Contracts Office, United States Agency for International Development, Department of State/Kampala, Washington, DC 20521-2190

R -- DELIVERY OF IMPROVED SERVICES FOR HEALTH (DISH) -- PHASE II SOL Uganda-99-002 POC Contact Point: Ms. Alvera Reichert, Contracting Officer, Kampala, Uganda, Telephone 256-41-235879/342896/341521, Fax 256-41-258981/233417, E-mail: areichert@usaid.gov WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurements_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cb d, http://www.info.usaid.gov. E-MAIL: areichert@usaid.gov, http://www.info.usaid.gov. The Request For Applications (RFA) will request applications from registered U.S. PVOs, cooperatives, universities and for-profit firms. While for-profit firms may submit applications, it is USAID's policy not to award fees/profits under assistance instruments. The award will result in a Cooperative Agreement (CA) to be incrementally funded, subject to the availability of funds. Since 1994, the United States Agency for International Development in Kampala, Uganda (USAID/U) has supported activities to increase service utilization and change behaviors related to reproductive, maternal and child health through the "Delivery of Improved Services for Health" (DISH) Project. DISH activities have included training and supervision in the provision of a wide range of integrated reproductive health services, maternal and infant nutrition, communication activities in these areas, and the institutionalization of the Ministry of Health's Health Management Information System at the district level. DISH has been implemented in 12 of Uganda's 45 districts. This follow-on to DISH is estimated to begin on October 1, 1999 and continue through September 30, 2002. Subject to future USAID and recipient concurrence and availability of funds, this CA may be extended up to September 30, 2006. The program to be funded under the CA will include: (1) the development of sustainable systems for in-service training and supervision for nurses, midwives, medical assistants and nurse aids in the provision of a package of essential reproductive, maternal and child health services; (2) information, education and communication activities related to these activities; (3) improvements in district-level health planning capability to sustain these activities; and (4) the further development of evaluation, health-information and drug-supply systems (including contraceptives), largely at the district level. In addition to continued support for training, supervision and IE&C related to reproductive health, USAID wishes to support the integrated management and prevention of major child illness (including malaria, diarrheal disease, and respiratory infections); improved immunization coverage; and improved child nutrition, including improved growth monitoring and reduction of vitamin A deficiency and anemia. These child health and nutrition services will be integrated with reproductive and maternal health services to form an integrated package of essential services. The Recipient may implement activities directly and/or through sub-awards to U.S. or non U.S. organizations/NGOs. Total funding is expected to be US$16,000,000 for the base period (October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2002). USAID expects to issue the RFA on/about June 16, 1999. Applications will be due at USAID/Kampala by close of business July 30, 1999. All questions related to this notice and requests for a copy of RFA No. Uganda-99-002 must be addressed, in writing via fax or internet to: Sam Nagwere, Acquisition Specialist, USAID/Uganda, Tel: 256-41-235879/342896, Fax: 256-41-233417/258981, E-mail: snagwere@usaid.gov. Specify the RFA requested, and include your complete firm name, street address, phone/telex/fax nos/e-mail address. The RFA is available by written request from the address set forth above, or by downloading from USAID's web site. The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement information is via the Internet or by request of a solicitation on a 3.5" floppy disk. No telephone requests will be honored. Please note that requests for RFAs via the postal system may take up to two weeks from mailing in Uganda via the State Department pouch to receipt in the U.S. Thus it is preferred that interested applicants download the RFA off of the Internet or receive a copy in Uganda. This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded from the USAID Web Site. The RFA, once issued, can be downloaded from the USAID Web Site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.info.usaid.gov. Select "BUSINESS AND PROCUREMENT" from the home page, then "USAID PROCUREMENTS." On the following screen, select "DOWNLOAD USAID SOLICITATIONS." The RFA will be under "REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS." Receipt of this RFA through the internet must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person above. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this solicitation document to ensure that it has been received from the internet in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion process. The publication of this notice or the issuance of a request for applications does not obligate the U.S. Government to award a cooperative agreement Posted 05/26/99 (W-SN336152). (0146)

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