Ladies and Gentlemen: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from qualified entities to implement the Client-Oriented Response for HIV Epidemic Control (CORE) Activity. This procurement is restricted to Malawian and Regional (Southern Africa Development Community - SADC) Applicants. USAID intends to make two awards to Applicants who best meet the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) subject to a risk assessment. Eligible parties interested in applying are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of activities sought, application submission requirements, the merit review criteria, and the selection process. To be eligible for award, an Applicant must provide all information as required in this NOFO and meet the eligibility standards in Section C of this NOFO. This funding opportunity is posted on http://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 NOFO and to ensure that the NOFO has been downloaded from the internet in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or the conversion process. 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. The registration process may take many weeks to complete. Therefore, Applicants are encouraged to begin registration early in the process. 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 http://www.grants.gov/. All questions concerning this NOFO must be submitted to the Agreement Officer, Office of Acquisition and Assistance, USAID/Malawi, Lilongwe at e-mail:
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[email protected] no later than the date and time stated above. Applicants must submit all required information (Technical and Cost Application) as required in this NOFO to Dion Glisan, Supervisory Agreement Officer at
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[email protected] no later than the date and time stated above. 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.