RFI 72066821RFI00002 USAID Youth Camps activities Final Vo.pdf

Embassy of the United States in South Sudan Kololo Road, adjacent to the European Union's compound Juba, South Sudan

Telephone: +211.912.105.107 Website: https://www.usaid.gov/south-sudan

Issuance Date: May 11, 2021 RFI Deadline: June 4, 2021 by 15:00 Juba time

SUBJECT: Request for Information (RFI) 72066821RFI00002 USAID Youth Camps in South Sudan.

Dear Interested Parties:

USAID/South Sudan seeks partners' feedback on the RFI questions enclosed to inform the design of a future mechanism. This RFI is open for comments from any interested party. Responses to the RFI questions in Attachment A (“Questions for Partner’s Feedback”) should be no more than 5/five pages in length in total. Responses must be written in English. Number each page consecutively. Any response form may be used but USAID values concise, issue-specific responses. Please ensure submitted comments make specific references to the RFI page and question numbers.

Interested parties must submit their responses to questions listed in Attachment A electronically to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Carter Saunders, at casaunders@usaid.gov and wabully@usaid.gov with the subject title “Request for Information (RFI) 72066821RFI00002 USAID Youth Camps activities” no later than June 4, 2021, by 15:00 Juba time. You may receive an electronic confirmation acknowledging receipt of your response but will not receive individualized feedback on any suggestions. We may reach out to individual respondents for further clarifications.

Per FAR 52.215-3, this is not a solicitation and is not construed as a commitment by the Government to issue any solicitation or ultimately award based on this RFI or to pay for any cost incurred in the preparation and submission in responses to this RFI. Responding to this RFI will not give any advantage to any firm or organization in a subsequent procurement.

Responses will be used for internal design purposes and will be held confidentially.

Thank you for your interest in USAID programs in South Sudan.

/S/

Carter Saunders Contracting and Agreements Officer USAID/South Sudan mailto:casaunders@usaid.gov mailto:wabully@usaid.gov

Request for Information (RFI) 72066821RFI00002 USAID Youth Camps activities

ATTACHMENT A: QUESTIONS FOR PARTNER’S FEEDBACK

Background:

South Sudan has one of the youngest populations across the Sub-Saharan Africa region, with about 72 percent of the population under the age of 30. These youth are faced with a myriad of challenges: lack of education and skills; unemployment, mental and psychosocial health issues;

lack of business startup opportunities; high militarization, and violence. As a cross-cutting issue in the USAID South Sudan Strategic Framework 2020 -2024, positive youth engagement in the development plan and humanitarian response in South Sudan is critical. USAID South Sudan is dedicated to ensuring the development and empowerment of youth through programming of youth-focused activities in various sectors to improve long-term outcomes related to development, resilience, and social cohesion. USAID South Sudan is therefore seeking information related to organizing thematic youth camps that focus on:

(i) empowerment through enhancing literacy; enhancing livelihood and life skills; enhancing mental and psychosocial health; and

(ii) building social cohesion through peace-building activities that reduce distrust and conflicts among youths and the wider society.

Questions:

1. What is your organization’s background and experience in organizing youth camps?

2. What has been the focus of the camp and the outcomes? Please define the themes, activities, and expertise/coaches and teachers used to realize goals.

3. What are the types of camps – day or live-in?

4. What are the target youth groups and gender representation?

5. Where were activities conducted, and for how long were the camps?

6. What are the camp size and the related costs?

7. What other youth engagement activities is your organization involved in; which locations of the country?

8. Any other comments.

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