REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONSULTANCY FOR BSL-3 TESTING, PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PROPOSED REFURBISHMENT OF BIOSAFETY LEVEL 3 (BS 25 views0 applications


Amref Health Africa invites proposals from eligible candidates for the re-advertisement of Consultancy for BSL-3 Testing, Performance Verification and Certification of Proposed Refurbishment of Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) Laboratories at The National Public Health Laboratory (Block-B):

  1. Review and approval for use of the designs (by others) for the refurbishment of TB and Virology BSL3 laboratories and their supportive BSL2 laboratories ensuring they meet the internationally-accepted WHO biocontainment BSL 3 guidelines and ANSI compliance standards.
  2. Review and certification of the completed refurbishment works (by others) for the TB and Virology BSL3 laboratories ensuring they meet the requisite BSL 3 standards including Safety engineering testing for functionality of HVAC, BMS and Airflow Insight.
  3. Review and approval of all refurbishment works to the BSL2 supporting areas and all related construction works.
  4. Review and provide recommendations for improvement to the training plan and curriculum/materials proposed for use by the refurbishment contractor and training of the users/clients of the BSL3 lab on critical operation maintenance of BSL 3 Laboratories at NPHLS Block B.

Key Tasks

The certifier will be engaged in two stages;

Stage One

This stage entails review and approval of the complete designs (by others) and layout of the TB and Virology laboratories. This will include:

  • In consultation with the BSL3 refurbishment contractor and the user, review the designs and layout of the TB and Virology BSL3 laboratories and their supportive BSL2 laboratories and make recommendations for improvement to meet internationally-accepted WHO biocontainment BSL 3 guidelines and ANSI compliance standards.
  • Approve the final designs of the TB and Virology BSL3 laboratories and their supportive BSL2 laboratories for use in the refurbishment work.

Stage Two

This stage entails providing oversight of the refurbishment materials and works, ensuring that it is consistent with the approved designs and standards for both BSL3 suites and their supporting BSL2 suites. At the end of the refurbishment work, the certifier will undertake the BSL3 certification.

  • Verify the refurbishment materials and equipment and ensure they meet the specifications as agreed upon with the user. They will also provide inputs towards the training of the users.
  • Upon completion of the refurbishment work and installation of the equipment, review and make recommendations for improvement of the training plan and curriculum/materials proposed for use by the refurbishment contractor
  • Verification, testing and certification of BSL 3 installations after project completion

Organizational Capacity

  • Attach a company profile giving detailed information about the company. Specifically, all relevant information pertaining to activities in biological containment laboratory design, construction, operation, maintenance and in particular the certification of BSL3 containment laboratories.
  • Provide an organogram of the company, including key personnel Who will be allocated/ dedicated to this project (management and technical teams).

Education and Experience

  • Attach CV and academic certificates for Project Lead; this should be someone with qualifications in microbiology, molecular biology, environmental health, biosafety, public health or biomedical technology with certification as a certifier. Relevant qualification and certification as a certifier
  • Project Lead should be someone with at least 10 years of work experience
  • Project Lead should be someone who has certified at least 3 (three) BSL3 and biocontainment facilities

Interested eligible candidates may download the detailed tender document and terms of reference from the Amref Health Africa website.

Only electronic bidding is permitted. Interested candidates should submit their proposals and supporting documentation through the secured email: [email protected] so as to be received on or before Friday, 29th November 2024 at 1 PM (EAT).

Interested eligible candidates are invited to a pre-bid conference on Tuesday 12th November 2024 at 1 PM (EAT). Bidder’s representatives who would like to attend the Pre-bid Conference can register in advance using the link.

Submissions that are received by Amref Health Africa after the deadline, for whatever reason, shall not be considered for review.

Amref Health Africa reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and is not bound to give reasons for its decision.

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Amref Health Africa (formerly the African Medical and Research Foundation) is the largest African health development non-governmental international organisation based in Africa, committed to improving health and health care in Africa. Headquartered in Nairobi,Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and regional hubs in Southern and West Africa based in South Africa and Senegal respectively. In addition, Amref Health Africa works in more than 30 African countries through its outreach, training and laboratory strengthening activities.

Amref Health Africa’ was founded in 1957, when three pioneering surgeons who wanted to take health care to places where there were no doctors or medical assistance used aircraft and radios to reach remote and neglected communities. They became known as the Flying Doctors of East Africa, which later evolved to become the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), now known as Amref Health Africa.

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To support its operations in Africa through fundraising and advocacy, Amref Health Africa has offices in Austria, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Monaco, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and a Nordic hub based in Sweden. The Amref Flying Doctors was converted into a company limited by guarantee in 2011 to raise funds for the organisation’s charity work.

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Amref Health Africa invites proposals from eligible candidates for the re-advertisement of Consultancy for BSL-3 Testing, Performance Verification and Certification of Proposed Refurbishment of Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) Laboratories at The National Public Health Laboratory (Block-B):

  1. Review and approval for use of the designs (by others) for the refurbishment of TB and Virology BSL3 laboratories and their supportive BSL2 laboratories ensuring they meet the internationally-accepted WHO biocontainment BSL 3 guidelines and ANSI compliance standards.
  2. Review and certification of the completed refurbishment works (by others) for the TB and Virology BSL3 laboratories ensuring they meet the requisite BSL 3 standards including Safety engineering testing for functionality of HVAC, BMS and Airflow Insight.
  3. Review and approval of all refurbishment works to the BSL2 supporting areas and all related construction works.
  4. Review and provide recommendations for improvement to the training plan and curriculum/materials proposed for use by the refurbishment contractor and training of the users/clients of the BSL3 lab on critical operation maintenance of BSL 3 Laboratories at NPHLS Block B.

Key Tasks

The certifier will be engaged in two stages;

Stage One

This stage entails review and approval of the complete designs (by others) and layout of the TB and Virology laboratories. This will include:

  • In consultation with the BSL3 refurbishment contractor and the user, review the designs and layout of the TB and Virology BSL3 laboratories and their supportive BSL2 laboratories and make recommendations for improvement to meet internationally-accepted WHO biocontainment BSL 3 guidelines and ANSI compliance standards.
  • Approve the final designs of the TB and Virology BSL3 laboratories and their supportive BSL2 laboratories for use in the refurbishment work.

Stage Two

This stage entails providing oversight of the refurbishment materials and works, ensuring that it is consistent with the approved designs and standards for both BSL3 suites and their supporting BSL2 suites. At the end of the refurbishment work, the certifier will undertake the BSL3 certification.

  • Verify the refurbishment materials and equipment and ensure they meet the specifications as agreed upon with the user. They will also provide inputs towards the training of the users.
  • Upon completion of the refurbishment work and installation of the equipment, review and make recommendations for improvement of the training plan and curriculum/materials proposed for use by the refurbishment contractor
  • Verification, testing and certification of BSL 3 installations after project completion

Organizational Capacity

  • Attach a company profile giving detailed information about the company. Specifically, all relevant information pertaining to activities in biological containment laboratory design, construction, operation, maintenance and in particular the certification of BSL3 containment laboratories.
  • Provide an organogram of the company, including key personnel Who will be allocated/ dedicated to this project (management and technical teams).

Education and Experience

  • Attach CV and academic certificates for Project Lead; this should be someone with qualifications in microbiology, molecular biology, environmental health, biosafety, public health or biomedical technology with certification as a certifier. Relevant qualification and certification as a certifier
  • Project Lead should be someone with at least 10 years of work experience
  • Project Lead should be someone who has certified at least 3 (three) BSL3 and biocontainment facilities

Interested eligible candidates may download the detailed tender document and terms of reference from the Amref Health Africa website.

Only electronic bidding is permitted. Interested candidates should submit their proposals and supporting documentation through the secured email: [email protected] so as to be received on or before Friday, 29th November 2024 at 1 PM (EAT).

Interested eligible candidates are invited to a pre-bid conference on Tuesday 12th November 2024 at 1 PM (EAT). Bidder’s representatives who would like to attend the Pre-bid Conference can register in advance using the link.

Submissions that are received by Amref Health Africa after the deadline, for whatever reason, shall not be considered for review.

Amref Health Africa reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and is not bound to give reasons for its decision.

2024-11-30

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