ISSUANCE DATE:
February 3, 2020 DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS:
February 11, 2020, 4:00 p.m., Hanoi, Vietnam local time CLOSING DATE & TIME:
March 27, 2020, 4:00 p.m., Hanoi, Vietnam local time Subject:
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Request for Application (RFA) No.

72044020RFA00002

credit:

Activity Title:
USAID Support to End Tuberculosis Dear Prospective Applicants:
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Vietnam is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the program entitled “USAID Support to End Tuberculosis”.

Eligibility for this award is not restricted.

USAID intends to make an award to the responsible applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO subject to a risk assessment.

While one award is anticipated as a result of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.

Applicants under consideration for an award that have never received funding from USAID may be subject to a pre-award audit to determine fiscal responsibility, ensure adequacy of financial controls, and establish an indirect cost rate.

Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and selection process.

To be eligible for award, the applicant must provide all information as required in this NOFO and meet eligibility standards in Section C of this NOFO.

This funding opportunity is posted on www.grants.gov, and may be amended.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to regularly check the website to ensure they have the latest information pertaining to this notice of funding opportunity and to ensure that the NOFO has been received from the internet in its entirety.

USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion process.

If you have difficulty registering on www.grants.gov or accessing the NOFO, please contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance.

USAID may not award to an applicant unless the applicant has complied with all applicable unique entity identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) requirements detailed in Section D.

7.

The registration process may take many weeks to complete.

Therefore, applicants are encouraged to begin registration early in the process.

Subject to the availability of funds, an award will be made to the responsible, eligible applicant(s) whose application(s) best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity and the selection criteria contained herein.

Please send any questions to the point(s) of contact identified in Section D.

The deadline for questions is shown above.

Responses to questions received prior to the deadline will be furnished to all potential applicants through an amendment to this notice posted to www.grants.gov.

Issuance of this notice of funding opportunity does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of comments/suggestions or an application.

Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant.

All preparation and submission costs are at the applicant’s expense.

Thank you for your interest in USAID Programs.

Sincerely, /s/ Gregory S.

Wang Regional Agreement Officer USAID/RDMA, Bangkok, Thailand