External services for Curriculum Development and Training in Laboratory Equipment...

Location:	District of Columbia
Posted:	May 5, 2026
Due:	May 18, 2026
Agency:	FHI 360
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment U - Education and Training Services
Solicitation No:	027_RFP_02
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Request for Proposal (RFP)

Solicitation Title:

External services for Curriculum Development and

Training in Laboratory Equipment Maintenance and

Repair

Solicitation Number:

027

Submit Questions and Proposal procurement_epic.tj@fhi360.org

to:

Date of Issue of RFP:

May 04, 2026

Date Proposal Due:

May 18, 2026

Duration:

The service agreement will be signed between June 2026

and September 2026.

Organizational Background

FHI 360 is a global organization that mobilizes research, resources, and relationships so

people everywhere have access to the opportunities they need to lead full and healthy

lives. With collaborations in over 60 countries, we work directly with local leaders to

advance social and economic equity, improve health and well-being, respond to

humanitarian crises, and strengthen community resilience. We share data-driven insights

and scalable tools that expand access and equity so communities can effectively address

complex challenges, respond to shocks, and achieve thriving futures. 

Project Background

Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC), an eight-year global project

funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S.

Government (USG) that provides strategic technical assistance and direct service

delivery to achieve HIV epidemic control among all at-risk populations; strengthen global

health security (GHS), including outbreak response; improve mother, newborn and child

health (MNCH), address malaria; and nutrition. Currently in Tajikistan, EpiC is

implementing HIV, GHS, and MNCH and Nutrition projects.

Purpose:

As part of its efforts in Tajikistan, the EpiC project will support the State Unitary Enterprise

“National Center for Maintenance and Repair of Medical Equipment” (SUE “NCMRME”)

under the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of

Tajikistan (MOHSPP) in strengthening the capacity of local engineering specialists to

maintain and repair laboratory equipment, helping to address gaps in human resources

and technical capacity.

The EpiC project plans to conduct a training-of-trainers (ToT) program for specialists of

SUE “NCMRME” to build their capacity in maintaining and repairing laboratory equipment,

while enabling them to cascade training to others.

EpiC also plans to introduce a certified training course on the maintenance and repair of

laboratory equipment under SUE “NCMRME”, develop training programs and materials,

and establish a practical training center.

The purpose of this RFP is to engage a qualified company or organization to develop,

implement, and sustain a certified training program for the maintenance, calibration, and

repair of laboratory equipment at SUE “NCMRME”, in alignment with international

standards and national priorities.

Scope of work

• Design and develop a certified training program on maintenance, calibration, and

repair of laboratory equipment, aligned with international standards and national

priorities.

• Deliver Training-of-Trainers (ToT) for SUE “NCMRME” specialists, ensuring

sustainable knowledge transfer and institutional capacity building.

• Review existing training programs and develop/update curricula and materials, in

collaboration with the Technical Working Group (TWG), incorporating global best

practices and modern technologies.

• Support establishment of a practical training center, including input on

equipment, simulators, and training infrastructure for hands-on learning.

• Provide technical expertise and mentorship during initial training rollout, including

practical sessions on priority laboratory equipment (e.g., ELISA, PCR,

centrifuges, autoclaves).

• Ensure alignment and integration with existing national systems and donor-

supported laboratory programs (e.g., HIV, TB, surveillance systems).

• Support certification and accreditation processes of the training program in

coordination with MOHSPP and relevant institutions.

• Facilitate collaboration with academic institutions, private sector, and technical

partners to strengthen program quality and sustainability.

• Develop monitoring and evaluation tools to assess training effectiveness and

participant performance.

• Provide recommendations for long-term sustainability, including operational

models for fee-based training programs.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Proven experience (at least 5–7 years) in developing and implementing training

programs in biomedical engineering, laboratory equipment maintenance, or

related fields, including certified or accredited training programs.

• Demonstrated expertise in maintenance, calibration, and repair of laboratory and

diagnostic equipment (e.g., ELISA, PCR, biochemical systems).

• Experience in Training-of-Trainers (ToT) approaches and capacity-building

initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of international standards and best practices in biomedical

equipment maintenance and biosafety.

• Experience working with government institutions, preferably Ministries of Health

or national training/technical centers.

• Capacity to deploy qualified technical experts/trainers, including international

and/or regional specialists.

• Experience collaborating with academic institutions, private sector, or technical

partners is an asset.

• Strong project management and coordination skills, including ability to deliver

within timelines.

• Fluency in Russian required; English/Tajik language capacity is a strong

advantage.

Contract mechanism:

Service Agreement with a fixed price in U.S. dollars for foreign vendors and in Tajik

somoni for local vendors, will be concluded with the candidate whose proposal most

closely matches the requirements described in this request.

Deliverables/Milestones & Due Dates:

Tasks

Deliverables

Due date

Review existing training programs

and conduct needs assessment

Assessment report with gap analysis

and recommendations provided

June

2026

Develop certified training program

and curricula on maintenance and

repair of laboratory equipment

Training program and curricula

developed and agreed with EpiC June 2026

and MOHSPP

Develop training materials and ToT

package

Training materials, manuals, and

ToT package developed and

finalized

June 2026

Support establishment of practical

training center (technical input)

Technical specifications and

recommendations for training center July 2026

equipment and setup provided

Conduct Training-of-Trainers (ToT) ToT conducted; at least 5

for SUE “NCMRME” specialists

specialists trained

July 2026

Support pilot delivery of training

program

Pilot training conducted and

evaluated

August

2026

Provide final report with

Final report submitted, including

recommendations and sustainability

plan

recommendations

approach

and sustainability

September

2026

Location of Work

Dushanbe. No travel is anticipated under this assignment.

Terms of payment:

Payments shall be made based on performance, according to the working schedule. FHI

360 reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is

unsatisfactory, if work/output is incomplete, not delivered, or for failure to meet deadlines.

Required Documentation: Applications must include the following components:

1. Technical and financial proposals detailing all requirements for the training (e.g.,

materials, any necessary tools) along with CVs of trainers/experts highlighting

relevant experience;

2. Proof of registration/legal status of the institution/company in its country of

registration (for foreign vendors) or in Tajikistan (for local vendors); 

3. Relevant certifications or accreditations of the institution/company in the field of

training on Laboratory Equipment Maintenance and Repair;

4. A detailed training plan, including training program, methodology and proposed

schedule.

Evaluation Criteria: The proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:

1. Proposed technical and financial proposal (60%).

2. Trainers’ CV and experience in the relevant area (40%).

Response deadline & format:

1. Responses to this RFP should be submitted by email to

procurement_epic.tj@fhi360.org with the Subject line: External services for

Curriculum Development and Training in Laboratory Equipment

Maintenance and Repair.

2. Responses must be received no later than May 18, 2026, 5:00 PM Dushanbe

time. Proposals received after this date and time may not be accepted and shall

be considered non-responsive.

FHI 360 Disclaimers

• FHI 360 may perform a background check on any selected vendors

• FHI 360 may cancel the solicitation and not award

• FHI 360 may reject any or all responses received

• Issuance of the solicitation does not constitute an award commitment by FHI 360

• FHI 360 reserves the right to disqualify any offer based on failure of the offeror to

follow solicitation instructions

• FHI 360 will not compensate any offeror for responding to solicitation

• FHI 360 reserves the right to issue award based on initial evaluation of offers

without further discussion

• FHI 360 may choose to award only part of the activities in the solicitation, or issue

multiple awards based on the solicitation activities

• FHI 360 reserves the right to waive minor proposal deficiencies that can be

corrected prior to award determination to promote competition

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