Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 268 19 EG 02
This opportunity is not a grant competition or a call for proposals, but a USAID Request for Information (RFI) meant strictly to gather market and stakeholder input. Issued by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Lebanon under RFI-268-19-EG-02, it focuses on collecting ideas and practical feedback to support planning by USAID/Lebanon's Office of Economic Growth, specifically around trade and investment facilitation and financial inclusion programming in Lebanon. USAID states that the purpose of collecting these responses is to inform internal planning decisions and shape the design of future activities to improve development outcomes, consistent with federal acquisition planning guidance (FAR Part 10 and FAR 15.201(e)).
USAID is asking any interested organizations or entities to submit information and comments, with eligibility described as unrestricted. In other words, the RFI is open to all types of organizations and firms rather than being limited to a specific applicant category. The submission itself is voluntary and is intended to provide insights that USAID may consider when designing future initiatives related to economic growth, trade facilitation, and financial inclusion in Lebanon. While the RFI is categorized in the source data under "Employment, Labor and Training" (CFDA 98.001) and uses a funding instrument type listed as "Other," the key point is that it does not offer funding at this stage; the award ceiling is listed as 0 and there are no expected awards because this is not an award-making process.
Several important limitations are emphasized throughout the notice. USAID makes clear that this RFI does not constitute a Request for Applications (RFA) or a Request for Proposals (RFP), and that responses will not be treated as applications, proposals, or anything that could create a binding agreement. USAID explicitly instructs respondents not to submit applications, proposals, or resumes, noting such materials will be discarded. The agency also advises against sending proprietary information. Any information provided may be used by USAID without obligation, and USAID may decide to incorporate all, some, or none of the input into later solicitations or design documents. Responding to the RFI does not provide any competitive advantage in any later procurement, and respondents are responsible for all costs associated with preparing and submitting their response. The notice also references FAR Clause 52.215-3, which reinforces that requests like this are for planning purposes only and do not obligate the government to issue a solicitation or pay for submitted information.
The timeline is straightforward: the RFI was issued on October 18, 2019, and responses were due by November 4, 2019 at 5:00 PM Lebanon local time. Submissions were required to be sent electronically, in English, using the format provided in Annex 1. Responses were to be emailed to the Contracting Officer, Amy McQuade, at amcquade@usaid.gov, with a copy to Rana El Jordi at reljordi@usaid.gov. Finally, USAID notes that it is the responsibility of potential applicants to monitor for any future updates or related solicitations that might be released after this planning stage.Apply for RFI 268 19 EG 02
- The Agency for International Development in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Input into Planning for USAID/Lebanon Office of Economic Growth on Trade and Financial Inclusion Programming" 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 2019-10-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-11-04. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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