Amendment_No._01_RFP_No._SOL-121-17-000009.pdf

Request for Proposal SOL-121-17-000009 Health Reform Support Program

Amendment No.01

PART I. EDITS:

Request for Proposals (RFP) No.: SOL-121-17-000009 to be used throughout the entire document.

Program Title: “Health Reform Support Program” to be used throughout the entire document.

PART II. REVISIONS:

1) On page 25, SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE, Sub-Section F.6, KEY PERSONELL DELETE in its entirety and INSERT the following in lieu thereof:

“F.6 KEY PERSONELL

The key personnel who the Contractor must furnish for the performance of this contract are as follows:

Position Name

Chief of Party (COP) or equivalent title _____________________________

Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) or equivalent title _____________________________

Technical Advisor, Health Service Delivery/Human Resources for Health or equivalent title ________________________________

Technical Advisor, Health Financing/ Health Economics or equivalent title _____________________________

Technical Advisor, e-Health/ Health Management Information Systems or equivalent title _____________________________

(a) The key personnel identified above are considered essential to the work being performed under this contract.

The Contractor must remain responsible for providing such key personnel for full-time performance for the term of this contract unless otherwise agreed to by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The failure to provide the key personnel designated above may be considered nonperformance unless such failure is beyond the control, and through no fault or negligence, of the contractor.

(c) The Contractor must immediately notify the Contracting Officer and the COR of any key personnel’s departure and the reasons therefore.

(d) The Contractor must take steps to immediately rectify this situation and will propose a substitute candidate for each vacated position along with a budget impact statement in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the program.

(e) The Contractor must not replace any of the key personnel without the written consent of the Contracting Officer whether provided in advance or by ratification.”

Request for Proposal SOL-121-17-000009 Health Reform Support Program

Amendment No.01

2) On page 82, c) Key Personnel and Qualifications, 3. Technical Advisor, Health Policy or equivalent title” DELETE in its entirety and INSERT the following in lieu thereof

“3. Technical Advisor, Health Service Delivery/Human Resources for Health or equivalent title” .

3) On page 83, Section L, Sub-Section L.6, INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL, 2. Management Plan, Staffing Plan, Institutional Capacity, and Key Personnel, Qualifications of Key Personnel, “Technical Advisor, Health Policy” DELETE in its entirety and INSERT the following in lieu thereof:

“Health Service Delivery/Human Resources for Health

The Technical Advisor, Health Service Delivery/Human Resources for Health shall have the following minimum qualifications:

● Demonstrated competence in and at least five (5) years of managing and providing technical assistance in key areas of human resources for health and/or health service delivery laws, policies, regulations, guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to institutionalize evidence-based practices and procedures and promote transparency and accountability;

● Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English are required, and fluency/proficiency in Ukrainian and/or Russian is highly desirable;

● A Medical Degree (M.D.) or Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in Public Health, Health Policy, Social Science or related field is required.”