RFI 72069624RFI00001 : USAID/Rwanda Strengthening Equitable Education for the Deaf (SEED) Activity

The United States Agency for International Development's Mission in Rwanda (USAID/Rwanda) posts this Request for Information (RFI) to collect written information for the upcoming Strengthening Equitable Education for the Deaf (SEED) Activity. SEED Activity will seek to improve reading outcomes for learners who are deaf and hard of hearing in pre-primary and lower primary schools in Rwanda. USAID/Rwanda seeks feedback from prospective implementing partners, both local (Rwandan) and international. This RFI invites comments/suggestions on the strategies presented in order to enhance local sustainability, and further empower local organizations to take the lead in promoting quality education for these learners beyond the life of this anticipated Activity. This RFI also seeks strategic input regarding community-level promotion of optimal key education behaviors to change the perception of the local population towards persons with disabilities and Rwandan Sign Language (RSL). This RFI is issued solely for information-gathering and planning purposes. This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a Request for Applications (RFA), and is not to be construed as a commitment by the United States Government (USG) to issue any solicitation or Notice of Funding Opportunity, award a contract or assistance agreement on the basis of this RFI, or pay for any information voluntarily submitted as a result of this request. Responses to this RFI must not be portrayed as proposals and will not be accepted by the USG to form a binding agreement. It should be noted that responding to or providing comment on this RFI will not give any advantage to any organization in any subsequent procurement(s), if such procurement(s) is released. USAID will not provide answers to anything submitted in response to this request. USAID posts its competitive business opportunities on www.beta.sam.gov or www.grants.gov. It is the potential offeror's/applicant's responsibility to monitor these sites for announcements of new opportunities. Responses to this RFI may be used by USAID without restriction or limitation. Responses to this RFI must be addressed to the Agreement Officer Mr. Benjamin Lawrence at blawrence@usaid.gov and submitted by email to the Acquisition and Assistance Specialist Mr. Eriazel Bagabo, at ebagabo@usaid.gov no later than the date and time shown above. Please include RFI Number 72069624RFI00001 in the subject line. Responders will not receive individualized feedback. All inquiries concerning this RFI must be directed only to the email addresses identified above. Hard copy submissions will not be accepted nor will phone inquiries be entertained.