Pre-solicitation Notice - USAID INSIGHT Activity.pdf

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Subdivision 694/Stand 100 Ibex Hill Road PO Box 320373 Lusaka, Zambia – 10101 USAID.gov

Pre-Solicitation Notice - USAID Zambia Integrating National Supply Chain Information for Greater Health Transparency (INSIGHT)

Notice ID: 72061125R00001 Date of Issue: December 16, 2024

Dear Prospective Offerors, The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Zambia, intends to issue a solicitation for the implementation of the USAID Zambia Integrating National Supply Chain Information for Greater Health Transparency (INSIGHT). USAID intends to restrict competition to local organizations for this procurement.

USAID defines a “Local entity” as an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that:

1. Is legally organized under the laws of Zambia;

2. Has its principal place of business or operations in Zambia;

3. Is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Zambia; and

4. Is managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the country receiving assistance.

The purpose of this pre-solicitation notice is to provide information regarding the anticipated INSIGHT Activity through a synopsis.

This activity aims to strengthen public sector health supply chain information systems in Zambia and provide operational support to ensure sustainable equitable access to and appropriate use of safe, effective, quality-assured, affordable health commodities.

Prospective Offerors are advised that this procurement is subject to internal USAID approvals and the availability of funds. This is NOT an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposals (RFP) and in no way obligates the US Government to issue an RFP/IFB and/or award a contract. This notice satisfies the synopsis requirement in FAR 5.2 – Synopses of proposed contract actions. If a solicitation is issued, all necessary information will be supplied at the time it is published on https://sam.gov/. Interested parties are advised to periodically monitor the above website and solicitation number for updates concerning this procurement.

Any questions or comments on the proposed contract action should be referred to the attention of the Contracting Officer, Sandra Jansen, with a copy to the Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, Shachibonde Kasanda.

Thank you for your interest in USAID/Zambia’s programs.

Sincerely, /S/

Sandra Jansen Contracting Officer https://sam.gov/