USAID/Uganda RFI/SSN - Healthy Ecosystems and Resilient Thriving Societies (HEARTS)
ID: 72061725RFI0001Type: Presolicitation
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTUSAID/UGANDAKAMPALA, UGA

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All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

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SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ECONOMIC (B507)

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https://sam.gov/opp/9419a28564e54fc89374c5c3ba537cef/view
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    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking feedback and interest from potential local and international organizations for its new biodiversity conservation initiative titled "Healthy Ecosystems and Resilient Thriving Societies (HEARTS)" in Uganda. The initiative aims to enhance biodiversity conservation while improving community well-being and ensuring long-term environmental sustainability, with specific objectives including consolidating conservation enterprises, enhancing policy and institutional capacity, promoting sustainable practices, and increasing awareness of biodiversity's value. Given that approximately 85% of Uganda's population relies on biodiversity for their livelihoods, this initiative addresses critical challenges such as habitat loss, wildlife crime, and human-wildlife conflicts. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their responses by January 3, 2024, using a provided template, and can direct inquiries to Mercy Lapolo at mlapolo@usaid.gov or Andreea Surdu at asurdu@usaid.gov. Feedback from this RFI may inform future Requests for Proposals (RFPs), with an industry day anticipated for late January 2025.

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    Mercy Lapolo
    mlapolo@usaid.gov
    Andreea Surdu
    asurdu@usaid.gov
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    USAID UGANDA HEARTS RFI-SSN72061725RFI0001.pdf
    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding a biodiverse conservation initiative titled "Healthy Ecosystems and Resilient Thriving Societies (HEARTS)" in Uganda. This RFI aims to gather interest and insights from prospective local and international organizations capable of providing relevant services for this initiative. The overarching goal is to enhance biodiversity conservation while improving community well-being and ensuring long-term environmental sustainability. Key objectives include consolidating conservation enterprises, enhancing coordination and policy capacity, promoting sustainable practices, and increasing biodiversity awareness. Submissions should use a provided template and include organizational details, relevant experience, and previous project involvement in biodiversity conservation. The deadline for responses is January 3, 2024. Feedback will potentially inform future Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and an industry day is anticipated for late January 2025. USAID emphasizes the confidentiality of submissions and appreciates the engagement of potential partners.
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