Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI AID GH 18 MQASSP
The Medicines Quality Assurance Systems Strengthening Program (MQASSP) notice is a USAID Request for Information (RFI) used for market research, not a funding announcement. USAID is trying to understand what qualified organizations can offer in the area of medicines quality assurance systems strengthening in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including work that supports local pharmaceutical manufacturing. In practical terms, USAID is inviting firms and other entities to submit a capability statement that explains what they can do, where they have worked, and what relevant experience they bring to improving the quality and oversight of medicines in LMIC settings.
The core request is for a Capability Statement describing an organization s technical strengths and geographic scope related to medicines quality assurance. While the public summary does not list every technical area in detail, it makes clear that USAID is interested in services that strengthen end-to-end systems that ensure medicines are safe, effective, and of assured quality. This commonly includes support to national regulatory authorities and associated quality systems, development or improvement of standards and procedures, quality management and compliance approaches, supply chain quality assurance practices, testing and surveillance systems, and capacity building for stakeholders involved in regulation, procurement, distribution, and manufacturing. The mention of support for local manufacturing signals interest in quality assurance activities that help local producers meet recognized good manufacturing practice expectations and other regulatory requirements, as well as broader ecosystem strengthening that enables sustainable, quality-assured local production.
Participation is open and unrestricted in terms of applicant type, meaning any kind of entity can respond as long as it can credibly address the requested areas and any eligibility clarifications in the full RFI letter. Importantly, USAID emphasizes that responses are strictly for information gathering and do not provide any competitive advantage in a future Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) or Request for Proposals (RFP). Submitting a response also does not limit an organization from applying later if a formal solicitation is issued. In other words, this is a market sounding exercise designed to help USAID shape future programming and procurement decisions, not a process that will result in awards by itself.
Administrative details show this opportunity was posted by the U.S. Agency for International Development under CFDA 98.001, with an opportunity number of RFI AID GH 18 MQASSP. The posting date is June 7, 2018, with an original closing date of June 20, 2018. The award ceiling and expected number of awards are listed as zero because an RFI does not make awards. USAID also notes that the RFI letter is attached in the original posting environment, and provides a contact email (IHSIP@usaid.gov) for those who cannot access or download the document, indicating that submission instructions and the specific technical areas of interest are likely laid out in that attachment.
Overall, MQASSP is best understood as a preliminary step USAID takes before launching a formal program: it is a call for organizations to demonstrate proven experience strengthening medicines quality assurance systems in LMICs, including the capabilities needed to support quality-assured local manufacturing.Apply for RFI AID GH 18 MQASSP
- The Agency for International Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Medicines Quality Assurance Systems Strengthening Program (MQASSP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 07, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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