Chemonics International, Inc., under the USAID Program for Advancing Supply Chain Outcomes (PASCO), with USAID Contract Number 72061123C00001, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of distribution services for public health commodities in Zambia. The purpose of this RFP is to seek proposals from offerors for the provision of last mile distribution services of Zambia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) health commodities between Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) hub in Luanshya to district health offices and health facilities serviced by ZAMMSA Luanshya hub in or near Copperbelt province.

Please see this link to access a copy of the RFP and related annexes.

The following calendar summarizes important dates in this solicitation process. Offerors must strictly follow these deadlines.

• RFP published: October 11, 2024
• Deadline for written questions: October 17, 2024
• Proposal conference pre-registration deadline: October 17, 2024
• Proposal conference: October 21, 2024
• Answers provided to questions/clarifications: October 23, 2024
• Proposal due date: November 03, 2024
• Fleet evaluation (estimated): November 6-8, 2024
• Pre-selected companies / competitive range (estimated): November 18, 2024
• Subcontract Award/s (estimated): November 29, 2024
• Approximate start date for the IQS: December 09, 2024

The maximum possible IQS ceiling from this RFP is estimated at ZWM3,023,000. The period of performance is one year, with one option year.