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Bid Title

Technical Support to Conduct a National Review and Update of Thailand’s Integrated Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance Guidelines

Issuing Agency

FHI 360

Location

District of Columbia

Published Date

May 8, 2026

Closing Date

May 25, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-014-Thailand-Surveillance_RFP_02

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Project Description

Technical Support to Conduct a National Review and Update of Thailand’s Integrated Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance Guidelines
RFP No.: 2026-014-Thailand-Surveillance_RFP_02

Issue date: 24 Apr, 2026
Closing date: 25 May, 2026

Solicitation file(s):
STRIDES Thailand-Asia Regional RFP - AMR Surveillance Guidelines (238 KB)
Attachment A-Budget Proposal RFP 2026-014-Thailand Surveillance (63 KB)

Modification file(s):
Tender for STRIDES Thailand-Surveillance (2026-014) Q and A Document (89 KB)

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Request for Proposals

Request for Proposals for Technical Support to Conduct a National Review and

Update of Thailand’s Integrated AMR Surveillance Guidelines

Solicitation Number: 2026-014-Thailand-Surveillance

To: Prospective Organizations

From: STRIDES Project Management

Contract Title: Technical Support to Conduct a National Review and Update of

Thailand’s Integrated Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance Guidelines

Location: Thailand

Date Issued: April 24, 2026

Questions Due: May 4, 2026, 23:59 Eastern Daylight Time

Responses Posted: May 7, 2026, 23:59 Eastern Daylight Time

Submission Deadline: May 25, 2026, 23:59 Eastern Daylight Time

Submission Email: STRIDESProcurement@fhi360.org

Introduction

The Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) Activity implemented by

FHI 360 invites qualified organizations to submit proposals to support the implementation

of global health security (GHS) activities in Thailand. STRIDES is a U.S. Department of State–

funded global initiative designed to strengthen national and subnational systems to

prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats in alignment with the

International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) and U.S. Government GHS priorities. In

Southeast Asia, STRIDES is implemented in close coordination with the Government of

Thailand, U.S. Embassy Bangkok, and other regional entities to strengthen laboratory

systems, surveillance, and outbreak preparedness with regional spillover benefits across

Asia.

STRIDES has four core objectives:

1. Strengthen detection capacity and systems across human and animal

laboratory networks, including biosafety and biosecurity.

2. Develop and enhance event-based and indicator-based surveillance

systems for timely detection of public health threats.

3. Improve data collection, analysis, interoperability, and reporting to

support evidence-based decision-making and outbreak response.

4. Provide targeted technical and operational support during outbreaks,

including surge assistance to laboratories and surveillance systems.

1

This RFP and any subsequent subcontract support a national review, revision, and

institutionalization of Thailand’s integrated antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance

system across human and animal health sectors. The work will assess existing surveillance

guidelines and practices among key agencies, including the Thai Ministry of Public Health

(MOPH), Department of Livestock Development (DLD), Food and Drug Administration (FDA),

Department of Medical Sciences (DMSC), Pollution Control Department (PCD), universities,

and reference laboratories, and evaluate their alignment with global and regional AMR

frameworks. Based on identified gaps in laboratory capacity, indicators, sampling, data

management, cross-sector integration, and reporting, the project will lead multisectoral

consultations to update and standardize the Thailand Integrated AMR Surveillance

Guideline. The revised guideline will clarify activation triggers, specimen handling,

diagnostic workflows for priority AMR pathogens, reporting pathways, and referral

mechanisms. Finally, the Activity will support nationwide dissemination, routine adoption,

and monitored implementation of the updated guideline across laboratory networks and

surveillance systems to strengthen coordinated, multisectoral AMR surveillance.

STRIDES Scope of Work

STRIDES activities in Southeast Asia will implement a Government of Thailand-led, multi-

sectoral, and tailored technical strategy aligned with Thailand’s National Action Plan for

Health Security (NAPHS 2023–2027) and priority gaps identified through the 2022 Joint

External Evaluation (JEE) and 2024 State Parties Annual Self-Assessment Report (SPAR)

assessments. The Activity strengthens core public health capabilities in disease detection,

reporting, and coordinated response with a deliberate focus on high-risk border provinces.

These locations are characterized by intense cross-border mobility, migratory labor flows,

zoonotic spillover risks, and recurring infectious disease outbreaks. By enhancing early

warning systems, strengthening Point-of-Entry (PoE) surveillance, and equipping provincial

Rapid Response Teams (RRT) and Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) with integrated

tools and protocols, STRIDES will enable Thailand to detect outbreaks earlier and respond

with faster, evidence-driven, multisectoral action.

Central to this approach is strengthening Thailand’s integrated laboratory and surveillance

systems across human and animal health sectors. STRIDES will work with key Thai

institutions, including the Department of Disease Control (DDC), DMSC, Thai Red Cross

Emerging Infectious Diseases Clinical Center (TRC-EIDCC), Chulalongkorn University, and

laboratories under the DLD to expand molecular diagnostics and genomic surveillance for

priority pathogens. Support will include upgrading critical infrastructure, reinforcing quality

assurance (QA)/quality control (QC) systems, and expanding surveillance for high-risk

zoonoses and priority pathogens, including wastewater-based surveillance where

appropriate. These improvements will increase Thailand’s ability to generate accurate and

timely laboratory data and integrate it effectively into national surveillance systems to

inform real-time risk assessments and targeted public health measures.

2

Complementing these national-level investments, STRIDES will bolster emergency

preparedness, multisectoral coordination, and community engagement, ensuring that the

region can manage public health threats efficiently. STRIDES’ work includes strengthening

incident management systems and conducting simulation exercises with human health,

veterinary, border, immigration, and customs authorities. Expanding regionally, STRIDES

contributes to health security resilience by strengthening cross-border surveillance,

laboratory cooperation, and multisectoral workforce development across the Greater

Mekong Subregion and ASEAN platforms. Leveraging Thailand’s technical expertise and

strategic geographic position, activities support the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Animal

Health and Zoonoses (ACCAHZ) and bilateral coordination mechanisms with Cambodia, the

Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), and Myanmar to improve data sharing, joint

outbreak investigation protocols, and PoE readiness. Regional laboratory quality assurance,

training, and genomic surveillance collaboration builds on Thailand’s leadership within the

region. Through strategic partnerships, STRIDES will help cultivate a regional multisectoral

workforce skilled in outbreak investigation, biosafety and biosecurity, field epidemiology,

and meeting 7-1-7 performance benchmarks.

Subcontract Scope of Work and Implementation Approach

Any subcontract entered into as a result of this RFP will focus on supporting a national

review, revision, and institutionalization of Thailand’s integrated antimicrobial resistance

(AMR) surveillance system across human and animal health sectors under STRIDES

Objective 4. Applicants should propose a technical and financial approach to implement

the scope of work and achieve the illustrative results defined in this RFP based on their

institutional strengths, technical expertise, and operational presence in Thailand and/or the

Southeast Asia region. Consortium applications are acceptable where partners

demonstrate complementary expertise, clearly defined roles, and effective coordination

and governance mechanisms.

Objective 4: Provide Targeted Outbreak Detection and Response Assistance

Applicants may propose activities that include, but are not limited to:

Conduct a national review of Thailand’s integrated AMR surveillance system by examining

existing guidelines across human and animal health sectors. Map current AMR surveillance

practices among key agencies, including MOPH, DLD, FDA, DMSC, the PCD, universities, and

reference laboratories. Assess alignment with global and regional standards such as the

Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System, World Organisation for

Animal Health antimicrobial use (AMU)/AMR guidelines, Food and Agriculture Organization

of the United Nations frameworks, and the ASEAN AMR Surveillance Roadmap. Identify

gaps in laboratory capacity, indicator definitions, sampling strategies, data management,

cross-sector integration, and reporting pathways. Consult in-country experts and partners,

including surveillance officers, laboratory staff, veterinarians, epidemiologists, and

academic partners, to validate findings. Produce a national review report summarizing

gaps and recommendations to inform guideline revision.

3

Lead multisectoral consultations with key Thai contributors and partners to jointly update

and revise the Thailand Integrated AMR Surveillance Guideline. Ensure revised procedures

clearly define standardized activation triggers, specimen handling requirements, diagnostic

workflows for priority AMR pathogens, critical-result reporting pathways, and referral

mechanisms to reference laboratories. Align updated procedures with 7-1-7 early detection

and response benchmarks and integrate into existing emergency coordination

mechanisms. Integrate the updated procedures into local-level surveillance and response

mechanisms to strengthen coordinated, timely, and multisectoral action.

Coordinate and oversee the nationwide dissemination and institutionalization of the

updated Integrated AMR Surveillance Guideline across laboratory networks and

surveillance systems. Support integration of the revised guideline into routine

implementation processes and laboratory quality systems, providing targeted assistance to

address operational and system-level barriers. Strengthen adherence and long-term

sustainability by establishing structured follow-up, troubleshooting, and monitoring

mechanisms across all implementing areas.

Deliverables

The table below provides illustrative examples of key deliverables and performance

indicators aligned with the STRIDES Thailand/Asia Regional Scope of Work. These

indicators are subject to revision, and additional indicators may be incorporated as the

implementation plan is finalized. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional or

alternative deliverables and indicators that demonstrate measurable progress toward

achieving the project’s objectives and improving national and subnational health security

capacity in Thailand.

Objective

Illustrative Key Deliverables

Illustrative Performance

Indicators

Report on the situational

assessment, gap analysis, and

priority areas for guideline

updates developed.

Number of priority gaps and

recommended updates identified

and documented in the national

situational assessment and gap

analysis report.

Final Integrated AMR Surveillance Number of updated and

Objective 4: Provide Guidelines

harmonized Integrated AMR

Targeted Outbreak

Surveillance Guideline finalized and

Detection and

endorsed

Response Assistance

Dissemination Report

Number of national and subnational

institutions receiving and oriented

on the updated Integrated AMR

Surveillance Guideline.

Workflow Implementation Report Number of provinces that have

formally adopted and initiated

4

Objective

Illustrative Key Deliverables

Implementation Support Report

Illustrative Performance

Indicators

implementation of the updated

integrated AMR surveillance

workflows.

Number of provinces with

documented records of initial

technical or operational support

provided for implementation of the

updated AMR surveillance

workflows.

Proposed Timeline and Key Outputs Template

To be completed by prospective applicant(s) as part of their proposal. Prospective Applicant(s)

are encouraged to propose changes or alternative timelines, key outputs, and milestones to the

table below in their proposals. If a prospective applicant is submitting a proposal for one or

more objectives, then applicants should revise this timeline accordingly and highlight which

objective(s) they are applying to implement.

Illustrative Objectives, Deliverables, Timeline, and Key Outputs

Objective / Deliverable

Phase 1: Start-Up and

Planning

Objective 4: Provide

Targeted Outbreak

Detection and Response

Assistance

Final Reporting,

Knowledge Sharing, and

Transition

Timeline

Key Outputs / Milestones

Month 1

• Inception and coordination meetings conducted

with STRIDES leadership and key Thailand partners

(DLD, DDC, NIAH, and relevant ministries).

• Baseline indicators, assessment tools, and

monitoring framework finalized.

Months

2–6

• National review of Thailand’s integrated AMR

surveillance system completed, including a

multisectoral gap analysis aligned with global and

regional standards.

• Integrated AMR Surveillance Guideline updated

and harmonized through multisectoral

consultation, with standardized procedures for

detection, reporting, and referral.

• Updated guideline disseminated and

institutionalized nationwide, with initial

implementation support and follow‑up

mechanisms established.

•

December

2026 •

Final technical and financial reports submitted to

FHI 360 and the U.S. Department of State.

Sustainability and transition plan developed and

endorsed by national counterparts to

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering 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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