Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 617 12 000002
Apply for RFA 617 12 000002
- The Uganda USAID Kampala in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/Uganda Therapeutic and Supplementary Products for Improved Nutrition (TASPIN)" 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 Feb 21, 2012 and posted on Jan 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 2, 2012 Applications must be received by the closing date and time indicated at the top of the cover letter for this RFA. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $22,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $22,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a limited regional competition, under which any type of organization, large or small, commercial (for profit) firms, faith based, and non profit organizations in partnerships or consortia from East African region, are eligible to compete.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID/Uganda Therapeutic and Supplementary Products for Improved Nutrition (TASPIN) opportunity is a competitive funding announcement focused on reducing undernutrition in Uganda by improving the reliable, local supply of specialized nutrition products. USAID/Uganda anticipated making a single award to support a five-year activity designed to strengthen the capacity of a local or regional private-sector manufacturer so it can sustainably produce and distribute therapeutic and supplementary foods at a scale that meets Uganda's national needs and potentially serves wider regional demand. The basic idea behind TASPIN is that undernutrition is not only a clinical or humanitarian issue, but also a supply chain and market sustainability challenge; if Uganda and the region can depend on consistent, quality-assured local production and distribution, treatment and prevention programs can operate more effectively and with less reliance on imports and emergency procurement.
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement, meaning USAID expected substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant. The activity fell under the Health funding category and was tied to CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). USAID indicated it expected to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to $22,000,000, which also served as the award ceiling. The award floor was listed as $0, which typically signals that the final award size could vary based on the proposed approach and negotiated scope, but the headline funding level for planning purposes was the $22 million maximum.
Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants were expected to contribute their own resources (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the RFA specifics) alongside USAID funds. This requirement often serves two functions: it demonstrates commitment from the implementing partner and helps reinforce the sustainability objective, especially when the project is meant to build a commercially viable manufacturing and distribution operation rather than a short-term, externally funded pipeline.
Eligibility was described as a limited regional competition. Organizations from the East African region could compete, and USAID explicitly opened eligibility to a wide range of entity types, including large and small organizations, commercial (for-profit) firms, faith-based organizations, and nonprofit organizations. Partnerships and consortia were also eligible, which aligns with the kind of multi-disciplinary work TASPIN implies: manufacturing capacity, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, procurement relationships, distribution logistics, and coordination with public health and nutrition programs often require multiple skill sets that a single entity may not fully possess. While the synopsis does not list the detailed technical requirements, the emphasis on building a sustainable local/regional manufacturer strongly suggests that applicants needed credible experience or partnerships in food production, fortification or specialized nutrition product standards, and last-mile distribution in public health contexts.
Key dates included a posted date of January 27, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 2, 2012. The archive date was April 1, 2012, indicating the period after which the opportunity was no longer active in the system. Applicants were instructed to submit by the closing date and time specified in the cover letter of the RFA package, which is common in USAID solicitations where the cover letter contains the authoritative submission instructions.
The issuing agency was USAID/Uganda in Kampala. For access issues with the full announcement, the point of contact listed was Godfrey Kyagaba, Acquisition Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 256-414-306001 and by email at gkyagaba@usaid.gov. The announcement also referenced an additional information link directing applicants to the full RFA package, where the complete scope, evaluation criteria, cost share specifics, and submission requirements would be defined.
In practical terms, TASPIN can be read as an investment in the long-term nutrition ecosystem in Uganda: building a dependable, in-region producer and distributor of therapeutic foods (commonly used for treatment of severe acute malnutrition) and supplementary foods (often used for prevention or for addressing moderate malnutrition and vulnerable groups). By focusing on local and regional capacity rather than imported supply, the activity aimed to improve continuity of product availability, shorten lead times, reduce exposure to global supply disruptions, and potentially support economic development through strengthening an East African production base that could serve multiple countries over time.
FAQs: USAID/Uganda TASPIN (Therapeutic and Supplementary Products for Improved Nutrition)
1. What is the USAID/Uganda TASPIN opportunity?
TASPIN (Therapeutic and Supplementary Products for Improved Nutrition) is a competitive USAID/Uganda funding opportunity focused on reducing undernutrition in Uganda by improving the reliable, local supply of specialized nutrition products, specifically therapeutic and supplementary foods.
2. What problem is TASPIN trying to solve?
TASPIN treats undernutrition as both a health challenge and a supply chain/market sustainability challenge. The goal is to reduce reliance on imports and emergency procurement by strengthening consistent, quality-assured local (or regional) production and distribution so nutrition programs can operate more reliably.
3. What is the main purpose of the funded activity?
The activity is designed to strengthen the capacity of a local or regional private-sector manufacturer so it can sustainably produce and distribute therapeutic and supplementary foods at a scale that meets Uganda's national needs and potentially supports wider regional demand.
4. How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID/Uganda anticipated making a single award under this opportunity.
5. What is the expected project length?
The planned activity period was five years.
6. What type of award instrument was used?
This was issued as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement. In practice, this means USAID expected substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant.
7. What is the funding category for this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under the Health funding category.
8. What CFDA number is associated with TASPIN?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
9. What was the estimated total funding amount available?
USAID indicated an estimated total funding amount of up to $22,000,000. This also served as the award ceiling (the maximum anticipated amount).
10. What does it mean that the award ceiling was $22,000,000?
It means USAID stated it did not expect the award amount to exceed $22 million under this announcement.
11. What was the award floor, and what does that imply?
The award floor was listed as $0. This typically signals that the final award size could vary based on the proposed approach and the negotiated scope, even though the headline planning number was the $22 million maximum.
12. Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute their own resources alongside USAID funds.
13. What kinds of resources could count toward cost share/match?
The synopsis indicates applicants could contribute cash and/or in-kind resources, depending on the specifics laid out in the RFA package.
14. Why did USAID require cost sharing for TASPIN?
Based on the description provided, the cost share requirement supports sustainability goals by demonstrating the partner's commitment and reinforcing the objective of building a commercially viable manufacturing and distribution operation rather than a short-term externally funded supply pipeline.
15. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as a limited regional competition. Organizations from the East African region could compete. USAID also stated that many entity types were eligible, including large and small organizations, commercial (for-profit) firms, faith-based organizations, and nonprofit organizations.
16. Were partnerships or consortia allowed?
Yes. Partnerships and consortia were eligible to apply.
17. Why would a consortium approach make sense for TASPIN?
The opportunity emphasizes building sustainable manufacturing and distribution capacity, which often requires multiple skill sets (manufacturing capacity, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, procurement relationships, distribution logistics, and coordination with health and nutrition programs). A consortium can bring these capabilities together.
18. Does TASPIN focus on local production, regional production, or both?
The opportunity emphasizes strengthening a local or regional private-sector manufacturer to produce and distribute specialized nutrition products. The intent is to meet Uganda's national needs and potentially serve broader regional demand.
19. What types of nutrition products does TASPIN mention?
TASPIN references therapeutic foods (commonly used for treatment of severe acute malnutrition) and supplementary foods (often used for prevention or for addressing moderate malnutrition and vulnerable groups).
20. What was the submission timeframe?
The opportunity was posted on January 27, 2012. The original and current closing date was March 2, 2012.
21. What was the archive date, and what does it mean?
The archive date was April 1, 2012. This indicates the opportunity was no longer active in the system after that point.
22. Where were applicants supposed to find the official submission instructions?
Applicants were instructed to submit by the closing date and time specified in the cover letter of the RFA package. The cover letter was described as containing the authoritative submission instructions.
23. Where could applicants find the complete details (scope, evaluation criteria, cost share specifics, submission requirements)?
The announcement referenced an additional information link directing applicants to the full RFA package, where the complete scope, evaluation criteria, cost share specifics, and submission requirements would be defined.
24. Which USAID office issued the opportunity?
The issuing agency was USAID/Uganda in Kampala.
25. Who was the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Godfrey Kyagaba, Acquisition Assistance Specialist.
26. What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 256-414-306001. Email: gkyagaba@usaid.gov.
27. What is the long-term development rationale behind TASPIN?
In practical terms described in the synopsis, TASPIN is an investment in Uganda's long-term nutrition ecosystem by building dependable in-region production and distribution. The anticipated benefits include improved continuity of product availability, shorter lead times, reduced exposure to global supply disruptions, and potential economic development by strengthening an East African production base capable of serving multiple countries over time.
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