Somalia Counterterrorism Facilities Improvements | DFOP0009154

Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0009154

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT), is offering a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Somalia Counterterrorism Facilities Improvements" (Funding Opportunity Number DFOP0009154). The purpose of the program is to support counterterrorism police assistance in Somalia through a design-build effort focused on facility infrastructure. In practical terms, the selected recipient would be responsible for delivering a package of construction-related improvements that includes building several prefabricated facilities and renovating certain existing facilities. The emphasis on a design-build project signals that the awardee is expected to manage both the design/planning side and the actual construction/installation work as one integrated effort, rather than treating design and construction as separate procurements.

The funding instrument for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the Department of State expects to have substantial involvement during the period of performance (for example, through coordination on technical requirements, approvals, implementation milestones, and oversight of deliverables). The activity category is listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services, aligning the project with security-sector and policing infrastructure that supports counterterrorism operations and related law enforcement functions.

The opportunity anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling of $5,919,000. The original application closing date was May 5, 2024, and the opportunity record shows a creation date of March 4, 2024. The CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with the opportunity is 19.701.

Eligibility is presented in two ways in the source information. The narrative description indicates that a broad range of entities may apply, including not-for-profit organizations (such as think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations), public and private educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and public international organizations and governmental institutions. However, the structured eligibility field specifies "Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education." Applicants would need to reconcile this difference by relying on the official notice and the full application instructions, since eligibility language in the formal requirements controls who can ultimately receive the award.

Overall, this grant competition is aimed at improving physical infrastructure used in Somali counterterrorism policing by funding prefabricated facility construction and renovations, with one implementing partner expected to deliver the full design-build scope under close coordination with the Bureau of Counterterrorism.

• The Bureau of Counterterrorism in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Somalia Counterterrorism Facilities Improvements" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.701.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-03-04.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-05. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,919,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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