GHalaxy RFI.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

RFI NUMBER: 7200AA25RFI00001

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM NAME: GHalaxy

ISSUANCE DATE: November 7, 2024

RESPONSE DUE DATE: December 6, 2024, 12:00 pm EST

Dear Interested Parties:

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Global Health is in the process of gathering information and conducting market research to support an anticipated activity design, tentatively titled “GHalaxy”. Through this Request for Information (RFI), USAID seeks to collect expert industry input to inform and enhance the design of the implementation of an internship based activity. This RFI will allow stakeholders an opportunity to suggest how industry would partner with USAID to implement such a program. THIS IS NOT A FUNDING OPPORTUNITY. The RFI is solely for information, market research, and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a Request for Application (RFA). USAID reserves the right to, or not to, incorporate any, some, or none of the comments received from this RFI into any subsequent funding opportunity(ies). This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the USG to issue any funding opportunity, to conduct discussions, or ultimately award an award on the basis of this RFI, or to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Furthermore, USAID is not at this time seeking proposals or applications.

The two goals of this RFI are to:

1. Obtain information regarding interest in USAID’s anticipated requirements; and

2. Obtain recommendations/comments on the listed technical questions

Background:

USAID’s Bureau for Global Health (GH) is looking to address the lack of global health- specific internship programs within our agency. For this RFI, GH is only seeking information about how industry could work with USAID on an internship-focused mechanism. The ideal education level for these interns would be people with a graduate degree or in graduate school, while also open to students who have graduated with a bachelor or associates degree within the last 3 years. Interns are envisioned to be on site and within USAID office space during their initial 3-month internship. Following this period, and if there is a business need, USAID would be open to those interns transitioning to a part time, remote-work schedule.

Description of Services:

GH is seeking responses to the questions of this RFI outlined below and recommendations for cost-effective solutions to hiring between 20-30 interns to work in the Washington D.C.

commuter area. The commuter area is defined by Locality Pay, and its definitions can be found on the OPM website. The program is envisioned to be paid and flexible in nature, allowing interns to work in DC during the summer and then part-time or remote between the fall and spring after. Internships would range in duration from three months to a maximum of one year. All interns would need to be within the D.C. commuter area for a limited duration, with the potential to telework/remote work following that period if there is a business need to maintain their services. USAID is seeking entities with experience running an internship, short-term employment, or learning programs.

INFORMATION REQUESTED

All entities are encouraged to provide information and comments by the closing date and time noted above. Responses are limited to 10 pages in length and should be structured in the following way:

● A Cover Page including the following information (1 page):

○ Company/organization name and address

○ Affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, and potential teaming partners, year the firm was established and number of employees

○ Two points of contact (names, titles, phone numbers and email addresses)

● Recruitment Strategies (3 Pages):

○ How would your organization handle the recruitment and outreach to potential interns?

○ How would your organization reach out to a diverse pool of applicants?

○ How would your organization organize interns and review resumes to best match them with the opportunities available within GH?

● Program Design (4 Pages)

○ How would you ensure internships are focused and limited in scope?

○ In what ways could your organization support interns coming to the D.C.

commuter area? What kinds of support would your organization be able to provide to interns to ensure a diverse candidate pool is properly supported during their time here?

○ How would you design and implement a learning and development plan for interns?

○ How would you manage interns who shift to a remote, part-time work schedule following their initial three months - one year period embedded, on site, with USAID?

○ Do you have any additional observations regarding these questions or https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2024/locality-pay-area-definitions/#Washington-Baltimore-ArlingtonDC-MD-VA-WV-PA https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2024/locality-pay-area-definitions/#Washington-Baltimore-ArlingtonDC-MD-VA-WV-PA comments for USAID to consider in planning for this procurement or assistance award?

● Organizational Capacity (2 Pages):

○ What kinds of organizations are best positioned to partner with USAID to provide this support?

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING RESPONSES:

All comments and recommendations must be submitted electronically with the title “GHalaxy

RFI Response” in the subject line, to adunn@usaid.gov. Responses to this RFI will be accepted through the date and time indicated above.

Responses to this RFI are voluntary and respondents are welcome to address any or all of the questions listed above as well as provide any additional relevant information. You will only receive an electronic confirmation acknowledging receipt of your response. Respondents will not receive individualized feedback on any suggestions. Any future solicitations or funding opportunity related to the GHalaxy activity will be announced on www.sam.gov or www.grants.gov at a later date. Please continue to monitor both websites and the USAID business forecast at www.usaid.gov/business-forecast for updates and additional information.

Thank you for your assistance and interest in this USAID program.

Sincerely, Alisa J. Dunn

Contracting/Agreement Officer

M/OAA/GH/POP

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