19RC1126Q0004 COVER LETTER MEDIA MONITORING DAMAS PA PR15568722 ASH 1703 RSU 2.doc
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This is a cover letter accompanying a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for media monitoring services supporting the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria. The Department of State seeks a contractor to provide daily, comprehensive media and social media monitoring, analysis, reporting, and dissemination services. The contractor will deliver one comprehensive report per day summarizing key narratives, providing in-depth coverage of political, social, and economic developments, and highlighting emerging trends and shifts in media tone. Monitoring must encompass Syrian local news outlets across print, online, television, and radio; Syrian social media platforms including Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, YouTube, and TikTok; and regional and international media outlets with significant coverage of Syrian affairs. Services must identify trending topics, influential actors, message tonality, disinformation campaigns, and other developments relevant to U.S. policy interests in Syria.
Quotations are due by August 6, 2026, at 16:00 Amman-Jordan local time, with the government intending to award based on initial quotations without discussions, though it reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary. Submissions must be in English with pricing in U.S. dollars and submitted electronically to RSU-AMMAN-PROCUREMENT@STATE.GOV in MS-Word 2007/2010, MS-Excel 2007/2010, or Adobe Acrobat format with a file size not exceeding 30MB. Offerors must submit the SF-1449, Section 1 Schedule II Pricing, Section 5 Representations and Certifications, additional information required in Section 3, and proof of System for Award Management (SAM) registration prior to proposal submission. Questions must be submitted no later than July 27, 2026. Gregory Elrod is the Contracting Officer.
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Dear Prospective Offeror:
Subject: Request for Quotations number 19RC1126Q0004 Media Monitoring Service for Damascus.
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Media monitoring services for American Embassy Damascus Syria. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation document, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449.
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer that provides the best value to the government. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions. Even though we do not intend to hold discussions with offerors, the government reserves the right to hold discussions if we determine there is a need to do so.
Quotations are due by August 6, 2026, at 16:00 Amman-Jordan local time. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English, and the currency of the quoted prices should be US dollar, incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
Your quotation must be submitted electronically to
RSU-AMMAN-PROCUREMENT@STATE.GOV.
It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed 30 MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30 MB each.
In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
1. SF-1449
2. Section 1, The Schedule II.Pricing
3. Section 5 Representations and Certifications
4. Additional information as required in Section 3 Solicitation Provisions.
5. Proof of SAM Registration
Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at the time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.
Any questions related to the subject solicitation can be sent to rsu-amman-procurement@state.gov not later than July 27, 2026, Quotations are due by August 6, 2026 at 16:00pm Amman-Jordan local time.
Sincerely, Gregory Elrod Contracting Officer
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