Ebola Response Communications Consultant - Questions and Answers: Ebola Comms

Location:	District of Columbia
Posted:	Jul 21, 2026
Due:	Jul 22, 2026
Agency:	FHI 360
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services U - Education and Training Services
Solicitation No:	FY26-103433-STRIDES-HQ-Consultant-RFP-001_Consultant_02
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Request for Proposals

Request for Proposals: Ebola Response Communications Consultant

Solicitation Number: FY26-103433-STRIDES-HQ-Consultant-RFP-001

Questions and Answers

1. The estimated LOE of 475 hours over the ~13-week period of performance (8/3–10/31/2026)

averages approximately 36 hours per week. Is this engagement expected to be exclusive, or

may the consultant take on other clients/projects concurrently during this period?

Answer: The engagement is not expected to be exclusive. The consultant may take on other

clients or projects concurrently, provided there is no actual, potential, or perceived conflict

of interest and the consultant remains available to complete the required deliverables

within the stated period of performance and estimated LOE.

Also, the actual LOE and period of performance may slightly differ from the RFP.

2. The RFP references a "proposed daily rate," but payment is based on LOE (hourly) tracking.

Could FHI 360 clarify how the daily rate should translate into an hourly rate for budgeting

purposes, and what number of hours per day should be assumed?

Answer: Please divide your daily rate by eight to get your hourly rate.

3. Is there a possibility of contract extension beyond 10/31/2026 if the outbreak response

continues, and if so, would that be handled under this same award or a new solicitation?

Answer: There is a possibility of extended engagement, dependent on funding and program

needs. Continued engagement may be handled under the same award, dependent on

scope changes and overall satisfaction with the chosen candidate.

4. The consultant is expected to work FHI 360 DC office hours (8am–5pm ET) but coordinate

with photographers, videographers, and country teams in DRC, Uganda, and Kenya

(UTC+2/+3). Are calls or coordination with country teams expected outside standard ET

hours, and if so, is that time factored into the estimated LOE?

Answer: The consultant may join calls from 7:30am ET but will generally not be expected to

work outside of business hours.

5. Does STRIDES/EpiC already have an existing digital asset management (DAM) system or

social media scheduling/analytics tool (e.g., SproutSocial, Hootsuite) in place, or is the

consultant expected to set one up from scratch?

Answer: The consultant will have access to the FHI 360 corporate digital asset management

system and SproutSocial account.

6. Will the consultant be provided with organizational licenses for Adobe Creative Cloud

and/or Canva, or is the consultant expected to use their own?

Answer: The consultant will be provided access to organizational licenses.

7. Does an existing Ebola response web page, brand/style guide, or social media content

calendar already exist, or is this being built from zero?

Answer: The consultant will be building on existing strategy and content.

8. Are the local photographers and videographers in DRC, Uganda, and Kenya already under

separate contract with FHI 360, or is identifying/engaging them part of this consultant's

responsibilities?

Answer: These individuals are already engaged with FHI 360.

9. Who currently owns/manages the relevant social media accounts (FHI 360 corporate,

STRIDES-specific, EpiC-specific, or country office accounts)? Will the consultant have

direct publishing access, or will they hand off finished content to another party for posting?

Answer: For FHI 360 accounts, the FHI 360 corporate communications team will support

publishing. For other accounts, the consultant will have direct publishing access.

10. What is the expected turnaround time for donor and/or U.S. Government clearance and

approval of content? This affects the feasibility of the proposed content calendar cadence.

Answer: Turnaround time and required approvals varies based on the content.

11. Who is the direct day-to-day point of contact/supervisor for this consultancy — a single

person on either the STRIDES or EpiC communications team, or does the consultant report

to both teams separately?

Answer: The consultant will report to the STRIDES Communications Advisor, with close

coordination with the Knowledge Management Director for Health Programs.

12. Is this role intended to be a solo consultant, or will the consultant be joining/supporting a

larger existing communications team?

Answer: The consultant will be supporting a larger team.

13. Who retains rights to edited photo/video assets and associated consent documentation

Answer: The Department of State will retain rights to all assets produced under Department

of State funding.

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Ebola Response Communications Consultant - Questions and Answers: Ebola Comms

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