Synopsis - USAID Zambia Integrating National Supply Chain Information for Greater Health Transparency (INSIGHT)
ID: Pre-sol72061100002Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTUSAID/ZAMBIALUSAKA, ZMB

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

PSC

SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT (R706)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5eaa5de711224a058ece10b1da085631/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is preparing to release a solicitation for the "Integrating National Supply Chain Information for Greater Health Transparency" (INSIGHT) project in Zambia. This initiative aims to enhance public sector health supply chain information systems to ensure sustainable and equitable access to safe, effective, quality-assured health commodities. The project is critical for increasing data visibility, strengthening demand planning, optimizing operations, and promoting the appropriate use of health products through the establishment of a fully functioning Supply Chain Control Tower. Interested local organizations that are legally established in Zambia and majority-owned by Zambian citizens are encouraged to monitor the designated website for updates and direct any inquiries to USAID officials, specifically Sandra Jansen at sjansen@usaid.gov or Shachibonde Kasanda at skasanda@usaid.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sandra Jansen
    sjansen@usaid.gov
    Shachibonde Kasanda
    skasanda@usaid.gov
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    Pre-solicitation Notice - USAID INSIGHT Activity.pdf
    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) plans to release a solicitation for the "Integrating National Supply Chain Information for Greater Health Transparency" (INSIGHT) project in Zambia. This initiative is aimed at improving public sector health supply chain information systems to ensure equitable access to safe and effective health commodities. The competition for this procurement will be restricted to local organizations that meet specific criteria, including being legally established in Zambia and majority-owned by Zambian citizens. This notice serves as a precursor to a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) and indicates that final procurement actions will depend on USAID's internal approvals and funding availability. Interested parties are encouraged to monitor the designated website for updates. Any inquiries regarding the procurement process should be directed to designated USAID officials. This document fulfills the synopsis requirement per federal regulations, ensuring transparency in the proposed contracting actions related to health supply chains in Zambia.
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