USAID Fab Labs 2.0

The period of performance of this activity is expected to be August 2024-July 2028 in order to equip up to nine (9) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) high schools with laboratory equipment and materials. These objectives will be achieved through: Purchase of equipment and material for fabrication laboratories (fab labs) and science laboratories (biology, chemistry, geology, physics, mechanics, electronics and robotics) for each school. Delivery and installment of equipment in each school.

This may include safe storage of equipment in a warehouse if schools are not yet ready to receive purchased equipment. Training of at least four (4) STEM school staff per school, which must include at least one fab lab manager. The Contractor shall train the fab lab manager and relevant school staff on proper use and maintenance of equipment to support student work on the design of their educational capstone projects.

The STEM schools are anticipated to open in the following governorates: Aswan, Beheira, Damietta, Matrouh, New Valley, North Sinai, South Sinai, Suez, and Port Said.The final names of the governorates and school locations will be provided to the Contractor upon signing the contract. All nine schools are anticipated to open in September 2025, with the exception of North Sinai which is anticipated to open in September 2024.