Opportunity Information: Apply for AID 660 RFI 17 000001
This opportunity is a USAID mission-level Request for Information (RFI) focused on planning a future program related to responsible minerals in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is titled "USAID/DRC Request for Information: Responsible Minerals Program Planning" and is issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development under notice number AID-660-RFI-17-000001. The RFI was created on September 26, 2017, and the closing date for written responses was October 31, 2017. The listing is categorized as a discretionary opportunity, with an "Other" funding instrument type and "Other" activity category, tied to CFDA 98.001, and it states that eligible applicants are unrestricted, meaning USAID was open to hearing from a wide range of organizations and entities across the public and private sectors.
The central goal of the RFI is information-gathering for program design rather than making awards. USAID/DRC is seeking written input on the capabilities, experience, and level of interest of potential partners who might participate in a co-creation process. That co-creation process is meant to help identify innovative and practical solutions that can strengthen the promotion of a responsible mineral trade (RMT) in eastern DRC. In other words, USAID is testing the landscape: who is working in this space, what approaches are showing promise, what partnerships are feasible, and what ideas could improve development outcomes if USAID later decides to design and fund an activity.
The notice is explicit about what the RFI is and is not. It is not a Request for Proposals (RFP), and it should not be interpreted as a promise that USAID will issue a solicitation later, select partners, or fund any activities. There is no award ceiling listed (shown as 0), and the expected number of awards is not defined, reinforcing that this is a market-research and planning step rather than a competition for funding. USAID also clearly states that it will not pay for the preparation or submission of responses, and that any funding proposals submitted in response to the RFI will not be considered. The notice references Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and FAR 15.201(e), which are commonly used authorities for market research and early engagement with industry and other stakeholders before a procurement or assistance action is designed.
The RFI also lays out how USAID intends to handle submissions. Responses had to be received by the deadline specified in the notice, and USAID indicates that all information submitted becomes USAID property, will not be returned, and will not be released publicly. USAID reserves the right to use the information for its own planning purposes, which is typical for an RFI meant to inform program design. At the same time, respondents are warned not to submit proprietary information, since the government does not want to receive sensitive business information in this context. The notice points respondents to attached instructions and a mandatory response template, indicating that USAID expected structured submissions in a particular format so it could compare capabilities and ideas across different respondents.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as an early-stage planning and consultation request aimed at shaping a future responsible minerals activity in eastern DRC. USAID is looking to learn what expertise exists, what innovative solutions and implementation models could work, and which actors may be willing and able to participate in a collaborative design process, while making it clear that the RFI itself is not a funding opportunity and does not guarantee any subsequent solicitation or award.Apply for AID 660 RFI 17 000001
- The Agency for International Development in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/DRC Request for Information: Responsible Minerals Program Planning" 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 2017-09-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-10-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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