Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and other Tender in USA - 142248571

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Country: USA

Summary: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and other Special Services Melos Sources Sought

Deadline: 12 Jun 2026

Posting Date: 29 May 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 142248571

Document Ref. No.: 19AQMM26R0264

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Other Special Services (MELOS)
A. Purpose:
The Department of State (DOS) is conducting market research to inform the structure of a forthcoming Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Other Special Services (MELOS). The Department seeks feedback from industry on the best way to group service areas (“layers” or “pools”) by expertise to ensure effective competition and high-quality task order performance.
B. Background:
The MELOS IDIQ will provide a broad range of services, including but not limited to:
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
Technical advisory and subject matter expertise (e.g., mining, infrastructure, environment)
Capacity building and training
Data management, analysis, and visualization
Grant administration and deployment
Commercial diplomacy and market development
Operational and logistical support
The Department is considering grouping service areas into “layers” or “pools” by technical expertise to ensure that vendors compete only for task orders aligned with their core capabilities, rather than all vendors competing for every task order.
C. Objectives:
Receive industry comments on the overarching Capability Areas, Attachment 1 (MELOS Capability Matrix below in description): Draft Capability Areas.
Identify the most effective way to group service areas as outlined in Section D below to match industry expertise.
Ensure robust, fair competition for each task order.
Minimize administrative burden for both the government and industry.
D. Proposed Structure (for Industry Feedback):
The Department is considering the following initial groupings. Please comment on these or suggest alternatives:
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Pool
Performance monitoring, independent evaluations, learning agenda development, data collection/...
Notice ID: 19aqmm26r0264

Department/Ind. Agency: state, department of

Sub-tier: state, department of

Office: acquisitions - aqm momentum

Inactive Dates: jun 27, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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