| Sl. No. | Queries | Response |
1. | Quality certification required for the company | No |
2. | What will be the minimum requirement for the scope of work | As per RFP
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3. | Deployment of manpower will be on site or off site | As per RFP. Higher score will be allotted for having more people on site for each mandatory position |
4. | Will the productivity be related to hours | Monthly |
5. | Manpower replacement clause | Similar CV in terms of qualification and experience may be considered, if the need arises (Udyog Mitra will decide if the replacement can be allowed or not) |
6. | Categories for manpower deployment | As per RFP |
7. | What shall be the minimum manpower offered by a company / Team Composition | The mandatory positions have been mentioned in the RFP.
Company has to decide the number of manpower to be deployed. Besides the mandatory positions, the consultant may attach more resources for each position depending on their understanding of the TOR |
8. | Mode of payment | ToR |
9. | Maximum number of detailed diagnostic studies to be prepared for MSME CDP project | Approximately 20 |
10. | Kindly elaborate the specific scope of services for support to implementation and monitoring of projects | As per RFP |
11 | Is the project management of MSME CDP projects also in the scope of services | Yes |
12. | Explain Clause 2.1.11 (Page 38) | To include awareness programs, training programs, exposure visits etc. |
13. | Explain Clause 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 (Page 38) | Facilitation includes (and is not limited to), information sharing with investor, assisting in filling the form, assisting in approaching other departments if required and following up with respective departments for obtaining clearances. |
14. | Explain Clause no. 2.2.3 (Page 38) | General guidance to applicants |
15. | Explain Clause no. 2.2.5 (Page 38) | Liaison with agencies and provide general guidance to applicants to obtain patents, trademarks etc. |
16. | Explain Clause 2.2.7 (Page 38) | There is no recommended medium. The consultant will propose their own medium based on their understanding and develop the same. |
17. | Clause 2.2.8 (Page 38) | Assistance sought in preparing profiles –district profile, sector profile etc. |
18. | Clause 2.2.6 (Page 38) | Use the developed knowledge repository to provide help to investors |
19. | Clause 5.1 (a) | As per RFP |
20. | Joint Ventures / Consortiums / Sub Consultants | No Joint Ventures or Consortiums but can sub contract as per RFP |
21. | Period of Service | Duration of project is 12 months, post which renewal / extension may be considered based on mutual agreement |
22. | Deadline for submission and opening of proposal | 14th May at 4:00 p.m. and 14th May at 4:30 p.m. |
23. | Weighted marks for expertise | 50 marks for leadership and 50 marks for expertise (Project Leader) |
24. | Preparation of DPRs with support of MSME CDP scheme | Have to prepare DPRs |
25. | Preparing project profiles for entrepreneurs under Clause 2.2 (Page 38) | Assistance sought in preparing profiles –district profile, sector profile etc. |
26. | Qualification of Financial Advisor | CA is permissible |
27. | Cost of organizing seminars / workshops – including renting of venue, printing material etc. | Cost of organizing seminars / workshops – including renting of venue, printing material etc. will be borne by Udyog Mitra |
28. | Language of deliverable from the consultant | English |
29. | Provision for office space for the consultant | Sitting arrangement, i.e. table and chair, for maximum 2 people can be arranges by Udyog Mitra. For the rest of the personnel, the consultant will have to make arrangements |
30. | Need for identifying the clusters (Clause 2.1.1, page 37) | Don’t need to identify the clusters |
31. | EMD in the form of demand draft or bank guarantee from Nationalized Bank. Please include Scheduled Bank | Nationalized / Scheduled Bank |
32. | Validity period of EMD | 45 days |
33. | Financial Capability: Minimum Average Net Profit after Tax of Rs. 15,00,000 for the last 3 years required | Financial Capability: Minimum Average Net Profit after Tax / Net Operating Surplus of Rs. 15,00,000 for the last 3 years required |
34. | Payment (Clause 6.1, page 40) | As per RFP |
35. | Responsibility of funding of activities | Funding for official work to be done by Udyog Mitra |
36. | Approach and Methodology | Consultants have to present their Approach and Methodology for the Scope of Services outlined, as per their understanding |
37. | Financial bid | Financial bid will be given as a lump sum monthly amount |
38. | Appointment of Sub Contractors | The Consultant may enter into sub-contracting agreement with other experts or firms. Ensuring the quality of sub-contractors will be unto the Consultant. Udyog Mitra will choose the Consultant based on all the parameters mentioned in the RFP which includes the quality of CV submitted also. The availability of the named resources will have to be ensured. |
39. | Request for quoting service tax separately as the contract period is 2 financial years | All taxes inclusive |
40. | Independent experts as key experts / personnel | The consultant can propose the name and CV of independent experts with whom the consultant has entered into an agreement for the said period |
