Supply Chain Strengthening (SCS) Activity   2

Supply chain Strengthening Activity aims at providing technical assistance to Ethiopia health structures at all levels. It will develop the system towards maturity scheme that will have responsive and sustained supply of life saving essential medicines and medical devices. It will foster improved availability of health products at both health facilities and community settings. Furthermore enhance sustainability and resilience to changing situations.

This Activity emphasizes the achievement of measurable, high-quality, and cost-effective results to support the objectives and priorities outlined in this SOWO. Additionally, this Activity places a premium focus on strong financial management, evidence-based learning, and adaptive strategies fueled by cost-efficiency, visionary approaches, use of appropriate technology, and partnerships with new and underutilized international, regional, and local partners, including private sector actors.

The Supply Chain Strengthening Activity has the following three major objectives:

1. Ensure consistent availability of high-quality health products[1] for Ethiopians at service delivery points through an improved and more mature supply chain system and strengthened pharmaceutical and logistics management services.
2. Increase access to quality pharmaceutical services and improve rational use of pharmaceutical products to achieve better health outcomes for Ethiopians.
3. Improve the efficiency and sustainability of the health supply chain and pharmaceutical and logistics services.

Background
The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Ethiopia, is seeking proposals to develop the capacity of local systems, institutions, and individuals to sustainably manage supply chains, for both USAID-procured health commodities and those procured through other donor and national/local systems, and to strengthen local pharmaceutical management systems.

Work Details
The Supply Chain Strengthening Activity aims to improve pharmaceutical supply chain, logistics, services, and ultimately, health outcomes in Ethiopia. It emphasizes measurable, high-quality, and cost-effective results to support the objectives and priorities outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).
The activity will develop the capacity of local systems, institutions, and individuals to sustainably manage the health supply chain and pharmaceutical and logistics services at all levels of the health system. It will ensure consistent availability of high-quality health products at service delivery points through an improved supply chain system. Additionally, it will increase access to quality pharmaceutical services and improve rational use of pharmaceutical products to achieve better health outcomes for Ethiopians.
The activity also aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of the health supply chain and pharmaceutical and logistics services.

Period of Performance
The contract is expected to have a five-year period of performance consisting of one four-year base period, one one-year option period, and one Increased Quantity Option (IQO).

Place of Performance
The geographic focus includes support for national systems as well as regional level support for a select number of Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs) with intensive support to a minimum of two regions.