Health Commodity Testing Services
| Location: | District of Columbia |
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| Posted: | May 18, 2026 |
| Due: | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Agency: | FHI 360 |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing_RFQ_02 |
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Health Commodity Testing Services
RFQ No.: FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing_RFQ_02
Issue date: 18 May, 2026
Closing date: 26 Jun, 2026
Solicitation file(s):
FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing FINAL.pdf
(220 KB)
Attachment B RFQ FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing Acknowledgment Form.pdf
(93 KB)
Attachment A FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing - Cost Quotation.xlsx
(144 KB)
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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
Solicitation Title:
Health Commodity Testing Services
Solicitation Number:
FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing
Submit Questions and Quotation to:
PQCProcurement@fhi360.org
Date of Issue of RFQ:
Monday, May 18, 2026
Date Acknowledgement Form (Intent to Bid) Due:
Friday, May 29, 2026, 5pm EDT
Date Questions from Supplier Due:
Friday, May 29, 2026, 5pm EDT
Date Answers due from FHI 360:
Monday, June 8, 2026
Date Proposal Due:
Friday, June 26, 2026, 5pm EDT
Approximate Timeframe Vendor Agreement Issued to
Successful Candidate(s):
No later than August 2026
Method of Submittal:
Respond via e-mail with attached document in MS Word / pdf /Excel format. Pricing should be
provided in Excel format unless otherwise specified.
Quote Validity:
The Consultant agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 3 years from the date specified for the
receipt of offers unless another time is specified in the addendum of the RFQ (unless noted in Cost
Quotation).
Term of Contractual Agreement:
Term of Purchase Order/Contractual Agreement will be 3 years. If pricing cannot be held firm,
provide an escalation schedule.
Attachments:
Attachment A: FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing - Cost Quotation
Attachment B: RFQ FHI 360-FY26-002-QC Testing Acknowledgment Form
Appendices 1-4 – attached to end of RFQ
Please refer to the Instructions to Offerors section beginning on page 5 for detailed
instructions regarding the proposal format and submission requirements.
This request for quotations (RFQ) was issued by FHI 360 for the QTI (7200AA24C00095).
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Contents
Contents .................................................................................................................................. 2
ACRONYMS .............................................................................................................................. 4
FHI 360...................................................................................................................................... 5
PROGRAM BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................... 5
Description of the RFQ ........................................................................................................... 5
Scope of Work ............................................................................................................................ 6
Quote Specification ................................................................................................................... 6
Target Countries ........................................................................................................................ 7
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS................................................................................................ 8
Quotation Format and Submission Procedure....................................................................... 8
Intent to Participate/Not Participate ................................................................................... 8
Technical Quotation .................................................................................................................. 8
Cost Proposal Requirements .................................................................................................. 11
TERMS AND REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................ 12
Acceptance ............................................................................................................................... 12
Terms ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Validity................................................................................................................................... 12
Award Type ........................................................................................................................... 12
Work Products, Reports, and Deliverables ........................................................................ 12
Invoicing ............................................................................................................................... 12
Purchasing Restrictions....................................................................................................... 13
Sample Subcontract Terms and Conditions ...................................................................... 13
Requirements........................................................................................................................... 13
International Certifications ................................................................................................. 13
Quality Agreement............................................................................................................... 13
Upon award, execution of a quality agreement will be used to ensure that
responsibilities and quality-related requirements are clearly defined. ......................... 13
Technical Specifications....................................................................................................... 13
Source and Nationality Requirements ............................................................................... 13
AWARD CRITERIA................................................................................................................... 14
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APPENDIX 1: SAMPLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ............................................................... 15
General Terms and Conditions .............................................................................................. 15
Special Terms and Conditions ................................................................................................ 15
Appendix 2: Supplemental Terms and Conditions of the Purchase Order........................ 16
Appendix 3: Invoicing Instructions ........................................................................................ 18
Order/Invoicing Process ..................................................................................................... 18
Appendix 4: Invoice Template................................................................................................. 19
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ACRONYMS
ARV
Antiretroviral drug
BP
British Pharmacopeia
HPLC
High-performance liquid chromatography
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
OOS
Out of specification
QA
Quality assurance
QC
Quality control
QTI
Qualifying, Testing, Issuing Project
RFQ
Request for quotation
SOP
Standard operating procedure
UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund
USP
U.S. Pharmacopeia
WHO
World Health Organization
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FHI 360
FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization that mobilizes research, resources and relationships so
that people everywhere can access the opportunities they need to lead full, healthy lives.
Our staff of more than 2,200 experts work in over 50 countries around the world.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
QTI is a five-year contract (7200AA24C00095), with a five-year option period, implemented
by FHI 360. The program is led by FHI 360’s Product Quality and Compliance department.
The QTI period of performance began in October 2024.
QTI implements a comprehensive quality assurance (QA) program to ensure the quality of
health commodities procured by various procurement service agents on behalf of the U.S.
Department of State’s Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy global health
supply chain. Per the QTI contract, the term QA is defined as the sum of all activities and
processes required to ensure that health commodities are of acceptable quality for clients
and patients.
The scope of commodities supported by the project includes but is not limited to the
following:
1. Finished pharmaceutical products
a. Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs)
b. Essential medicines
2. Nutrition products
3. Laboratory equipment, reagents, and consumables
4. Medical supplies and equipment
5. Rapid diagnostic tests
a. HIV (diagnosis, self-test kits)
b. Non-HIV
6. Other health commodities as requested
The program is also flexible to adapt to new product categories as needed.
Description of the RFQ
FHI 360 requests responsive quotations to provide laboratory testing services for the
following health commodities:
1. Finished pharmaceutical products
a. ARVs
b. Essential medicines
2. Nutrition products
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