SAM #191N6526Q0110

U.S. Embassy New Delhi Solicitation for Televised Media Monitoring Services

This opportunity seeks a qualified provider for televised media monitoring services for the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy New Delhi, Public Diplomacy Section - Services Requested: - Televised Media Monitoring Services, including: - Daily Television News Summary reports covering primetime news from major English and Hindi channels - Focus on U.S.-India relations, political, military, and economic issues - Reports to include headlines, synopses, excerpted transcripts, tone assessment, and links to full clips - Delivery of reports five days a week (Monday-Thursday and Sunday) by 11:00 p.m. - Additional monitoring and summaries may be requested and billed separately - Media analytics and marketing data insights - Quantities and Period of Performance: - 12 months base period, with two one-year renewal options (up to 3 years total) - Option for up to six months extension and a maximum of five years total duration - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must have at least five years of experience in televised media monitoring - Timely, accurate, and lawful access to media sources is required - Pricing must be in Indian Rupees (INR) with GST as a separate line item - Submission of past performance, licenses, and a strategic plan for service delivery is required - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - No product line items are included; the procurement is exclusively for services

Description

Enclosed is a request for quotations (RFQ) for “Providing Televised Media Monitoring Services” for the American Embassy in New Delhi (India). The complete requirement is detailed in the statement of work at Annexure-A. If you are interested in participating, please carefully review the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete all required sections, and submit your quotation to the address indicated on the Standard Form (SF‑1449) accompanying this letter.

All requests for clarification must be submitted in writing via email to mehtan@state.gov by 1400 hrs (India Time) on August 17, 2026. Responses will be provided to all contractors who express interest in doing business with the U.S. Government. Questions received after the deadline will not be answered.

Quotation Submission:

Deadline: On or before 02:00 PM, 25th August 2026 (India Time). All quotations must be received by this deadline. No quote will be accepted after this time.

Submission Method: Your quotation must be submitted electronically at  newdelhibids@state.gov. Quotation submitted to any other e-mail address will not be considered for evaluation. Please refer to the solicitation for complete details.

Email Subject Line:

            “Solicitation-191N6526Q0110 for “Providing Televised Media Monitoring Services”

Important: 

The file size must not exceed 10MB. If the file size exceeds 10MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 10MB each. Do not send quotation via courier or to any other email address. Quotations that are incomplete, submitted incorrectly, or received after the given deadline will be rejected and handled in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-1(f).

Questions/Clarifications:

All requests for clarification must be submitted in writing to mehtan@state.gov..

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible offeror submitting an acceptable quotation at the lowest price. An award may be made based on initial quotations without discussion; however, discussions may be held if determined necessary.

To be considered for award, offerors must submit the following:

SF‑1449 Section I – Pricing Additional information required in Section 3 Section 5 – Representations and Certifications Proof of SAM Registration

Offerors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) at https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting and offer. If registration cannot be completed before award, the contractor must be registered within 30 days after award or at least three days prior to submission of the invoice, whichever occurs first.

Offerors are strongly encouraged to register immediately if they intend to respond to this requirement.

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