National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) [the client] intends to select Training Partners for implementation of Project ‘AMBER (Accelerated Mission for Better Employment and Retention)’ (hereinafter called “Bidders”).
The Bidders with whom this RFP is shared, are invited to submit a Technical against this RFP. The Proposal will be the basis for evaluation, selection, negotiation and ultimately signing of the contract with the selected Bidders. The Bidders should familiarize themselves with the local conditions and take them into account in preparing their Proposals.
The Client will timely provide, at no cost to the Bidders, the inputs, relevant project data, and reports required for the preparation of the Bidders’ Proposal.
Eligibility Criteria: Only those Bidders who qualify the eligibility criteria will be evaluated financially:
- An applicant should be a funded/ non-funded Training Partner of NSDC, or an applicant should have established and functional PMKK or PMKVY centers or an applicant should have implemented any other govt. the scheme is implemented on Skill India Portal (SIP) or any other govt. portal with min. 1000 numbers
- An applicant should have experience in skilling placement-linked training programs (under government funds, CSR, or privately paid models).
- An entity should be in existence for min. 3 years from the date of publishing of this RFP.
- An applicant is eligible to work in a region and not be blacklisted by any donor agency/ State government/ central government/ govt. agency/ public sector undertaking/ autonomous bodies/ any other competent authority. An undertaking will be required in this regard (refer to Annexure 1)
- An applicant should apply for min. 5 centers and share proof of the existence of the centers and their ownership/tenancy (refer to Annexure 1).
- An entity or any Training Provider or any Training Center of the TP should not be currently backlisted for any project implemented by NSDC/ MSDE
- An applicant should have no statutory dues at the time of application
Note:
- Only those Training Partners whose proposals meet all the eligibility criteria and are responsive to RFP, will be shortlisted for further evaluation.
- Submission of all the valid/legal documents in context to the above table is mandatory. Only those bidders whose proposals meet all the eligibility criteria and are responsive to RFP will be shortlisted for evaluation.
Duration of Assignment
The duration of the assignment shall be for 02 years from the start of the agreement. However, the quality of service provided by the Bidder and the performance of the Bidder shall be reviewed continuously and in case the performance is found unsatisfactory, the Bidder’s contract can be terminated at NSDC’s discretion. If the performance is found satisfactory then, the contract may be extended for further duration mutually agreed upon between NSDC and the selected bidder. In case, there is a requirement for more Bidders for any reason, NSDC may procure services from more Bidders for a similar purpose.
Last date of submission: 30 June 2022, 06:00 PM (1800 hours)
