The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Uganda is seeking feedback through a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the "USAID/Uganda’s Feed the Future and WASH Activity." The primary objectives of this initiative are to gather innovative ideas and strategies aimed at enhancing community-led economic growth, improving food and water security, and addressing the nutritional needs of women and children in the Karamoja sub-region. This RFI is particularly significant as it aims to tackle the pressing challenges of poverty, food insecurity, and inadequate water and sanitation services in Karamoja, while also engaging local communities and marginalized groups in the development process. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their responses by May 16, 2022, and can direct inquiries to Jesse Gutierrez at kampalausaidsolicita@usaid.gov. This opportunity is classified as discretionary with no cost-sharing requirements, and it is open to all eligible applicants.

RFI-OAA-720617-22.pdf

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) issued a Request for Information (RFI) on April 25, 2022, regarding the "USAID/Uganda’s Feed the Future and WASH Activity." The goal is to gather feedback from industry and stakeholders to enhance community-led resilient economic growth and improve food and water security in Uganda's Karamoja sub-region. Key focal areas include innovative strategies for sustainable economic development, nutritional improvements for women and children, and effective watershed management.

The RFI invites responses by May 16, 2022, emphasizing voluntary participation without the expectation of proposals or binding agreements. Information collected will inform potential future solicitations, but USAID holds no obligation to award contracts based on this feedback. 

The background underscores Karamoja's struggles with poverty, food insecurity, and inadequate water and sanitation services, impacting community health and nutrition. Specific geographic districts are targeted, and the RFI includes several questions aimed at soliciting innovative solutions and engaging local communities, particularly marginalized groups. The document seeks to address Karamoja’s unique challenges while building upon past successful interventions and learning from unsuccessful efforts. Overall, this RFI represents a proactive step by USAID to leverage public input for devising effective development strategies in the region.

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Uganda, is seeking feedback for a Feed the Future and WASH program. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to provide industry and stakeholders an opportunity to review, comment on, and suggest areas of enhancement to the attached RFI concept. This RFI seeks to solicit ideas related to the following: &#8226; Innovative models to accelerate community- and locally-led resilient economic growth for improved food and water security in the Karamoja sub-region; &#8226; Strategic and sustainable opportunities for strengthening the resilience of marginalized people and communities, including diversifying livelihoods and increasing assets in Karamoja; &#8226; Effective approaches for sustainably improving the nutritional status of women and children in Karamoja; &#8226; Innovative, sustainable ideas and approaches for improving watershed and water resource management.The RFI is an attempt to reach out to the market to determine the scope of industry capabilities and interest and will be treated as information only. Responses (comments, suggestions, and enhancements) to this notice are not applications and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding agreement. This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a Request for Applications (RFA) and therefore should not be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government or USAID to issue any solicitation or Notice of Funding Opportunity, or ultimately award a contract or assistance agreement on the basis of this RFI. Do not submit any proposal/application in response to this RFI.Responses to this RFI are strictly voluntary. USAID will not pay respondents for the information provided in response to this RFI. Information, comments, and suggestions received will be re-viewed and may be incorporated into a future solicitation. USAID will not respond or notify respondents of the results of this RFI. USAID will keep this information confidential. Responding to this RFI does not give any advantage to any firm or organization in subsequent competitions. USAID reserves the right to respond to any, all, or none of the comments and questions submit-ted. USAID&#8217;s responses (if any) will be posted on https://www.grants.gov/ and on https://sam.gov/. 

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