Project Information

Bid Title

Technical Support to Improve Global Health Security Systems - Indonesia

Issuing Agency

FHI 360

Location

District of Columbia

Published Date

Dec 2, 2025

Closing Date

Jan 9, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2025-011-Indonesia_RFP_02

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Project Description

Technical Support to Improve Global Health Security Systems - Indonesia
RFP No.: 2025-011-Indonesia_RFP_02

Issue date: 2 Dec, 2025
Closing date: 9 Jan, 2026

Solicitation file(s):
Tender for GHS Indonesia 12.03.2025 (614 KB)
Attachment A-Budget Proposal (61 KB)

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Request for Proposals

Request for Proposals for Technical Support to Improve Global Health Security

Solicitation Number: 2025-011-Indonesia

To: Prospective Organizations

From: FHI360 STRIDES PROJECT TEAM

Contract Title: Technical Support to Improve Global Health Security Systems

Location: Indonesia

Date Issued: December 3, 2025

Questions Due: December 10, 2025, 23:59 Eastern Daylight Time

Responses Posted: December 15, 2025, 23:59 Eastern Daylight Time

Submission Deadline: January 9, 2026, 23:59 Eastern Daylight Time

Submission Email: STRIDESProcurement@fhi360.org

INTRODUCTION

Infectious diseases, particularly zoonoses transmitted from animals to humans, continue to

pose significant threats to Indonesia’s public health security and the broader Indo-Pacific

region. As one of the world’s most densely populated and biodiverse countries, Indonesia faces

ongoing risks from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1 and related clades), rabies,

anthrax, and other emerging and re-emerging diseases. These threats are compounded by gaps

in biosecurity along the poultry value chain, limited health infrastructure in rural areas,

workforce capacity constraints, and weak cross-sectoral coordination between human, animal,

and wildlife health systems.

The Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) Activity, funded by the U.S.

Department of State, builds upon longstanding U.S. Government investments in Global Health

Security (GHS) to enhance diagnostic networks, surveillance systems, and emergency response

capacities in partner countries. In Indonesia, STRIDES will provide targeted technical assistance

to strengthen the country’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to zoonotic and emerging

infectious disease threats.

Through this RFP, FHI 360, as the prime implementer of STRIDES, seeks qualified organizations

to deliver technical support in partnership with the Government of Indonesia (GOI)—

particularly the Ministry of Agriculture, Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and

Cultural Affairs (KEMENKO PMK), and Ministry of Health. Selected contractor(s) will work

closely with national and subnational authorities, academic institutions, and other partners to:

• Strengthen national and regional laboratory networks for zoonotic disease diagnostics

and biosafety;

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• Enhance event-based and indicator-based surveillance systems for early detection and

reporting;

• Improve data collection, analysis, and interoperability across platforms such as

iSIKHNAS, SatuSBM, EWARS, SEHATSATLI, and SIZE; and

• Provide rapid technical assistance and limited commodity support during outbreaks.

Activities must align with Indonesia’s National Action Plan on Health Security (NAPHS), Joint

External Evaluation (JEE) 2023 recommendations, Performance of Veterinary Services (PVS)

2023 evaluation, and relevant Government of Indonesia zoonotic disease roadmaps and

multisectoral strategies.

Applicants may propose technical and financial approaches for some or all objectives based on

their expertise and geographic reach. Consortium applications for all objectives are not

encouraged. STRIDES anticipates awarding one or more firm fixed-price or hybrid contracts to

implement these technical activities during the first year of performance.

Project Overview: STRIDES Activity in Indonesia

Indonesia’s health security landscape is defined by its vast geography of more than 17,000

islands, a highly decentralized governance system, and a dense population exceeding 285

million. These structural realities, combined with rich biodiversity and close human-animal

interactions, heighten vulnerability to zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases (WHO, 2023

Joint External Evaluation (JEE) Report). The country has experienced recurring outbreaks of

highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1 and H9N2 clades), rabies, anthrax, and other

zoonoses that have both national and regional implications for health security (FAO & WOAH,

2025).

Although Indonesia’s National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS 2020–2024) provides a

strategic framework for multisectoral preparedness and response, implementation is

challenged by varying provincial capacities, limited laboratory integration, and uneven resource

allocation (WHO NAPHS Indonesia Report, 2021). Health-security financing assessments by the

World Bank highlight the need for stronger budget coordination and performance frameworks

to sustain preparedness investments across levels of government (World Bank, 2023, Financing

Assessment Helps Indonesia Plan Sustainable Health Security).

The 2023 JEE reaffirmed that Indonesia has made steady progress, achieving moderate-to-

strong scores in laboratory quality (score 4) and surveillance (score 3–4), but still faces critical

gaps in interoperability of surveillance data, biosecurity enforcement across poultry systems,

and integration between human, animal, and wildlife health networks (WHO, 2023). Platforms

such as the Zoonoses and Emerging Infectious Diseases Information System (SIZE) and

iSIKHNAS demonstrate Indonesia’s commitment to data-driven early warning systems but

require enhanced interoperability with other surveillance systems like SatuSBM, EWARS,

SEHATSATLI, and SIZE to ensure real-time information flow (Accelerate Health Security Systems

Consortium, 2022).

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Indonesia’s One Health coordination remains a national priority, yet field implementation is

constrained by limited cross-ministerial mechanisms, insufficient laboratory coverage outside

Java, and variable provincial investment. For example, subnational laboratories often

experience delayed specimen transport and reagent shortages—conditions that compromise

timely diagnosis and response (FAO Indonesia Zoonotic Risk Assessment, 2024). The country’s

dispersed geography further complicates rapid response deployment and emergency logistics,

particularly in outer islands such as NTT and Sulawesi.

To address these challenges, the STRIDES Activity, funded by the U.S. Department of State,

supports Indonesia in operationalizing sustainable systems that enhance national and sub-

national capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to zoonotic and emerging infectious

diseases. STRIDES aligns with the Indonesia NAPHS, JEE 2023 recommendations, and

Performance of Veterinary Services (PVS 2023) findings to strengthen laboratory systems,

surveillance, data management, and outbreak response functions under a One Health

approach.

Specifically, STRIDES will target:

• Specimen referral and transport systems: standardizing packaging, cold-chain, and

tracking protocols between local and national reference labs.

• Laboratory quality and biosafety systems: supporting national QA frameworks,

calibration, and harmonized biosafety standards across sectors.

• Surveillance and data integration: enhancing interoperability across human-animal-

wildlife data platforms (iSIKHNAS, SatuSBM, EWARS, SEHATSATLI, SIZE).

• Emergency operations and RRT deployment: strengthening multisectoral surge capacity

through simulation exercises and improved governance structures.

By improving these core systems and aligning investments with international standards under

the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), STRIDES contributes to Indonesia’s broader

goal of building resilient, locally-led health systems capable of managing outbreaks effectively,

reducing zoonotic spillover, and safeguarding regional and global health security (WHO, FAO,

World Bank 2023–2025 reports.)

Under the STRIDES Activity, the goal is to strengthen Indonesia’s national and subnational

capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to zoonotic and emerging infectious disease threats.

This investment builds on Indonesia’s National Action Plan on Health Security (NAPHS), Joint

External Evaluation (JEE 2023), and Performance of Veterinary Services (PVS 2023)

recommendations, with a focus on advancing a multisectoral One Health approach that links

human, animal, and environmental health systems.

Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), FHI 360 seeks qualified organizations to implement

technical assistance and capacity-building activities that directly contribute to four STRIDES

objectives:

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1. Strengthen detection capacity and laboratory systems at the national and subnational

levels for both human and animal health networks, increasing access to quality

diagnostic services for priority zoonotic diseases.

2. Develop sustainable surveillance systems, integrating event-based and indicator-based

surveillance to enable timely reporting and response for priority zoonoses and emerging

infectious diseases.

3. Enhance data management and interoperability across human, animal, and wildlife

health sectors to ensure evidence-based decision-making for disease prevention and

response.

4. Provide targeted outbreak assistance and technical support to national and

subnational authorities, including deployment of rapid-response expertise and limited

procurement of essential outbreak response commodities.

Applicants may propose to implement one or more of the above objectives based on their

technical expertise, geographic presence, and institutional capacity. FHI 360 anticipates issuing

one or more awards under this solicitation to partners that demonstrate strong alignment with

the Government of Indonesia’s health-security priorities and STRIDES’ technical focus areas.

Technical description of work to be performed:

Scope of Work

In collaboration with the Government of Indonesia, multisectoral health partners, academia,

private sector, and donor agencies, the STRIDES Activity will provide targeted technical

assistance to strengthen Indonesia’s capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to zoonotic and

emerging infectious diseases. STRIDES will focus on supporting the Ministry of Agriculture to

address priority zoonotic outbreaks—particularly avian influenza and others—and other

emerging health threats through a coordinated approach.

Building on Indonesia’s existing health security platforms, STRIDES will help reduce risks,

improve community readiness, and strengthen outbreak response in line with the National

Action Plan on Health Security (NAPHS), Joint External Evaluation (JEE), and Performance of

Veterinary Services (PVS) recommendations. The Activity will align with national strategies such

as the Joint Plan of Action, National Animal Health System (SISKESWANAS), the Five-Year

Development Plan (RENSTRA), and the Multisectoral Zoonoses and Rabies Roadmap. While

prioritizing avian influenza and rabies, STRIDES will coordinate with the GOI and U.S.

Government (USG) Mission to adapt interventions for other high-priority zoonoses as needed.

To ensure continuity and government ownership, STRIDES will develop a transition plan that

promotes cost-sharing, shared accountability, and local adoption by both national and

subnational authorities. The Activity will coordinate closely with the Coordinating Ministry for

Human Development and Cultural Affairs (KEMENKO PMK), Ministry of Health, and other

relevant agencies to ensure harmonized zoonoses prevention and control. Collaboration will

extend to partners such as CDC, BEP, UN agencies, DFAT, the Pandemic Fund, and other GHS

stakeholders to avoid duplication and maximize synergy.

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STRIDES will also engage faith-based organizations, civil society, US Small business and the

private sector to leverage local networks and capabilities for efficient and cost-effective

delivery. Activities may include procurement and distribution of outbreak response

commodities, capacity strengthening, and support for integrated data systems. STRIDES will

maintain close collaboration with the EpiC GHS Activity, which focuses on zoonotic outbreaks in

humans, to ensure alignment and complementarity across the animal and human health

sectors.

Global Health Security (GHS) Objectives

1. Strengthen detection capacity and laboratory systems for human and animal networks,

expanding access to quality diagnostic services for priority diseases.

2. Develop sustainable surveillance systems integrating event-based (EBS) and indicator-

based (IBS) platforms for rapid detection and reporting of public health threats.

3. Enhance data collection, analysis, and reporting to support evidence-based decision-

making for outbreak prevention and response.

4. Provide targeted outbreak assistance, including surge support, rapid response, and

limited procurement of emergency commodities.

STRIDES will emphasize life-saving interventions that reduce the occurrence and severity of

zoonotic outbreaks through early notification, detection, and response—using global standards

such as the 7-1-7 framework, where applicable. Two overarching intermediate results are

anticipated:

1. Reduced risks and impacts of zoonotic and emerging infectious disease (EID) threats.

2. Functional systems for early warning, detection, reporting, and coordinated response to

zoonoses.

Expected Results by JEE Technical Area

Zoonotic Disease:

• Strengthened surveillance for priority zoonoses and EIDs among domestic animals.

• Enhanced field epidemiology capacity of Animal Health Officers.

• Operational community-based surveillance integrated within national systems.

• Use of predictive, risk-based tools and analytics to guide surveillance and response.

• Evidence-based decision-making supported by reliable scientific data.

• Improved outbreak management capacities of animal health officers.

• Functional cross-sectoral rapid response teams and networks (including Red Cross, civil

society, private sector, and academia).

• Institutionalized performance monitoring systems aligned with global standards.

• Functional animal health reporting systems and data-sharing mechanisms (iSIKHNAS,

SatuSBM, EWARS, SEHATSATLI, SIZE).

• Increased community preparedness and awareness through innovative Risk

Communication and Community Engagement approaches.

• Rapid, limited procurement of outbreak response logistics when required.

National Laboratory System:

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541512Computer Systems Design Services
• NAICS 541519Other Computer Related Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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