Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 674 15 RHAP 001
Apply for RFI 674 15 RHAP 001
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information for RFI 674 15 RHAP 001" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2015 and posted on Mar 31, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Local, Regional and International organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity, identified as RFI 674 15 RHAP 001, is a Request for Information issued by USAID/Southern Africa (USAID/SA) to gather input from organizations that could potentially provide technical assistance for the Regional HIV and AIDS Program (RHAP). The technical assistance is intended to support programming under the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through what is described as the RHAP Technical Support for PEPFAR program (RHAP/TSP). Because it is an RFI, the notice is primarily a market research step: USAID is seeking information about qualified organizations and their capabilities, rather than announcing a finalized competition for an immediate award.
The focus area is health, specifically regional HIV and AIDS technical support. USAID/SA is looking for qualified South African, broader Southern African, and international organizations that can contribute expertise to strengthen HIV/AIDS program implementation and related systems under PEPFAR-supported activities. While the short description does not list specific technical areas, the framing suggests support functions that typically include advisory services, capacity building, strategic planning, program improvement, and other specialized assistance that helps operating units and partners deliver effective HIV and AIDS services at a regional level.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and indicates a cooperative agreement as the anticipated funding instrument type, which generally implies substantial involvement by USAID in the supported activities if it later moves into a formal solicitation. However, this particular posting does not specify an award ceiling or floor (both are listed as 0), reinforcing that the announcement is informational rather than a commitment to fund at a certain level. There is also no cost sharing or matching requirement noted.
Eligibility is broad. The listing states that local, regional, and international organizations are eligible, and the eligible applicant type is shown as "Others" with a note to consult additional eligibility information in the full announcement. In practical terms, this means USAID/SA was open to hearing from a range of organizational types that can credibly deliver HIV/AIDS technical assistance, including entities based in South Africa, elsewhere in Southern Africa, and outside the region, as long as they can demonstrate relevant qualifications and capacity.
The timeline for the RFI was as follows: it was posted and created on March 31, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 30, 2015, and it was archived on May 30, 2015. Questions or access issues related to the full announcement were directed to Lauda Mthembu, an Acquisition Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 27 12 452 2075.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the opportunity RFI 674 15 RHAP 001?
RFI 674 15 RHAP 001 is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Southern Africa (USAID/SA). It was published to collect information from organizations that may be able to provide technical assistance for the Regional HIV and AIDS Program (RHAP).
2) Is this a grant competition or a funding opportunity to apply for right now?
No. Based on the notice description, this is an RFI used for market research. USAID/SA is gathering input about qualified organizations and their capabilities. It is not a finalized solicitation for an immediate award.
3) What program does this RFI support?
The RFI relates to technical assistance supporting programming under the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), described as the RHAP Technical Support for PEPFAR program (RHAP/TSP).
4) What is the main focus area of the technical assistance?
The focus area is health, specifically regional HIV and AIDS technical support. The intent is to strengthen HIV/AIDS program implementation and related systems under PEPFAR-supported activities at a regional level.
5) What types of activities or support might USAID/SA be seeking?
The short description does not list specific technical areas. However, it indicates technical assistance intended to support program implementation and systems strengthening, which commonly includes advisory services, capacity building, strategic planning, program improvement, and other specialized support functions that help implementing partners deliver effective HIV and AIDS services regionally.
6) Who is issuing the RFI?
The issuing entity is USAID/Southern Africa (USAID/SA).
7) What geographic scope is implied by this opportunity?
The RFI references a regional program (RHAP) and indicates interest in qualified South African, broader Southern African, and international organizations that can contribute expertise to regional HIV/AIDS technical support under PEPFAR-supported activities.
8) Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is described as broad. The listing states that local, regional, and international organizations are eligible. The eligible applicant type is shown as "Others," with a note to consult additional eligibility information in the full announcement.
9) Does the RFI specify a required organization type (NGO, university, private firm, etc.)?
No specific organization type is listed in the short description provided. It indicates that a range of organizational types could be considered, as long as they can demonstrate relevant qualifications and capacity to deliver HIV/AIDS technical assistance.
10) What funding instrument is anticipated if this moves to a formal opportunity?
The opportunity indicates a cooperative agreement as the anticipated funding instrument type. A cooperative agreement generally implies substantial involvement by USAID in the supported activities, if a formal solicitation is later issued.
11) Does the notice provide an award amount, ceiling, or floor?
No. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as 0 in the information provided, which reinforces that this is an informational market research step rather than a commitment to fund at a specific level.
12) Is there any cost sharing or matching requirement stated?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted in the information provided.
13) What are the key dates for this RFI?
The RFI was posted/created on March 31, 2015. The original and current closing date was April 30, 2015. It was archived on May 30, 2015.
14) Is the RFI still open?
No. Based on the dates provided, it closed on April 30, 2015 and was archived on May 30, 2015.
15) What should an organization provide in response to an RFI like this?
The notice states USAID/SA is gathering information about qualified organizations and their capabilities to provide technical assistance for RHAP. Based on that description, responses would typically focus on demonstrating relevant expertise and organizational capacity aligned to regional HIV and AIDS technical support under PEPFAR-supported activities.
16) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
Questions or access issues related to the full announcement were directed to Lauda Mthembu, an Acquisition Assistance Specialist.
17) What contact details are provided?
The phone number provided for Lauda Mthembu is 27 12 452 2075.
18) Where can additional eligibility details be found?
The listing notes that additional eligibility information should be consulted in the full announcement.
19) What does it mean that the opportunity is described as "discretionary"?
The information provided categorizes the opportunity as discretionary, which in this context aligns with the fact that the posting is an RFI intended for information gathering rather than a guaranteed funding award.
20) Does the RFI guarantee that USAID/SA will issue a future solicitation or award?
No. The description indicates the RFI is a market research step to collect information and does not represent a finalized competition or an immediate commitment to make an award.
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