Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 72065620 AGE
USAID/Mozambique released a notice titled "USAID Advancing Girls Education" as a Request for Information (RFI), not as an actual grant or contract competition. The main goal is to gather feedback from organizations and other stakeholders on a draft Statement of Objectives (SOO) tied to an activity that USAID is still designing under the preliminary name "Advancing Girls Education." In practical terms, USAID is asking the market to react to its early thinking, share perspectives, and answer specific questions that can help refine what the eventual program should look like and what requirements should be included later.
The opportunity is being managed by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Mozambique Mission (USAID-Maputo). It sits in the education sector and is associated with CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) number 98.001, which broadly covers USAID foreign assistance programs. The notice emphasizes that the information submitted in response to this RFI will be treated as input for planning purposes and will be held in confidence, meaning USAID does not intend to publicly disclose responses unless a respondent specifically asks for that.
A key point is that this RFI is not inviting proposals, applications, budgets, resumes, or marketing packages. USAID explicitly states that anything resembling a proposal or promotional submission will be discarded. This is meant to keep responses focused on comments, insights, and relevant information that can inform the design process, rather than triggering a de facto competition before a formal solicitation is issued.
The notice also incorporates the standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.215-3, which spells out the limits of an RFI. It clarifies that the U.S. Government does not plan to award a contract based on this RFI, and it will not pay for the information provided (unless those costs are allowable under another existing contract following FAR cost principles). Even though the document uses terms like "offeror" and "proposal," responses are legally treated only as informational and cannot be used as a formal offer. Overall, the clause reinforces that this step is strictly market research and planning.
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning U.S. and non-U.S. organizations are welcome to respond. The instrument type and category are both listed as "Other," consistent with the fact that an RFI is neither a grant competition nor a procurement solicitation. Correspondingly, the funding fields show no award ceiling and no expected awards, which aligns with USAID not making any awards from this announcement.
Timing-wise, the notice was created on October 13, 2020, with an original closing date of October 28, 2020. The bottom line is that "USAID Advancing Girls Education" at this stage is simply an invitation to comment on a draft program concept and help USAID/Mozambique shape a future education activity focused on advancing girls education, with a formal funding or procurement opportunity potentially coming later as a separate announcement.Apply for RFI 72065620 AGE
- The Agency for International Development, Mozambique USAID-Maputo in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID ADVANCING GIRLS EDUCATION" 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 Oct 13, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 28, 2020. (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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FAQs: USAID/Mozambique - USAID Advancing Girls Education (Request for Information)
1) What is this opportunity?
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Mozambique titled "USAID Advancing Girls Education." It is not a grant competition or a contract solicitation. Its purpose is to collect input from organizations and other stakeholders on a draft Statement of Objectives (SOO) for an activity USAID is still designing.
2) Is this an actual grant or contract I can apply for?
No. USAID states this is not an application, proposal, grant, or contract competition. No awards are expected from this RFI.
3) What does USAID want from respondents?
USAID is asking the market to react to its draft Statement of Objectives and provide feedback, perspectives, and answers to specific questions that will help refine the eventual program design and potential future requirements.
4) What is the draft Statement of Objectives (SOO) and why is it included?
The draft SOO reflects USAID's early thinking about what the "Advancing Girls Education" activity could aim to achieve. USAID is using the RFI to test and improve this draft by collecting external input before any formal solicitation is developed.
5) Can I submit a proposal, budget, or full technical application in response to this RFI?
No. USAID explicitly states it is not inviting proposals, applications, budgets, resumes, or marketing packages. Submissions that resemble proposals or promotional materials will be discarded.
6) What happens if someone sends marketing materials or something that looks like a proposal anyway?
The notice states that anything resembling a proposal or promotional submission will be discarded. USAID is seeking planning input only, not competitive offers.
7) Who is managing this RFI?
The RFI is managed by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Mozambique Mission (USAID-Maputo).
8) What sector does this relate to?
This notice sits in the education sector and relates to an activity under the preliminary name "Advancing Girls Education."
9) What is the Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) number associated with this notice?
The notice references CFDA (now commonly called Assistance Listing) number 98.001, which broadly covers USAID foreign assistance programs.
10) Is eligibility limited to certain types of organizations or countries?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted. Both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations are welcome to respond to the RFI.
11) What is the instrument type and category?
Both the instrument type and category are listed as "Other," which is consistent with an RFI being neither a grant competition nor a procurement solicitation.
12) Will USAID fund or award anything based on this RFI?
No. The RFI incorporates FAR 52.215-3, which clarifies the U.S. Government does not plan to award a contract based on this RFI. The funding fields also show no award ceiling and no expected awards.
13) Will USAID pay respondents for the time and costs to prepare an RFI response?
No. Under the FAR 52.215-3 language referenced in the notice, the government will not pay for the information provided. The notice also notes an exception only in the context of allowable costs under another existing contract following FAR cost principles.
14) How will USAID use the information submitted?
USAID will use responses as input for planning and market research purposes to refine the design of the future "Advancing Girls Education" activity and to shape what requirements might be included in a later, separate formal announcement.
15) Will submitted responses be made public?
The notice says information submitted will be held in confidence for planning purposes, and USAID does not intend to publicly disclose responses unless a respondent specifically requests that.
16) Does responding to the RFI improve chances of winning a future award?
The notice does not state that responding provides any advantage in a future competition. It describes the RFI as planning and market research only, not a competitive selection step.
17) What are the key legal limits of this RFI?
The notice incorporates FAR clause 52.215-3, which emphasizes that: (a) responses are informational only, (b) they cannot be treated as a formal offer, (c) the government does not plan to award based on the RFI, and (d) the government will not pay for submitted information (subject to limited exceptions described in the clause context).
18) What is the timeline provided in the notice?
The notice was created on October 13, 2020, and the original closing date was October 28, 2020.
19) Are there any award amounts, ceilings, or number of expected awards listed?
No. The notice indicates no award ceiling and no expected awards, aligning with the fact that this is an RFI and not an award-making announcement.
20) Will there be a future funding or procurement opportunity related to this?
The notice indicates that a formal funding or procurement opportunity could come later as a separate announcement, after USAID uses RFI input to refine the activity design.
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