Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 306 19 OG 01
This notice is not a grant competition or a call for proposals. It is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID through its Mission in Afghanistan to gather ideas, feedback, and market research that will help USAID plan and shape three possible future gender programs in Afghanistan. USAID explains that the purpose is to improve its planning decisions and influence how future activities are designed, and it cites Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and FAR 15.201(e) as the basis for collecting this kind of input for procurement and program design planning.
The opportunity is titled "Request for Information for USAID/Afghanistan Gender Programs" and is identified as RFI-306-19-OG-01. It was issued on July 3, 2019. The submission deadline is listed as July 24, 2019 at 5:00 PM Kabul local time, though the body of the notice also states that responses will be accepted through July 23, 2019 at 5:00 PM Kabul local time, so respondents would have needed to pay close attention to the specific instruction on timing when submitting. The funding listing shows it as a discretionary opportunity with an "Other" instrument type, but it also makes clear there is no award associated with this RFI: the award ceiling is $0 and expected awards are 0.
USAID emphasizes several limitations that are typical for an RFI. Responses are strictly for information and planning purposes and will not be treated as applications, proposals, or anything that could lead to a binding agreement. USAID explicitly asks organizations not to submit applications, formal proposals, resumes, or proprietary information, and notes that anything along those lines may be discarded. The agency also states it can use the information provided without owing any obligation to respondents, and it may choose to incorporate all, some, or none of the feedback into later solicitation documents or activity designs. Responding does not create any advantage for future procurement, and there is no commitment by the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or pay for any costs incurred in preparing a response.
In terms of who can respond, eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may provide comments. USAID encourages participation from all types of organizations and firms, and it frames participation as voluntary. Respondents are responsible for monitoring for any updates or follow-on information, and they bear all expenses related to preparing and submitting their response. The notice also includes the standard FAR clause 52.215-3 (Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes), reinforcing that there is no basis for claims against the U.S. Government arising from submitting information or from USAID's use of it.
Submission instructions are straightforward: responses had to be sent electronically, in English, using the format provided in "Annex 1." Submissions were to be emailed to the named Contracting Officer, Amy McQuade, at kblaidoaaog@usaid.gov. Overall, the key takeaway is that this was an early-stage planning request meant to inform the design of potential USAID/Afghanistan gender programming, not a funding opportunity where an organization could win an award based on a proposal.Apply for RFI 306 19 OG 01
- The Agency for International Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information for USAID/Afghanistan Gender Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 03, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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