72088720-PACIFIC-RFI-00004 Pacific RISE CTIP (esigned).pdf

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

RFI NUMBER: 72088720-PACIFIC-RFI-00004

ISSUANCE DATE: July 8, 2020 RESPONSE DUE DATE & TIME: July 22, 2020 at 4:00PM (Manila time) RESPONSE EMAIL ADDRESS: manila-roaa-rfa@usaid.gov with a copy to hjuanillo@usaid.gov

Subject: Request for Information (RFI) – Pacific Regional Initiative and Support for More

Effective Counter Trafficking in Persons (Pacific RISE CTIP) Project

The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Mission to the Philippines, Pacific Islands, and Mongolia is developing a new five-year program that seeks to reduce trafficking in persons in the Pacific Island countries through reduction in vulnerability to trafficking, enhanced mechanisms and strategies to prevent trafficking, improved protection services to victims, and increased access to legal services and remedies. The program will support the U.S. government’s Indo-Pacific Vision of promoting democracy and strengthening civil society, human rights, rule of law, transparency, and accountability in the region. Subject to availability of funds, USAID anticipates that this activity or activities will be implemented over a period of five (5) years.

In line with the Agency’s Effective Partnering and Procurement Reform (EPPR) that aims to foster self-reliance, we are contemplating the use of the New Partnerships Initiative or an alternate mechanism to inform this new program. Through this RFI, USAID is seeking information, feedback, and recommendations from interested parties (i.e., US or non-US organizations, nongovernmental organizations, universities, consortium, for-profit organizations) to address the questions in Attachment 1 of this RFI.

This is not a solicitation or a call for applications. Any application(s) submitted in response to this request will not be considered. Please do not submit applications, proposals, resumes or promotional materials, as they will be discarded, and not considered.

Responses to this RFI should be submitted to USAID via email as stated above with subject line “Response to RFI No. 72088720-PACIFIC-RFI-00004, Pacific RISE CTIP Project,” no later than the date and time stated above. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

We look forward to receiving your feedback, comments, and recommendations.

Sincerely, Supervisory Contracting/Agreement Officer Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance

Beatrice Conde

Digitally signed by Beatrice Conde Date: 2020.07.06 22:02:33 -04'00'

RFI No. 72088720-PACIFIC-RFI-00004 Pacific RISE CTIP Project

ATTACHMENT 1

Response Requirements

Responses to this RFI must be limited to not more than 8 pages and must include the following:

1. A table that contains the following information:

a. Organization name and address;

b. Organization point of contact, title/position, mobile and landline numbers, email address and website (if applicable);

c. A brief statement that indicates the organization’s interest in this funding opportunity.

2. Responses to the following questions:

a. What successful approaches has your organization utilized to counter trafficking in persons in the Pacific Islands?

b. Share your organization’s approaches and experience(s) in engaging the local civil society organizations, local governments, communities, and the private sector to counter trafficking in persons.

c. Share your organization’s experience in the management of sub-awards or contracts and capacity building of local organizations in which technical expertise or oversight by the organization is required.

d. Would your organization be eligible to apply for an award under the New Partnerships

Initiative of USAID, either as a new partner, underutilized partner, or local entity? Please refer to this website: https://www.usaid.gov/npi.