RFI- Zambia Integrated HIV and Health Activity (ZIHA)
ID: 334853Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Zambia USAID-Lusaka (USAID-ZAM)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/334853

Additional Information

https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/jsf/opportunity/manageOpportunity.faces?oppId=334853#
Timeline
    Description

    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking input through a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the Zambia Integrated HIV and Health Activity (ZIHA), aimed at enhancing sustainable HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and reproductive health services in the Central, Copperbelt, and Northwestern Provinces of Zambia. The initiative focuses on gathering insights from responsible non-governmental organizations to support the USAID and PEPFAR objectives of 95/95/95, while also improving maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) services and integrating health programs for effective service delivery. This RFI serves as a preliminary market research tool, and organizations are encouraged to submit capacity statements detailing their relevant experiences and innovative practices by August 19, 2021. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact USAID Zambia OAA at oaa-solicit-lusaka@usaid.gov or call 0211-357000.

    Point(s) of Contact
    USAID Zambia OAA
    (021) 135-7000
    oaa-solicit-lusaka@usaid.gov
    Files
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    RFI_Zambia Intergrated HIV and Health Activity_07_21_2021.pdf
    RFI_Zambia.pdf
    The Embassy of the United States in Lusaka, Zambia, issued a Request for Information (RFI) on July 21, 2021, seeking insights regarding the USAID Zambia Integrated HIV and Health Activity. The primary objective of this initiative is to gather feedback from responsible non-governmental organizations to deliver sustainable HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and reproductive health services in selected provinces—Copperbelt, North Western, and Central. This RFI serves purely as a preliminary market research tool, not a formal proposal request, and aims to refine the activity design prior to a possible solicitation in early Fiscal Year 2022. Organizations are encouraged to submit capacity statements that detail their abilities in service delivery and integration of health programs, referencing past experiences and successes within Zambia or similar contexts. Specific inquiries include evaluation of existing health service delivery, challenges faced in rural vs. urban environments, and innovative practices that have improved health outcomes. The emphasis is on collaborative approaches and integrating health services to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the proposed programs, aligning with the overarching 95/95/95 goals set by PEPFAR. Submissions must comply with specified formatting guidelines and will be treated confidentially.
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