Emergency Preparedness, Outbreak Response, and Sustainable Institutionalization Activities in select districts of Bangladesh - Q and A

Agency: FHI 360
State: District of Columbia
Type of Government: State & Local
NAICS Category:
  • 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
  • 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Posted Date: Aug 11, 2026
Due Date: Aug 25, 2026
Solicitation No: 2026-019-Bangladesh_RFP_03
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Description

Emergency Preparedness, Outbreak Response, and Sustainable Institutionalization Activities in select districts of Bangladesh
RFP No.: 2026-019-Bangladesh_RFP_03

Issue date: 5 Aug, 2026
Closing date: 25 Aug, 2026

Solicitation file(s):
STRIDES RFP - 2026 - 019 - Bangladesh.pdf (690 KB)
Attachment A-Budget Proposal.xlsx (55 KB)

Modification file(s):
Tender for STRIDES Bangladesh _2026-019_Q and A.pdf (211 KB)

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Questions and Answers
Request for Proposals for Emergency Preparedness, Outbreak Response, and Sustainable
Institutionalization Activities in select districts of Bangladesh
Solicitation Number: 2026-019-Bangladesh
Q1: Please confirm whether a legally registered Bangladeshi private limited
consulting/research company is eligible to participate as the prime Offeror.
A1: Yes, a legally registered Bangladeshi private limited consulting/research company is eligible
to participate as the prime Offeror, provided it meets all other eligibility and qualification
requirements specified in the solicitation.
A private limited company registered in Bangladesh may submit an offer as the lead applicant
Q2: Can the prime Offeror include a department of a public university, such as the
Department of Virology, Bangladesh Medical University (BMU), as a non-contracting
technical/academic collaborating institution?
A2: A public university department may participate as a non-contracting technical or academic
collaborator, provided it does not receive USG funding under the award and the arrangement complies
with the requirements of the solicitation and resulting award
Q3: Does the solicitation permit formal Joint Venture, consortium, or association
arrangements? If so, please clarify any requirements regarding the lead organization and
contractual responsibility
A3: Formal JV, consortium, or association arrangements are not prohibited by the solicitation; however,
the Lead Offeror remains responsible for contractual performance and any such arrangement must
comply with applicable requirements and be fully disclosed as appropriate.
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Q4: Regarding the requirement for at least five years of relevant experience, must this be
exclusively the corporate experience of the Offeror? We would also appreciate clarification
on the types of public health assignments that may be considered “similar technical support.”
A4: Please check details in RFP Section 8 (bullet VIII),
Proven experience implementing assignments of similar scope and complexity, preferably under
U.S. Government or other international donor-funded public health or Global Health Security
programs. Offerors should provide at least three relevant references completed within the past five
years
Section 9 (point 4 and 5) for details.
Relevant Project References (not to exceed 1 page; not included in the 10-page restriction) – A
list of recent projects (within the past five years) of similar scope and complexity. Please include a
brief description of each project, the contract amount, and contact details (provide the name, email
and phone, and other contact information) of at least three references that can be contacted by FHI
360 to verify the organization’s past performance
Regarding similar Technical Support, refer to Section 8 (bullet III).
Offerors shall demonstrate proven experience in one or more of the following:
o Public health emergency preparedness and response.
o Multisectoral and One Health coordination.
o RRT strengthening and training.
o Emergency preparedness planning and development of SOPs and technical guidance.
o Facilitation of simulation exercises and after-action reviews.
o Monitoring, evaluation, and documentation of lessons learned.
o Organization should have presence and/or capability to work in the Geographical
location proposed in the Proposal.
Q5. Is there any recommended minimum or maximum number of districts/upazilas that an
Offeror should propose within the indicative award range of USD 40,000–65,000?
A5: No, there is no minimum or maximum limit. We leave this to the discretion of the Offeror.
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