Synopsis - Sol_7200AA24R00016 - STRIDES Activity.pdf

February 20, 2024

Subject: Synopsis for Request for Proposals (RFP) - Solicitation Number 7200AA24R00016

- STRengthening Infectious disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Activity

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) to Global Health, Office of Infectious Disease, Emerging Threats Division (GH/ID/ETD), intends to release a solicitation for STRengthening Infectious disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Activity (hereinafter called STRIDES Activity), as further described below.

The purpose of this pre-solicitation notice is to provide information regarding the anticipated STRIDES Activity through a synopsis per FAR 5.2.

The purpose of the STRIDES Activity is to strengthen the capacity of host country diagnostic networks and surveillance systems to improve the detection and response to diseases of public health importance while adhering to biosafety and biosecurity standards. There are four (4) pillars envisioned for the Activity as noted in the results framework: (1) detection strengthening; (2) surveillance systems, including AMR; (3) data analysis and management systems; and (4) emergency response. Within these pillars the Activity will promote quality management systems with attention to US biosafety and biosecurity policies. This Activity will accelerate and refine efforts to improve the host country capacity and readiness to detect and respond to disease priorities and future pandemics, using a OneHealth approach. STRIDES will also engage with other health elements that may have specific unmet detection and surveillance overlapping needs, such as malaria, tuberculosis or maternal and child health. Cross cutting activities may include sustainability planning, expanded geographic focus to reach sub-national and community levels, gender, regulatory or policy support, innovation, and localization where appropriate.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541611 and the small business size standard is $24.5 million. The authorized geographic code for this procurement is 935. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on/about o/a March 1, 2024, and will be made available electronically on www.sam.gov. All responsible offerors will be invited to submit a proposal. Offerors are encouraged to check https://www.sam.gov regularly to obtain additional information on this requirement.

Except for the information provided herein, no additional information regarding this planned RFP is available at this time. This notice does not obligate USAID to release a solicitation or award a contract nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and http://www.sam.gov/ submission of a proposal. In addition, final award(s) cannot be made until funds have been fully appropriated, allocated, and committed and internal USAID procedures have been completed. This notice satisfies the synopsis requirement in FAR 5.2 and is NOT an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposals (RFP).

Sincerely, Gerald T. Smith Supervisory Contracting Officer