Request for Expression of Interest for the HIV&AIDS Programme Development Project II (HPDP2) (Word Bank Assisted), Uyo

Request for Expression of Interest for the HIV&AIDS Programme Development Project II (HPDP2) (Word Bank Assisted), Uyo


Akwa Ibom State Agency for the Control of AIDS (AKSACA) has received financing from World Bank towards the cost of the Second HIV&AIDS Programme Development Project (HPDP2). The HPDP2 will build on the substantial success of the first phase of the project (KPDP1) and utilize the existing institutional structures in the State AIDS response. The Project Development Objective is to reduce the risk of HIV infections by scaling up prevention interventions and to increase access to and utilization of HIV counseling and testing.

Assignment Description & Services Requested (Scope of Work)
AKSACA intends to apply part of the funds from HPDP2 to support Civil Society Organizations (CSOS) including Non Government Organizations, Faith Based Organizations, Civil Society Networks, Private Sector Organizations and Community Based Organizations to expand and scale up non public sector response to HIV and AIDS in some Local Government Areas to be scaled up to other Local Government Areas in due course using the following Intervention Packages:
Outreach and Education for HIV Prevention, Peer Education (PE), Priority for Local AIDS Control Efforts (PLACE), Mass Media; Condom Promotion & Distribution; HIV Counseling and Testing(HCT); HIV Treatment Referral Services; STI treatment Referral Services.

Five specific services categories have been identified and hereby form the basis for the request in this Expression of interest (EOI) these include;

• Prevention for Most at Risk Populations (MARPs)

Female Sex Workers
Geographic Area of Coverage
Uyo, Etinan, Uruan, Ikono , Ikot Ekpene, Abak, Essien Udim, Eket, Oron, Mbo, Ikot Abasi, Okobo. Nsit Ibom

• Prevention for Other Vulnerable Populations

Prison Inmates
Geographic Area of Coverage
Uyo, Abak, Essian Udim

Transport Workers
Geographic Area of Coverage
Mbo, Oron, Itu, Ikot Ekpene, Ikot Abasi, Eket, Uyo

Fishermen
Geographic Area of Coverage
Mbo, Oron, Itu, Ikot Abasi, Uruan, Okobo, Ibeno, Eastem Obolo

Pregnant Women
Geographic Area of Coverage
Uyo, Nsit Ubium, Etinan, Uruan, lbesikpo Asutan, Itu, lkono, Ikot Ekpene, lka,Abak, Oruk Anam, Essien Udim, Etim Ekpo,Eket, Onna, Ibeno, Mkpat Enin, Oron, Okobo, Mbo, IkotAbasi, Ukanafun,

Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs)
Geographic Area of Coverage
Uyo,Nsit Ubium, Etinan, Uruan, lbesikpo Asutan, Itu, Ikono, Ikot Ekpene, lka,Abak, Oruk Anam, Essien Udim, Etim Ekpo,Eket, Onna, Ibeno, Mkpat Enin, Oron, Okobo, Mbo, IkotAbasi, Ukanafun

• Prevention for Positives

Geographic Area of Coverage
Uyo, Etinan, Iruan, Ikono, lkotEkpene, Abak, Essien Udim, Eket, Onna, ObotAkara, Ibeno,Oron, Mbo, lkotAbasi, Okobo

• Prevention for General Population

Geographic Area of Coverage
Uyo, Nsit Ubium, Etinan, Uruan, lbesikpo Asutan, Itu, Ikono, Ika, Ikot Ekpene, Abak, Oruk Anam, Essien Udim, Etim Ekpo,Eket, Onna, Ukanafun, Ibena, Mkpat Enin, Oron, Okobo, Mbo, lkotAbasi, NsitAtai

In-School Youth
Geographic Area of Coverage:
Uyo, Nsit Ubium, Etinan, Uruan, lbesikpo Asutan, ltu, Ikono, Ikot Ekpene, lka, Abak, Oruk Anam, Essien Udim, Ika ,Eket, Onna, Esit Eket, Ukanafun Mkpat Enin, Oron, Okobo, Mbo, IkotAbasi, lbiono Ibom

Out-of School Youth
Geographic Area of Coverage:
Uyo, Etinan, Uruan, Itu, Ikot Ekpene, Abak, Ibeno, Onna, Esit Eket, Oron, Okobo, Mbo, IkotAbasi, EasternObolo, Ibeno UrueOffong/oruko

• Demand Creation and Linkages for HIV and AIDS Services

Geographic Area Coverage:
Uyo, Nsit Ubium, Etinan, Uruan, lbesikpoAsutan, Itu, Ikono, Ikot Ekpene,Abak, Oruk Anam, Essien Udim, Etim Ekpo,Eket Onna, Ibeno, Mkpat Enin, Oron, Okobo, Mbo, IkotAbasi

AKSACA hereby invites eligible organizations to express their interest in providing any of these services. The assignment is for a period of two (2) years.


Guiding Criteria for Selection:
Selection of organizations will be in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011 edition)

Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible, the organizations (NGO, FBO, Networks, PSO, CBO) should be currently working in the
State and should have been in existence for at least three (3) years and have been registered with the
Corporate Affairs Commission for at least one (1) year. For these, who are registered with Akwa lbom
State Registration Agencies, they should have been in existence for three (3) years and must have been registered for at least two (2) years.


Interested organizations must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services effectively, these include:

• Detailed business profile containing area of expertise, experience in implementing similar projects, logistics and infrastructure capacity to deliver the intended results with verifiable letters of recommendation from two referees which must be from organized sector, supporting organization/donor.
• The activities should have been implemented in at least two (2) LGAs in Akwa lbom State. The organization should also show evidence of understanding the culture and traditional values including local languages of the project areas as well as evidence of working in and with the community.
• Organization must demonstrate adequate capacity to manage funds.
• Legal Requirement Organization must provide evidence of Organization’s Registration.
• The Organization must have office, infrastructure and should have at least two (2) full time staff with appropriate skills mix to implement the programmes effectively.

Evaluation and selection of Organizations
The responding CSOs will be assessed and classified according to their areas of thematic and geographical focus and capacity to implement HAF-supported projects. Only Organizations shortlisted for the next stage would be contacted and required to send a detailed proposal based on the Request for Proposal (RFP) that would be issued to them.


Closing date: 2nd December, 2013
Time: 4:00pm


General Terms and Conditions:
Expressions of Interest (Eol) must be in English Language only and submitted in triplicate with a CD-ROM in sealed envelope which must be clearly marked “AKSACA-Expression of Interest for HAF Grant” and delivered to Akwa Ibom State Agency for the Control of AIDS (AKSACA).
Organizations are encouraged to associate to enhance their qualifications.
Expression of Interest sent through email or Fax will not be accommodated.

Please note:

• Interested Organizations may obtain further information from the address below or call 08023174343 or 07036816644 from 9:00am to 4:00pm local time Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays).

For more information please log on to our E-mail:aksaca2004@yahoo.com