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Tender ID SkillTender723
Reference No. TrainingTender704
Tender Brief EOI for Empanelment of Agencies for Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS)
Tender Description This is an Empanelment EOI (not a direct work tender). Selected agencies will be shortlisted and later invited for limited tenders/work orders by APDC. Applicants must be financially sound, DGCA-compliant, and demonstrate both technical and operational capability.
Pre-Qualification Criteria
1. Scope of Work
The empanelled agencies will provide Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) for various Government departments of Andhra Pradesh, including but not limited to:
  1. Agriculture & Allied sectors – crop monitoring, precision farming, spraying, livestock management, pest detection.
  2. Infrastructure – surveying, inspection, monitoring of roads, bridges, buildings, pipelines, power grids, water plants.
  3. Disaster Management – rescue, real-time assessment, emergency supply delivery, mapping.
  4. Delivery Services – short/long-distance package delivery, warehouse management.
  5. Environmental Monitoring – pollution monitoring, forest fire detection, wildlife surveys, climate change tracking.
  6. Security & Surveillance – crowd monitoring, border patrol, traffic management, anti-poaching, crime prevention.
  7. Mining & Exploration – stockpile management, geological mapping, hazard identification.
  8. Defense & Military – reconnaissance, surveillance, arms/ammunition monitoring.
  9. Others – entertainment & sports (videography, drone shows), education & research, energy, health care, public safety, construction, transportation, water resource management.
? Applicants may propose additional innovative services beyond the listed categories.
2. Eligibility Criteria
General:
  1. Applicant must be a registered legal entity (Company/LLP/Partnership/Proprietorship).
  2. Must comply with DGCA regulations & drone safety protocols.
  3. Must demonstrate financial stability.
    1. If operational ≥3 years → audited financial statements of last 3 years.
    2. Positive net worth for the last 3 financial years (CA-certified certificate required).
  4. Must present a local employment plan (training/upskilling workforce).
Technical:
  1. Prior experience in drone services (if operational for ≥3 years).
  2. Access to a functional fleet of drones with required technology.
  3. Valid certifications for drone pilots/operators (as per DGCA).
Evaluation Weightage:
  1. Experience in drone operations/services – 20%
  2. Technology & software access – 10%
  3. DGCA certifications – 10%
  4. Experience across multiple sectors – 50%
  5. DGCA compliance & safety protocols – 5%
  6. Safety record – 5%
3. Financial Criteria
  1. Participation Fee: ?11,800 (incl. taxes), via Demand Draft.
  2. One-time Registration Fee (non-refundable): ?50,000 + 18% GST (only for selected agencies, via NEFT/RTGS).
  3. Administrative Charges: 5% of every work order to be paid to APDC.
4. Tender Fee & EMD
  1. Tender/Participation Fee: ?11,800 (mandatory).
  2. EMD: Not applicable (no Earnest Money Deposit mentioned).
  3. Registration Fee: ?50,000 (+18% GST) for empanelled agencies.
5. Submission Guidelines
  1. Submit hard copy proposal in a sealed envelope to:
    Chairman & Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Drones Corporation,
    3rd Floor, NTR Administrative Block, Pandit Nehru Bus Station, Vijayawada – 520013.
  2. Envelope should be marked:
    “Expression of Interest (EoI) for Empanelment of Agencies for providing Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS), Ref. No- APDC/EOI/DaaS-02/2025, Dt: 28.08.2025”
  3. Proposal must include: Application Form, Profile, Declarations, Financials, DGCA compliance, Equipment/Software list, Commercial Proposal.
  4. Language: English.
  5. Late submissions will be rejected.
6. Deadlines & Key Dates
  1. EOI Publishing Date: 28-08-2025
  2. Last Date for Queries: 10-09-2025
  3. Last Date for Submission: 30-09-2025 (by 5:00 PM)
  4. Validity of Empanelment: 3 years
  5. Pre-Bid Meeting: Not specifically mentioned (only query submission via email).
Minimum Average annual Turnover
Net Worth
Minimum Experience
Submission Mode
EMD Exemption
Tender Fee (Number) ?11,800 (mandatory)
EMD (Number) Not applicable
Mode of EMD Online
Estimated Cost NA
Start Date of Document Collection 28-08-2025
Pre-Bid Meeting Date NA
Last Date for Submission 30-09-2025 (by 5:00 PM)
Opening Date NA
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