Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 12219
Country/Region: Tanzania
Year: 2010
Main Partner: Not Available
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $0

TBD Blanket Procurement Agreement (BPA) Implementing Mechanism Narrative

Given continued large investments in infrastructure and the lack of efficient GOT or partner mechanisms to procure furnishings and equipment, the need for a cost-efficient nonmedical procurement mechanism is clear. This activity provides funds to negotiate a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with several pre-competed vendors to expedite nonmedical procurement. A BPA, which operates in a manner similar to an indefinite quantity contract, allows rapid procurement of furniture and equipment with funds from any budget code. It therefore provides a convenient buy-in mechanism for all PEPFAR program area teams to provide for the rapid procurement of these goods.

Contributions to Health Systems Strengthening: The particular focus of this FY2010 funding will be on non-medical procurements related to furnishing and equipment in support of USG infrastructure strengthening. To this end; office, classroom and dormitory furniture including desks, work benches, tables, and beds, etc may be procured. Procurement may also include computers, PowerPoint projectors, audio visual equipment and other teaching aids as needed. The selected vendor(s) will be expected to provide delivery and service for procured items in the sites identified by the USG.

Becoming More Cost Efficient: Due to the benefits of bulk procurement through negotiated bulk rates, PEPFAR cost on furniture and equipment will be better managed and coordinated, resulting in greater efficiencies.

Coverage and Target Populations: This work supports infrastructure strengthening at all levels (local, district, regional and national) of the health care delivery system.

Links with Partnership Framework: This work is directly linked to the following 2009 and 2010 Partnership Framework goals. Goal 1: Service maintenance and scale-up. Goal 2: Prevention. Goal 4: Sustainable and secure HIV drug and commodity supply. Goal 5: Human resources.

M&E Plans: Procurements will be tracked and reported on a quarterly basis.

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $0

The selected provider will procure none medical commodities for pre-service training program. Procuments may include teaching equipment, teaching aids, computers, PowerPoint projectors and other classroom teacher supported teaching aids. Classroom furniture including desks, work benches, tabes etc may be procured. In additional to support staff and student house needs household furnishing may also be procured under this BPA. These materials will support pre-service training and health system strengthening objective to scale up as part of the stated OHSS ITT goals. The selected vendor is expected to provide delivery, training and service for procured items in the sites identified by the Laboratory program

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT): $0

The selected provider will procure none medical commodities for the PMTCT program. Procuments may include teaching equipment, teaching aids, computers, PowerPoint projectors and other classroom teacher supported teaching aids. The selected provider may be asked to procure additional training and teacher aids based on program implementation requirements. These materials will support MTCT program pre-service training and health system strengthening objective to scale up MTCT services to reach 80 % of the target population. The selected vendor is expected to provide delivery, training and service for procured items in the sites identified by the MTCT program

Funding for Laboratory Infrastructure (HLAB): $0

The selected provider will procure none medical commodities for the Laboratory pre-service training program. Procuments may include teaching equipment, teaching aids, computers, PowerPoint projectors and other classroom teacher supported teaching aids. Classroom furniture including desks, work benches, tabes etc may also be procured. These materials will support Labortory program pre-service training and health system strengthening objective to scale up laboratory services to reach the target population. The selected vendor is expected to provide delivery, training and service for procured items in the sites identified by the Laboratory program

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $0
Education $0
Human Resources for Health $0