Request For Proposal (RFP) has been invited by Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Cooperative Finance Corporation Limited – Vijayawada, for Empanelment for Providing Basic Training on Tailoring Including Distribution of Sewing Machines to the Women Beneficiaries, in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
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KEY DATES, TIME AND VENUES:
INTRODUCTION:
The Government of Andhra Pradesh’s Backward Classes Cooperative Finance Corporation Limited (APBCCFCL) will conduct training on tailoring including free distribution of sewing machines, using earmarked funds under Economic support schemes for BC Women-Training programme under Fashion Designing/Basic Tailoring Training Programme. The program will be implemented in Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare departments as well across the state.
OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT:
- Empower BC Beneficiaries: Provide basic training on tailoring including free distribution of sewing machines to the BC beneficiaries in order to support them economically for setting up of livelihood related economic activities.
- Target Group: A total of 46,044 beneficiaries will be provided with training by APBCCFCL. The beneficiaries count could be varied from time to time. VC&MD APBCCFCL will the allot the beneficiaries to the empaneled institutes basing on requirement. Later the program may be implemented in Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare departments as well across the state.
- Training Delivery: The training will be conducted at district/constituency level. Training will be provided for 45/75 Days at about 4/8 hours per day respectively. And the beneficiary will receive a total of 360 hours of basic training over the course of the program.
- Financial Support: The training is provided free of cost, covering training fees, training materials, and all basic facilities will be provided by the training institute for beneficiaries. The total expenditure per candidate is INR 25,000 per person for providing basic training and Sewing machine distribution which includes all applicable taxes.
- Commencement Date: The schedule will be communicated to the selected institutions while concluding the agreement.
- This training program aligns with the government’s mission to provide equitable employment opportunities to underprivileged communities, ultimately contributing to the social and economic upliftment of BC populations.
EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT:
The Bid shall be accompanied by Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) INR Rs. 25,00,000/- shall be paid in the form of DD or Bank guarantee from any Nationalized / Scheduled bank in favor of “V.C & Managing Director, APBCCFCL” by way of Demand Draft payable at Vijayawada. The same shall be submitted along with the bid while submitting physical copies in the key dates, time and venue section mentioned in RFP.
SECURITY DEPOSIT:
The successful bidder has to submit security deposit of 2.5% on the total quoted price(for a minimum of 10,000 beneficiaries) in the form of Demand Draft (or) Bank guarantee. The Bank guarantee model will be communicated with letter of award. The performance security must be submitted upon final allotment of beneficiaries. Number of beneficiaries will be informed after the agreement.
BIDDERS TECHNICAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
The V.C & Managing Director, APBCCFCL will constitute a Tender Evaluation Committee to evaluate the responses of the bidders. The Tender Evaluation committee shall evaluate the responses of the tender and all supporting documents/documentary evidence. Inability to submit requisite supporting documents/documentary evidence by the bidder may lead to rejection of their bids.
The decision of the Tender Evaluation Committee in the evaluation of bids shall be final. No correspondence will be entertained outside the process of evaluation with the committee. The Tender Evaluation Committee may ask for meetings or presentation with the bidders to seek clarification or confirmations on their bids.
The Tender Evaluation Committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Each of the responses shall be evaluated as per the criteria and requirements specified in this tender.
Tender Inviting Authority shall validate the following documents as per the tender conditions.
- Earnest Money Deposit as per RFP.
- All the required documents are to be arranged in the serial order, (Serial Numbers and Page Numbers should be indicated on the right-side top of the corner) and to be uploaded to the e-procurement web site i.e., https://tender.apeprocurement.gov.in.
- Self-attested copy of Company/Institution/Organization registration certificate issued by Authorized Department (must be registered under the Companies Act, Trust Act, or Societies Act).
- Self-attested copy of Permanent Account No. of bidder/Company/Institution/Organization.
- Self-attest copy of AP GST/12A/18G registration certification issued by authorized department.
- Self-attested copy of Income Tax returns filed in preceding three financial years along with the audited financial statements.
- Self-attested copy of ownership / lease agreement of the building.
- Self-attested copy of bank statement indicating the name of the bank and Account no. of bidder firm.
- Self -attested copy of NITIAYOG/NGO Darpan registration of organization.
- Self-declaration of bidder stating that they have not debarred/blacklisted by any State Government, Central Government, Central & State Govt. Undertakings/ enterprises /Organizations and by any other Quasi Government bodies/Organizations in India for non-satisfactory performance, corrupt & Fraudulent or any other unethical business practices.
- Address proof of the company/firm/Institution having local operating branch in Andhra Pradesh preceding the date of issuing the RFP.
- The bidder must submit a Bid letter as per the format given in RFP.
- The bidder must have trained a minimum of 10,000 beneficiaries in any one year in sewing machines training in Andhra Pradesh in the past 15 financial years, all necessary supporting documents shall be submitted.
- The bidder mush have trained beneficiaries in all the districts in Andhra Pradesh in the past 10 financial years, all necessary supporting documents shall be submitted.
- Bidder should have minimum annual Turnover of Rs. 5,00,00,000 (Five crores) in any One years in the last ten Financial Years ended by 31.03.2024.
- Shall submit a Training plan, assessment plan.
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