Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 621 20 EG 00001
USAID Tanzania (Mission in Dar es Salaam) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather input for the design of a potential Marine Biodiversity Conservation Activity focused on reducing threats to marine and coastal biodiversity in Tanzania. The RFI is meant to do two things: collect feedback on a draft concept (attached to the notice) and help USAID identify organizations that appear qualified to implement a future activity. The underlying goal is not only biodiversity protection, but also strengthening Tanzanian institutions in ways that support the country’s broader journey toward self-reliance, meaning more local capacity, leadership, and sustainability over time rather than long-term dependence on external support.
USAID indicates the prospective effort could be sizable, with an anticipated funding range of about $5 million to $15 million total over a five-year period, and the listing references an expectation of one award. The opportunity is categorized under environment and natural resources (CFDA 98.001), and the funding instrument types referenced include a cooperative agreement and/or a procurement contract, signaling that the eventual mechanism could involve either an assistance-style partnership with substantial involvement by USAID (cooperative agreement) or a more acquisition-oriented arrangement (contract). Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of organization may respond, subject to any additional eligibility notes contained in the full RFI text.
This notice is explicitly not a solicitation for proposals. USAID is not requesting technical applications or cost proposals at this stage and is only asking respondents to answer specific questions listed in the RFI. Participation is voluntary, and USAID emphasizes that the RFI does not commit the agency to issue a later Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) or Request for Proposal (RFP), nor does it obligate USAID to make any award. Responding also does not provide any competitive advantage (or disadvantage) for any future solicitation; USAID is positioning the responses strictly as market research and design input.
There are also practical and legal conditions highlighted. USAID will not reimburse any costs incurred to prepare or submit an RFI response. Information submitted may become USAID property, so organizations are cautioned not to include anything they cannot share broadly. Respondents should also expect no individualized feedback from USAID, reinforcing that this is a one-to-many information collection process rather than a negotiated pre-proposal dialogue.
Submission instructions are straightforward and email-only. Responses had to be sent to Ramadhani Selemani at rselemani@usaid.gov with a copy to usaidtzco@usaid.gov, using the subject line “RFI-621-20-EG-00001.” Hard copy submissions were not accepted and phone inquiries were not entertained; questions and communications were restricted to the listed email addresses. The opportunity record shows it was created on March 17, 2020, with an original closing date of April 6, 2020, and an award ceiling of $15,000,000.Apply for RFI 621 20 EG 00001
- The Agency for International Development, Tanzania USAID-Dar es Salaam in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MARINE BIODIVERISTY CONSERVATION ACTIVITY" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 17, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 06, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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FAQs: USAID Tanzania Marine Biodiversity Conservation Activity (RFI)
1) What is this opportunity?
This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID Tanzania (Mission in Dar es Salaam) to gather input that may help design a potential Marine Biodiversity Conservation Activity in Tanzania.
2) Is this an open funding competition or a request for proposals?
No. The notice is explicitly not a solicitation for proposals. USAID is not requesting technical applications or cost proposals at this stage.
3) What is USAID asking organizations to do right now?
USAID is asking respondents to answer specific questions listed in the RFI. The RFI is intended to (1) collect feedback on a draft concept attached to the notice and (2) help USAID identify organizations that appear qualified to implement a future activity.
4) What is the focus of the potential activity?
The potential activity would focus on reducing threats to marine and coastal biodiversity in Tanzania.
5) What broader development objective is mentioned beyond biodiversity protection?
In addition to biodiversity protection, the notice emphasizes strengthening Tanzanian institutions to support Tanzania's journey toward self-reliance, including increased local capacity, leadership, and sustainability over time rather than long-term dependence on external support.
6) What is the anticipated funding range and period of performance?
USAID indicates the prospective effort could be sizable, with an anticipated total funding range of about $5 million to $15 million over a five-year period.
7) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The listing references an expectation of one award.
8) What is the maximum award ceiling shown in the record?
The opportunity record shows an award ceiling of $15,000,000.
9) What program area/category does this fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources, with CFDA 98.001 referenced.
10) What funding instrument might be used if USAID moves forward later?
The notice references the possibility of a cooperative agreement and/or a procurement contract. This signals that the eventual mechanism could be an assistance-style partnership (cooperative agreement) or a more acquisition-oriented arrangement (contract).
11) Who is eligible to respond to the RFI?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of organization may respond, subject to any additional eligibility notes in the full RFI text.
12) Does responding to the RFI give an advantage in any future competition?
No. USAID states that responding does not provide any competitive advantage or disadvantage for any future solicitation. Responses are positioned as market research and design input only.
13) Is USAID required to issue a future NOFO or RFP after this RFI?
No. USAID emphasizes that the RFI does not commit the agency to issue a later Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) or Request for Proposal (RFP).
14) Does the RFI obligate USAID to make an award?
No. USAID states the RFI does not obligate the agency to make any award.
15) Is participation required?
No. Participation is voluntary.
16) Will USAID reimburse costs to prepare or submit an RFI response?
No. USAID states it will not reimburse any costs incurred to prepare or submit an RFI response.
17) Can submitted information be protected as proprietary?
The notice cautions that information submitted may become USAID property, and organizations are advised not to include anything they cannot share broadly.
18) Will USAID provide individualized feedback on submissions?
Respondents should expect no individualized feedback from USAID. The RFI is described as a one-to-many information collection process rather than a negotiated pre-proposal dialogue.
19) How were responses required to be submitted?
Submission was email-only.
20) What email addresses were provided for submission?
Responses had to be sent to Ramadhani Selemani at rselemani@usaid.gov with a copy to usaidtzco@usaid.gov.
21) What subject line was required for the email submission?
The required subject line was: RFI-621-20-EG-00001.
22) Were hard copy submissions accepted?
No. Hard copy submissions were not accepted.
23) Were phone inquiries allowed?
No. Phone inquiries were not entertained, and communications were restricted to the listed email addresses.
24) What were the posted dates for this opportunity record?
The opportunity record shows it was created on March 17, 2020, with an original closing date of April 6, 2020.
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