Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 673 19 00001
The opportunity titled "Request for Information for USAID/Namibia Strengthening Technical Assistance and Response (STAR) for Sustainable HIV Prevention and Treatment among Key Populations" is not a grant competition or a call for proposals. It is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Southern Africa and USAID/Namibia strictly for planning and market research purposes under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), specifically FAR Part 10 and FAR 15.201(e). In practical terms, USAID is testing and refining its thinking before deciding whether to launch a formal solicitation or funding announcement later. Because it is only an RFI, any proposal submitted as if this were a solicitation will not be reviewed or considered.
The main purpose of the RFI is to invite feedback from industry, implementers, and other stakeholders on a draft program description for the USAID/Namibia STAR activity. Stakeholders are asked to review the draft (referenced as Attachment 2 in the RFI package) and provide comments, suggested edits, and requests for clarification. The emphasis is on improving the draft design and ensuring the program description is clear, realistic, and responsive to needs in Namibia, particularly around sustainable HIV prevention and treatment services for key populations. The RFI explicitly notes that providing input does not guarantee a future procurement or award, since the RFI may or may not lead to a formal solicitation or Notice of Funding Opportunity.
A second purpose of the RFI is to publicize a pre-solicitation conference that USAID/Namibia planned to hold in Windhoek, Namibia on October 30 and October 31, 2018. Participation required advance registration, and attendance was in-person only, with logistical details and registration instructions provided in Attachment 1 of the RFI package. USAID also planned to make an audio recording of the sessions and post it publicly afterward to extend access to stakeholders who could not attend. The audio recordings were made available via a publicly shared Google Drive link provided in the notice.
From the funding listing details, this opportunity is categorized broadly as "Other" rather than a standard grant or contract posting, reinforcing that it is informational rather than competitive. The opportunity number is RFI 673 19 00001, and it is associated with USAID in the Southern Africa region (listed as South Africa USAID-Pretoria). The CFDA/Assistance Listing reference included is 98.001. No award amount is stated (award ceiling is listed as 0), and the posting does not indicate expected awards because an RFI does not result in direct funding. The original closing date for responses to the RFI was November 2, 2018, and the posting was created on October 2, 2018.
Overall, the STAR RFI functions as an early engagement step: USAID shares a draft concept for strengthening technical assistance and response efforts in Namibia focused on sustainable HIV prevention and treatment for key populations, collects practical input to improve the draft approach, and uses a pre-solicitation conference to brief stakeholders and answer questions. Anyone interested would be expected to read the full RFI package, focus their submission on comments and recommendations rather than a full proposal, and use the conference materials and recordings as additional context for understanding USAID's direction and expectations.Apply for RFI 673 19 00001
- The South Africa USAID-Pretoria in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information for USAID/Namibia Strengthening Technical Assistance and Response (STAR) for Sustainable HIV Prevention and Treatment among Key Populations" 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 2018-10-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-11-02. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: USAID/Namibia STAR Request for Information (RFI)
1) Is this a grant competition or a call for proposals?
No. This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning and market research purposes. It is not a grant competition, not a call for proposals, and not a formal solicitation.
2) What is the opportunity actually asking for?
It is asking stakeholders to review and provide feedback on a draft program description for the USAID/Namibia Strengthening Technical Assistance and Response (STAR) activity. The requested input includes comments, suggested edits, and requests for clarification to improve the draft design.
3) What is the main purpose of the RFI?
The main purpose is to collect practical feedback from industry, implementers, and other stakeholders on the draft program description (referenced as Attachment 2 in the RFI package). USAID is using the input to refine its thinking and improve clarity, realism, and responsiveness to Namibia-based needs.
4) What is the STAR activity focused on?
The draft concept is focused on strengthening technical assistance and response in Namibia for sustainable HIV prevention and treatment services among key populations.
5) Will USAID review a full proposal if we submit one anyway?
No. The notice states that because this is only an RFI, any submission written as if it were a proposal to a solicitation will not be reviewed or considered.
6) Does submitting feedback guarantee a future award or funding opportunity?
No. The RFI explicitly notes that providing input does not guarantee a future procurement, award, solicitation, or Notice of Funding Opportunity. The RFI may or may not lead to a formal next step.
7) Why is USAID issuing an RFI instead of a solicitation?
Based on the notice, USAID is using the RFI to test and refine its approach before deciding whether to launch a formal solicitation or funding announcement later.
8) Under what rules or regulations is this RFI being issued?
The RFI is issued under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), specifically FAR Part 10 and FAR 15.201(e), as a market research and planning tool.
9) What should our submission focus on?
Submissions should focus on constructive feedback on the draft program description, including comments, suggested edits, and clarification questions. The intent is to improve the draft, not to compete for an award at this stage.
10) Which attachments matter most for responding?
The draft program description stakeholders are asked to review is referenced as Attachment 2. The pre-solicitation conference logistics and registration instructions are provided in Attachment 1.
11) Was there a pre-solicitation conference associated with this RFI?
Yes. A second purpose of the RFI was to publicize a pre-solicitation conference planned in Windhoek, Namibia, scheduled for October 30 and October 31, 2018.
12) How could stakeholders participate in the pre-solicitation conference?
Participation required advance registration, and attendance was in-person only. Registration instructions and logistics were provided in Attachment 1 of the RFI package.
13) Were materials made available for people who could not attend the conference?
Yes. USAID planned to make an audio recording of the sessions and post it publicly afterward to broaden access for stakeholders who were unable to attend in person. The notice indicates the recordings were made available via a publicly shared Google Drive link.
14) Is there an award amount, award ceiling, or number of expected awards listed?
No funding is stated. The award ceiling is listed as 0, and there are no expected awards indicated, consistent with the fact that an RFI does not result in direct funding.
15) How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized broadly as "Other" rather than a standard grant or contract posting, which reinforces that it is informational and for market research rather than competitive award-making.
16) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is RFI 673 19 00001.
17) Which USAID offices or locations are associated with this RFI?
The RFI is issued by USAID/Southern Africa and USAID/Namibia, and it is associated with USAID in the Southern Africa region (listed as South Africa USAID-Pretoria).
18) What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing reference included in the notice?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing reference included is 98.001.
19) When was the RFI posted and when were responses due?
The posting was created on October 2, 2018, and the original closing date for responses to the RFI was November 2, 2018.
20) What is the practical takeaway for organizations interested in STAR?
The practical takeaway is that this is an early engagement step. Interested parties should read the full RFI package, use the draft program description as the basis for feedback, and treat conference materials and recordings as additional context. Any submission should be framed as input to improve the draft approach, not as a bid or application for funding.
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