Request for Proposal (RFP)
for
Selection of Agencies to Conduct State-Level Coverage Evaluation Survey in
Haryana, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan for the Iron and Folic Acid
(IFA) Supplementation Program, August 2026
IMPORTANT DATES:
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Event
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Date
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RFP release date
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27th May, 2026
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Agencies submit a mail intending to participate in the proposal submission
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5th June, 2026
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Agencies to submit questions on RFP, including contract terms
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8th June, 2026
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Pre-bid meetings with agencies
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11th June, 2026
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EAII to share responses to questions shared by agencies
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12th June, 2026
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Proposal Submission via email by 5 pm IST
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30th June, 2026
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Technical Presentations by shortlisted agencies
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15th July, 2026
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Final Selection of the agency for the study
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20th July, 2026
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Given the programmatic timelines, requests for timeline extensions will not be entertained.
All communication, including proposals, should be sent to procurement@eaiiadvisors.in. In the subject line, please mention the title of the RFP captured on the cover page.
Selection of Agencies to Conduct State-Level Coverage Evaluation Survey in
Haryana, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan for the IFA Supplementation Program, August 2026
Evidence Action is a non-profit dedicated to scaling proven, cost-effective interventions to alleviate poverty.
In India, our technical consultant, EAII Advisors Pvt. Ltd. (EAIIPL), supports the Iron Folic Acid Supplementation (IFA) program in collaboration with the ministries of health, education, and women and child development and positively impacts the lives of children and adolescents aged 6 months-19 years in a measurable way.
EAII is inviting eligible agencies interested in undertaking the state-level coverage evaluation survey (IFA CES) in four states: Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. The main objective of the coverage evaluation survey is to estimate the state-level IFA supplementation coverage for children aged 6 months to 19 years in the state.
To qualify, the bidder must satisfy the following requirements:
- Demonstrated experience with data collection in Schools, Anganwadi Centers (AWCs), and rural and urban communities in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand.
- Demonstrated experience in securely managing data with personal identification, data confidentiality, privacy, and adherence to research ethics.
- The agency should not have been blacklisted in the last 3 years of operations by any client.
- The agency should have state offices/ presence and teams stationed in the selected states.
- Demonstrated ability to hire, retain, and train experienced enumerators/data collectors and data collection supervisors.
- Ability to procure and maintain all required data collection, tools/equipment, and logistical materials, including tablets. Mobile/Smartphones will not be accepted for data collection.
- Ability to provide references for previous work in large-scale surveys in relevant states, especially in the context of the quality of data.
- The agency should be legally registered in India and compliant in terms of taxation and the relevant statutory laws of the country.
1.3 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Agencies applying need to submit one proposal with technical details highlighting prior experience conducting large-scale field surveys and quality assurance measures typically taken for surveys of a similar size. The technical proposal should not be more than 15 pages; annexures can be in addition.
- Agencies need to include separate financial details for the scenarios provided in the scope of work. The agency needs to submit the certificate of incorporation, PAN number, GST details, and audited financial turnover for the last 3 years with the proposal.
- The sample contract is also included in the RFP for review by agencies. Any comments on the standard agreement will need to be submitted as part of pre-bid queries.
- Please see ANNEXURES A and B for the desired format and content of proposal materials. Completeness of proposal submissions will be a strong consideration in the scoring of proposals.
For detailed information, please check the complete version of the RFP attached below