# DRC's Feed the Future flagship agriculture activity

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/72066024rfi00001

- Solicitation number: 72066024RFI00001
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Agency for International Development
- Contracting office: Usaid/Democratic Republic of Congo (720660)
- NAICS: 115 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
- Product or service code: 9440 Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: CD-KC, COD
- First posted: January 5, 2024
- Last posted: March 5, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e9ccaaf1a4bc48879837137812b9106c/view

## Description

The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is publishing a Request for Information (RFI) in order to obtain information and recommendations from interested non-governmental, public and private parties on the development of resilient agriculture and food market systems that support the accessibility and consumption of safe and nutritious food in the DRC Feed the Future Zone of Influence (ZOI).

At this time, the likely ZOI is expected to be in Kasai Central and Kongo Central, with an anticipated total area of 2.3 million hectares and an estimated population of 2.33 million people.

The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is publishing a Request for Information (RFI) in order to obtain information and recommendations from interested non-governmental, public and private parties on the development of resilient agriculture and food market systems that support the accessibility and consumption of safe and nutritious food in the DRC Feed the Future Zone of Influence (ZOI).

At this time, the likely ZOI is expected to be in Kasai Central and Kongo Central, with an anticipated total area of 2.3 million hectares and an estimated population of 2.33 million people. "Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)" is removed from the classification information and the RFI is opened to all interested parties. If you are satisfied with the previous submission, there is no need to provide an additional copy. However, if you wish to modify your previous submission, please feel free to submit the revised version highlighting the changes.

## Publications

- January 5, 2024: Presolicitation, due January 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 7efaffb3ae7b4e04bec843f2d1d8b3ee. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7efaffb3ae7b4e04bec843f2d1d8b3ee/view
- March 5, 2024: Presolicitation, due April 5, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 9bb8a80034cb4e79a72825936da71b1a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9bb8a80034cb4e79a72825936da71b1a/view
- March 5, 2024: Presolicitation, due April 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice e9ccaaf1a4bc48879837137812b9106c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e9ccaaf1a4bc48879837137812b9106c/view

## Points of contact

- Dany Kopo, dkopo@usaid.gov, 2430823878080
- Michele Maximilien, mmaximilien@usaid.gov, 2430813262624

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