Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 486 13 00003
Apply for RFI 486 13 00003
- The Thailand USAID Bangkok in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID SERVIR Mekong" 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 Jul 15, 2013 and posted on Jun 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2013 Bangkok Time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1.00 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 SERVIR Mekong (Funding Opportunity Number RFI 486 13 00003) is not a grant solicitation or a request for proposals, but a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID in Bangkok, Thailand. The purpose of the notice is strictly market research and planning: USAID is gathering input to help shape its thinking around the SERVIR Mekong effort, which sits in the broad space of information and statistics and is tied to USAID foreign assistance programs overseas (CFDA 98.001). Because this is an RFI, any materials submitted are treated as informational feedback only and cannot be used or presented as an application for funding.
The announcement makes several important cautions explicit. Submissions in response to the RFI do not create any binding agreement with the U.S. Government, and the Government is not making any commitment to issue an award, proceed with a competition, or pay any costs that responders incur. In other words, organizations should treat participation as voluntary input into USAID planning rather than an opportunity to secure funding directly. Any expenses associated with preparing and submitting a response are the sole responsibility of the responder.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as discretionary and uses an "Other" funding instrument type, reflecting that it is an information-gathering step rather than a standard grant or cooperative agreement competition. While the listing includes fields such as "Expected Awards: 1" and an award floor/ceiling of "1," those numbers should not be read as a reliable indicator of forthcoming funding levels or award structure, because the document is explicitly an RFI and not an award announcement.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may respond, subject to any additional clarifications that might appear in the full text of the notice. The RFI was posted on June 20, 2013, created on July 15, 2013, and had an original closing date of July 12, 2013 (Bangkok time), later extended to July 19, 2013 (Bangkok time). The notice was archived on August 11, 2013. For access issues or questions about obtaining the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Praveena ViraSingh, Procurement Specialist at USAID Bangkok, reachable by phone at 6622573000.
FAQs: USAID SERVIR Mekong (RFI 486-13-00003)
Is USAID SERVIR Mekong (Funding Opportunity Number RFI 486-13-00003) a grant solicitation or RFP?
No. This notice is a Request for Information (RFI), not a grant solicitation and not a Request for Proposals (RFP). It is intended for market research and planning purposes only.
What is the purpose of this RFI?
The purpose is to collect input from interested parties to inform USAID planning and help shape USAID thinking around the SERVIR Mekong effort. The notice is described as strictly market research and planning.
Does responding to this RFI count as an application for funding?
No. Materials submitted in response to the RFI are treated as informational feedback only and cannot be used or presented as an application for funding.
Does the U.S. Government have to issue an award or run a competition because of this RFI?
No. The announcement states that submissions do not create any binding agreement with the U.S. Government, and the Government is not making any commitment to issue an award or proceed with a competition.
Will USAID pay the costs of preparing or submitting a response?
No. The notice explicitly states the Government will not pay any costs that responders incur. Any expenses associated with preparing and submitting a response are the sole responsibility of the responder.
What program area does SERVIR Mekong fall under?
The notice places SERVIR Mekong in the broad space of information and statistics and notes that it is tied to USAID foreign assistance programs overseas (CFDA 98.001).
What is CFDA 98.001 in this notice?
The notice references CFDA 98.001 as the catalog/program identifier tied to USAID foreign assistance programs overseas in relation to this RFI.
What type of opportunity is this listed as (discretionary vs. mandatory)?
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as discretionary.
What funding instrument type is used for this listing?
The listing uses an "Other" funding instrument type, reflecting that it is an information-gathering step rather than a standard grant or cooperative agreement competition.
Does the listing of "Expected Awards: 1" mean USAID will make one award?
Not necessarily. While the listing includes fields such as "Expected Awards: 1," the document is explicitly an RFI and not an award announcement, and those numbers should not be read as a reliable indicator of forthcoming funding levels or award structure.
Do the award floor and ceiling values of "1" indicate likely funding amounts?
No. The notice cautions that, because this is an RFI and not an award announcement, such administrative fields should not be interpreted as reliable indicators of funding levels or an eventual award structure.
Who is eligible to respond to this RFI?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may respond, subject to any additional clarifications that might appear in the full text of the notice.
Where was the issuing office located?
The RFI was issued by USAID in Bangkok, Thailand.
When was the RFI posted and created?
The notice was posted on June 20, 2013, and created on July 15, 2013.
What was the original closing date, and was it extended?
The original closing date was July 12, 2013 (Bangkok time). It was later extended to July 19, 2013 (Bangkok time).
When was the notice archived?
The notice was archived on August 11, 2013.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions about obtaining the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Praveena ViraSingh, Procurement Specialist at USAID Bangkok.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
The phone number provided is 6622573000.
If we respond, does that create a contract or other legal commitment?
No. The notice states that submissions in response to the RFI do not create any binding agreement with the U.S. Government.
Should organizations treat this as a direct opportunity to secure funding?
No. The notice emphasizes that participation should be treated as voluntary input into USAID planning rather than an opportunity to secure funding directly.
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