RFI Malaria Local Award 4.18.2024.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

TO: Zambian Companies with Experience in Malaria Interventions

ISSUANCE DATE: April 18, 2024 CLOSING DATE: May 3, 2024 SUBMISSION EMAIL: blecuyer@usaid.gov and skasanda@usaid.gov

Dear All Interested Parties:

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), represented by its Mission in Zambia, is performing market research to identify Zambian organizations interested in and capable of partnering with the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) to support the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) to implement malaria control interventions. This is a Request for Information (RFI) ONLY. This is NOT a request for proposals, proposal abstracts, applications or concept notes, or quotations.

PMI seeks to partner with local organizations that have the capacity, capabilities and relevant past experience in Malaria interventions, with a vision to invest intentionally in programs, systems, and staffing to support local ownership of malaria program priorities. PMI aims to increase local partnerships and explore approaches that meaningfully strengthen the capacity and power of local actors to combat malaria in Zambia.

Should your organization wish to submit information, please follow the below submission guidelines in the Attachment below. Please note that USAID will not share any information provided outside of the U.S. Government without prior consent from your organization.

Responses to this RFI must not exceed 3 single-sided pages. Please send all responses to the Mr. Brian LeCuyer and Ms. Shachibonde Kasanda at the email addresses listed above no later than 1700 Zambia time, May 3, 2024.

Sincerely, Michael Capobianco Supervisory Contracting/Agreement Officer

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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

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ATTACHMENT 1 – RFI SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Submission Guidelines:

Interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit a response to this inquiry. All submissions must be via email using the subject line: USAID/Zambia Malaria RFI - [Organization Name] The response itself must provide the below information in the following format:

1. Organization name and address

2. Point of contact name and information

3. Whether you are a private sector partner, civil society organization, academic institution or traditional or other type of organization?

4. How long your organization has been operating in Zambia

5. In what provinces/districts your organization works

6. The number of staff your organization employs or otherwise includes

7. A link to your organization’s website if you have one

8. A brief description of your experience in Malaria interventions.

9. Yes/No responses to the following four questions:

❖ Is your organization legally organized/incorporated under the laws of Zambia?

❖ Is Zambia your organization’s principal place of business or operations?

❖ Is your organization majority (i.e 50.1% or more) owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Zambia?

❖ Is your organization managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Zambia? and is not controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of Zambia.

In addition to the above, please elaborate on your organization's ability to improve health outcomes for Zambians by expanding access to effective malaria prevention measures; prompt diagnosis and treatment of malaria; malaria in pregnancy; and expanding malaria surveillance; in health facilities and at the community level.

No other documents or information are requested at this time. USAID asks respondents to not send any additional information other than what is requested above and to adhere to the page limits mentioned.

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