Partnership Opportunities

Opportunity
Opportunity Number
Closing Date
Link

Basic Infrastructure Support Mechanism (BISM)

72029423R00006

24 July, 2023

sam.gov

The Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act (MEPPA)- People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Grants Activity

The Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act (MEPPA) promotes economic cooperation, people-to-people peacebuilding programs, and advances shared community building, peaceful coexistence, dialogue and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians.

Partner Resources

USAID utilizes various acquisition and assistance instruments to implement its activities. Contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and purchase orders are some of the instruments which are negotiated and signed by USAID West Bank/Gaza. These mechanisms provide a variety of commodities and technical assistance to support the Mission's objectives. If your organization is interested in partnering with USAID West Bank/Gaza on specific opportunities, please visit www.grants.gov for assistance and www.sam.gov for acquisitions. For general guidance on working with USAID, please visit workwithUSAID.org.

Contractor and Grantee Notices

The Contractor and Grantee Notices below provide updates and general information regarding changes in policy, security and other directives that are issued by the Contracting Officer or Mission Director. If you cannot access or open the notices below, please contact your Agreement Officer's Representative (AOR) or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

List of available active Contractor and Grantee Notices:

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2024-WBG-05: Source and Nationality Waiver for Activities in Gaza

The purpose of this notice is to inform IPs that a source and nationality waiver has been granted for all USAID/WBG activities operating in Gaza, which establishes Geographic Code 935 for the procurement of commodities and services. This waiver does not extend to West Bank programming.

2024-WBG-04: United Nations Relief and Works Agency Payment Restrictions

The purpose of this letter is to alert USAID IPs to a new restriction in the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, effective March 23, 2024. Title III of Division G of the Act prohibits USAID funds from being used for any contribution, grant, or other payment to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).

2024-WBG-03: Gaza Operating Guidelines

USG development assistance in Gaza entails specific legal and policy requirements, unique operating procedures, and heightened scrutiny. The purpose of this notice is to provide a comprehensive guide to the various requirements as a reminder and for ease of reference.

2024-WBG-02: The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) General License

This notice serves to notify you that the latest OFAC License No. SDGT-2021-372834-2, dated March 9, 2022, will expire on March 31, 2024 and will not be renewed. At the expiration of the OFAC License listed above, Contractors and Grantees can rely on the OFAC General License for official business of the U.S. Government.

2024-WBG-01: Responsibility to Identify and Report Potential Diversion of U.S Humanitarian Aid to Hamas and Other Foreign Terrorist Organizations

As the United States continues to provide humanitarian and development assistance to the Palestinian people in the West Bank and Gaza, the USAID Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued an alert identifying this as high-risk for potential diversion and misuse of U.S. funds.

2023-WBG-03: Social Media/Online Conduct Awareness and Best Practices

USAID takes conduct on social media very seriously given the potential risks to U.S. development and foreign policy objectives. This notice serves as a reminder of guidelines regarding social media and online activity (reference made to USAID/WBG IP notice # No. 2022-WBG-04 ‘Social Media Awareness’). We encourage you to share and reaffirm the following guidance with your staff.

2023-WBG-04: Requirements Governing Employee Conduct and Conflict of Interest

This notice serves as a reminder of expectations regarding Implementing Partner and staff conduct, specifically with regards to the requirements governing employee conduct and conflicts of interest.

2023-WBG-01: Addressing SAM Registration Issues for USAID Partners.

The purpose of this notice is to share the available resources that will assist you during the SAM registration process as well as to highlight the currently available flexibilities and exceptions related to USAID partners’ registration in the U.S. government SAM under acquisition and assistance instruments.

2022-WBG-07: Prohibition on the Use of Forced Labor

The United States has a long-standing policy of prohibiting U.S. Government employees and contractor and recipient personnel from engaging in trafficking in persons activities. Title XVII, entitled “Ending Trafficking in Government Contracting,” of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), enacted Jan. 2, 2013, greatly expanded the list of trafficking prohibitions and created a stronger framework to eliminate trafficking in persons activities in federal acquisition and assistance.

2022-WBG-06: OFAC License

This notice serves to remind you of the Department of Treasury OFAC License No. SDGT-2021-372834-2 issued on March 9, 2022. Please find attached a copy of the license for your reference which expires on March 31, 2024.

2022-WBG-05: Taylor Force Act (TFA)

This notice serves as a reminder to all Implementing Partners on the importance of your compliance with 22 USC 2378c-1(a)(1), otherwise called the “Taylor Force Act.” The Taylor Force Act, signed into law as part of FY 2018 Appropriations Act, limits USAID’s ability to provide assistance - using Economic Support Fund (ESF) funds - that confers a “direct benefit” to the Palestinian Authority (PA).

2022-WBG-04: Social Media Awareness

This notice serves as a reminder of best practices when using social media. In a recent incident within the region, an individual incorrectly self-identified as an employee of USAID on social media platforms. The individual made public comments counter to USAID and the USG's values.

2022-WBG-03: OFAC License No. SDGT-2021-372834-2

This notice serves to inform you that the Department of Treasury has issued OFAC Special License No. SDGT-2021-372834-2. Please find a copy of the license attached for your reference which expires on March 31, 2024.

2022-WBG-02: Sub-Award Reporting Requirements

Per WBG Implementing Partner Notice No. 2012-WBG-02 dated February 9, 2012 (see attached), USAID requires implementing partners to submit a monthly report (on the 5th of each month) identifying all subawards executed during the prior month. Please refer to the attached notice for detailed instructions.

2022-WBG-01: Partnering with USAID & WorkwithUSAID.org

We are excited to announce the launch of USAID’s new website, WorkwithUSAID.org! We strongly encourage you to register your organization in the Partners Directory, which will allow your organization to create a profile and connect with others in the development community to more easily forge partnerships in acquisition and assistance. Being part of this Partner Directory will also help broadly increase your visibility and capabilities among USAID Missions.

2021-WBG-001: No Contact Policy

This serves as a reminder of the critical importance of full compliance with USAID mandatory standard provisions and clauses concerning contact with Designated Terrorist Organizations (DTO).

2016-WBG-11: MO 21 Minimum Threshold for Sub-award Reporting

The purpose of this notice is to inform you of two changes to the Mission's implementation of vetting practices under Mission Order 21, effective July 6, 2016.

2016-WBG-08: Change in Agency Policy on Vetting of Key Individuals

The purpose of this notice is to inform you of a change in USAID agency-wide policy vetting procedures. Previously when there was a change in a "key individual"1 of a non-US organization that had been vetted, only the new individual required vetting. Going forward, whenever there is a change in a "key individual" of a non-US organization that has been vetted per Mission Order 21, not only will the new key individual need to be vetted, but the organization and all other "key individuals" will also need to be re-vetted at the same time.

2016-WBG-07: Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) - Document Submission

I am writing to drawn your attention to the requirement for you to submit documents to the Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC). We last addressed this requirement under Contractor/Grantee Notice No. 2010-WBG-01, dated October 8, 2009.

2015-WBG-05: Revised Logistics Procedures in Gaza- Submission of Request to Import Into Gaza - Gaza Reconstruction Materials Monitoring System (GRAMMS)

This notice is to inform you of a change in practices for securing approvals to impo1t goods, materials, and equipment into Gaza, as well as procure materials within Gaza. Beginning October 1, 2015, USAID Implementing Partners will be required to use the Gaza Reconstruction Materials Monitoring System (GRAMMS) to submit to the Coordination and Liaison Administration (CLA) for Gaza requests to import approved goods, material and equipment into Gaza or procure materials from approved vendors within Gaza. GRAMMS must also be used to track the use of materials and equipment on site.

2015-WBG-04: Changes in Country Clearance Approval and Travel to Gaza

The purpose of this notice is to infotm you of changes to the Mission's country clearance requirement and changes in policy on travel to Gaza. The changes below apply equally to subcontractors.

2015-WBG-01: Paperless Voucher System

The purpose of this notice is to inform you that the USAID/West Bank and Gaza Mission has implemented a new paperless voucher system effective immediately. All vouchers/invoices will be processed for approval and payment electronically.

2014-WBG-04: Portals for A&A Awards

The purpose of this notice is inform you of USAID’s launch of two new portals which focus on speeding communications between USAID’s implementing partners and USAID Agreement and Contracting (AO/CO) Officers.

2013-WBG-02: Compliance Review New Protocols

The purpose of this notice is to notify you that USAID/West Bank and Gaza will commence new rounds of reviews to verify partners' compliance with Mission Order 21. In conducting these reviews we will implement new protocols.

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