Request for Proposal - Logisitic and Administrative Support to VAS Activities

1.1. Request for Proposals – Service Notice

1.1.1. Nutrition International (NI), a non-profit agency dedicated to eliminating vitamin and mineral deficiencies worldwide, invites proposals from competent agencies for Logistical and Administrative Support to execute VAS program related activities in Pakistan.1.2. Background

1.2.1. Vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem of significance in Pakistan. The National Nutrition Survey (NNS) 2018 showed that 51.5% of children age 6-59 months were found vitamin A deficient, of which 12.1% were severely deficient and 39.4% were mildly deficient. Every year, Nutrition International “NI” donates the full national supply of vitamin A capsules to the Government of Pakistan in partnership with UNICEF. NI also provides programmatic support to the government to improve and sustain vitamin A coverage through capacity buildi...