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Request for Proposals (RFP)
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Hiring an agency to conduct a baseline and end-line assessment as a part of the GAVI CDS Phase 3 grant, to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed intervention.
This RFP document includes the following parts:
PART A: Cover Page
PART B: Instructions to Bidders
PART C: Terms of Reference
Attachment A:General Terms and Conditions
Annexure 1: Financial Proposal Template
PART A: COVER PAGE
RFP Issuance Date: 18th August, 2023
Questions Due Date/Time:
23th August, 2023
Response to query
25th August 2023
Proposal Due Date/Time:
5th September 2023
Background
John Snow India Private Limited (JSIPL), a subsidiary of John Snow Inc., is a leading public health organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities across the country. We develop and implement high-impact, sustainable, and locally-owned public health initiatives. A robust interface and relationships with the government, private sector, and civil society allows us to convene and collaborate, innovate, inform policy, and develop sustainable & scalable models of programs. Over the years, JSI India has become a recognized leader for its innovative approaches in reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH), Immunization, urban health, Tuberculosis, nutrition, supply chain management, monitoring & evaluation, and health system strengthening.We are implementing projects funded by USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GAVI, and other leading funders.
Project Overview
Despite many uncertainties about the future of the pandemic and COVID-19 vaccination, it is crucial to plan for sustainable COVID-19 vaccination as an integral part of routine immunization and primary health care. This integration is best sustainable when the existing platforms are leveraged, and the scope is well aligned with the policies and vision of the national government. The ultimate aim is to fully explore potential areas for integrating different components of immunization programs and primary health care for improved awareness and uptake of vaccinations (both COVID-19 and RI). Under the CDS third funding window of GAVI, JSIPL will support the GoI in the integration of COVID19 vaccine delivery with routine immunization by leveraging the existing platform of the School Health & Wellness Programme (under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme) for increasing awareness about vaccination among the school students in India. JSIPL aims to develop a textbook chapter on the ‘Importance of immunization including COVID 19’ in the NCERT course curriculum with an ultimate outcome of increasing awareness regarding vaccination among the general masses in the country.
The scope of this assignment is to support the JSIPL in the development of a high-quality textbook chapter on the importance of vaccination and immunization including COVID-19. This will include conducting baseline assessment (Pre-test) during September 2023 and end line (Post-test) assessment respectively. The endline assessment timelines will be decided subjected to the completion of the baseline assessment, content development for the chapter, its roll out and trainings, depending upon the decision of MoHFW to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. The findings of these assessments will help facilitate awareness regarding vaccination (Routine immunization and COVID19) for health promotion among students, teachers, and parents.
JSIPL is committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity in procurement.JSIPL has zero tolerance for fraud and strictly prohibits bribes, kick-backs, gratuities, and any other gifts in-kind or in monetary form.JSIPL also strictly prohibits collusion (bid rigging) between vendors and between vendors and JSIPL staff. JSIPL selects vendors purely on merit and will only engage vendors who demonstrate strong business ethics. Vendors must not participate in bid-rigging or attempt to offer any fee, commission, gift, gratuity or any compensation in-kind or in monetary form to JSIPL employees. Vendors who do so will be disqualified from doing business with JSIPL. Additionally, JSIPL has a conflict-of-interest policy that requires staff to disclose when there is a potential conflict of interest due to the staff-member’s relationship with a vendor, and if necessary, to refrain from participation in a procurement involving that vendor.
All proposals, inquiries, and correspondence pertaining to this solicitation are to be directed to the email ID: procurement@in.jsi.com
PART B: INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. DEFINITIONS
Bidder/Agency:The firm providing proposals for the services requested under this RFP.
Buyer/Client: The firm awarded the services requested under the RFP in the form of a Purchase Order (PO)/Service Agreement (SA).
Buyer/Client: John Snow India |