Media Monitoring Services U. S. Embassy, Islamabad
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19PK3325R7035
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 5418 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
- Place of performance
- Islamabad Islamabad 44000 Pakistan
- 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 soliciting proposals for comprehensive media monitoring services in Pakistan. The contract requires a contractor to provide daily monitoring of Pakistani television news broadcasts, newspapers, specified YouTube channels, and social media platforms, tracking content relevant to U.S. government interests. The solicitation seeks a contractor capable of delivering detailed daily reports, including morning press headlines by 7:00 a.m., full article texts by 9:00 a.m., and a one-page media analysis report by 10:30 a.m. The evaluation approach will follow a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, meaning the government intends to award to the lowest-priced, acceptable, responsible offeror potentially without further discussions. Key dates include a pre-proposal conference on May 16, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of June 5, 2025, with electronic submissions permitted via email (not exceeding 30MB).
The contract is structured with a base year and four potential one-year option periods, to be performed entirely in Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan. The current incumbent for this service is Exovera LLC (Contract# 19PK3322C1000), and the contract falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) category of Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services. There is no specific small business set-aside for this opportunity, meaning all responsible sources may submit a proposal. The contractor must maintain a team of journalists or media professionals based in Pakistan and provide monitoring across both English and Urdu language media platforms. Deliverables will include daily media monitoring reports, sentiment analysis using a five-point scale, video clip monitoring, and archival of all monitoring products until instructed otherwise by the U.S. Embassy Press Office. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price agreement, with performance expected to cover 365 days per year.
Notice text
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-virtual (if requested by the offerors) on May 16, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MOM pre proposal conferance..pdf | ||
| RFP19PK3325R7035.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Media Monitoring Services U. S. Embassy, Islamabad | Pre-Solicitation |
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