POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL (PSI)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL BIOASSAYS

LAST DAY TO REQUEST FULL-LENGTH PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS MAY 12, 2021

FROM PSI:

BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS:

1.0 Introduction
Population Services International (PSI), a global nonprofit social marketing organization working in over 50 countries in the areas of malaria, family planning, HIV, water, sanitation, and hygiene. Working across 23 countries in sub-Saharan Africa as well as Cambodia, the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) VectorLink Project is equipping countries to plan and implement safe, cost-effective and sustainable IRS programs and other proven, life-saving malaria vector control interventions with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria. Specifically, the PMI VectorLink Project will build the capacity of country governments to use epidemiological, entomological, and coverage data to support the optimal deployment of vector control tools within each country context while promoting gender equity in all facets of planning and implementation. The project’s data and experience with new and existing vector control tools will inform global malaria best practices, guidelines and policies. The project will also implement and support social behavior change communication and mobilization activities to increase acceptance of vector control interventions.

2.0 VectorLink

Beginning in 2020, President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) VectorLink is supporting standard durability monitoring of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) to be distributed during the January 2021 mass campaign in Zambia. The durability monitoring activity will involve four rounds of household data collection over three years (at roughly 6 months, 12 months, 24 months and 36 months following the campaign). At each round, a separate sample of 30 ITNs per location will be taken from the field to undergo bioassays for insecticide effectiveness per standard WHO guidelines for PBO-synergist ITNs. Samples from the ITNs taken for bioassays will also be shipped to an overseas partner for chemical analysis. Materials and examples of standard durability monitoring from other settings are available from www.durabilitymonitoring.org.
Please note that PSI reserves the right to re-compete this activity at any stage.
PMI VectorLink seeks a suitably qualified research agency to support durability monitoring in Zambia. The selected agency will be expected to fulfill the responsibilities and deliverables listed below. Note that this RFP is for an agency to conduct:
Bioassays

Submission Procedure

3.0 Request for Full-Length Proposal Information & Instructions:

For interested bidders, please request the full-length RFP by emailing usvlprocurement@psi.org, with the subject “VL ZM – ITN DM – FIRM NAME.” In the body of the email please note that you have seen this ad in the newspaper and would like to request the full proposal instructions and scope of work. PSI is under no obligation to consider or respond to questions that are not received by May 12, 2021.