SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Egypt - Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Feasibility Study
- Notice Date
- 8/30/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- United States Trade and Development Agency, USTDA, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, C/O US TDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-3901
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3901
- Solicitation Number
- 2010-21032A
- Archive Date
- 10/22/2010
- Point of Contact
- Nina Patel, Phone: (703) 875-4357
- E-Mail Address
-
npatel@ustda.gov
(npatel@ustda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- POC Nina Patel, USTDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209-3901 Tel: (703) 875-4357 Fax: (703) 875-4009 ***Please do not contact contracts office*** Proposal Submission Place: Dr. Ramy Mohammed Gaber Assistant Director Of Technical Office Of The Minister Ministry Of Health Technical Office 3 Magles El Shaab St. Cairo, Egypt Tel: +20 110117979 The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms that are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to develop a feasibility study for the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain project. Given its large population of 81 million, Egypt's health sector is expected to grow at 10% a year for the next five years. According to the Government of Egypt's plan for 2002-2007, approximately $1.5 billion was allocated for upgrading medical facilities and healthcare services. These upgrades included the construction of eight new hospitals, enhancing medical services in urban and remote areas, broadening the training of physicians, increasing the number of nurses, supplying hospitals and medical centers with modern equipment, and increasing the budget for research and development (R&D) at universities and research centers. In addition to these upgrades, the Egyptian Ministry of Health's health reforms aim to provide cost effective and improved services, of which efficient supply chain management can play a major role. The pharmaceutical supply chain in Egypt encompasses all processes and practices impacting the logistical arrangements for pharmaceuticals procured by the government, focusing in particular on the interface between warehouses and hospitals as well as primary care units. The Ministry has recognized the need to reform the current system to achieve an optimum allocation of existing resources, and to improve the quality of service at a minimum cost. The objective of the pharmaceutical supply chain project is to increase communication throughout the entire supply chain so that pharmaceutical products are delivered in the needed quantities, to the right location at the required time, and at the lowest possible cost to the intended patient. The feasibility study will provide strategic and technical advisory services to the Ministry regarding upgrading the pharmaceutical supply chain across all health directorates, which includes primary care units, hospitals, warehouses, and the Ministry's Central Administration of Pharmaceutical Affairs, which is part of the Ministry of Health. The study will also design a pilot project for two chosen governorates within Egypt that will test the key assumptions of the study. Implementation of the pharmaceutical supply chain project is expected to lead to a reduction in pharmaceutical expenditure and will improve the quality of service offered to patients using the public health system in Egypt. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $557,704 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and a background definitional mission/desk study report are available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. To request the RFP in PDF format, please go to: https://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/rfpform.asp Requests for a mailed hardcopy version of the RFP may also be faxed to the IRC, USTDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm's name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want USTDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to USTDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to USTDA before scheduling a pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large number of RFP requests, USTDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courier and/or mail room before calling USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for up to 20 percent of the USTDA grant amount. Details of USTDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in English directly to the Grantee by 4:00 PM Local Time on October 7, 2010 at the above address. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals.
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