Media monitoring services for American Embassy Damascus Syria 19RC1125Q0004

The Department of State, through the Regional Support Unit of the American Embassy in Amman, Jordan, is seeking comprehensive media monitoring services to support U.S. Government diplomatic, political, and security objectives related to Syria. The contractor will provide daily monitoring and analysis of Syrian local media across all platforms including print, online, television, and radio, as well as regional and international media coverage relevant to Syrian affairs. Key requirements include delivering two daily reports by 7:00 AM Syria local time: a detailed media monitoring report summarizing key developments and trends, and a social media monitoring report analyzing trending topics and emerging narratives related to Syria and U.S. interests in the region. The contractor must demonstrate proficiency in Arabic and English, experience in media monitoring and analysis particularly in the Middle East, and familiarity with Syrian political, social, and economic dynamics. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by August 30, 2025, with quotations due September 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM local time, and the award will be made to the responsible company submitting the lowest-priced acceptable offer based on evaluation criteria including accuracy, relevance, timeliness, and responsiveness to ad hoc requests.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The contract structure is a one-year firm fixed-price arrangement with monthly invoicing to the Regional Support Unit Financial Management Office, though specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the available materials. The service requires daily deliverables throughout the contract period, with reports formatted in Calibri 11-point font and delivered via email with both body text and Word document attachments. The place of performance is Damascus, Syria, though the procurement is being managed through the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to proposal submission and must submit quotations electronically with specific file format requirements and a maximum file size of 30MB.