Opportunity Information: Apply for PRE BID SOL 388 17 000001
This opportunity is a notice from the USAID Bangladesh Mission announcing a consultative pre-bid (bidder's) conference connected to a planned Feed the Future Bangladesh Nutrition Activity. Rather than being a released solicitation for funding, it is an information-sharing step meant to brief and consult with organizations that may be interested in a forthcoming, non-traditional competitive programming opportunity. USAID is signaling that it is considering a significant, multi-year nutrition effort and wants to engage potential implementers early to discuss the concept, expectations, and questions before any formal procurement or assistance process is launched.
The planned program described by USAID is a five-year, multi-sectoral nutrition initiative aimed at improving household dietary diversity and reducing childhood stunting. The description emphasizes an integrated approach that would "layer" innovative nutrition interventions on top of an existing platform of activities, including Global Health nutrition programming and agriculture work under Feed the Future and Food for Peace. The intent is to build on evidence and experience from earlier nutrition pilot activities that USAID considers successful, then scale those approaches to reach more households and communities. In practical terms, this suggests programming that links health and nutrition behavior change and services with food systems and agriculture interventions, recognizing that stunting and poor diets are driven by multiple factors at household and community levels.
USAID invited both international and local organizations to participate, with eligibility listed as unrestricted. The notice is specifically directed to organizations that have experience in, or interest in, implementing multi-sectoral nutrition work. Participation is capped at two representatives per organization, reinforcing that this is a structured consultation rather than an open public forum. For those unable to attend in person, USAID planned to offer an audio teleconference option, indicating an effort to include stakeholders beyond Dhaka or outside Bangladesh.
The pre-bid conference was scheduled for November 9, 2016, from 1800 to 2100 Dhaka time, to be held at the USAID office in Dhaka located on Madani Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212. Interested organizations were required to pre-register by November 3, 2016, by emailing the organization name and attendee details (names, email addresses, and telephone numbers) to Florence Das (fdas@usaid.gov) and Mutaher Hussain (mmhussain@usaid.gov). Participants were also encouraged to submit topic-related questions to the same contacts by close of business on November 3, 2016, so USAID could prepare and make the consultation more productive. USAID noted that the agenda would be shared with those who registered.
A key point in the announcement is the disclaimer: the pre-bid conference does not commit USAID to issuing a solicitation, and it does not obligate the U.S. Government to make an award. In other words, this is not a funding announcement with an award amount, application package, or selection process. It is an early market and stakeholder engagement step designed solely to exchange information about the proposed activity. The opportunity record includes identifying details such as the funding opportunity number (PRE BID SOL 388 17 000001), agency (USAID/Bangladesh), activity category (Agriculture), and CFDA number (98.001), but it does not provide award ceiling, expected number of awards, or other concrete funding parameters, which aligns with the consultative nature of the notice.Apply for PRE BID SOL 388 17 000001
- The Bangladesh USAID-Dhaka in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Call for a pre-bid conference: FEED THE FUTURE BANGLADESH NUTRITION 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 2016-10-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-11-06. (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 $1.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this notice a live funding solicitation I can apply to?
No. This notice is announcing a consultative pre-bid (bidder's) conference related to a planned Feed the Future Bangladesh Nutrition Activity. It is an information-sharing and consultation step, not a released solicitation with an application package or selection process.
2) What is the purpose of the pre-bid (bidder's) conference?
The conference is meant to brief and consult with organizations that may be interested in a forthcoming, non-traditional competitive programming opportunity. USAID is using the session to discuss the concept, expectations, and questions before any formal procurement or assistance process is launched.
3) Does attending the pre-bid conference guarantee a future award?
No. The announcement includes a disclaimer that the pre-bid conference does not commit USAID to issue a solicitation and does not obligate the U.S. Government to make an award.
4) Does USAID guarantee it will release a solicitation after this conference?
No. USAID explicitly notes that the conference does not commit the agency to issuing a solicitation. The event is for consultation and information exchange only.
5) What activity is USAID considering under this planned program?
USAID describes a planned five-year, multi-sectoral nutrition initiative aimed at improving household dietary diversity and reducing childhood stunting in Bangladesh.
6) What is the planned duration of the program?
The planned program described in the notice is five years.
7) What outcomes does the planned activity aim to improve?
The notice highlights improving household dietary diversity and reducing childhood stunting as key aims.
8) What does USAID mean by an "integrated" or "multi-sectoral" approach in this notice?
Based on the description provided, the intent is to link health and nutrition behavior change and services with food systems and agriculture interventions, acknowledging that stunting and poor diets have multiple drivers at the household and community levels.
9) What does "layering" interventions on an existing platform mean in this context?
The notice indicates the nutrition interventions would be layered on top of existing activities, including Global Health nutrition programming and agriculture work under Feed the Future and Food for Peace, to build on ongoing platforms rather than operate as a standalone effort.
10) Is the program intended to build on prior USAID nutrition work in Bangladesh?
Yes. USAID states it intends to build on evidence and experience from earlier nutrition pilot activities that it considers successful, and then scale those approaches to reach more households and communities.
11) Who is invited to participate in the pre-bid conference?
USAID invited both international and local organizations. The notice is directed to organizations that have experience in, or interest in, implementing multi-sectoral nutrition work.
12) Is eligibility restricted to certain types of organizations?
The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted.
13) How many representatives can attend from each organization?
Participation is capped at two representatives per organization.
14) Is there an option to join remotely if we cannot attend in person?
Yes. USAID planned to offer an audio teleconference option for those unable to attend in person.
15) When was the pre-bid conference scheduled?
The conference was scheduled for November 9, 2016, from 1800 to 2100 Dhaka time.
16) Where was the in-person pre-bid conference location?
It was to be held at the USAID office in Dhaka on Madani Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212.
17) Was pre-registration required to attend?
Yes. Interested organizations were required to pre-register.
18) What was the pre-registration deadline?
Pre-registration was due by November 3, 2016.
19) What information was required for pre-registration?
The notice asked organizations to email the organization name and attendee details, including names, email addresses, and telephone numbers.
20) Who were the points of contact for registration and questions?
Pre-registration and questions were to be sent to Florence Das (fdas@usaid.gov) and Mutaher Hussain (mmhussain@usaid.gov).
21) Could organizations submit questions in advance of the conference?
Yes. Participants were encouraged to submit topic-related questions in advance so USAID could prepare and make the consultation more productive.
22) What was the deadline for submitting questions?
Questions were requested by close of business on November 3, 2016.
23) Would USAID share an agenda for the conference?
Yes. USAID noted that the agenda would be shared with those who registered.
24) Is an award amount, ceiling, or number of awards provided in the notice?
No. The record does not provide an award ceiling, an expected number of awards, or other concrete funding parameters, which aligns with the consultative nature of the notice.
25) What is the funding opportunity number listed in the record?
The notice includes the funding opportunity number PRE BID SOL 388 17 000001.
26) Which agency is associated with this notice?
The agency is USAID/Bangladesh (USAID Bangladesh Mission).
27) What activity category is associated with this opportunity record?
The record lists the activity category as Agriculture.
28) What CFDA number is associated with the record?
The record includes CFDA number 98.001.
29) Is this conference described as part of a "non-traditional competitive programming opportunity"?
Yes. The notice characterizes the anticipated next step as a forthcoming, non-traditional competitive programming opportunity, while emphasizing that no formal solicitation has been issued yet.
30) What should organizations take away from the disclaimer in the notice?
The key takeaway is that this is an early engagement step only: attending or registering does not create any commitment by USAID to solicit, fund, or award an agreement, and no award details are promised in the notice.
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