Summary of Sections 5.4 and 5.5: Eligibility/Qualification Criteria and Other Conditions

5.4 Eligibility/Qualification Criteria:

1. Entity Requirements:The manufacturers/OEMs must be an Indian registered company under the Indian Companies Act 1956/2013, or be a proprietorship/partnership firm, and must be at least five years old.

2. Document Required: Certificate of Incorporation/Proprietorship Certificate/Partnership Certificate.

1. Tax Registration:

   • The manufacturers/OEMs must be registered with the GST department and possess a valid PAN/TAN number.
   • Document Required: Copy of GST Registration certificate, PAN/TAN number.

2. Financial Turnover:

   • The manufacturers/OEMs must have an average annual turnover of INR 5 Crores in any three financial years from 2018-19 to 2022-23 (ending on 31/03/2023).
   • Document Required: CA Certificate with valid UDIN number confirming the turnover.

3. Past Experience:

   • The manufacturers/OEMs must have experience establishing Tinkering Labs in at least 25 secondary/senior secondary schools, including State Government or CBSE/ICSE-affiliated private schools.
   • Document Required: Copies of Work Orders and Work Completion Certificates.

5.5 Other Conditions:

1. Termination Rights:

   • The Department reserves the right to terminate the EoI process at any time without providing reasons and does not guarantee that the process will result in a business transaction.

2. Non-Binding Process:

   • The EoI does not constitute an offer by the Department and is not a financial bid.

3. Validity of Proposals:

   • Proposals must remain valid for a minimum period of 180 days from the date of submission.

4. Exclusion of General Order Suppliers:

   • General order suppliers are not required to submit proposals.
   • Only one proposal with approved acceptable samples will be examined.

This summary covers the eligibility requirements for manufacturers/OEMs, necessary documentation, and key conditions related to the EoI process.