KEY INFORMATION

Project Reference No(s):

USAID-TANZANIA-10-009-RFA

Contacts:

Samuel Kiranga
Grantor
skiranga@usaid.gov

IMPORTANT DATES:

Announced Date

July 06, 2010

Proposal Due Date

July 20, 2010

General Information

Opportunity Type:

Services, Grants

Country/Region:

Tanzania

Publication Date:

Jul 06, 2010

Project Amount:

USD 49,000,000

Contract Award

Add Contract Award

Notice/Contract Number:

USAID-TANZANIA-10-009-RFA

Project Summary

Subject: Request for Applications (RFA) Number USAID-TANZANIA-10-009-RFA 21st Century Basic Education Program

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for an Assistance Agreement for the 21st Century Basic Education Program. The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.

The Recipient will be responsible for ensuring achievement of the program objective for the 21st Century Basic Education Program. Please refer to the Program Description for a complete statement of goals and expected results.
Pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, it is USAID policy not to award profit under assistance instruments. However, all reasonable, allocable, and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the grant program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (22 CFR 226, OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organization, OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 for-profit organizations), may be paid under the grant.

Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to provide approximately $49,000,000 in total USAID funding to be allocated over the five years period. USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.
For the purposes of this program, this RFA is being issued and consists of this cover letter and the following:

1. Section A - Grant Application Format;
2. Section B - Selection Criteria;
3. Section C – Program Description;
4. Section D - Certifications, Assurances, and Other Statements of Applicant/Grantee;

For the purposes of this RFA, the term “Grant” is synonymous with “Cooperative Agreement”; “Grantee” is synonymous with “Recipient”; and “Grant Officer” is synonymous with “Agreement Officer”.

If you decide to submit an application, it should be received by the closing date and time indicated at the top of this cover letter at the place designated below for receipt of applications. Applications and modifications thereof shall be submitted in envelopes with the name and address of the applicant and RFA # (referenced above) inscribed thereon, to:

*(By U.S. Mail) Agreement Officer USAID/Tanzania 2140 Dar es Salaam Place Washington D.C. 20521-2140

(Non U.S. Mail) Agreement Officer USAID/Tanzania 686 Old Bagamoyo Road P.O. Box 9130
Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA

Application should also be sent as email attachments to Kenneth P. LuePhang, Agreement Officer (kluephang@usaid.gov) with a copy to Samuel S. Kiranga, Acquisition Specialist (skiranga@usaid.gov) and to Monica Gindo (mgindo@usaid.gov) OR submitted through www.grants.gov as explained below.

The federal grant process is now web-enabled, allowing for applications to be received on-line. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes associated with electronic submissions. Hard copy applications must be submitted. Applicants are requested to submit both technical and cost portions of their applications in separate volumes. To be eligible for award, the applicant must provide all required information in its application, including the requirements found in any attachments to the Grants.gov opportunity.

Award will be made to that responsible applicant(s) whose application(s) offers the greatest value.

Issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application. In addition, final award of any resultant grant(s) cannot be made until funds have been fully appropriated, allocated, and committed through internal USAID procedures. While it is anticipated that these procedures will be successfully completed, potential applicants are hereby notified of these requirements and conditions for award. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant; should circumstances prevent award of a cooperative agreement, all preparation and submission costs are at the applicant’s expense.

Beginning November 1, 2005, the preferred method of distribution of USAID RFA’s and submission/receipt of applications is electronically via Grants.gov which provides a single source for Federal government-wide competitive grant opportunities. This RFA and any future amendments can be downloaded from the Agency Web Site. The World Wide Web Address is http://www.grants.gov . In order to use this method, an applicant must first register on-line with Grants.gov. If you have difficulty registering or accessing the RFA, please contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1- 800-518-472 or via e-mail at support@grants.gov for technical assistance. It is the responsibility of the recipient of the application document to ensure that it has been received from Fedgrants.gov in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes.

In the event of an inconsistency between the documents comprising this RFA, it shall be resolved by the following descending order of precedence:

(a) Section II - Selection Criteria;
(b) Section I - Grant Application Format;
(c) the Program Description;
(d) This Cover Letter.

Any questions concerning this RFA should be submitted in writing to Kenneth P. LuePhang, Agreement Officer, (kluephang@usaid.gov) with a copy to Samuel S. Kiranga (skiranga@usaid.gov) and Monica Gindo
(mgindo@usaid.gov) . The latest date for receiving questions is copy of all enclosures which accompany their application.

* The US Mail address is a POUCH address only and not a physical address.

This is a DRAFT Solicitation. USAID/Tanzania invites questions, comments and/or any other inputs related to this draft RFA.

The above is essentially the same as the original draft solicitation notice.

Project Information

Attachments:

Draft Solicitation Notice

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