Opportunity Information: Apply for PRM A 10 CA AF 03162010 NAIROBI
Apply for PRM A 10 CA AF 03162010 NAIROBI
- The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Proposals for the Overseas Processing Entity (OPE) in Nairobi, Kenya" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.018 Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) for U.S. Refugee Resettlement.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2010 and posted on Mar 16, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2010. (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).
- Organizations eligible to submit proposals include entities that have demonstrated satisfactory performance working as a U.S. Department of State funded organization with the United State Refugee Admissions Program, domestically or overseas, within the last five years. Organizations must also meet the following requirements in order to be considered as candidates to operate the OPE A. Be authorized by the Government of Kenya (GOK) to conduct activities relating to the welfare, protection, or maintenance of refugees in Kenya, as evidenced for non governmental organizations by a Certificate of Registration issued by the NGO Coordination Bureau of the Ministry of Home Affairs and National Heritage under Section 10 of the Non Governmental Organizations Co Ordination Act prior to May 17, 2010, or for international organizations by confirmation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the organization is authorized by the government to conduct such activities as of May 17, 2010. B. Have evidence of effective coordination with U.S. Government agencies, Non Governmental Organizations and International Organizations involved with the refugee admissions program. C. Possess management capacity at the agency s headquarters sufficient to oversee the operation of the OPE. Failure to satisfy the above requirements will preclude any further consideration of a proposal.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) request for proposals to operate the Nairobi regional Overseas Processing Entity (OPE) in Kenya in support of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). The grant mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, and PRM intends to make a single award to one organization to run the OPE. Proposals were due by Monday, May 17, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. (noon). The program is tied to CFDA 19.018 (Resettlement Support Centers/RSCs) and is categorized as discretionary funding with no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
The core purpose of the Nairobi OPE is to carry out the casework and operational processing that allows refugee applicants in the region to move through USRAP. In practical terms, the OPE supports U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by preparing cases for USCIS refugee interviews and adjudication under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Once USCIS approves a case, the OPE continues supporting the process by helping refugees complete the remaining admission requirements so they can travel to the United States. A key function is also data management and coordination: the OPE must forward required information on DHS-approved cases to the Refugee Processing Center (RPC), which then works with U.S. domestic Reception and Placement (R&P) agencies to arrange sponsorship and resettlement.
The planned period of performance for the initial award runs from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, contingent on available funding. PRM states that it will provide full financial support to the selected organization based on the approved proposal and budget. The agreement may be renewed for up to two additional fiscal years through annual budget submissions, as long as PRM still needs the OPE, funds remain available, and the operator performs satisfactorily. PRM also signals a longer-term competitive timeline: if the need continues, the project would be re-competed at the end of five years, and the incumbent awardee would be allowed to compete again.
Operationally, the selected organization is expected to provide refugee processing services for all USRAP applicants covered by the Nairobi OPE platform regardless of nationality or ethnicity, starting October 1, 2010. Another emphasis is fairness and consistent collaboration with domestic resettlement partners. The OPE must relate equitably to all U.S. R&P agencies and share relevant biographic and background information needed for those agencies to issue sponsorship assurances and prepare for arrivals.
PRM lays out several concrete objectives that define what successful performance looks like. First, the OPE must deliver refugee processing services using the Worldwide Refugee Admissions Processing System (WRAPS), following PRM-established procedures and responding as processing needs arise. Second, the OPE must screen potential applicants to determine whether they qualify for a USCIS interview under the processing priorities applicable to their nationality. Third, the OPE must conduct pre-screening interviews and detailed casework to capture and organize all relevant case information, including cross-references, indicators of special medical needs, and information related to survivors of torture and other vulnerable individuals. This casework also includes ensuring required security-related name checks are completed and assembling complete case files with all forms required for USCIS adjudication. Fourth, the OPE must enter required data into WRAPS quickly and accurately, maintain close day-to-day coordination with the RPC, and cooperate to keep WRAPS equipment and related systems functional and current. Fifth, for cases approved by USCIS, the OPE must guide refugees through post-adjudication steps, including working with the RPC to secure sponsorship assurances from R&P agencies, preparing travel packets, providing cultural orientation, and coordinating medical screening and travel arrangements.
Eligibility is limited and performance-oriented. Applicants must be organizations that have demonstrated satisfactory performance as a U.S. Department of State-funded partner supporting USRAP, either domestically or overseas, within the last five years. Beyond that, PRM lists three threshold requirements that operate like gatekeepers. The organization must be authorized by the Government of Kenya to conduct refugee-related welfare, protection, or maintenance activities, documented either through NGO registration (for NGOs, via a Certificate of Registration from the NGO Coordination Bureau under Kenyan law, obtained prior to May 17, 2010) or through Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmation (for international organizations) that the organization is authorized as of May 17, 2010. The organization must also show evidence of effective coordination with U.S. government agencies and with NGO and international organization partners involved in refugee admissions. Finally, it must have sufficient headquarters-level management capacity to oversee OPE operations. PRM explicitly states that failure to meet these requirements disqualifies an applicant from further consideration.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, PRM provided a point of contact: Kelly Gauger, Overseas Section Chief, at 202-663-1055 or GaugerKA@state.gov. The funding opportunity number is PRM-A-10-CA-AF-03162010-NAIROBI, and the posting date was March 16, 2010, with an archive date of June 16, 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity for?
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) request for proposals to operate the Nairobi regional Overseas Processing Entity (OPE) in Kenya in support of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).
2. What type of award is being offered?
The grant mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement.
3. How many awards does PRM intend to make?
PRM intends to make a single award to one organization to run the Nairobi regional OPE.
4. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PRM-A-10-CA-AF-03162010-NAIROBI.
5. What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 19.018 (Resettlement Support Centers/RSCs).
6. Is this discretionary or mandatory funding?
This is categorized as discretionary funding.
7. Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
8. When were proposals due?
Proposals were due by Monday, May 17, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. (noon).
9. What were the posting and archive dates for the opportunity?
The posting date was March 16, 2010, and the archive date was June 16, 2010.
10. What is the core purpose of the Nairobi OPE?
The core purpose is to carry out the casework and operational processing that enables refugee applicants in the region to move through USRAP.
11. Which U.S. government agency does the OPE primarily support during refugee adjudication?
The OPE supports U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by preparing cases for USCIS refugee interviews and adjudication under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
12. What happens after USCIS approves a refugee case?
After USCIS approval, the OPE continues supporting the process by helping refugees complete remaining admission requirements so they can travel to the United States.
13. What is the Refugee Processing Center (RPC) and how does it relate to the OPE?
The OPE must forward required information on DHS-approved cases to the Refugee Processing Center (RPC). The RPC then works with U.S. domestic Reception and Placement (R&P) agencies to arrange sponsorship and resettlement.
14. What system must the OPE use to deliver processing services?
The OPE must deliver refugee processing services using the Worldwide Refugee Admissions Processing System (WRAPS), following PRM-established procedures.
15. When is the OPE expected to begin providing services?
The selected organization is expected to provide refugee processing services starting October 1, 2010.
16. Who must be served by the OPE under this platform?
The OPE is expected to provide refugee processing services for all USRAP applicants covered by the Nairobi OPE platform, regardless of nationality or ethnicity.
17. How should the OPE work with U.S. Reception and Placement (R&P) agencies?
PRM emphasizes fairness and consistent collaboration. The OPE must relate equitably to all U.S. R&P agencies and share relevant biographic and background information needed for those agencies to issue sponsorship assurances and prepare for arrivals.
18. What are the main operational objectives PRM outlined for successful performance?
PRM outlined objectives that include: delivering processing services in WRAPS; screening potential applicants for interview qualification under applicable processing priorities; conducting pre-screening interviews and detailed casework; ensuring required security-related name checks are completed and case files are complete for USCIS adjudication; entering data into WRAPS quickly and accurately while coordinating with the RPC and maintaining functional systems; and supporting post-adjudication steps for USCIS-approved cases.
19. What does screening potential applicants involve under this opportunity?
The OPE must screen potential applicants to determine whether they qualify for a USCIS interview under the processing priorities applicable to their nationality.
20. What case information is the OPE expected to capture during pre-screening and casework?
The OPE must capture and organize relevant case information, including cross-references, indicators of special medical needs, and information related to survivors of torture and other vulnerable individuals.
21. What security-related responsibilities are included in the casework?
The OPE is expected to ensure required security-related name checks are completed and to assemble complete case files with all forms required for USCIS adjudication.
22. What are the OPE's responsibilities for data entry and coordination?
The OPE must enter required data into WRAPS quickly and accurately, maintain close day-to-day coordination with the RPC, and cooperate to keep WRAPS equipment and related systems functional and current.
23. What post-adjudication steps must the OPE support for approved cases?
For USCIS-approved cases, the OPE must guide refugees through post-adjudication steps, including working with the RPC to secure sponsorship assurances from R&P agencies, preparing travel packets, providing cultural orientation, and coordinating medical screening and travel arrangements.
24. What is the planned initial period of performance?
The planned period of performance for the initial award runs from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, contingent on available funding.
25. Will PRM provide full financial support to the selected organization?
PRM states it will provide full financial support to the selected organization based on the approved proposal and budget.
26. Can the Cooperative Agreement be renewed?
Yes. The agreement may be renewed for up to two additional fiscal years through annual budget submissions, as long as PRM still needs the OPE, funds remain available, and the operator performs satisfactorily.
27. Will this project be re-competed in the future?
PRM indicates that if the need continues, the project would be re-competed at the end of five years, and the incumbent awardee would be allowed to compete again.
28. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that have demonstrated satisfactory performance as a U.S. Department of State-funded partner supporting USRAP, either domestically or overseas, within the last five years.
29. What are the threshold requirements that applicants must meet?
PRM lists three threshold (gatekeeper) requirements: (1) authorization by the Government of Kenya to conduct refugee-related welfare, protection, or maintenance activities, with specific documentation requirements; (2) evidence of effective coordination with U.S. government agencies and with NGO and international organization partners involved in refugee admissions; and (3) sufficient headquarters-level management capacity to oversee OPE operations.
30. What documentation is required to show authorization by the Government of Kenya?
For NGOs, authorization must be documented through NGO registration, specifically a Certificate of Registration from the NGO Coordination Bureau under Kenyan law obtained prior to May 17, 2010. For international organizations, authorization must be documented through Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmation that the organization is authorized as of May 17, 2010.
31. What happens if an applicant does not meet the threshold requirements?
PRM explicitly states that failure to meet these requirements disqualifies an applicant from further consideration.
32. Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
PRM provided the following contact: Kelly Gauger, Overseas Section Chief, at 202-663-1055 or GaugerKA@state.gov.
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