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USAID/Haiti Workforce Development Activity
The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Mission in Haiti is in the process of designing a new Workforce Development (WFD) Activity.
Given the critical nature of this activity, USAID/Haiti is reaching out to all local stakeholders and interested parties, to obtain comments/suggestions
in order to incorporate new, innovative solutions on how to increase access to livelihood and job opportunities, particularly for youth, in a way that is equitable and sustainable.
Please see Attachment - Questions for Response.
By issuing this Request for Information (RFI), USAID/Haiti aims to consult with the broad community of private sector actors, public institutions, development partners, non-governmental organizations, industry associations, think tanks and academia, concerned with advancing more inclusive, locally-driven economic growth in Haiti.
Your comments will be used to develop a design document that is clear, maximizes development impact, facilitates coordination with existing and planned USAID and other development partner programs, as well as aligns with the Government of Haiti’s priorities.
The information contained within the RFI is intended solely as a thought-piece; ideas may change significantly during the activity’s design and approval process.
In addition, this RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes.
It does not constitute a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)/Request for Applications (RFA), an Annual Program Statement, a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, an Invitation for Bids, a Solicitation, or an indication that USAID/Haiti will make an award from this RFI.
Responses to this RFI shall not be portrayed as applications and will not be accepted by the U. S. Government (USG) to form a binding agreement.
This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the USG to issue any NOFO or ultimately award of an agreement on the basis of this RFI, or to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request.
Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
Responding to this RFI will not give any advantage to any firm or organization in any subsequent procurement and will not lead to an organizational conflict of interest.
Responses will strictly be held confidential.
Responses (comments, suggestions, and enhancements) to this RFI are due on October 28, 2022, 15:30 (Haiti time).
To expedite our review and also be considerate of your time, please keep responses to no more than three (3) pages in length, 12 pt.
font.
Responses may be submitted in English, Haitian Creole, or French.
Please number each page consecutively.
While the limit on the length of submissions is three (3) pages, we value concise, issue-specific comments.
Please send responses to this RFI via email to Jerry Etienne at jetienne@usaid.gov and usaidhaitioaa@usaid.gov with the subject title “Request for Information (RFI):
USAID/Haiti Workforce Development Activity”, no later than the date/time stated above.
You will only receive an electronic confirmation acknowledging receipt of your response.
No feedback or debrief will be provided on comments received.
Phone calls or hard copy responses will not be accepted.
Thank you for your assistance and interest in USAID/Haiti programming.
Sincerely,
Given the critical nature of this activity, USAID/Haiti is reaching out to all local stakeholders and interested parties, to obtain comments/suggestions
in order to incorporate new, innovative solutions on how to increase access to livelihood and job opportunities, particularly for youth, in a way that is equitable and sustainable.
Please see Attachment - Questions for Response.
By issuing this Request for Information (RFI), USAID/Haiti aims to consult with the broad community of private sector actors, public institutions, development partners, non-governmental organizations, industry associations, think tanks and academia, concerned with advancing more inclusive, locally-driven economic growth in Haiti.
Your comments will be used to develop a design document that is clear, maximizes development impact, facilitates coordination with existing and planned USAID and other development partner programs, as well as aligns with the Government of Haiti’s priorities.
The information contained within the RFI is intended solely as a thought-piece; ideas may change significantly during the activity’s design and approval process.
In addition, this RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes.
It does not constitute a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)/Request for Applications (RFA), an Annual Program Statement, a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, an Invitation for Bids, a Solicitation, or an indication that USAID/Haiti will make an award from this RFI.
Responses to this RFI shall not be portrayed as applications and will not be accepted by the U. S. Government (USG) to form a binding agreement.
This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the USG to issue any NOFO or ultimately award of an agreement on the basis of this RFI, or to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request.
Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
Responding to this RFI will not give any advantage to any firm or organization in any subsequent procurement and will not lead to an organizational conflict of interest.
Responses will strictly be held confidential.
Responses (comments, suggestions, and enhancements) to this RFI are due on October 28, 2022, 15:30 (Haiti time).
To expedite our review and also be considerate of your time, please keep responses to no more than three (3) pages in length, 12 pt.
font.
Responses may be submitted in English, Haitian Creole, or French.
Please number each page consecutively.
While the limit on the length of submissions is three (3) pages, we value concise, issue-specific comments.
Please send responses to this RFI via email to Jerry Etienne at jetienne@usaid.gov and usaidhaitioaa@usaid.gov with the subject title “Request for Information (RFI):
USAID/Haiti Workforce Development Activity”, no later than the date/time stated above.
You will only receive an electronic confirmation acknowledging receipt of your response.
No feedback or debrief will be provided on comments received.
Phone calls or hard copy responses will not be accepted.
Thank you for your assistance and interest in USAID/Haiti programming.
Sincerely,
Agency: Agency for International Development
Office: Haiti USAID-Port Au Prince
Estimated Funding: $400,000,000
Office: Haiti USAID-Port Au Prince
Estimated Funding: $400,000,000
Who's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Office of Science
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Local Entities as defined in ADS 203.6.
an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that:a.
is legally organized under the laws of;b.
has as its principal place of business or operations in;c.
is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanentresidents of; and managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of a country receiving assistance from funds appropriated under title III of the Consolidated Appropriations Act."For purposes of this section, “majority-owned’ and “managed by” include, without limitation, beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization's managers or a majority of the organization's governing body by any means.”
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://science.osti.gov
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
aleon@usaid.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2022-10-01
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2022-11-27
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