Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID M OAA GH HSR 09 878
Apply for USAID M OAA GH HSR 09 878
- 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 RESPOND" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 11, 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 $185,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $185,000,000.00 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:
USAID, through its Bureau for Global Health and the Office of Health, Infectious Disease and Nutrition (GH/HIDN), issued a Request for Information (RFI) tied to its Avian and Pandemic Influenza and Zoonotic Disease Program for a project known as RESPOND. This notice is not yet the full application solicitation; it is a market-sounding step where USAID is asking prospective implementers to review and comment on a draft program description before the formal Request for Applications (RFA) is released. USAID also noted that a separate RFI for a related award called PREDICT was posted independently, and it planned to hold a bidders conference after comments were received, tentatively set for April 29, 2009.
The central purpose of the RESPOND project is to strengthen the ability of countries in high-risk regions to react quickly and effectively to outbreaks of emerging zoonotic diseases that could seriously threaten human health, including avian and pandemic influenza risks. A key emphasis is early response while the outbreak is still circulating within animal populations, with the idea that stopping or containing spillover at the animal-human interface can prevent wider human transmission. USAID also acknowledges that some situations may require response activities within human populations, indicating flexibility to support interventions beyond animal-only containment when the epidemiology demands it.
USAID framed RESPOND as a cooperative agreement under the health funding activity category, which typically signals substantial involvement by the agency during implementation (for example, close collaboration on technical direction, coordination, and performance expectations). The posting lists an estimated total funding amount of $185,000,000, and the award ceiling and floor are both shown as $185,000,000, indicating a single award at that amount in the source data even though the narrative mentions anticipating two cooperative agreements overall (RESPOND and PREDICT). The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is targeted to U.S.-based entities with strong technical capacity relevant to zoonotic disease detection and outbreak response. USAID specifically calls out institutions of higher education, research institutions, for-profit and non-profit organizations, and private voluntary organizations, provided they have demonstrated experience in areas such as wildlife surveillance, epidemiology, data analysis and reporting, modeling, threat detection and forecasting, and related disciplines. In practice, this points to applicants able to combine field operations, laboratory and surveillance partnerships, analytical and modeling capability, and rapid response management across complex settings, often working with ministries of health, agriculture, and wildlife, as well as local and international technical networks.
From a timing and administrative standpoint, the notice was posted April 15, 2009, with an original and current closing date of April 27, 2009 for submitting RFI comments (not full proposals). USAID provided a point of contact for access or administrative questions: Patricia Bradley, Contract/Agreement Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-712-5421 or by email at pbradley@usaid.gov.
RESPOND (USAID Avian and Pandemic Influenza and Zoonotic Disease Program) - FAQ
1) What is this USAID notice about?
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID (Bureau for Global Health, Office of Health, Infectious Disease and Nutrition - GH/HIDN) related to the Avian and Pandemic Influenza and Zoonotic Disease Program and a project known as RESPOND.
2) Is this the full application (RFA) to apply for funding?
No. This is not the full application solicitation. It is a market-sounding step where USAID asks prospective implementers to review and comment on a draft program description before the formal Request for Applications (RFA) is released.
3) What is USAID asking for right now?
USAID is asking prospective implementers to submit comments on the draft program description for RESPOND (i.e., feedback to inform the eventual formal RFA).
4) What is the purpose of the RESPOND project?
The purpose of RESPOND is to strengthen the ability of countries in high-risk regions to react quickly and effectively to outbreaks of emerging zoonotic diseases that could seriously threaten human health, including risks related to avian and pandemic influenza.
5) What does RESPOND emphasize in outbreak response?
A key emphasis is early response while an outbreak is still circulating within animal populations, with the goal of stopping or containing spillover at the animal-human interface to prevent wider human transmission.
6) Does RESPOND only support activities in animal populations?
No. While the emphasis is early response in animal populations, USAID notes that some situations may require response activities within human populations, indicating flexibility to support interventions beyond animal-only containment when the epidemiology demands it.
7) What type of award is anticipated for RESPOND?
USAID framed RESPOND as a cooperative agreement under the health funding activity category, which typically signals substantial involvement by USAID during implementation (such as close collaboration on technical direction, coordination, and performance expectations).
8) How much funding is associated with this opportunity?
The posting lists an estimated total funding amount of $185,000,000. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as $185,000,000 in the source data.
9) Is USAID planning a single award or multiple awards?
The source data indicates a single award amount (ceiling and floor both $185,000,000). However, the narrative also mentions anticipating two cooperative agreements overall (RESPOND and a related award called PREDICT, which is addressed via a separate RFI).
10) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
11) Who is eligible to respond to this RFI?
Eligibility is targeted to U.S.-based entities with strong technical capacity relevant to zoonotic disease detection and outbreak response.
12) What types of organizations does USAID specifically mention as eligible?
USAID specifically calls out institutions of higher education, research institutions, for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, and private voluntary organizations, provided they have demonstrated relevant experience.
13) What capabilities or experience is USAID looking for in prospective implementers?
USAID highlights demonstrated experience in areas such as wildlife surveillance, epidemiology, data analysis and reporting, modeling, threat detection and forecasting, and related disciplines.
14) What kind of implementation profile does this opportunity suggest?
Based on the notice, it points to implementers able to combine field operations, laboratory and surveillance partnerships, analytical and modeling capability, and rapid response management across complex settings, often coordinating with ministries of health, agriculture, and wildlife, as well as local and international technical networks.
15) What are the key dates in this RFI notice?
The notice was posted on April 15, 2009. The original and current closing date for submitting RFI comments (not full proposals) is April 27, 2009.
16) What is the deadline for submitting comments?
The closing date for submitting RFI comments is April 27, 2009.
17) Will USAID hold a bidders conference?
Yes. USAID stated it planned to hold a bidders conference after comments were received, tentatively set for April 29, 2009.
18) Is there a related opportunity to RESPOND?
Yes. USAID noted that a separate RFI for a related award called PREDICT was posted independently.
19) Who is the point of contact for questions?
The point of contact listed for access or administrative questions is Patricia Bradley, Contract/Agreement Specialist.
20) How can the point of contact be reached?
Patricia Bradley can be reached by phone at 202-712-5421 or by email at pbradley@usaid.gov.
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