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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JUNE 25, 2023 SAM #7880
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- Media Monitoring Services for US Embassy Tbilisi Public Affairs Section (PDS)

Notice Date

6/23/2023 6:17:20 AM
 

Notice Type

Solicitation
 

NAICS

54184 —
 

Contracting Office

U.S. EMBASSY TBILISI WASHINGTON DC 20520 USA
 

ZIP Code

20520
 

Solicitation Number

19GG8023Q0016
 

Response Due

7/21/2023 1:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

08/20/2023
 

Point of Contact

KAM GORDON, Phone: 995322277000, Tamar Jashi, Phone: 995322277172
 

E-Mail Address

GordonKJ@state.gov, jashit2@state.gov
(GordonKJ@state.gov, jashit2@state.gov)
 

Description

The contractor shall provide three medial monitoring professionals to monitor, format and report on the news in Georgian and international media, including Russian media.� The media monitors will work in the Embassy during regular business hours and from home during non-business hours and holidays.� Interested firms should send cost estimates and breakdowns.�� In extraordinary cases only, we may request services beyond the original contract, a maximum 4 hours/month.�� DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:� Medial monitors is responsible for monitoring news relevant to the United States Mission to Georgia in Georgian and international media, including Russian media, and social media.� The outlets/channels may vary, but on an average day, employees will be monitoring approximately 10-15 key news sources.� STANDARD SERVICES: The requirement is for thee monitors to cover the news in an adequate manner (including a morning report (0845), a midday report (1230-1330), a mid-afternoon report, and evening report and an end-of-day roundup; plus ad hoc requests for breaking news coverage and reactions to Georgian and American officials in the news.� Schedule rotates between three employees. The weekend and after business hour work shall be done at home.� Weekday work must be done in the office located in US Embassy Tbilisi, 29 Georgian American Friendship Ave. �Tbilisi, 0131 Georgia. A schedule of duties is below: Weekday Schedule Employee 1:� Works Monday through Friday, 8am to 13:00 (5hrs a day) Employee 2: Works Monday through Friday, 13:00 to 18:00 (5hrs a day) Employee 3: Works Monday through Friday, 18:00 to 23:00 (5hrs a day) [performed at home] Weekend/Holiday Schedule [performed at home] Employee 1:� Works Saturday - Sunday, 11:00 am to 17:00 (6hrs a day) Employee 2: Works Saturday - Sunday, 18:00 to 00:00 (6hrs a day) Employee 3: Works Saturday - Sunday, 18:00 to 00:00 (6hrs a day) TEMPORARY ADDITIONA SERVICES: Embassy may request services beyond the original contract, a maximum 4 hours/month TYPE OF SERVICES:� News monitoring over all available media (online, television, print), administrative formatting skills: news reports should fit a format as determined by the Embassy Spokesperson and should be written in English and spell checked and grammar checked before submitting. MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING:� Company performance will be monitored by the Contracting Officer�s Representative � press/information assistant. LOCATIONS FOR SERVICES:� Employees will work at the Embassy during business hours and at home during non-business hours.� PERSONNEL:� US Embassy requires three media monitors at any one time to perform these services.� The firm providing the employees will be responsible for providing alternates in the cases of sick leave and vacation.� Firm will also provide health insurance for the employees. ��Personnel should have a minimum of three years of experience in the field of media, public relations; have strong written and verbal communication skills (in Georgian, Russian, and English) and be able to work with a team in which information pass on is critical to success. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT:� All materials and equipment will be provided on site.� When working from home, employees should have access to all relevant news sources and be able to send reports to relevant press section staff in a timely manner in order to make the 5-6 scheduled reporting times. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT:� The Embassy will provide all equipment necessary (phone, laptop, State Department email, and media subscriptions) for work on site and at home.� DELIVERABLES:� Media monitors will be responsible for providing an accurate, error-checked, formatted news roundup at least five times per day, and maybe more according to breaking news and coverage of United States officials in the media.�
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/1f8b8ee4645446ed8dfceff40a342818/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Tbilisi, TB 0000, GEO

Zip Code: 0000

Country: GEO
 

Record

SN06726195-F 20230625/230623230114 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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