Project Information

Bid Title

Health Commodity Testing Services

Issuing Agency

FHI 360

Location

District of Columbia

Published Date

May 18, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 26, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing_RFQ_02

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Project Description

Health Commodity Testing Services
RFQ No.: FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing_RFQ_02

Issue date: 18 May, 2026
Closing date: 26 Jun, 2026

Solicitation file(s):
FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing FINAL.pdf (220 KB)
Attachment B RFQ FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing Acknowledgment Form.pdf (93 KB)
Attachment A FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing - Cost Quotation.xlsx (144 KB)

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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

Solicitation Title:

Health Commodity Testing Services

Solicitation Number:

FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing

Submit Questions and Quotation to:

PQCProcurement@fhi360.org

Date of Issue of RFQ:

Monday, May 18, 2026

Date Acknowledgement Form (Intent to Bid) Due:

Friday, May 29, 2026, 5pm EDT

Date Questions from Supplier Due:

Friday, May 29, 2026, 5pm EDT

Date Answers due from FHI 360:

Monday, June 8, 2026

Date Proposal Due:

Friday, June 26, 2026, 5pm EDT

Approximate Timeframe Vendor Agreement Issued to

Successful Candidate(s):

No later than August 2026

Method of Submittal:

Respond via e-mail with attached document in MS Word / pdf /Excel format. Pricing should be

provided in Excel format unless otherwise specified.

Quote Validity:

The Consultant agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 3 years from the date specified for the

receipt of offers unless another time is specified in the addendum of the RFQ (unless noted in Cost

Quotation).

Term of Contractual Agreement:

Term of Purchase Order/Contractual Agreement will be 3 years. If pricing cannot be held firm,

provide an escalation schedule.

Attachments:

Attachment A: FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing - Cost Quotation

Attachment B: RFQ FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing Acknowledgment Form

Appendices 1-4 – attached to end of RFQ

Please refer to the Instructions to Offerors section beginning on page 5 for detailed

instructions regarding the proposal format and submission requirements.

This request for quotations (RFQ) was issued by FHI 360 for the QTI (7200AA24C00095).

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Contents

Contents .................................................................................................................................. 2

ACRONYMS .............................................................................................................................. 4

FHI 360...................................................................................................................................... 5

PROGRAM BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................... 5

Description of the RFQ ........................................................................................................... 5

Scope of Work ............................................................................................................................ 6

Quote Specification ................................................................................................................... 6

Target Countries ........................................................................................................................ 7

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS................................................................................................ 8

Quotation Format and Submission Procedure....................................................................... 8

Intent to Participate/Not Participate ................................................................................... 8

Technical Quotation .................................................................................................................. 8

Cost Proposal Requirements .................................................................................................. 11

TERMS AND REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................ 12

Acceptance ............................................................................................................................... 12

Terms ........................................................................................................................................ 12

Validity................................................................................................................................... 12

Award Type ........................................................................................................................... 12

Work Products, Reports, and Deliverables ........................................................................ 12

Invoicing ............................................................................................................................... 12

Purchasing Restrictions....................................................................................................... 13

Sample Subcontract Terms and Conditions ...................................................................... 13

Requirements........................................................................................................................... 13

International Certifications ................................................................................................. 13

Quality Agreement............................................................................................................... 13

Upon award, execution of a quality agreement will be used to ensure that

responsibilities and quality-related requirements are clearly defined. ......................... 13

Technical Specifications....................................................................................................... 13

Source and Nationality Requirements ............................................................................... 13

AWARD CRITERIA................................................................................................................... 14

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APPENDIX 1: SAMPLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ............................................................... 15

General Terms and Conditions .............................................................................................. 15

Special Terms and Conditions ................................................................................................ 15

Appendix 2: Supplemental Terms and Conditions of the Purchase Order........................ 16

Appendix 3: Invoicing Instructions ........................................................................................ 18

Order/Invoicing Process ..................................................................................................... 18

Appendix 4: Invoice Template................................................................................................. 19

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ACRONYMS

ARV

Antiretroviral drug

BP

British Pharmacopeia

HPLC

High-performance liquid chromatography

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

OOS

Out of specification

QA

Quality assurance

QC

Quality control

QTI

Qualifying, Testing, Issuing Project

RFQ

Request for quotation

SOP

Standard operating procedure

UNICEF

United Nations Children’s Fund

USP

U.S. Pharmacopeia

WHO

World Health Organization

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FHI 360

FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization that mobilizes research, resources and relationships so

that people everywhere can access the opportunities they need to lead full, healthy lives.

Our staff of more than 2,200 experts work in over 50 countries around the world.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

QTI is a five-year contract (7200AA24C00095), with a five-year option period, implemented

by FHI 360. The program is led by FHI 360’s Product Quality and Compliance department.

The QTI period of performance began in October 2024.

QTI implements a comprehensive quality assurance (QA) program to ensure the quality of

health commodities procured by various procurement service agents on behalf of the U.S.

Department of State’s Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy global health

supply chain. Per the QTI contract, the term QA is defined as the sum of all activities and

processes required to ensure that health commodities are of acceptable quality for clients

and patients.

The scope of commodities supported by the project includes but is not limited to the

following:

1. Finished pharmaceutical products

a. Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs)

b. Essential medicines

2. Nutrition products

3. Laboratory equipment, reagents, and consumables

4. Medical supplies and equipment

5. Rapid diagnostic tests

a. HIV (diagnosis, self-test kits)

b. Non-HIV

6. Other health commodities as requested

The program is also flexible to adapt to new product categories as needed.

Description of the RFQ

FHI 360 requests responsive quotations to provide laboratory testing services for the

following health commodities:

1. Finished pharmaceutical products

a. ARVs

b. Essential medicines

2. Nutrition products

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541380Testing Laboratories

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