Program for the Advancement of Malaria Outcomes

Added: Oct 08, 2014 7:39 am Modified: Oct 20, 2014 6:39 amTrack Changes The US Agency for International Development (USAID) Zambia intends to negotiate and award a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract for the principal malaria control activity acquired by the USAID/Zambia Mission directly.  USAID/Zambia intends to support the GRZ’s Ministry of Health (MoH) and Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health (MCDMCH) by providing support to the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) efforts in the prevention and control of malaria.  USAID/Zambia, through an implementing partner, intends to provide technical support to 1) strengthen malaria prevention and case management activities at health facilities and community level, 2) build management capacity of the district and provincial level to provide oversight/ supervision of malaria interventions, 3) improve data reporting, analysis, and use for decision-making by strengthening the Health Management Information System (HMIS), and 4) empower communities to take ownership of the malaria problem and work with governmental and non-governmental entities to control malaria in their communities. 
USAID/Zambia previously provided similar support to the GRZ through the Health Systems Strengthening Program (HSSP) from 2005 to 2010 and the Zambia Integrated Systems Strengthening Program (ZISSP) from 2010 to 2014. The incumbent contractor is Abt Associates, Inc. a large for-profit U.S. business, under a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract identified as Task Order No. AID-GHS-I-11-07-00003 covering the period of 06/15/2010 through 12/13/2014.
The Program for the Advancement of Malaria Outcomes (PAMO) will be the flagship malaria activity for PMI in Zambia. The purpose of the PAMO is to contribute to reducing malaria mortality by two-thirds, malaria incidence by three-fourths, and malaria parasitemia in children under age five by one-half in targeted provinces in alignment with the Project Appraisal Document (Improving the Health Status of Zambians FY 2014-2019). This will be achieved by increasing access to and uptake of quality malaria control interventions. The activity will align strategically with the National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) 2011-2016 to support the national vision of “a malaria-free Zambia by 2030.”  PAMO will be a key partner in PMI’s endeavor to support malaria control in Zambia.  PAMO will strengthen the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Community Development Mother and Child Health’s (MCDMCH) capacity to implement the NMSP at provincial, district, and community levels. The project will build strong effective partnerships with communities, civil society, health facilities, District Community Medical Offices (DCMO), Provincial Medical Offices (PMO), the private sector, and cooperating partners to scale-up and maintain internationally accepted strategies to fight malaria. 

Anticipated Solicitation Release Date: October 22 – 27, 2014 

When the RFP is issued, offerors will have 38  calendars days to submit a proposal.
It is the responsibility of the offerors to ensure that documents in their entirety have been received.