Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID M OAA GH HSR 09 877
Apply for USAID M OAA GH HSR 09 877
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RFI Avian and Pandemic Influenza and Zoonotic Disease Program PREDICT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 10, 2009 and posted on Apr 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 27, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Potential bidders should be U.S. based institutions of higher education, research institutions, for profit, non profit, or private voluntary organizations with capacity and experience in wildlife surveillance, epidemiology, data analysis and reporting, modeling, threat detection and forecasting, and other related activities.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID's Bureau for Global Health, Office of Health, Infectious Disease and Nutrition (GH/HIDN), tied to its Avian and Pandemic Influenza and Zoonotic Disease Program. USAID signaled its intent to fund two major cooperative agreements under the broader program, one called PREDICT and another called RESPOND (with the RESPOND RFI posted separately). The RFI is not the final application solicitation; it is USAID asking prospective implementers to review and comment on a draft program description before the formal Request for Applications (RFA) is released. USAID also indicated it expected to host a bidders conference after reviewing comments and before publishing the RFA, tentatively scheduled for April 29, 2009, as part of shaping the final competitive process.
The core purpose of the PREDICT award is to build a global early warning system for emerging diseases, with an emphasis on zoonotic spillover threats that can move from animals to humans and potentially trigger major outbreaks or pandemics. The program focus is on detecting, tracking, and predicting newly emerging infectious diseases circulating in high-risk wildlife populations, specifically mentioning bats, rodents, and non-human primates. In practical terms, PREDICT is framed around wildlife-based surveillance and analytical capacity that can identify novel pathogens or unusual disease patterns early, assess their potential threat to humans, and improve the ability to forecast where and how new outbreaks may emerge. The underlying public health intent is to spot and characterize hazards upstream, before they become widespread human health emergencies.
USAID described the kinds of technical capabilities it expected from potential bidders in fairly concrete terms. Organizations responding were expected to bring demonstrated capacity and experience in wildlife surveillance (field sampling and monitoring in animal reservoirs), epidemiology (understanding transmission and risk factors), data analysis and reporting (turning surveillance data into actionable information), modeling (including forecasting and scenario analysis), and broader threat detection and forecasting activities. The opportunity is positioned for organizations that can integrate field operations with laboratory and analytical workflows, and then translate findings into useful early warning outputs for decision-makers. While the notice does not spell out a required geographic footprint in the text provided, the emphasis on a "global early warning system" suggests multi-country or internationally networked operations and partnerships.
From a funding and award structure standpoint, the listing identifies the instrument as a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID anticipates substantial involvement in program direction, collaboration, and oversight rather than a hands-off grant. The posting lists an estimated total funding amount of $75,000,000 and shows the award ceiling and floor also as $75,000,000, implying an expectation of a single award at that level for this particular listing (even though the narrative references two cooperative agreements overall across PREDICT and RESPOND). The expected awards field shows 1, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. The activity category is Health, and the opportunity category is Discretionary.
Eligibility is targeted to U.S.-based entities, including institutions of higher education, research institutions, for-profit organizations, non-profits, and private voluntary organizations, as long as they have the relevant technical capacity described in the notice. The opportunity was posted on April 15, 2009, with an original and current closing date of April 27, 2009, reflecting the RFI timeline for submitting comments and information rather than a full proposal package. The funding opportunity number is USAID M OAA GH HSR 09 877, and the title is "RFI Avian and Pandemic Influenza and Zoonotic Disease Program PREDICT."
For access issues or questions about the announcement, USAID provided a point of contact: Patricia Bradley, Contract/Agreement Specialist, at 202-712-5421 and pbradley@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this opportunity?
This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID's Bureau for Global Health, Office of Health, Infectious Disease and Nutrition (GH/HIDN), under its Avian and Pandemic Influenza and Zoonotic Disease Program. It is a request for input and comments on a draft program description before USAID releases a formal Request for Applications (RFA).
2) Is this an application or a funding solicitation?
No. This posting is an RFI, not the final competitive application solicitation. USAID is asking prospective implementers to review and comment on a draft program description to help shape the final RFA and competitive process.
3) What is the program name associated with this RFI?
The RFI is for the PREDICT award under USAID's Avian and Pandemic Influenza and Zoonotic Disease Program.
4) How does PREDICT relate to RESPOND?
USAID signaled its intent to fund two major cooperative agreements under the broader program: one called PREDICT and another called RESPOND. The RESPOND RFI was posted separately.
5) What is the main purpose of the PREDICT award?
The core purpose is to build a global early warning system for emerging diseases, with an emphasis on zoonotic spillover threats that can move from animals to humans and potentially trigger major outbreaks or pandemics.
6) What types of diseases or threats are emphasized?
The focus is on newly emerging infectious diseases circulating in high-risk wildlife populations, with explicit mention of zoonotic spillover threats and pandemic or major outbreak risks.
7) Which wildlife populations are specifically mentioned?
USAID specifically mentions bats, rodents, and non-human primates as high-risk wildlife populations of interest for surveillance and detection activities.
8) What does "global early warning system" mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, it refers to wildlife-based surveillance and analytical capacity that can identify novel pathogens or unusual disease patterns early, assess potential threats to humans, and improve forecasting of where and how outbreaks may emerge.
9) What kind of work is implied by "wildlife-based surveillance"?
The notice describes wildlife surveillance as including field sampling and monitoring in animal reservoirs, with follow-through into laboratory and analytical workflows and reporting that supports early warning for decision-makers.
10) What technical capabilities is USAID expecting from potential bidders?
USAID expects demonstrated capacity and experience in wildlife surveillance, epidemiology, data analysis and reporting, modeling (including forecasting and scenario analysis), and broader threat detection and forecasting activities.
11) Does the opportunity emphasize integrating multiple functions (field, lab, analysis)?
Yes. The opportunity is positioned for organizations that can integrate field operations with laboratory and analytical workflows, and translate findings into early warning outputs useful for decision-makers.
12) Is a specific geographic footprint required?
The text provided does not spell out a required geographic footprint. However, the emphasis on a "global early warning system" suggests multi-country or internationally networked operations and partnerships.
13) What type of award instrument does USAID expect to use?
The listing identifies the instrument as a cooperative agreement.
14) What does a cooperative agreement imply for the relationship with USAID?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates USAID anticipates substantial involvement in program direction, collaboration, and oversight, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
15) What is the estimated funding amount for this listing?
The estimated total funding amount is $75,000,000.
16) What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $75,000,000.
17) How many awards are expected under this particular listing?
The expected awards field shows 1 for this listing.
18) Does USAID require cost sharing or matching funds?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
19) What is the activity category and opportunity category?
The activity category is Health, and the opportunity category is Discretionary.
20) Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is targeted to U.S.-based entities, including institutions of higher education, research institutions, for-profit organizations, non-profits, and private voluntary organizations, as long as they have the relevant technical capacity described in the notice.
21) What is the posting date?
The opportunity was posted on April 15, 2009.
22) What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date is April 27, 2009, reflecting the RFI timeline for submitting comments and information (not a full proposal package).
23) What is USAID requesting during the RFI period?
USAID is requesting that prospective implementers review and comment on a draft program description before the formal RFA is released.
24) Will there be a bidders conference?
USAID indicated it expected to host a bidders conference after reviewing comments and before publishing the RFA.
25) When is the bidders conference expected?
The bidders conference was tentatively scheduled for April 29, 2009.
26) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USAID M OAA GH HSR 09 877.
27) What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "RFI Avian and Pandemic Influenza and Zoonotic Disease Program PREDICT."
28) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The point of contact is Patricia Bradley, Contract/Agreement Specialist.
29) How can Patricia Bradley be reached?
Phone: 202-712-5421. Email: pbradley@usaid.gov.
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