Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID 492 MR 2013
Apply for USAID 492 MR 2013
- The Philippines USAID Manila in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sources Sought" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 30, 2012 and posted on Oct 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 19, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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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Opportunity Summary:
USAID/Philippines issued this notice as a Sources Sought and market research request rather than an active funding opportunity. The purpose is to identify capable organizations that could potentially provide services in the Pacific Islands under a future cooperative agreement or similar arrangement. In other words, USAID is testing the landscape, gathering information on potential implementers, and shaping a possible future solicitation; it is not yet asking for full proposals for an award.
The effort is framed around the PREPARE Project, which is intended to strengthen disaster preparedness and speed up the delivery of emergency relief, recovery, and reconstruction support when severe natural disasters occur that are declared U.S. Presidentially declared disasters. The geographic focus is on two Pacific Island countries: the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). The project is designed to cover the full disaster cycle, organizing how partners would operate before, during, and after a disaster.
Programmatically, PREPARE is organized into three core components. First is disaster preparedness, which would include strengthening readiness systems, planning, training, and other steps taken ahead of an event to reduce impacts and improve coordination. Second is emergency response, focused on rapid delivery of appropriate assistance immediately after a disaster. Third is recovery and reconstruction assistance, supporting the transition from response into rebuilding, restoring services, and implementing longer-term recovery actions.
Operationally, USAID signals that the project would establish practical procedures and arrangements to make response faster and more effective. Examples mentioned include pre-positioning key commodities, preparing or having access to engineering designs, using start-up awards, and setting up implementation arrangements with host governments, businesses, and other NGOs. A central theme is that disaster response depends heavily on strong host-government partnerships, so the project places emphasis on building collaboration and capacity within key national disaster management bodies.
In particular, PREPARE aims to improve the disaster management capacity of OEEM and OCS (as referenced in the notice) and to deepen coordination between USAID and the host governments. This would be supported through training and mentoring activities and initiatives intended to encourage wider adoption of disaster management approaches from the national level down to local levels, so preparedness and response systems function beyond central agencies and are usable in communities.
Administratively, the notice is listed under Funding Opportunity Number USAID 492 MR 2013 and is categorized as "Other" because it is market research/sources sought for possible future work in the Pacific Islands. It lists an anticipated single award, with an estimated total funding figure and ceiling of $4,500,000 (floor $0), and indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type, subject to any clarifications in the full text). The notice was posted October 30, 2012, with a closing date of November 19, 2012, and an archive date of December 19, 2012. The CFDA number is 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. For access issues with the announcement, the point of contact provided is Dion Glisan, Contract and Agreement Officer at USAID Manila, phone 63.2.552.9925.
FAQs: USAID/Philippines PREPARE Project (Sources Sought / Market Research)
1) Is this an active funding opportunity I can apply to right now?
No. This notice is a Sources Sought and market research request, not an active funding opportunity. USAID is gathering information about capable organizations and shaping a possible future solicitation. It is not requesting full proposals for an award under this notice.
2) What is the main purpose of this Sources Sought notice?
The purpose is to identify organizations that could potentially provide services in the Pacific Islands under a future cooperative agreement or similar arrangement. USAID is testing the landscape of potential implementers and collecting information to inform a future solicitation.
3) What project is USAID describing in this notice?
The notice describes an effort framed around the PREPARE Project. PREPARE is intended to strengthen disaster preparedness and speed up the delivery of emergency relief, recovery, and reconstruction support when severe natural disasters occur and are U.S. Presidentially declared disasters.
4) Where would the work take place?
The geographic focus is on two Pacific Island countries: the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI).
5) What types of disasters does PREPARE focus on?
PREPARE is described as supporting response, recovery, and reconstruction for severe natural disasters that are declared U.S. Presidentially declared disasters.
6) What parts of the disaster cycle are included?
The project is designed to cover the full disaster cycle, organizing how partners would operate before, during, and after a disaster.
7) What are the core program components of PREPARE?
PREPARE is organized into three core components: (1) disaster preparedness, (2) emergency response, and (3) recovery and reconstruction assistance.
8) What does USAID mean by "disaster preparedness" in this notice?
Disaster preparedness includes strengthening readiness systems, planning, training, and other steps taken ahead of an event to reduce impacts and improve coordination.
9) What does the "emergency response" component cover?
Emergency response is focused on rapid delivery of appropriate assistance immediately after a disaster.
10) What does "recovery and reconstruction assistance" cover?
Recovery and reconstruction assistance supports the transition from response into rebuilding, restoring services, and implementing longer-term recovery actions.
11) What operational approaches does USAID mention to make response faster?
USAID highlights practical procedures and arrangements intended to make response faster and more effective. Examples mentioned include pre-positioning key commodities, preparing or having access to engineering designs, using start-up awards, and setting up implementation arrangements with host governments, businesses, and other NGOs.
12) How important are host-government partnerships in this project concept?
Host-government partnerships are described as central. USAID emphasizes that disaster response depends heavily on strong host-government partnerships, so the project would place emphasis on building collaboration and capacity within key national disaster management bodies.
13) Which host-government disaster management bodies are referenced?
The notice specifically references improving the disaster management capacity of OEEM and OCS (as referenced in the notice) and deepening coordination between USAID and the host governments.
14) What kinds of capacity-building activities are anticipated?
Capacity building would be supported through training and mentoring activities and initiatives intended to encourage wider adoption of disaster management approaches from the national level down to local levels.
15) Does the notice indicate whether systems should work at community level, not just in central agencies?
Yes. The notice describes initiatives intended to support adoption of disaster management approaches from national to local levels so preparedness and response systems function beyond central agencies and are usable in communities.
16) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USAID 492 MR 2013.
17) How is this notice categorized on the listing?
It is categorized as "Other" because it is market research/sources sought for possible future work in the Pacific Islands.
18) Does USAID anticipate one award or multiple awards?
The notice indicates an anticipated single award.
19) What is the estimated funding level mentioned?
The notice lists an estimated total funding figure and ceiling of $4,500,000 (with a floor of $0).
20) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
21) Who is eligible to respond, based on the notice?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to any clarifications in the full text.
22) What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The CFDA number is 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
23) When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on October 30, 2012, and lists a closing date of November 19, 2012.
24) What is the archive date listed for the notice?
The archive date is December 19, 2012.
25) Who is the point of contact for access issues with the announcement?
The point of contact provided is Dion Glisan, Contract and Agreement Officer at USAID Manila.
26) What contact details are provided for the point of contact?
The notice lists the phone number as 63.2.552.9925 for Dion Glisan at USAID Manila.
27) Does this notice require submission of a full technical proposal or budget?
The notice is explicitly described as Sources Sought/market research and not an active funding opportunity. Based on the information provided, USAID is not asking for full proposals for an award under this notice.
28) What kind of future award instrument does USAID suggest could follow?
USAID indicates the future work could be under a cooperative agreement or similar arrangement.
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