Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 268 19 EG 01
This opportunity is not a grant competition, but a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID through its Mission in Lebanon to gather feedback that can shape future agriculture and rural empowerment programming. Titled "Input into Planning for USAID/Lebanon Office of Economic Growth on Agriculture and Rural Empowerment Programming," the notice (RFI-268-19-EG-01) was released on October 18, 2019 and sought responses by November 4, 2019 at 5:00 PM Lebanon local time. USAID’s stated purpose was to collect ideas, data, and practical input from any interested organizations or stakeholders in order to support planning decisions and improve the design of potential future activities, consistent with federal acquisition planning rules (referencing FAR Part 10 and FAR 15.201(e)).
USAID emphasized that the RFI is strictly for market research and planning and does not represent a Request for Applications (RFA) or a Request for Proposals (RFP). In practical terms, this means respondents were not being asked to submit an application for funding, a technical proposal, or staffing materials like resumes. Any such submissions would be discarded. The agency also made clear that responding would not create any binding agreement, would not provide any competitive advantage in later procurements, and would not obligate the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or pay for the information provided. Responders were responsible for all costs associated with preparing and submitting their input, and USAID could use submitted information without incurring obligations to the respondent. The notice also warned against submitting proprietary information.
Eligibility to respond was essentially open, with USAID explicitly encouraging all types of organizations and firms to share comments. The opportunity was categorized on the source listing as discretionary, with an "Other" instrument type under the agriculture activity category (CFDA 98.001). No award ceiling or expected number of awards was listed, which aligns with the fact that an RFI is not itself a funding opportunity. USAID reserved full discretion over whether to incorporate any, some, or none of the feedback into later design documents or solicitations, and it reminded interested parties that they were responsible for monitoring official channels for any future announcements related to this planning effort.
Submission instructions were straightforward: responses had to be completed in English using the provided Annex 1 format and sent electronically to the Contracting/Agreement Officer, Amy McQuade, at amcquade@usaid.gov, with a copy to Rana El Jordi at reljordi@usaid.gov. The RFI incorporated FAR Clause 52.215-3 (Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, October 1997), reinforcing the non-binding, planning-only nature of the request and confirming that no claims against the U.S. Government could arise from providing input or from the government’s use of that input.Apply for RFI 268 19 EG 01
- The Agency for International Development in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Input into Planning for USAID/Lebanon Office of Economic Growth on Agriculture and Rural Empowerment Programming" 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 2019-10-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-11-04. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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