This announcement is an RFI issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP). The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nepal, is in the process of designing an activity to support its localization efforts. USAID is publishing this Request for Information (RFI) pursuant to FAR 52.215-3 to conduct market research, gauge interest from qualified organizations, and seek public comments, clarifications, and suggestions on the DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW). Responses to this request for information are not binding on the U.S. Government and do not obligate USAID to issue a solicitation, nor do they commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of comments and