The Department of State 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 contract will cover a broad range of services, including monitoring and evaluation, technical advisory, capacity building, data management, grant administration, and operational support. The Department is considering grouping service areas into "pools" by technical expertise, such as a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Pool and a Technical Advisory & Sectoral Support Pool, and is seeking industry feedback on this structure. Responses must be submitted electronically by 1 PM Eastern Time on June 12, 2026, to MELOS@state.gov. No budget information or specific location for performance of services is mentioned in the description.