Opportunity Information: Apply for 72052120R00021
USAID/Haiti issued this notice as a Request for Information (RFI), not as a funding competition or a request for proposals, to gather ideas from a wide range of organizations about a planned activity called the Improved Health Service Delivery Activity (IHSD). The main goal of the RFI is to help USAID design a stronger, clearer program document that maximizes development impact, fits with Haiti government priorities, and coordinates well with other USAID and partner health programs already operating or being planned in Haiti. In other words, USAID is still shaping what IHSD will look like and is using this step to learn from the field before finalizing an approach.
The anticipated IHSD program is framed as a major health systems and service delivery effort intended to support USAID/Haiti's broader objective of contributing to a more stable Haiti. It aims to do that by investing in health services, helping Haiti's Ministry of Health deliver higher-quality care, and strengthening the overall health system. The activity emphasizes evidence-based approaches, with specific attention to ending preventable maternal and child deaths, addressing gender-based violence and promoting respect for women, and advancing progress toward sustainable HIV epidemic control. It also highlights cross-cutting priorities like using data for decision-making and building local capacity so Haitian institutions and organizations can implement integrated health programs more effectively over time.
A key feature of this RFI is that it invites input from an unusually broad community, not just traditional implementers. USAID explicitly signals it wants perspectives from private sector actors, Haitian public institutions, development partners, NGOs, academia, and industry associations that care about health and nutrition outcomes in Haiti. The intent is to capture practical lessons, innovations, and coordination ideas that can improve program design and reduce duplication across actors working in the same space.
The notice repeatedly clarifies what the RFI is and is not. Submitting a response is voluntary, unpaid, and does not create any contractual or funding commitment from the U.S. Government. USAID is not requesting technical proposals, cost proposals, or full applications at this stage, and it warns that any full proposal submitted will not be reviewed and will be discarded. Responses are treated as informational inputs only, and USAID notes that concepts may change significantly during design and internal approval. Respondents should also avoid sharing proprietary information; while USAID intends to hold responses confidential, there is no benefit to including sensitive business information.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number 72052120R00021, posted by USAID/Haiti (Port-au-Prince), with an original closing date of October 2, 2020. It is categorized as "Other" rather than a standard grant or contract solicitation, and eligibility is unrestricted, meaning any interested party can provide input. The listing shows an award ceiling figure of $80,000,000, but it is important to interpret that carefully in context: because this is an RFI and not a solicitation, that figure does not represent money currently available or guaranteed, nor does it signal that awards will definitely be made. It is more appropriately read as an indicative planning reference tied to a potential future procurement or assistance action.
Finally, the process expectations are straightforward and somewhat strict. USAID will not accept phone calls or hard copy submissions, will not return submissions, and will not provide feedback or debriefs on what it receives. At most, respondents may get an electronic receipt confirmation. USAID also states that responding to the RFI will not provide any advantage in any later procurement, reinforcing that this is purely a market and stakeholder input exercise intended to improve the eventual IHSD program design.Apply for 72052120R00021
- The Haiti USAID-Port Au Prince in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) for Improved Health Service Delivery activity (IHSD)" 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 2020-09-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-10-02. (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 $80,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is USAID/Haiti announcing in this notice?
USAID/Haiti is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) related to a planned activity called the Improved Health Service Delivery Activity (IHSD). The notice is meant to gather ideas and input from a wide range of organizations to help USAID shape and strengthen the eventual program design.
2) Is this a funding opportunity or a request for proposals (RFP)?
No. This notice is an RFI, not a funding competition and not a request for proposals. USAID is not asking for technical proposals, cost proposals, or full applications at this stage.
3) What is the purpose of the RFI?
The purpose is to collect informational input that can help USAID design a clearer, stronger program document for IHSD. USAID is using the RFI to maximize development impact, align with Government of Haiti priorities, and coordinate effectively with other USAID and partner health programs operating or being planned in Haiti.
4) What is IHSD expected to focus on?
The anticipated IHSD program is described as a major health systems and service delivery effort. It is intended to support USAID/Haiti's broader objective of contributing to a more stable Haiti by investing in health services, supporting Haiti's Ministry of Health to deliver higher-quality care, and strengthening the overall health system.
5) What specific health priorities are highlighted for IHSD?
The notice emphasizes evidence-based approaches and highlights priorities including: ending preventable maternal and child deaths, addressing gender-based violence and promoting respect for women, and advancing progress toward sustainable HIV epidemic control.
6) Are there cross-cutting priorities mentioned for the planned activity?
Yes. The notice highlights cross-cutting priorities such as using data for decision-making and building local capacity so Haitian institutions and organizations can implement integrated health programs more effectively over time.
7) Who is encouraged to respond to the RFI?
USAID is inviting input from a broad range of entities, not only traditional implementers. This includes private sector actors, Haitian public institutions, development partners, NGOs, academia, and industry associations that care about health and nutrition outcomes in Haiti.
8) Is eligibility restricted to certain types of organizations?
No. The notice states eligibility is unrestricted, meaning any interested party can provide input.
9) Does submitting an RFI response create a contract or funding commitment?
No. Submitting a response is voluntary and unpaid, and it does not create any contractual relationship or funding commitment from the U.S. Government.
10) Should respondents submit a full proposal or budget?
No. USAID is not requesting technical proposals, cost proposals, or full applications. The notice states that any full proposal submitted will not be reviewed and will be discarded.
11) Will USAID provide feedback, debriefings, or scoring on submissions?
No. USAID states it will not provide feedback or debriefs regarding what it receives. At most, respondents may receive an electronic receipt confirmation.
12) Can USAID accept phone calls or hard copy submissions?
No. The notice states USAID will not accept phone calls or hard copy submissions.
13) Will submitted materials be returned?
No. USAID states it will not return submissions.
14) Will responding to the RFI provide an advantage in a later procurement?
No. USAID explicitly states that responding to the RFI will not provide any advantage in any later procurement.
15) Is USAID guaranteed to proceed with IHSD exactly as described in the RFI?
No. USAID notes that responses are informational only and that concepts may change significantly during the design process and internal approval.
16) Should proprietary or sensitive business information be included in an RFI response?
The notice advises respondents to avoid sharing proprietary information. While USAID intends to hold responses confidential, the notice indicates there is no benefit to including sensitive business information.
17) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this RFI?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is 72052120R00021.
18) Which USAID office is associated with this notice?
The notice is posted by USAID/Haiti, located in Port-au-Prince.
19) What is the closing date shown for the RFI?
The listing shows an original closing date of October 2, 2020.
20) What type of opportunity is this categorized as?
The listing categorizes the opportunity as "Other," rather than a standard grant or contract solicitation, reflecting that it is an RFI.
21) The listing shows an award ceiling of $80,000,000. Does that mean funding is currently available?
No. Because this notice is an RFI and not a solicitation, the $80,000,000 figure should not be interpreted as money currently available or guaranteed, and it does not indicate that awards will definitely be made. It is better understood as an indicative planning reference tied to a possible future procurement or assistance action.
22) What is USAID trying to avoid by gathering broad input?
The notice indicates USAID wants practical lessons, innovations, and coordination ideas that can improve program design and reduce duplication among actors working in Haiti's health and nutrition space.
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