Media Monitoring Services U. S. Embassy, Islamabad

This solicitation is for Media Monitoring Services.  U.S. Embassy Islamabad requires the services of a contractor to monitor Pakistani television news broadcasts, newspapers, specified YouTube Channels, and social media on a daily basis (365 days per year) for information relating to, or of interest to, the U.S. Government on all of the channels/newspapers and in social media. Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date.  The Embassy of the United States in Pakistan will launch the solicitation on the beta.sam.gov Contract Opportunities website (formerly Federal Business Opportunities-FedBizOpps) when it is available.  The anticipated performance period is for a base year with two optional one-year periods, if exercised by the Government.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered.  The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror.  The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion.  The resultant contract will be a firm-fixed price type contract.  No electronic offers or proposals will be accepted.