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Global Military HIV/AIDS Prevention Program Support Services

This opportunity seeks proposals to support the Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (DHAPP) under the Defense Health Agency, focusing on military health systems in multiple countries. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency (DHA), US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), DHAPP Program Manager - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named; the program is service-oriented and open to academia, industry, and NGOs - Products/Services Requested: - HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment program implementation and technical assistance for foreign military health systems - Includes technical assistance, program management, monitoring, capacity building, and sustainability planning - Support for Military Sustainability Index (MilSID) assessments - Establishment and transition of Virtual Communities of Practice using Project ECHO - Supply chain management strategy development for sustainable commodity supply - Training of military health personnel in HIV prevention, treatment, laboratory biosafety, data management, and outbreak response - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Proposals must align with UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets and national/global health strategies - Emphasis on transition plans for military ownership and integration with national health systems - Focus on local implementers and sustainability - Direct awards to foreign military establishments are excluded - Anticipated 10–20 awards, each with a 4-year period of performance - Places of Performance and Delivery: - Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), San Diego, CA - U.S. Embassies in recipient countries - Defense Health Agency and USAMRAA offices

Description

The Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (DHAPP), through the PEPFAR program, aims to save lives, prevent HIV infections, and accelerate progress toward HIV/AIDS epidemic control. The program supports the development of interventions and programs in military health systems globally, working with foreign militaries to assess needs and strengthen capacity for prevention, care, and treatment of HIV/AIDS. DHAPP emphasizes alignment with national strategies, expansion of testing and treatment, reduction of mother-to-child transmission, stigma reduction, and sustainability through local partner engagement. Eligible applicants include responsible sources from academia, industry, and nongovernmental organizations, excluding direct awards to foreign military establishments.

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