USAID/Indonesia Request For Information - Disaster Management Capacity Support
ID: 72049725RFI00001Type: Sources Sought
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTUSAID/INDONESIAJakarta, IDN

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

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SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

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https://sam.gov/opp/f466240f65ca41f3b25ff1f42a2d0268/view
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    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking information through a Request for Information (RFI) regarding a new initiative aimed at enhancing disaster management capacities in Indonesia. This initiative, budgeted at approximately $3.6 million over three years, will focus on providing technical assistance to the National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) and fostering strategic partnerships between the U.S. and Indonesia to improve disaster preparedness and response systems. Given Indonesia's vulnerability to climate-related hazards, the initiative aims to enhance the efficiency of disaster management responses and support interagency coordination. Interested organizations are invited to submit their insights and capabilities by November 26, 2024, to inform USAID's approach in collaboration with Indonesian authorities. For further inquiries, contact Brian Chang at bchang@usaid.gov or Sabrina Simanjuntak at ssimanjuntak@usaid.gov.

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    Brian Chang
    bchang@usaid.gov
    Sabrina Simanjuntak
    ssimanjuntak@usaid.gov
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    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) and Sources Sought Notice (SSN) concerning a new three-year initiative aimed at enhancing disaster management capacities in Indonesia, budgeted at approximately $3.6 million. This initiative will focus on providing technical assistance to the National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) and fostering strategic partnerships between the U.S. and Indonesia. USAID seeks to collect insights regarding current needs in disaster management while clarifying that this RFI is not a solicitation for contracts, merely a means to gather information to inform future program designs. The document highlights Indonesia's vulnerability to climate-related hazards and the need for bolstered disaster preparedness and response systems. Key objectives of the planned initiative include improving the efficiency of disaster management responses, supporting interagency coordination, and facilitating partnerships in disaster management. The RFI includes a series of questions to solicit public feedback to refine the program. Interested organizations have until November 26, 2024, to respond with their insights and capabilities, guiding USAID's approach in collaboration with Indonesian authorities to address these critical challenges effectively.
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