Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI USAID ES 22 02

The Bilateral Water Activity opportunity is a USAID/El Salvador Request for Information (RFI) meant to gather input from organizations and experts about the current water and sanitation situation in El Salvador and about practical, promising approaches that could work in that sector. In other words, USAID is exploring options and wants industry perspectives, lessons learned, and ideas that could shape a future set of activities related to water and sanitation. The activity area is listed under Natural Resources, and the notice is being managed by USAID in San Salvador.

This announcement is not a funding competition and it is not a solicitation for proposals, bids, or applications. It does not commit USAID or the U.S. Government to make an award, issue a contract, or move forward with any procurement. It is strictly a market and technical sounding exercise to inform planning. The opportunity also makes clear that providing a response will not give any respondent an advantage in any future procurement connected to these ideas.

From a cost and logistics standpoint, respondents are responsible for all expenses associated with preparing and submitting their information. The U.S. Government will not reimburse any administrative or preparation costs tied to responding to the RFI. USAID/El Salvador also states it will not provide answers to questions submitted in response to the RFI, reinforcing that this is information gathering rather than an interactive procurement process.

The notice includes guidance on how proprietary material will be treated. If a respondent includes proprietary information or trade secrets, those sections should be clearly marked as PROPRIETARY so they can be handled and safeguarded according to applicable U.S. Government regulations. At the same time, the government notes it is not liable for proprietary information that is not properly identified, and responses submitted will not be returned.

Key listing details include the title Bilateral Water Activity, opportunity number RFI USAID ES 22 02, and an original closing date of 2022-06-01. The opportunity category and instrument type are both labeled Other, eligible applicants are unrestricted (meaning there is no stated limitation on who may provide information), and the award ceiling is shown as 0 with no expected awards, which aligns with the fact that an RFI is not an award-making instrument. The CFDA/assistance listing reference shown is 98.001.

  • The El Salvador USAID-San Salvador in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bilateral Water Activity" 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 2022-05-02.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-06-01. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - USAID/El Salvador Bilateral Water Activity (RFI)

What is the Bilateral Water Activity opportunity?

The Bilateral Water Activity is a USAID/El Salvador Request for Information (RFI). It is intended to gather input from organizations and subject matter experts about the current water and sanitation situation in El Salvador and practical, promising approaches that could work in that sector.

Is this a grant or funding opportunity?

No. This announcement is not a funding competition and it is not a solicitation for proposals, bids, or applications. It does not offer grant funding and does not function as an award-making opportunity.

What is USAID using this RFI for?

USAID is using this RFI as a market and technical sounding exercise to inform planning. The intent is to collect industry perspectives, lessons learned, and ideas that could help shape potential future water and sanitation activities in El Salvador.

Does responding to the RFI guarantee a future award or contract?

No. The RFI does not commit USAID or the U.S. Government to make an award, issue a contract, or move forward with any procurement.

Does submitting information give my organization an advantage in a future procurement?

No. The opportunity states that providing a response will not give any respondent an advantage in any future procurement connected to the ideas gathered through this RFI.

Who can respond to this RFI?

Eligible applicants are listed as unrestricted, meaning there is no stated limitation on who may provide information in response to the RFI.

What sector or activity area does this RFI relate to?

The activity area is listed under Natural Resources, with a focus on water and sanitation conditions and approaches in El Salvador.

Which USAID office is managing this notice?

The notice is being managed by USAID in San Salvador (USAID/El Salvador).

What kinds of information is USAID looking for?

USAID is seeking input on the current water and sanitation situation in El Salvador, along with practical and promising approaches that could work in the sector. The notice emphasizes perspectives, lessons learned, and ideas that could inform future activity design.

Will USAID answer questions submitted about the RFI?

No. USAID/El Salvador states it will not provide answers to questions submitted in response to the RFI, reinforcing that this is information gathering rather than an interactive procurement process.

Will the U.S. Government reimburse the costs of preparing a response?

No. Respondents are responsible for all expenses related to preparing and submitting their information. The U.S. Government will not reimburse administrative, preparation, or submission costs tied to responding to the RFI.

How should proprietary or trade secret information be handled in a response?

If a respondent includes proprietary information or trade secrets, those sections should be clearly marked as PROPRIETARY so they can be handled and safeguarded according to applicable U.S. Government regulations.

What happens if proprietary information is not marked properly?

The government notes it is not liable for proprietary information that is not properly identified. If you include sensitive material, it should be clearly marked as PROPRIETARY.

Will submitted responses be returned to respondents?

No. The notice states that responses submitted will not be returned.

What is the opportunity number for this RFI?

The opportunity number is RFI USAID ES 22 02.

What is the original closing date listed for the RFI?

The original closing date is listed as 2022-06-01.

What is the opportunity category and instrument type?

The opportunity category is labeled Other, and the instrument type is also labeled Other.

Is there an award amount, ceiling, or expected number of awards?

No. The award ceiling is shown as 0 and there are no expected awards, which aligns with the fact that this is an RFI and not an award-making instrument.

What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing reference for this notice?

The CFDA/Assistance Listing reference shown is 98.001.

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