Media Monitoring Services U. S. Embassy, Islamabad
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 19PK3325R7035
- Agency
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Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 5418 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State, specifically the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive media monitoring services for Pakistani media platforms. The scope of work includes daily monitoring of television news broadcasts, newspapers, specified YouTube channels, and social media content, with the objective of identifying information relevant to U.S. Government interests. This solicitation will be formally posted on SAM.gov, with electronic submissions allowed and limited to 30MB per email. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with a base year and potential for four additional one-year option periods. The government reserves the right to award the contract based on initial offers without further discussions, and is planning a pre-proposal conference that will be detailed in the final solicitation document.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside categories are currently applied to this opportunity, meaning all responsible sources may submit proposals. The contract falls under the NAICS category 5418 for Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services, with a specific PSC code of R708 for Management: Public Relations support. While specific award values are not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the monitoring services suggests a significant ongoing commitment. The performance period spans a minimum of one year with potential extension to five years total, representing a continuous 365-day annual monitoring requirement across multiple media platforms in Pakistan. The solicitation is scheduled to be posted with a response deadline of February 17, 2025, providing potential vendors ample time to prepare comprehensive proposals for this specialized media monitoring contract.
Notice text
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 SAM.gov website when it is available.
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 a year) for information relating to, or of interest to, the U.S. Government on all of the channels/newspapers and in social media.
The anticipated performance period is for a base year, with four one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered.
The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be Firm Fixed Price.
The Government is planning a pre-proposal conference (if requested by the offerors) and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation.
This opportunity is subject to 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021)
Electronic Submission/Responses:
This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to the response date and time. Please ensure your email with your offer does not exceed 30MB, if it does then you might have to send more than one email.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Media Monitoring Services U. S. Embassy, Islamabad | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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