Tender Details

Tender Details

Tender ID SkillTender491
Reference No. TrainingTender469
Tender Brief RFP for PM-AJAY scheme in Assam
Tender Description RFP for Selection of Project Management Agency (PMA) under the PM-AJAY scheme in Assam, as issued by National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme)
Pre-Qualification Criteria

 📌 Project Overview

  1. Title: Selection of PMA for Turn-key Project Management, Skill Development Training in Apparel Sector, Production Management, and Market Linkage for CFCs under PM-AJAY in Assam.
  2. Implementing Agency: National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme), Hyderabad.
  3. Target Area: Kamrup (Rural) and Morigaon districts in Assam.
  4. Beneficiaries: 2000 SC youth (1000 per district).

📍 Scope of Work
The selected PMA will be responsible for:
  1. Skill Development:
    1. Training 2000 SC beneficiaries in the apparel sector.
    2. Certified training on two job roles:
      1. Self Employed Tailor (SET)
      2. Specialized Sewing Machine Operator (SSMO)
  2. Infrastructure and Technical Setup:
    1. Selection and engagement of professionals: Surveyor, Architect, Estimator, Chartered Engineers, Civil Engineers.
    2. Setup and validation of construction, machinery installation, electrification, etc.
  3. Market Linkage & Production Management:
    1. Development of market linkages and production plans for CFCs.
    2. Post-training employment/entrepreneurship engagement.

✅ Eligibility Criteria (Pre-Qualification)
  1. Must be an empaneled agency with ni-msme.
  2. Should be a legally registered organization, operating for at least 7 years.
  3. ISO certifications required: ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015.
  4. Valid GST Registration and ITR for FY 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24.
  5. Minimum average turnover of ₹5 Cr in the last five financial years.
  6. Proven record in:
    1. Apparel sector skill training for at least 1000 beneficiaries.
    2. Setting up 100+ training labs (50+ in apparel).
    3. Executed skill training for at least 5000 people in last 10 years.
    4. Industry collaboration and market linkage (MoUs/LoIs required).
    5. Past engagement as PMA/PMU/PET under Government.

📊 Evaluation Criteria
1. Technical Proposal (Total: 150 marks)
  1. Experience in skill training (Govt. programs) – 20
  2. Age of registration – 10
  3. ISO Certification – 10
  4. Volume of beneficiaries trained (Govt. projects) – 20
  5. Apparel sector training record – 20
  6. Industry connect (Textile/Apparel) – 20
  7. Infrastructure & lab setup experience – 20
  8. Past PMA/PMU experience – 10
2. Technical Presentation: 50 marks
Only the top two bidders scoring ≥70% (105/150) in the technical proposal qualify.

📄 Documents Required
  1. Certificate of Incorporation
  2. GST & PAN details
  3. ISO certificates
  4. Empanelment letter from ni-msme
  5. Audited financials (FY 2019–20 to 2023–24)
  6. ITRs (FY 2021–24)
  7. Documentary proof of training mandates, MoUs, work orders
  8. Declaration of no blacklisting
  9. EMD & Bid Fee receipts

💵 Tender Fee and EMD
  1. Bid Cost: ₹10,000/- (non-refundable, via RTGS/NEFT)
  2. EMD: ₹10,00,000/- (refundable, via DD/BG)
Payable in favour of National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme), Hyderabad.

🕒 Key Dates
Event
Date
RFP Issue Date
19 June 2025
Last Date for Queries
30 June 2025, 17:00 hrs
Proposal Submission (Online)
02 July 2025, 17:00 hrs
Hard Copy Submission
04 July 2025, 17:00 hrs
Technical Bid Opening
04 July 2025, 11:00 hrs
Result & Contract Signing
To be announced later
📌 Contract Period
  1. Initial Term: 1 year
  2. Extension: May be extended by 1 more year based on performance.
Tender Fee (Number) ₹10,000/-
EMD (Number) ₹10,00,000/-
Mode of EMD DD/BG
Estimated Cost NA
Start Date of Document Collection 19 June 2025
Pre-Bid Meeting Date 30 June 2025, 17:00 hrs
Last Date for Submission 10-Jul-2025 05:00 PM
Opening Date 11-Jul-2025 11:00 AM
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