Requests for Proposals

This is an opportunity to apply for funding to advance research applications for development of new HIV prevention approaches. Applicants from United States (US), European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), Kenyan, South African, and Zimbabwean institutions are invited to apply to this request for applications sponsored by MATRIX (Microbicide R&D to Advance HIV Prevention Technologies through Responsive Innovation and eXcellence): A USAID Project to Advance the Research and Development of Innovative HIV Prevention Products for Women.

We are seeking a diverse pool of investigators in HIV prevention research and development to address a wide range of HIV prevention challenges.

Proposed applications will be composed of self-assembled groups of researchers to address challenges using one of three mechanisms. The mechanisms are:

1. Think tanks: groups of experts convene to provide guidance on how to address the posed challenge and propose next steps (experimental and/or logistical) to meet the challenge.
   
   Duration (up to): 1 year.
   
   Maximum total cost: $100,000
   
   
2. Best practice working groups: groups of researchers charged with identifying best practices to address a prevention challenge and, if applicable, perform limited proof-of-concept studies to support the proposed best practice.
   
   Duration (up to): 1.5 years.
   
   Maximum total cost: $200,000
   
   
3. Research challenges: research projects where applicants propose and perform specific laboratory-based research to address the prevention challenge.
   
   Duration (up to): 2 years.
   
   Maximum total cost: $350,000 per year
   

PATH, a member of the MATRIX project, will oversee the application submission and award processes using an oversight structure that draws from US- and Africa-based administrators.

Instructions on how to apply and templates for the application are below:

• Instructions
• Template for technical application
• Template for budget narrative
• Template for detailed budget

Key dates

• Release of request for applications: April 1, 2023 (8:00 a.m. Pacific time)
• Letter of intent due: June 1, 2023 (8:00 a.m. Pacific time)
• Fact-finding questions due: June 1, 2023 (8:00 a.m. Pacific time)
• Applicants provided responses to fact-finding questions: June 15, 2023 (8:00 a.m. Pacific time)
• Applications due: August 1, 2023 (8:00 a.m. Pacific time)
• Applicants notified of decision: September 22, 2023
• Estimated project start date: December 1, 2023

Note that MATRIX reserves the right to modify this schedule as needed. Parties who express interest will be notified by email of any changes.

This request for applications expires on August 2, 2023.

President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Insights Program

The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Insights for Malaria (Insights) project partners with malaria-endemic countries to ensure the most effective and efficient use of resources to fight malaria and save lives.

PMI, through the PMI Insights project, is providing technical support to WHO and Gavi for the creation of a country-driven malaria vaccine research agenda consisting of a prioritized list of research questions to inform investments in malaria vaccine implementation research. The research agenda will focus on key evidence gaps and information needs to ensure effective and efficient first-generation malaria vaccine roll-out and scale-up.

To support the implementation of this activity, PATH seeks an interested institution to co-lead the development of the malaria vaccine research agenda in collaboration with the PMI Insights project team.

Proposals due: March 13, 2023

Instructions

Fact-finding questions and responses

HIV self-testing Africa (STAR) is a Unitaid-funded initiative that currently operates in 13 countries. It aims to catalyze the global market for HIV self-testing, generate evidence, and create an enabling environment for scale-up. Through the HIV STAR consortium, PATH will conduct implementation research to assess different hepatitis C virus (HCV) self-testing delivery models in two HIV STAR countries—India and Vietnam, which have a high HCV disease burden, and diagnostic gaps among key populations and people living with HIV. To support the research study in Vietnam, we are looking for a vendor to provide HCV treatment products, namely Sofosbuvir 400mg and Daclatasvir 60mg (Daclatasvir dihydrochloride). Quantity and detailed requirements are linked below.

RFQ requirements and instructions

If you have the listed products available, please send us a quotation by March 30, 2023. Quotations received after this date are ineligible. For further information, please contact:

Finance/administration:

Name: Mr. Tran Minh Dung

Email: dtran@path.org

Technical/program team:

Name: Mr. Do Tuan Kim

Email: kdo@path.org

Procurement associate:

Name: Ms. Nguyen Thuc Hang

Email: htnguyen@path.org

PATH is seeking proposals from interested institutions in Senegal to co-lead the design and implementation of the study and dissemination of findings on urban malaria in Senegal.

As the concept note for this study is still subject to the President’s Malaria Initiative approval, and Senegal’s National Malaria Control Program review, there may be additional changes to this scope of work.

Potential institutions will be notified of any changes to this scope of work, and if so, all potential bidders will have an opportunity to make reasonable/required amendments to their proposal, based on those changes, before a final selection is made.

Below are the detailed instructions, requirements, scope of work, and how to apply:

RFP requirements.
RFP requirements (Français).

The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Insights for Malaria (Insights) project partners with malaria-endemic countries to ensure the most effective and efficient use of resources to fight malaria and save lives.

The PMI Insights project seeks proposals from institutions based in malaria-endemic countries, for potential research studies that address operational research or program evaluation questions in alignment with national malaria program and PMI priorities.

These proposed studies shall provide evidence that will help national programs and their partners address operational problems, challenges, or barriers to achieving intended coverage or impact of malaria interventions.

In particular, potential bidders are encouraged to propose studies that link to the prioritized list of research topics developed by PMI and PMI Insights, available here: www.insightsmalaria.org/research-prioritization.

Proposals are due by June 12, 2023.

Below are further requirements and instructions:

RFP requirements in English

RFP requirements in French

RFP requirements in Portuguese

PATH is seeking a vendor to support our PATH Vietnam team with a consumer survey to assess demand for HIV services across selected provinces, under the national Private Sector Engagement.

Further details are linked below:

RFP #2023-019 requirements

Please submit your proposal and qualified profile no later than 5:00PM, May 24, 2023 Hanoi time. Proposals received after 5:00PM, 24/05/2023 Hanoi time are ineligible.

For further information, please contact the following:

Finance/Administration

Name: Ms. Loc Lan Huong

Email address: hloc@path.org

Technical/Program

Name: Mr. Tran Khanh Long

Email address: lktran@path.org

Procurement

Name: Ms. Nguyen Thuc Hang

Email address: htnguyen@path.org

PATH is seeking a vendor to support our PATH Vietnam team with a market survey on HIV and related services, under the national Private Sector Engagement study.

Further details are linked below:

RFP #2023-020 requirements

Please submit your proposal and qualified profile no later than 5:00PM, May 24, 2023 Hanoi time. Proposals received after 5:00PM, 24/05/2023 Hanoi time are ineligible.

For further information, please contact the following:

Finance/Administration

Name: Ms. Loc Lan Huong

Email address: hloc@path.org

Technical/Program

Name: Mr. Tran Khanh Long

Email address: lktran@path.org

Procurement

Name: Ms. Nguyen Thuc Hang

Email address: htnguyen@path.org

We are seeking a vendor to support PATH Vietnam team with a private sector engagement situation assessment.

Further details are linked below:

RFP #2023-021 requirements

Please submit your proposal and qualified profile no later than 5:00PM, May 24, 2023, Hanoi time. Proposals received after 5:00PM, 24/05/2023 Hanoi time are ineligible.

For further information, please contact the following:

Finance/Administration

Name: Ms. Loc Lan Huong

Email address: hloc@path.org

Technical/Program

Name: Mr. Tran Khanh Long

Email address: lktran@path.org

Procurement

Name: Ms. Nguyen Thuc Hang

Email address: htnguyen@path.org