Project Information

Bid Title

Supply and delivery of Personal Protective Supplies

Issuing Agency

FHI 360

Location

District of Columbia

Published Date

Apr 14, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 22, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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RFP TB-26-001 _RFP_02

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Project Description

Supply and delivery of Personal Protective Supplies
RFP No.: RFP TB-26-001 _RFP_02

Issue date: 7 Apr, 2026
Closing date: 22 Apr, 2026

Solicitation file(s):
RFP TB-26-001 Supply and delivery of PPS.pdf (317 KB)

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REQUEST FOR Proposal

Commodity/Service Required:

Supply of laboratory reagents and consumables

Branch of Family Health International (FHI 360) in Tajikistan

RFP:

TB-26-001

Issued on:

April 10, 2026

Proposal Deadline:

5 pm (Dushanbe time) April 22, 2026

Submit Quotation to:

Procurement Officer, FHI 360/APRO

Questions due:

5 pm (Dushanbe time) April 21, 2026

Contract Type:

Purchase Order

Background:

FHI 360 is a global organization that mobilizes research, resources, and relationships so people everywhere

have access to the opportunities they need to lead full and healthy lives. With collaborations in over 60

countries, we work directly with local leaders to advance social and economic equity, improve health and

well-being, respond to humanitarian crises, and strengthen community resilience. We share data-driven

insights and scalable tools that expand access and equity so communities can effectively address complex

challenges, respond to shocks, and achieve thriving futures.

Project Background

The End Tuberculosis (TB) Tajikistan Activity is based in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, and funded by the United

States to advance evidence-based solutions to increase early TB detection, improve treatment access and

cure, and halt the cycle of transmission to prevent TB and drug-resistant TB. To achieve these overarching

aims, the End Tuberculosis Tajikistan Activity will implement a locally-led, people and community-centered

care model to reach every person with TB, enhanced by digital technology and strategic innovations to

improve TB systems and services. This five-year activity will reach all health system levels to support the

Government of Tajikistan’s goal to end TB.

Purpose of the Request:

Within the End TB Tajikistan Activity, FHI 360 is soliciting bids from qualified vendors for supply and

delivery of laboratory reagents and consumables for EQA panel preparation. Procuring the necessary

components for EQA panel preparation is essential for strengthening the national TB diagnostic network,

ensuring accurate and timely detection of TB and drug resistance, and enabling the NTP to maintain

compliance with international quality standards.

To ensure the accuracy, reliability, and overall quality of tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics nationwide, the

National TB Program (NTP) must implement a robust External Quality Assessment (EQA) system for both

GeneXpert and culture laboratories. FHI 360’s support in procuring the required components for EQA panel

preparation. Procuring the necessary components for EQA panel preparation is essential for strengthening

the national TB diagnostic network, ensuring accurate and timely detection of TB and drug resistance, and

enabling the NTP to maintain compliance with international quality standards. FHI 360’s support will fill

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critical resource gaps, build sustainable national capacity, and directly contribute to improved TB control

outcomes in the country.

Technical requirements:

№ Name of product

Required technical specifications

DNA from

1 salmon sperm

5.0ml vial

Mucin powder

2 100gr

DNA from salmon sperm (obtainable from Sigma-Aldrich,

product number 31149)

Mucin from porcine stomach Type II (obtainable from Sigma-

Aldrich, product number M2378)

Middlebrook 7H9 Middlebrook 7H9 Mycobacteria Base ADC Enrichment Medium

3 medium 500gr

(Powder)

bottle

Casitone (BD

Casitone (BD Bacto). Animal origin (AO) pancreatic enzymatic

4 Bacto) 500gr

digest of casein. ISO/DIS, 11014.

bottle

D-Cycloserine, D-Cycloserine, 98% - 5gr. D-cycloserine is an antibiotic and

5 98% - 5gr

structural analog of the amino acid D-alanine. It inhibits cell wall

synthesis in certain bacteria, including Mycobacterium

tuberculosis.

Disposal bags

Disposal bags BIOHAZARD yellow, made from PP, 8 l, 300 x

6 BIOHAZARD 500 mm

500pcs pack

MUAC, Child

MUAC, Child 11.5 Red, Russia. Children's Mid Upper Arm

7 11.5 Red pack 50 Circumference (MUAC) measuring tape with a cut-off point at

11.5 cm

Quantity

2

6

2

2

2

3

10

General requirements:

• Goods included in this RFQ must be accompanied by a Certification confirming the origin and quality

• Expiration period for the supplies: at least 80% of the expiration date at the date of delivery;

• Incoterms – DDP Dushanbe;

• Delivery time of the goods: not more than sixty (60) days once the agreement is signed;

• Place of delivery of the goods: 48 Aini Street, Dushanbe, 734000 Sozidanie Business Center, block B,

4th floor, Republic of Tajikistan.

• Cost of goods must include all expenses of the vendor: freight, taxes, customs fees and quality control;.

• Payment: within 15 working days after the actual delivery of the goods and the signing of the invoice

and handover act by both parties, by bank transfer to the vendor’s bank account.

Order of delivery of the goods:

• Unpacking and inspection of the appearance of the goods and packs for the absence of external damage;

• Inspection of the relevance of goods supplied to the requested technical specifications;

• Checking the expiration date of the goods;

• Drafting the act of transfer and acceptance of goods;

Qualification requirements:

• Availability of samples is similarly requested in this RFQ.

• At least two (2) years of experience in the supply of goods similar to those requested in this RFQ.

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REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION

1. Financial proposal should contain price per unit and total price in USD delivery, payment terms, and

expiration period for the requested supplies. The quotation validity period should be thirty (50) days.

Prices must be quoted, including shipping and packaging costs.

2. VAT and other taxes: Please include VAT and other taxes in quotation.

RESPONSE DEADLINE & FORMAT

• Responses to this RFQ should be submitted by email to procurement.TB.TJ@fhi360.org with the

Subject line: “RFQ TB-26-001 “Supply of laboratory reagents and consumables”

• Responses must be received no later than April 22, 2026, 5:00 PM Dushanbe time. Proposals

received after this date and time may not be accepted and shall be considered non-responsive.

• Clarificatory questions will be accepted until April 21, 2026, and should be submitted only by e-

mail to procurement.TB.TJ@fhi360.org

EVALUATION.

Quotations will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

✓ Price (50%)

✓ Delivery Schedule (20%)

✓ General requirements (30%)

CONTRACT MECHANISM

One-time Delivery Agreement and Purchase Order with a fixed price terms in USD will be concluded with

the supplier whose proposal most closely matches the requirements described in this request.

RESERVED RIGHTS

All RFQ responses become the property of FHI 360, which reserves the right in its sole discretion to:

• To disqualify any offer based on the offeror’s failure to follow solicitation instructions.

• Extend the time for submission of all RFQ responses after notification to all offerors.

• Award only part of the activities in the solicitation or issue multiple awards based on solicitation

activities.

• FHI 360 will not compensate vendors for the preparation of their response to this RFQ.

• Issuing this RFQ does not guarantee that FHI 360 will award a Delivery Agreement.

• FHI 360 shall not be obligated to order any minimum or maximum quantities of services or products

and assumes no commitment, financial or otherwise.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 339113Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
• NAICS 423450Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
• NAICS 423840Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

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