The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking public input through a Request for Information (RFI) for the South Sudan Peace Building and Independent Media (PBIM) Activity. This initiative aims to gather insights to develop an effective acquisition strategy that addresses ongoing communal conflicts and promotes sustainable peace in South Sudan, with a focus on enhancing social cohesion and improving access to independent media for vulnerable populations, including women, youth, and internally displaced persons. The anticipated funding for this program is estimated at $5 to $7 million annually over five years, with the RFI open until October 21, 2024. Interested parties can submit their feedback electronically, and for further inquiries, they may contact Awad Bako at abako@usaid.gov or by phone at 00211912117855.

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The U.S. Embassy in South Sudan is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather public feedback for the USAID South Sudan Peace Building and Independent Media Activity (PBIM). This RFI, open until October 21, 2024, seeks input to develop a robust acquisition strategy addressing ongoing communal conflicts and promoting sustainable peace in South Sudan. The PBIM initiative aims to enhance social cohesion, support community resilience, and improve access to independent media, particularly targeted at vulnerable populations such as women, youth, and internally displaced persons.

The RFI outlines specific areas for input, including recommended geographical focus for peacebuilding activities, innovative approaches to conflict resolution, and strategies to promote participation among marginalized communities. The anticipated funding for this program ranges from $5 to $7 million annually for five years.

USAID emphasizes that this RFI is not a solicitation for proposals but a means to gather insights for effective program design. Responses will be confidential and used solely for planning purposes, potentially influencing future solicitations. Interested parties are encouraged to submit feedback electronically, ensuring clarity, coherence, and adherence to submission guidelines.

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Dear Applicants,  Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 15.201(e), the United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in South Sudan, is publishing this Request for Information (RFI) to obtain information, opinions, and recommendations from all interested public and private parties in designing the new USAID South Sudan Peace Building and Independent Media Activity for implementation in South Sudan. Responses to this request for information are not binding on the U.S. Government and do not obligate USAID to issue a solicitation, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of comments.  Pursuant to FAR Part 10, this RFI serves as a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Application (RFA), or Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible RFP, RFA, or NOFO to be issued later and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside has the ability to implement this procurement or whether full and open or other competitive procedures should be utilized. If full and open or other competition is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals.

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