Opportunity Information: Apply for 72066018RFI01
This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (USAID/DRC) focused on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) planning. It was released on March 21, 2018, and written comments were due by April 25, 2018 at 5:00 PM local time in Kinshasa. The notice is published under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 (market research) and FAR 15.201(e) (exchanges with industry), which signals that USAID is gathering market input to shape future programming rather than running a competition for an immediate award.
The core purpose of the RFI is to collect information from any interested public or private organizations about two things: their capabilities and their interest in participating in a co-creation process. USAID is specifically looking for ideas and approaches that could lead to innovative solutions and, ultimately, increased access to sustainable water and sanitation services across the DRC. In practical terms, USAID is trying to learn what types of partners exist (for example, NGOs, private companies, local entities, or other stakeholders), what they can realistically deliver, and what kinds of models or technologies they believe could work in the Congolese context to improve WASH outcomes.
A key point in the announcement is that this is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) and not a funding competition. USAID makes it explicit that responding does not create any commitment by the U.S. Government to issue a future solicitation, make an award, or pay any costs related to preparing and submitting a response. It also states that any funding proposals submitted in response to the RFI will not be considered, reinforcing that respondents should provide informational input rather than pitch a full project proposal or budgeted program.
USAID also outlines how it will handle submissions. Responses had to arrive by the stated deadline, and any information provided would become USAID property, would not be returned, and would not be released publicly. USAID reserves the right to use the information for its own internal purposes, meaning it may incorporate ideas, lessons, or market insights into future activity design. At the same time, respondents are warned not to submit proprietary information, since the agency is not offering protections for confidential business data in this context.
From the listing details, the opportunity number is 72066018RFI01, the agency is the U.S. Agency for International Development, and eligibility is unrestricted, meaning any type of applicant could provide input. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and tagged under a health-related activity area (reflecting the public health importance of WASH). No award ceiling or expected number of awards is provided because, as an RFI, it is not structured to directly produce grants or contracts.
Overall, this RFI is best understood as an early planning and market-sounding step. USAID/DRC is preparing for future WASH programming and wants written input to help it make planning decisions, refine priorities, and design activities that are more likely to deliver sustainable water and sanitation access in the DRC, potentially through a co-creation approach that brings multiple stakeholders into the solution-design phase.Apply for 72066018RFI01
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information: USAID/DRC’s WASH Planning" 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 2018-03-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-04-25. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this opportunity?
This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (USAID/DRC) focused on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) planning. The RFI is a market research and information-gathering notice intended to inform USAID planning for potential future WASH programming in the DRC.
2) Is this a grant or funding opportunity?
No. The notice is an RFI, not a Request for Proposals (RFP) and not a funding competition. It is meant to collect input from organizations about capabilities, interest, and ideas that could shape future USAID programming.
3) What is USAID trying to learn from respondents?
USAID is collecting information on two main areas: (1) the capabilities of interested public or private organizations, and (2) interest in participating in a co-creation process. USAID is also seeking ideas and approaches that could lead to innovative solutions and increased access to sustainable water and sanitation services across the DRC.
4) What sector does this RFI focus on?
The RFI focuses on WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) planning. The listing is tagged under a health-related activity area, reflecting WASH as a public health priority.
5) Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is unrestricted. Any interested public or private organization may submit written comments, including NGOs, private companies, local entities, and other stakeholders.
6) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is 72066018RFI01.
7) Which USAID mission/office issued this notice?
The notice was issued by USAID in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (USAID/DRC).
8) What is the purpose of using an RFI instead of an RFP?
Based on the notice, the RFI is being used as an early planning and market-sounding step. USAID is gathering market input to shape future programming rather than running a competition for an immediate award.
9) Under what procurement regulations was this RFI published?
The RFI was published under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 (market research) and FAR 15.201(e) (exchanges with industry), indicating the purpose is market research and information exchange to inform future planning.
10) When was the RFI released?
The RFI was released on March 21, 2018.
11) What was the deadline for submitting written comments?
Written comments were due by April 25, 2018 at 5:00 PM local time in Kinshasa.
12) Does submitting a response create any commitment by the U.S. Government?
No. USAID states that responding does not create any commitment by the U.S. Government to issue a future solicitation, make an award, or pay any costs related to preparing and submitting a response.
13) Will funding proposals be considered if submitted in response to this RFI?
No. The notice specifies that any funding proposals submitted in response to the RFI will not be considered. Responses should be informational rather than full project proposals or budgeted programs.
14) What is meant by "co-creation" in this context?
The notice indicates USAID is interested in identifying organizations willing to participate in a co-creation process, meaning a collaborative approach to designing potential future WASH activities with multiple stakeholders involved in shaping solutions.
15) What kinds of ideas is USAID looking for?
USAID is looking for ideas and approaches that could support innovative solutions and improve access to sustainable water and sanitation services in the DRC. The RFI signals interest in models, approaches, or technologies that could realistically work in the Congolese context.
16) Are award amounts, an award ceiling, or the expected number of awards provided?
No. Because this is an RFI and not a solicitation for awards, there is no award ceiling and no expected number of awards listed.
17) Is this notice for an immediate contract or grant award?
No. The notice is not structured to directly produce grants or contracts. It is intended to inform planning decisions and potential future activity design.
18) What happens to the information submitted to USAID?
USAID states that information provided becomes USAID property, will not be returned, and will not be released publicly. USAID also reserves the right to use the information for internal purposes, including incorporating ideas, lessons, or market insights into future activity design.
19) Will responses be made public?
No. The notice states submissions would not be released publicly.
20) Should respondents include proprietary or confidential information?
No. Respondents are warned not to submit proprietary information because the agency is not offering protections for confidential business data in this context.
21) Does USAID reimburse costs for preparing or submitting a response?
No. USAID explicitly states it will not pay any costs related to preparing and submitting a response to the RFI.
22) How should this opportunity be understood overall?
Overall, this RFI is best understood as an early planning and market research step. USAID/DRC is seeking written input to refine priorities and design potential future WASH activities aimed at improving sustainable water and sanitation access in the DRC, potentially through a co-creation approach.
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