Resilience in the Sahel Enhanced (RISE) II Technical Approach Working Paper

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This working paper is meant to provide information on the strategic and technical approach USAID intends to use for RISE II. USAID retains the right to change its strategic or technical approach at any time without notification. This paper is a reference document that contains useful information for applicants seeking funding under RISE II, as well as for others who wish to partner with USAID, or better understand USAID’s approach. It is not a solicitation document. Organizations interested in obtaining funding from USAID are advised to monitor Grants.gov: https://www.grants.gov/ and FedBizOpps.gov: https://www.fbo.gov/ for funding opportunities. This is a draft document. Updated versions may be posted on the USAID/SRO website or released in conjunction with future solicitations. Any new version will be dated with its release date. Comments or questions on this document should be directed to asadiq@usaid.gov and pasmith@usaid.gov with the header “Response to RISE II Technical Approach.” USAID makes no guarantee to respond to questions or comments, but may use them to inform future revisions. This is an RFI notice issued in accordance with FAR 15.201(e), and is not intended to procure goods or services. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses/comments received from this RFI may be used for planning purposes. Responding to this RFI will not give any advantage to any firm or organization in any subsequent procurement and will not lead to an organizational conflict of interest. You will receive an electronic confirmation acknowledging receipt of your response. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.209(c), the following clause is incorporated into this RFI: “FAR 52.215-3 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR SOLICITATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES (OCT 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of gathering comments on the draft RISE II technical approach.”

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