronically to KualaLumpurDTO@state.gov. The email subject line must be: "Quotation Enclosed – "Video Content-19MY3026Q0016". For quotations exceeding $40,000 USD, the contractor must possess valid and active SAM.gov registration at the time of proposal submission. Proposals should detail company qualifications/experience, subcontractor information, and a monthly project timeline.
Contact Information
Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Premalatha Muthupillai, Procurement Agent, via email at rmuthupillaip@state.gov during regular business hours.