AMENDMENT 04 - DHAPP-BAA-15-002 (PEPFAR FUNDED) - Burundi.pdf

AMENDMENT 0004

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)

Number DHAPP-BAA-15-002

“FY15 – FY16 Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program:

Military Specific HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, and Treatment Program for PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief)

Funded Countries”

The purpose of this Amendment 0004 is to extend the concept papers due date to 26 January 2015 for Burundi.

Eligible Applicants are requested to submit Concept Papers following the guidelines and format provided in the DHAPP BAA-15-002, Section IV.

All respondents must demonstrate the active support of the in-country military and the DoD representative in the corresponding U.S. Embassy in the planning and execution of their proposals.

Burundi

HVSI: $300,000

Narrative

Support for an HIV surveillance and research study.

Proposals are solicited for an implementing partner to support DHAPP and the military in Burundi to conduct an HIV surveillance and research study. The implementing partner will:

1) Perform a HIV Seroprevalence and Behavioral Epidemiology Risk Surveys

(SABERS) and other HIV clinical and prevention interventions as needed in the context of the SABERS study to include approximately 1,200 participants at multiple sites within the military regions of Burundi.

Amendment #0004, DHAPP BAA-15-002 (FY15 – FY16 DHAPP: Military Specific HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, and Treatment Program for PEPFAR Funded Countries)

a. Offer data collection methods to include electronic CASI or CAPI as well as paper surveys depending on the Burundi military need and preference.

b. Include the collection and testing of biological samples including but not limited to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and CD4.

2) Work in collaboration with DHAPP, the Burundi National Defense Force (BDF), and current in-country program partners with DHAPP leading the research efforts. The successful bidder will provide technical research support for the projects.

3) Demonstrate HIV research capability to support the development of protocols and

IRB documentation, produce and deliver surveys and training manuals, create databases, and provide other support as needed.

4) Order and deliver study materials including testing materials and reagents.

5) Support training for study data collection, data entry, dissemination and other training needs as necessary.

6) Coordinate and support regular email and telephone communication between all stakeholders.

7) Prepare a final activity report in conjunction with DHAPP.

8) Submit proper DHAPP specific Scopes of Work and budget spreadsheets for the duration of the project.

9) WORK PLANS: Grantee must submit annual, programmatic and financial, work plans to DHAPP Program Manager and DHAPP HQ (Budget breakdown per activity and for program management is required). Work plans include activities implementation timeline, including M&E.

10) REPORTING: Grantee must present quarterly programmatic and financial reports to the DHAPP Program Manager in Country; Quarterly Reports are due on the 10th of the first month of each quarter.