Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 673 18 00002
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Namibia (through USAID-Pretoria) to gather input from stakeholders to help shape the design of an anticipated activity called "USAID Scaling up Access For Expanded Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Services (SAFE)." The main point of the announcement is market research and planning: USAID is asking organizations and other stakeholders to share ideas, perspectives, and relevant information that could inform how the future SAFE activity should be structured to expand access to VMMC services in Namibia. It is explicitly not a funding competition, not a solicitation, and not a request for proposals.
Because this is an RFI rather than a solicitation, USAID is not inviting bids or project proposals for award at this stage. The announcement states that any proposals submitted in response to the RFI will not be considered, which is an important distinction for organizations that might otherwise prepare a full technical application. Instead, the expected response is informational in nature, focused on helping USAID understand what approaches are feasible, what delivery models work best, what challenges exist in the operating environment, and what capacities or innovations potential implementers and partners can bring to a future program aimed at scaling VMMC.
The RFI is issued under the federal acquisition framework for market research and early engagement, referencing FAR Part 10 (Market Research) and FAR 15.201(e) (exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals). In practical terms, that means USAID is using this process to gather input before deciding the final program design, procurement strategy, or partnership model. It also signals that responses may influence how USAID frames a later solicitation, including the scope of work, performance expectations, implementation geography, monitoring requirements, and the type of award instrument used.
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001 and categorized broadly as "Other" for opportunity type, instrument type, and activity category. The funding fields such as award ceiling and expected awards are effectively placeholders in this context, since an RFI does not commit the government to fund anything or make an award. The listing includes the funding opportunity number "RFI 673 18 00002," and it shows an original closing date of May 23, 2018, with a creation date of May 7, 2018. Those dates reflect the response window for stakeholders to submit their input for planning purposes.
Eligibility is described as "Others," which is typical for RFIs and indicates that a wide range of entities may respond, such as implementing partners, NGOs, local organizations, private sector actors, research institutions, and other stakeholders with relevant experience in HIV prevention, VMMC service delivery, demand creation, health systems strengthening, or related public health programming. The announcement directs interested parties to consult the attached package for the specific questions USAID is asking and the instructions on how to submit a response, including any formatting, length limits, or submission method.
Overall, the notice is best understood as an early signal that USAID/Namibia is considering a future activity focused on expanding voluntary medical male circumcision services, and is seeking practical, on-the-ground input to ensure the eventual program is well designed and responsive to real implementation conditions. Organizations that respond to this RFI are not applying for funding, but they can potentially shape the direction of a later, formal funding or procurement opportunity by providing thoughtful, evidence-based input during the planning stage.Apply for RFI 673 18 00002
- The South Africa USAID-Pretoria in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information for USAID/Namibia Scaling up Access For Expanded Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Services (SAFE)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2018-05-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-05-23. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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