Technical Support to Strengthen Frontline Outbreak Detection and Response Capacities

Location:	District of Columbia
Posted:	May 8, 2026
Due:	May 25, 2026
Agency:	FHI 360
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	2026-015-Thailand-Outbreak_RFP_02
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Technical Support to Strengthen Frontline Outbreak Detection and Response Capacities
RFP No.: 2026-015-Thailand-Outbreak_RFP_02

Issue date: 24 Apr, 2026
Closing date: 25 May, 2026

Solicitation file(s):
STRIDES Thailand Asia Regional RFP - Strengthen Frontline Capacity (243 KB)
Attachment A-Budget Proposal RFP 2026-015-Thailand Outbreak (61 KB)

Modification file(s):
Tender for STRIDES Thailand-Outbreak (2026-015) Q and A Document (53 KB)

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Request for Proposals

Request for Proposals for Technical and Operational Support to Strengthen Frontline

Outbreak Detection and Response Capacities

Solicitation Number: 2026-015-Thailand-Outbreak

To: Prospective Organizations

From: STRIDES Project Management

Contract Title: Technical Support to Strengthen Frontline Outbreak Detection and

Response Capacities

Location: Thailand

Date Issued: April 24, 2026

Questions Due: May 4, 2026, 23:59 Eastern Daylight Time

Responses Posted: May 7, 2026, 23:59 Eastern Daylight Time

Submission Deadline: May 25, 2026, 23:59 Eastern Daylight Time

Submission Email: STRIDESProcurement@fhi360.org

Introduction

The Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) Activity implemented by

FHI 360 invites qualified organizations to submit proposals to support the implementation

of global health security (GHS) activities in Thailand. STRIDES is a U.S. Department of State–

funded global initiative designed to strengthen national and subnational systems to

prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats in alignment with the

International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) and U.S. Government GHS priorities. In

Southeast Asia, STRIDES is implemented in close coordination with the Government of

Thailand, U.S. Embassy Bangkok, and other regional entities to strengthen laboratory

systems, surveillance, and outbreak preparedness with regional spillover benefits across

Asia.

STRIDES has four core objectives:

1. Strengthen detection capacity and systems across human and animal

laboratory networks, including biosafety and biosecurity.

2. Develop and enhance event-based and indicator-based surveillance

systems for timely detection of public health threats.

3. Improve data collection, analysis, interoperability, and reporting to

support evidence-based decision-making and outbreak response.

4. Provide targeted technical and operational support during outbreaks,

including surge assistance to laboratories and surveillance systems.

This RFP and any subsequent subcontract focus on STRIDES’ third objective. Specifically,

any work conducted as a result of this RFP will strengthen frontline and community‑level

capacities to detect, verify, and respond to priority public health threats through a

multisectoral approach. The scope includes assessing essential competencies among

human and animal health volunteers, developing simplified cross‑sectoral competency

frameworks, and producing and piloting foundational outbreak‑response training

materials. Activities will emphasize community‑based surveillance, basic risk assessment,

reporting pathways, biosafety principles, and coordination across sectors, with

engagement of university networks, national health actors, and relevant authorities.

STRIDES Scope of Work

STRIDES activities in Southeast Asia will implement a Government of Thailand-led, multi-

sectoral, and tailored technical strategy aligned with Thailand’s National Action Plan for

Health Security (NAPHS 2023–2027) and priority gaps identified through recent JEE 2022

and State Parties Annual Self-Assessment Reporting 2024 assessments. The Activity

strengthens core public health capabilities in disease detection, reporting, and coordinated

response with a deliberate focus on high-risk border provinces. These locations are

characterized by intense cross-border mobility, migratory labor flows, zoonotic spillover

risks, and recurring infectious disease outbreaks. By enhancing early warning systems,

strengthening Point-of-Entry (PoE) surveillance, and equipping provincial Rapid Response

Teams (RRT) and Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) with integrated tools and protocols,

STRIDES will enable Thailand to detect outbreaks earlier and respond with faster, evidence-

driven, multisectoral action.

Central to this approach is strengthening Thailand’s integrated laboratory and surveillance

systems across human and animal health sectors. STRIDES will work with key Thai

institutions, including the Department of Disease Control (DDC), the Department of Medical

Sciences (DMSC), Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Clinical Center (TRC-EIDCC),

Chulalongkorn University, and laboratories under the Department of Livestock

Development (DLD) to expand molecular diagnostics and genomic surveillance for priority

pathogens. Support will include upgrading critical infrastructure, reinforcing quality

assurance (QA)/quality control (QC) systems, and expanding surveillance for high-risk

zoonoses and priority pathogens, including wastewater-based surveillance where

appropriate. These improvements will increase Thailand’s ability to generate accurate and

timely laboratory data and integrate it effectively into national surveillance systems to

inform real-time risk assessments and targeted public health measures.

Complementing these national-level investments, STRIDES will bolster emergency

preparedness, multisectoral coordination, and community engagement, ensuring that the

region can manage public health threats efficiently. STRIDES’ work includes strengthening

incident management systems and conducting simulation exercises with human health,

veterinary, border, immigration, and customs authorities. Expanding regionally, STRIDES

contributes to health security resilience by strengthening cross-border surveillance,

laboratory cooperation, and multisectoral workforce development across the Greater

Mekong Subregion and ASEAN platforms. Leveraging Thailand’s technical expertise and

strategic geographic position, activities support the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Animal

Health and Zoonoses (ACCAHZ) and bilateral coordination mechanisms with Cambodia, the

Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), and Myanmar to improve data sharing, joint

outbreak investigation protocols, and PoE readiness. Regional laboratory quality assurance,

training, and genomic surveillance collaboration builds on Thailand’s leadership within the

region. Through strategic partnerships, STRIDES will help cultivate a regional multisectoral

workforce skilled in outbreak investigation, biosafety and biosecurity, field epidemiology,

and meeting 7-1-7 performance benchmarks.

Subcontract Implementation Approach and Scope of Work

Applicants should propose a technical and financial approach to implement the scope of

work and achieve the illustrative results defined in this RFP based on their institutional

strengths, technical expertise, and operational presence in Thailand and/or the Southeast

Asia region. Consortium applications are acceptable where partners demonstrate

complementary expertise, clearly defined roles, and effective coordination and governance

mechanisms.

Objective 3: Enhance Data Management, Interoperability, and Use for Decision-

Making

STRIDES will identify a local subcontractor to conduct a targeted assessment, primarily in

Thailand, to identify the essential competencies frontline health volunteers and

community-level responders need to detect, verify, and respond to priority public health

threats.

The selected subcontractor will engage regional partners through virtual consultations to

ensure regional relevance while maintaining cost feasibility. Working with university

networks and national health actors from the human and animal health sectors, the

subcontractor will develop simplified assessment tools, including structured questionnaires

and short interview guides, to evaluate foundational capacities in surveillance, basic risk

assessment, reporting pathways, and multisectoral coordination. Pilot testing of these tools

will be conducted in selected communities in Thailand to assess existing skills, knowledge

gaps, and resource constraints. Findings from the assessment will inform the development

of a concise cross-sectoral competency framework tailored for frontline volunteers. This

framework will highlight priority gaps, outline practical and achievable training pathways,

and draw on relevant elements of global guidance, such as the Asia Pacific Strategy for

Emerging Diseases and Public Health Emergencies and WOAH workforce development

recommendations. The resulting framework will serve as the foundation for a streamlined

multisectoral training package that can be adapted and expanded by country partners as

resources permit.

Based on the findings from Task 3.2.1a, STRIDES local subcontractor (TBC) will develop a

foundational set of multisectoral outbreak-response training materials for frontline health

volunteers. In place of a full regional curriculum, the subcontractor will produce a concise,

introductory training package using a Training of Trainers (ToT) approach that includes core

instructional content and a small number of practical scenarios appropriate for

community-level responders. A short, self-paced online module in both Thai and English

will be developed to provide essential knowledge on outbreak detection, community-based

surveillance, basic epidemiology, biosafety and biosecurity principles, and multisectoral

coordination. The module will be designed for accessibility, ease of use, and low-bandwidth

environments through the Southeast Asia One Health Workforce Academies platform.

Complementing the online module, the subcontractor will prepare a limited set of in-

person training materials, including a facilitator guide and simplified exercises that

reinforce foundational outbreak-response competencies. All materials will be structured

for ease of adaptation by university networks, provincial health offices, livestock services,

and other multisectoral partners. This streamlined package will establish a practical base

that countries may later expand into more advanced training with additional funding.

STRIDES subcontractor will pilot the online module and a short in-person training session

with frontline personnel in Thailand, focusing on participants from the human and animal

health sectors. Given the reduced budget, pilot implementation in Lao PDR and Vietnam

will not be conducted in-country; instead, regional partners may participate virtually to

provide feedback on adaptability and relevance. The pilot will emphasize core

competencies in outbreak detection, reporting channels, preliminary risk assessment, basic

biosafety and biosecurity, and coordinated response with local authorities. The

subcontractor will collect structured feedback from participants, facilitators, and relevant

national and provincial health actors to evaluate the clarity, usability, and practicality of the

training content. Based on this feedback, the STRIDES subcontractor will make targeted

refinements to finalize a concise, scalable training package suitable for adoption by

national partners and future rollout under STRIDES-supported initiatives.

Deliverables

The table below provides illustrative examples of key deliverables and performance

indicators aligned with the STRIDES Thailand/Asia Regional Scope of Work. These

indicators are subject to revision, and additional indicators may be incorporated as the

implementation plan is finalized.

Objective

Objective 3:

Enhance Data

Management,

Interoperability,

and Use for

Decision-Making

Illustrative Key Deliverables

Simplified assessment tools

Assessment Reports

Multisectoral competency

framework(s)

Illustrative Performance Indicators

Number of simplified assessment

tools finalized, validated by health

actors, and approved.

Number of targeted assessments

completed in Thailand.

Number of multisectoral competency

frameworks formally endorsed.

Objective

Illustrative Key Deliverables Illustrative Performance Indicators

Foundational multisectoral training

package

Number of complete training

packages (agenda, facilitator guide,

participant materials) developed and

reviewed by technical experts.

Short online training module(s)

Number of online training modules

developed and available in at least

two languages (including Thai).

Basic in-person training materials

and training reports

Number of in-person training

materials developed and used in at

least one official training session.

Pilot training in Thailand reports

Number of pilot training courses

conducted in Thailand.

Post-training feedback reports

Number of post-training feedback

collected from trainees using

standardized evaluation forms.

Refined, revised, and finalized

training package(s)

Number of revised training packages

finalized, incorporating documented

feedback, and approved by the

project.

Proposed Timeline and Key Outputs Template

To be completed by prospective applicant(s) as part of their proposal. Prospective Applicant(s)

are encouraged to propose changes or alternative timelines, key outputs, and milestones to the

table below in their proposals. If a prospective applicant is submitting a proposal for one or

more objectives, then applicants should revise this timeline accordingly and highlight which

objective(s) they are applying to implement.

Illustrative Objectives, Deliverables, Timeline, and Key Outputs

Objective / Deliverable

Start-Up and Planning

Timeline

Month 1

Key Outputs / Milestones

• Inception and coordination meetings conducted

with STRIDES leadership and key Thailand

partners (DLD, DDC, National Institute of Animal

Health (NIAH), and relevant ministries).

• Priority laboratories, provinces, and surveillance

systems confirmed in consultation with DLD and

partners.

• Baseline indicators, assessment tools, and

monitoring framework finalized.

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