REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – Inviting Proposals to

implement Accelerated Mission for Better Employment &

Retention (AMBER)

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Request for Proposal
Inviting Proposals to implement Accelerated Mission for Better Employment
& Retention (AMBER)
DISCLAIMER
This RFP is not an agreement and is neither an offer nor invitation by Generation India Foundation
(GIF) to the prospective applicants or any other person. The assumptions, assessments, statements
and information contained in this RFP, may not be complete, accurate, adequate or correct. Each
applicant should, therefore, conduct its own investigations and analysis and should check the
accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability and completeness of the assumptions, assessments and
information contained in this RFP and obtain independent advice from appropriate sources.

GIF also accepts no liability of any nature whether resulting from negligence or otherwise however
caused arising from reliance of any applicant upon the statements contained in this RFP. GIF may
in its absolute discretion, but without being under any obligation to do so, update, amend or
supplement the information, assessment or assumption contained in this RFP.
The issue of this RFP does not imply that GIF is bound to select an Applicant.

GIF shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for any costs or other expenses incurred by an
Applicant in preparation or submission of the proposal, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the
selection process.

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is tasked with coordinating all skill
development initiatives nationwide, addressing the gap between the demand and supply of skilled
workers, and establishing a robust framework for vocational and technical training. Its responsibilities
also include upgrading existing skills, fostering new skill sets, and promoting innovative thinking for
both current and emerging job opportunities.
With a focus on scaling up skill development rapidly and maintaining high standards, the Ministry
strives to realize its vision of building a 'Skilled India'.
1.2 Generation India Foundation (GIF)
Generation India Foundation (GIF) is a not-for-profit u/s. 8 of the Companies Act (2013), launched in
2015, and has since trained nearly 50,000+ learners across 100+ Indian cities with an 80% 3-month job
placement rate and a 65% job retention rate at 12 months of employment. Generation believes that
employment changes lives. For the 900 million people of working age across India, employment
remains one of the most transformative ways to shift their career and life path and to foster
intergenerational prosperity.
1.3 Project Snapshot: GIF hereby invites applicants for the purpose of implementing Accelerated
Mission for Better Employment and Retention (AMBER) project. The project is a Special Project
under PMKVY 4.0, awarded to GIF. The details of AMBER are provided in Section 4 of the RFP.
The agencies receiving this Request for Proposal (RFP) are invited to submit their Technical Proposals
based on the requirements outlined in this document. The submitted proposals will form the basis for
evaluation, selection, and eventual signing of contracts with the chosen agencies. Applicants are
requested to peruse through the document in detail, with a special focus on sections covering job roles
Table 1, point 4), districts and centres (Table 1, point 5), eligibility criteria (Table 3, Section 5) and
technical evaluation matrix. (Table 4, Section 6). The applicants are invited to provide the following
services:
Table 1: Services of Applicants
S.No Project Description
1. Project a) This RFP is for AMBER, covering FY 2024-25 (till 31st March 2025).
Duration b) The same agencies will also be favourably considered for allocation in the next
FY, based on their performance.
2. Project a) The target to be covered for FY 2024 – 2025 is 25,000.
Target b) The placement target is fixed at 70% of certified candidates and 3 months
retention at 60%.
c) Women participation should be 50% at the project level. It should also be
attempted at each batch level.
3. Project a) Key indicators of this project include the following basis which performance
Lifecycle shall be evaluated.
i. Enrolment: Number of students enrolled in this period (as per targets
allocated).
ii. Trained: Number of students that complete their training.
iii. Certification: Number of students that receive their certificates.
iv. Placement: Number of students that join an organisation/job after
completing their training. In AMBER, a maximum of 20% candidates
can be placed as Apprentices under the National Apprenticeship
Promotion Scheme (NAPS).
v. Retention: Number of students who continue to be engaged in their
wage employment for 3 months, post their placement.
vi. Number of centres implemented (vs centres allocated)
vii. Adherence to Generation Methodology and PMKVY 4.0
Guidelines

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S.No Project Description
4. Job Roles a) This project will focus on future ready job roles and skills. It will cover following six sectors:
i. BFSI
ii. Green Jobs/Circular Economy/Waste Management,
iii. IT/IT-eS
iv. Retail
v. Hospitality
vi. Electronics
b) The job roles for AMBER are as follows:
EXISTING JOB ROLES
SNo. Sector Job Role Aligned NSQF Description Category
Name Qualification File Level
1 BFSI Credit Credit Processing 4 This curriculum prepares participants for the credit Service
Processing Officer processing (micro/small/medium enterprise) officer role.
Officer (BSC/Q2304) Entry level Credit Processing Officers may work in small
finance banks or with business correspondents and generally
perform sourcing of leads, securing of documentation and
some follow-up post-disbursement.
2 Green Jobs/ Solar PV Solar PV Installer 4 The programme offers the opportunity to cultivate skillset in Manufacturing
Circular Installer (Suryamitra) the installation of Solar PV systems while also honing your
Economy/ Waste (SGJ/Q0101) ability to perform both preventative and corrective
Management maintenance tasks. As you progress through the programme,
you will be trained to work on a diverse range of projects,
including small-scale residential installations as well as
larger-scale commercial and industrial power generation
plants. This comprehensive training will equip you with the
necessary expertise to excel in the field of Solar PV
installation and maintenance across various settings.
3 IT-ITeS Junior Software 4 The programme prepares you for an Associate Technology
Software Programmer Developer/Developer role, who often work within a team of
Developer (SSC/Q0510) developers to create new websites and applications.
The primary responsibilities of an entry-level Software
developer include developing solutions, testing and
finalizing solutions, fixing errors, coordinating and
communicating with a team and other stakeholders, and
learning and teaching new technologies and skills.

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S.No Project Description
4 IT-ITeS Cloud Cloud Application 5 The programme prepares you to jump-start your career in Technology
Application Developer (SSC/ cloud computing.
Developer Q8303) Through scenario-based learning, hands-on labs, and
coursework, learners gain the skills they need for an entry-
level cloud role. You’ll learn all you need to be successful in
a cloud technology career – from the coding languages &
technical knowledge of cloud computing to the employment
skills that will help you achieve your potential.
5 IT-ITeS Domestic IT Technical Support 4 This programme trains you to become an entry-level IT Technology
Helpdesk Engineer Support Engineer, a person who supports customers and
Attendant (SSC/Q5101) companies with technical products including desktop and
server software, hardware and networking.

They address and resolve customer incidents using a

variety of platforms (phone, email, web chats) in various
industries. During the incident resolving process, support
engineers may work with other experts, vendors, and
specialists to resolve the incident.
6 IT-ITeS Customer Customer Care 4 The programme prepares participants for professionals in Service
Care Executive the call center industry, acting as the bridge between
Executive (ELE/Q4603) companies and their customers. CCEs handle various
(Tele-caller) inquiries, resolve issues, and ensure customer satisfaction
through phone calls, emails, chats, or social media. Their
role is essential in maintaining brand loyalty and improving
customer experience.
7 Retail Retail Sales Retail Sales 4 This programme prepares participants to be customer sales Service
Executive Executive associates in the retail industry (with a focus on apparel).
(RAS/Q0109) This programme focuses on customer service and strategies
for increasing sales (rather than all responsibilities of a CSA
like folding clothes or working the cashier).
8 Tourism & Food & Guest Service 4 This programme prepares participants for the Food and Service
Hospitality Beverage Associate (Food & Beverage (F&B) Steward role. F&B Stewards are usually
Service Beverage) staff in hotels, restaurants, food kiosks who serve food and
Associate (THC/Q0301) beverages, set and clear tables, transition dining rooms to
different settings based on need, and support customers with
their inquiries and needs.

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S.No Project Description

PROPOSED JOB ROLES (NEW JOB ROLES)

S.No Sector Job Role Aligned NSQF Description Category

Name Qualification Level
File
1 Electronics Electronics EMS 4 This program trains you to become an entry-level Assembly Manufacturing
Assembly Technician Line Operator, a person who supports the production and
Line (ELE/Q5315) assembly of mobile phones by performing tasks across
Operator different stages of the production line, including hardware
assembly, quality checks, and packaging.
They assemble and inspect phone components, ensuring that
each part is correctly installed and meets quality standards.
Operators follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and
use specialized tools to handle tasks efficiently. During the
assembly process, operators may collaborate with quality
control teams, technicians, and supervisors to ensure smooth
production flow and meet the set targets.
2 Retail Beauty Retail Sales 4 This program prepares participants to become beauty sales Service
Sales Executive associates. It emphasizes customer service and sales
Executive (RAS/Q0109) techniques, prioritizing skills that enhance customer
interactions and increase sales performance by marketing the
right product after analyzing the need and skiing of the
customer.
3 Tourism & F&B Quick Service 4 This program trains you to become a Quick Service Service
Hospitality Service Restaurant Restaurant (QSR) Associate, a person who supports the daily
Associate (QSR) operations of a fast-food restaurant by performing tasks
Associate across different areas such as customer service, food
(THC/Q0301) preparation, and maintaining cleanliness. Associates take
orders, prepare and assemble food items, ensure food quality
and hygiene standards are met, and collaborate with team
members to provide efficient service and achieve customer
satisfaction goals.
Please note that new proposed job roles will be available for implementation shortly.
- Electronics Assembly Line Operator will be available by January, 2025
- Retail (Beauty) Sales Executive will be available by December, 2024
- Quick Service Restaurant Associate will be available by February, 2025

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S.No Project Description
There will be additional job roles added in the next year as well.

The applicants are requested to follow the rules mentioned below while applying for job roles:
1. Applicants must apply for a minimum 3 job roles per centre.
2. Applicants are encouraged to select a maximum of 5 job roles per centre, out of which atleast 2 new job roles must be applied for (from the table
“Proposed Job Roles”).
3. For less than 5 job roles in a centre, atleast 1 new job role must be applied for (from the table “Proposed Job Roles”).
4. Any exceptions to the job roles shall be approved by GIF.
Recommendation: Applicants are encouraged to add new job roles as well as consider having Manufacturing job roles in all centres.

5. Locations a) For AMBER, potential Agencies must submit a list of training centres which already exist and can initiate batches within a turnaround of 1 month
from target allocation date. Please refer to Centre Accreditation And Affiliation Guidelines (https://s3.ap-south-
1.amazonaws.com/nsdctesttemplates/sdmsknowledgebank/CentreAccreditationAffiliationGuidelinesVersion.pdf ).
b) The centres proposed must be accredited and affiliated as per the above guidelines, with 4-star rating on SIDH. If the centre is not accredited at the
application stage, it should be equipped with all required infrastructural and manpower as defined in the Centre Accreditation and Affiliation
Guidelines.
c) The applicants must note that only accredited centres with 4 stars on SIDH will be allowed to initiate batches.
d) The list of such centres, along with targets proposed must be submitted as per Annexure 6.
e) The Agencies should select the location of centres from the list of districts shared in Annexure 4. In addition to the districts given in Annexure 4,
agencies can apply for any district within 100 kms of the districts given in the list.
f) The Agencies may get allocation for minimum 3 and maximum 25 centres with minimum 3 job roles per centre. During allocation, centers with more
job roles and ensuring adherence to rules regarding job roles would be given preference. The final selection of centers and job roles will be determined
by GIF. The authority to finalize and allocate centers and job roles rests solely with GIF.
g) GIF has the right to take decisions in exception of these guidelines. Any exception will be approved by GIF only, post review of justifications
submitted by applicants for any modifications.

6. Batch Size The maximum batch size shall be 40, while the minimum batch size shall be 20 students.
7. PMKVY a) The present project is to be implemented in accordance with PMKVY 4.0 Guidelines. The Agencies must acquaint themselves with the same.
4.0 b) The statutory and legal compliances shall be as per PMKVY 4.0 Guidelines.
Guidelines - The guidelines are placed here: htIAs://www.pmkvyofficial.org/photos/General_document/PMKVY%204.0%20Guidelines.pdf
8. Standard h) In addition to PMKVY 4.0 guidelines, GIF will share Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) document for this project. Implementing agencies are
Operating mandated to abide by the SOP for all operational matters in the project.
Procedure
(SOP)
9. Payout a) The payouts shall be disbursed as per the PMKVY 4.0 Guidelines
Schedule (https://www.pmkvyofficial.org/photos/General_document/PMKVY%204.0%20Guidelines.pdf )and GIF payout structure.

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S.No Project Description
b) The first 2 tranches will be released by MSDE/NSDC and the last two tranches will be released by GIF. The tranches will be for the following
milestones:
Tranche % Milestone Disbursed By
Tranche 1 30% On Commencement of Training MSDE/NSDC
Tranche 2 38% On Certification (passed candidates only) MSDE/NSDC
Tranche 3 18% On achievement of 70% placement (on GIF
certified candidates)*
Tranche 4 14% On achievement of 60% 3-month retention (of GIF
placed candidates).*
*It is important to note that T3 & T4 will be released upon successful verification of placement and 3-month retention of candidates.

o In case attendance criteria is not met (Tranche 2) or certification criteria is not met (Tranche 3), preceding tranches will be reversed.
o There will be extra incentives provided to agencies who achieve beyond the mentioned milestones for placement and retention. Details will be shared
subsequently.
o Underperformance at a batch/centre level in terms of placement targets may lead to pausing of batches/reduction of targets.
o Please note that eligibility of payouts will be established on the SIDH portal for aforementioned tranches (PMVKY 4.0 and GIF). All requisite
documents supporting milestones must be uploaded on SIDH portal for disbursements.
o The average GIF payout for Mass employment job roles will be INR 14,500 per candidate and for tech job roles it will be INR 27,000 per candidate.
Note: Actual payout for a specific job role may vary depending upon the training duration of the job role

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1.4 Project Requirements: The selected Implementing Agency must also fulfil the below mentioned
components:
a) The project is co-funded by the Government of India, therefore the applicants are expected
to follow all norms and regulations mandated by the Government (MSDE).
b) The entire lifecycle of the project (from enrolment, certification till placement & retention
tracking) shall be monitored on Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) and NSDC will provide
necessary orientation and technical assistance. The link to SIDH portal is
skillindiadigital.gov.in
c) The agencies must register themselves on SIDH, along with requisite details of available
classroom, labs, trainers etc. There should be the availability of adequate classroom for
theory classes and laboratory depending on the Job Role opted. The link for equipment
specifications and classroom laboratory specifications is
https://admin.skillindiadigital.gov.in/knowledge-bank
d) It is mandatory for agencies to provide On-the-Job (OJT) in the applicable job roles. It will
be the Implementing Agency’s responsibility to arrange for OJT in industry or
establishments and upload details on SIDH prior to OJT. The OJT duration varies between
60-150 hours.
e) Assessments and certifications must be completed through awarding body of the respective
job roles as approved by National Council for Vocational Education and Training
(NCVET)
f) Biometric attendance of students and trainers must be captured daily through Aadhar
Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS).
g) As this is a placement linked programme, the age of learners must be 18 years (as per their
Aadhar Cards) at the time of enrolment.
h) Implementing Agencies (IA) are advised to ensure compliance to PMKVY 4.0 guidelines.
The link for the PMKVY 4.0 guidelines is- https://msde.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-
11/PMKVY%204.0%20Guidelines_final%20copy.pdf. Any deviation will result in non-
compliance and may lead to penalties.
i) In addition to the PMKVY 4.0 guidelines, the project shall be implemented as per the
procedures laid down in the latest Standard Operating Procedure Manual and Guidelines
published by GIF.
j) The Implementing Agency (IA) shall abide by all the
Notifications/Rules/Regulation/Orders as issued by MSDE/NSDC/ GIF from time to time
regarding implementation/ monitoring/evaluation review of the project & furnish all the
information/reports/ details relating to physical / financial progress of project as & when
sought by NSDC/GIF.
k) The Implementing Agency (IA) shall not outsource any of its skilling or placement
activities. Any form of subcontracting or outsourcing will result in penal action, which
may include immediate revocation of targets, blacklisting, and other sanctions.
l) Training centres should be Accredited and Affiliated on SIDH as per the Centre
Accreditation & Affiliation guidelines (A&A). Only accredited & affiliated training
centres will be allowed to enrol batches on SIDH. The Link for A&A guidelines:
Guidelines for Accreditation, Affiliation and Continuous Monitoring of Training Centres.
m) All training centres should be accredited & affiliated on SIDH with minimum 4 stars. IAs
are encouraged to go through the link to the Accreditation Grading Metrics is
AccreditationGradingMetricsSkillsEcosystemGuidelines16012017.pdf
n) The candidate enrolment should be as per the capacity of the Training Centre on Skill
India Digital (https://www.skillindiadigital.gov.in/home) with minimum 20 candidates
and maximum 40 candidates in a batch.
o) It is important to note that all trainers should have been certified post completing Train the
Trainer (TTT) program by Generation India Foundation (GIF) and respective Sector Skill
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 p) Learner and trainer profiles can be accessed via this link Job Role Details Document -
Google Docs. While the PMKVY 4.0 guidelines will apply, the Generation guidelines will
take precedence wherever they are more stringent or comprehensive.

1.5 Rules and Regulations

The applicants are requested to review the project requirements and eligibility criteria detailed in this
RFP before submitting their proposals. The proposals should be aligned with the same.

a) The Client intends to select the Applicant for implementation of to select Training Partners
for implementation of Project ‘AMBER (Accelerated Mission for Better Employment and
Retention)’ (hereinafter called “Applicant”).
b) The Applicants with whom this RFP is shared, are invited to submit a Technical against
this RFP. The Proposal will be the basis for evaluation, selection, negotiation and
ultimately signing the Contract with the selected Bidders.
c) The Client will timely provide, at no cost to the Bidders, the inputs, relevant project data,
and reports required for the preparation of the Bidders’ Proposal.
d) The information contained in this document or information provided subsequently to
bidder(s) whether verbally or in documentary form by or on behalf of GIF, is on the terms
and conditions set out in this document and all other terms and conditions subject to which
such information is provided. This document is not an agreement and is not an offer or
invitation by GIF to any parties other than the bidder(s) who are qualified to submit the
bids (hereinafter individually and collectively referred to as ―Bidder or ―Bidders
respectively). The purpose of this document is to provide the Bidders with information to
assist the formulation of their proposals. This document does not claim to contain all the
information each Bidder requires. Each Bidder may conduct its own independent
investigations and analysis and is free to check the accuracy, reliability, and completeness
of the information in this document. GIF makes no representation or warranty and shall
incur no liability under any law, statute, rules, or regulations as to the accuracy, reliability,
or completeness of this document. The information contained in the document is selective
and is subject to updating, expansion, revision, and amendment.
e) GIF reserves the right of discretion to change, modify, reject, add to, or alter any or all of
the provisions of this document and/or the bidding process, without assigning any reasons
whatsoever. GIF in its absolute discretion, but without being under any obligation to do so,
update, amend or supplement the information in this document. GIF reserves the right to
reject any or all proposals received in response to this document at any stage without
assigning any reason whatsoever. The decision of GIF shall be final, conclusive, and
binding on all the parties.

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2. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Publication of Request for Proposal 22nd October, 2024
Last Date to Request Clarifications (all queries shall be th
28 October, 2024
responded to/clarified during the pre-bid meeting).
Pre bid meeting.
29th October, 2024
Virtual via MS Teams. Link to be provided later.
Last Date and Time of Receipts of Technical Proposals 11th November, 2024; 6pm
Proposal submission for AMBER, under
Place of Submission of Proposals
PMKVY -Special project
Date of Communication to Shortlisted Participants for th th
18 -20 November, 2024
Presentation
Final Communication of Selection 25th November, 2024
Space no 202, Time Centre, Golf Course
Registered Office of GIF
Road, Sector 54, Gurugram - 122002

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3. INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 Submission of Proposal
a) The Applicant must submit the proposal as per the proposed format, along with annexures
and documents mentioned in Annexure 1.
b) The applicant may submit the proposal after it meets all the eligibility criteria. No
deviations are allowed.
c) The agencies can submit only one proposal at a time
d) Each entity is encouraged to submit only 1 application. In case an agency submits an
application though an associate organization or though their not-for-profit arm, then both
entities, if applying distinctly, should meet eligibility criteria independently. Both entities
should not have common centres, staff or management. If during evaluation it is found that
both entities have shared centres or staff or do not qualify for eligibility criteria
individually then GIF holds the discretion for selection of appropriate entity or cancellation
of bid for both entities.
e) The applicants are requested to fill in all the forms/annexures and submit all
documentation/evidence as mentioned in the proposal. Submission of proposal shall be
deemed to have been done after careful study and examination of the RFP document with
full understanding of its implications.
f) Applicants must submit the proposal on the google form link provided (Proposal
submission for AMBER, under PMKVY -Special project). A folder in the name of the applicant
should be created, with the all the documents and annexures mandated in the RFP. The
folder must be a zipped folder to be uploaded on the google form. Please ensure that the
proposal is complete in all aspects.
g) The authorised representative of the Applicant submitting the Proposal shall sign the
original submission letters in the required format as per Annexure 1. The authorization
shall be in the form of written power of attorney attached to the Technical Proposal.
h) Any modifications, revisions, interlineations, erasures or overwriting shall be valid only if
they are signed or initiated by the authorise representative signing the Proposal.
i) For any clarifications, please email [email protected] with subject line
AMBER-RFP Queries
j) Proposals submitted beyond the timeline, shall not be accepted and considered for
evaluation.
k) The proposals should be submitted in English language only.
l) The shortlisted applicants will be provided with the contractual details prior to the
conclusion of the Request for Proposal (RFP) period."

3.2 GIF’s Right to Terminate the Process

a) GIF reserves the right to terminate the RFP process at any time and without assigning
reasons thereof.
b) GIF reserves the right to amend/edit/add/delete any clause. However, this will be informed
to all and will become part of the RFP.
c) During the RFP process, if any information is found false/ fraudulent/mala fide, then GIF
shall reject the proposal and if necessary, initiate appropriate action.

3.3 Clarifications/Inquiries
a) The applicants may send their queries regarding the proposal only vide
[email protected] with the subject line AMBER-RFP Queries.

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 b) The last date to submit queries is 28th October, 2024. Queries received post this date shall
not be responded to.
c) Queries shall not be entertained on any medium other than email (no phone calls, social
media queries, or any other medium).
d) Clarifications and responses to queries shall be published and updated on the Generation
India website (https://india.generation.org/rfp-amber2/) by 29th October, 2024. A list of
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) along with responses will be updated with the queries.
The applicants are requested to check the same on a regular basis.

3.4 Definitions
a) “Affiliate(s)” means an individual or an entity that directly or indirectly controls, is
controlled by, or is under common control with the Applicant.
b) “Applicant” means a legally established professional consulting firm or an entity that may
provide or provides the Services to the Client under the Contract.
c) “Applicable Law” means the laws and any other instruments having the force of law in
India.
d) “Agency” means any one of the 3 types of delivery channels – implementing agencies,
academic institutions and/or industrial clusters.
e) “Client” means GIF
f) “Contract” means a legally binding written agreement signed between the Client and the
Applicant.
g) “Day” means a calendar day, unless otherwise specified as “Business Day”. A Business
Day is any day that is an official working day of the Client. It excludes the Client’s official
public holidays.
h) “Experts” means, collectively, Key Experts, Non-Key Experts, or any other personnel of
the Applicant, Sub-Applicant or Joint Venture member(s).
i) “Government” means the Government of India.
j) Implementing Agencies are those training partners that have prior experience in skill
training and development, with centres/infrastructure conducive to training
k) “In writing” means communicated in written form (e.g. by mail, e-mail, including, if
distributed or received through the electronic-procurement system used by the Client) with
proof of receipt.
l) “Joint Venture (JV)” means an association with or without a legal personality distinct from
that of its members, of more than one Applicant where one member has the authority to
conduct all business for and on behalf of any and all the members of the JV, and where the
members of the JV are jointly and severally liable to the Client for the performance of the
Contract.
m) “Key Expert(s)” means an individual professional whose skills, qualifications, knowledge
and experience are critical to the performance of the Services under the Contract and whose
CV is taken into account in the technical evaluation of the Applicant’s proposal.

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 n) “Non-Key Expert(s)” means an individual professional provided by the Applicant or its
Sub-Applicant and who is assigned to perform the Services or any part thereof under the
Contract and whose CVs are not evaluated individually.
o) “Proposal” means the Technical Proposal of the Applicant.
p) “RFP” means the Request for Proposals to be prepared by the Client for the selection of
Applicants, based on the SPD - RFP.
q) “SPD - RFP” means the Standard Procurement Document - Request for Proposals, which
must be used by the Client as the basis for the preparation of the RFP.
r) “Services” means the work to be performed by the Applicant pursuant to the Contract.
s) “Sub-Applicant” means an entity to whom the Applicant intends to subcontract any part of
the Services while the Applicant remains responsible to the Client during the whole
performance of the Contract.
t) “Terms of Reference (TORs)” means the Terms of Reference that explains the objectives,
scope of work, activities, and tasks to be performed, respective responsibilities of the
Client and the Applicant, and expected results and deliverables of the assignment.
3.5 Duration of Project
This RFP is for the 1st phase of AMBER, covering FY 2024-25 (till 31st March 2025).
a) The quality of service rendered by the Applicant and the overall performance of the
Applicant shall be subject to continuous review by Generation India Foundation (GIF).
Should the performance be deemed unsatisfactory, GIF reserves the right to terminate the
Applicant's contract at its sole discretion, in accordance with the terms set forth in the
agreement executed between the Applicant and GIF
b) If the performance is found satisfactory, the contract may be extended for further duration
mutually agreed between GIF and the selected applicant.
c) In case, there is a requirement for more Applicants for any reason, GIF may procure
services from more Applicants for the same purpose pursuant to the provisions outlined in
this RFP.
d) Agencies that demonstrate satisfactory performance during this phase will be favorably
considered for contract allocation in the subsequent fiscal year, subject to the terms and
conditions stipulated in this RFP and the agreement executed between the respective
parties

3.6 Evaluation Process

The Client shall evaluate the Applicants based on the Eligibility Criteria set forth in Section 5. Only
those Applicants who satisfy the Eligibility Criteria and are shortlisted by the Client will be invited to
make presentations on their respective Proposals.
At this stage, any Proposal that fails to address material aspects of the RFP or does not comply with the
Eligibility Criteria may be rejected. The Client reserves the sole and absolute discretion to make such
determinations, and any decision rendered by the Client shall be final and binding on all Applicants.

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3.7 Penalty
GIF shall be at liberty to impose penalties, including cancellation of awarded project, if the agency
indulges in fraudulent activities, malpractices and mala fides.

In case of the said situation, GIF shall blacklist the implementing agency in its books and shall share
the information with the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship for further course of action.

3.8 Proposal Preparation

a) The Applicant is expected to examine the RFP in detail. Material deficiencies in providing
the information requested in the RFP may result in rejection of the Proposal
b) The Applicant shall submit the proposal at its own cost, the client shall not be responsible
for any cost incurred by the Applicant with respect to the preparation or submission of its
Proposal. Submission of proposal does not entitle the Applicant to claim any cost and rights
over the Client and the Client shall be at liberty to cancel any or all proposals without
giving any prior notice. All materials submitted by the Applicants shall be property of GIF
and no copyright/patent, etc. shall be entertained by GIF.
c) The Proposal, as well as all correspondence and documents relating to the Proposal
exchanged between the Applicant and the Client, shall be written in “English”.
d) The Proposal shall comprise the documents and forms listed in Annexure 1.
e) The Applicant shall submit only one Proposal. If an Applicant, submits or participates in
more than one proposal, all such proposals shall be disqualified and rejected
f) Applicant’s Proposal must remain valid up to 180 days after the Proposal submission
deadline. During this period, the Applicant shall maintain its original Proposal without any
change, including their availability. If it is established that any Applicant was not available
at the time of Proposal submission or was included in the Proposal without his/her
confirmation, such Proposal shall be disqualified and rejected for further evaluation.
o Extension of Validity Period: The Client will make its best effort to complete the
negotiations within the proposal’s validity period. However, should the need arise,
the Proposals’ validity will automatically extend by 180 days more depending on
case to case basis.
o Extension of validity of the Proposals shall be made without any change in the
original Proposal and with the confirmation of the availability of the staff.

3.10 Proposal Securing Declaration

Implementing Agency is required to submit a Proposal Securing Declaration as per the format provided
in Annexure 3 of the RFP. A Proposal Securing Declaration be executed:

a) if an Implementing Agency withdraws its proposal during the period of proposal validity
or any extension thereto provided by the client.
b) if the successful Implementing Agency fails to sign the Contract.

3.11 Sub-Contracting
The Applicant cannot subcontract some or whole of the Services. Any deviation will result in
cancellation of targets at the centre level or at the overall level.

3.12 Confidentiality
From the time the Proposals are opened to the time the contract is awarded, the Applicant should not

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contact the Client on any matter related to its Technical Proposal.
a) Information relating to the evaluation of Proposals and award recommendations shall not
be disclosed to the Applicants who submitted the Proposals or to any other party not
officially concerned with the process, until the selection.
b) Any attempt by Applicants or anyone on behalf of the Applicant to influence improperly
the Client in the evaluation of the Proposals or selection decisions may result in the
rejection of its Proposal.
c) Notwithstanding the above provisions, from the time of the Proposals’ opening to the time
of selection, if an Applicant wishes to contact the Client on any matter related to the
selection process, it should do so only in writing
d) This document is meant for the specific use by the applicants interested in participating in
the current tendering process. This document in its entirety is subject to Copyright Laws.
GIF expects the applicant or any person acting on behalf of the applicants to strictly adhere
to the instructions given in the document and maintain confidentiality of information. The
applicants shall be held responsible for any misuse of information contained in the
document if such a circumstance is brought to the notice of GIF. By downloading the
document, the interested party is subject to confidentiality clauses.

3.13 Clarification and Amendment of the RFP

The Applicant may request a clarification of any part of the RFP till the date mentioned in the RFP
document. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, by email to the Client’s email address:
[email protected]. The Client may respond in writing, by email to all Applicants. Should the
Client deem it necessary to amend the RFP because of a clarification, it shall do so following the
procedure described below:
a) At any time before the proposal submission deadline, the Client may amend the RFP by
issuing an amendment in writing or by standard electronic means as per the dates
mentioned in the RFP. The amendments shall be published and updated on the Generation
India website (https://india.generation.org/rfp-amber2/).
b) The Applicants will have to check for any updates on the website prior to the proposal
submission deadline.
c) If the amendment is substantial, or there is technical issue in submission of bids, the Client
may extend the proposal submission deadline to give the Applicants reasonable time to
take an amendment into account in their Proposals.
d) No modifications to the Proposal shall be accepted after the deadline

3.14 Technical Proposal and Format and Content

The Technical Proposal shall be prepared using the format provided in Annexure 1 of the RFP
Only those proposals which qualify on all parameters of Eligibility criteria in point 5 above will be
considered for evaluation.

3.15 Conflict of Interest

The Applicant is required to provide professional, objective, and impartial advice, always holding the
Client’s interests’ paramount, strictly avoiding conflicts with other assignments or its own corporate
interests and acting without any consideration for future work.

The Applicant has an obligation to disclose to the Client any situation of actual or potential conflict that
impacts its capacity to serve the best interest of its Client. Failure to disclose such situations may lead
to the disqualification of the Applicant or the termination of its Contract and/or sanctions by GIF.

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Without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, the Applicant shall not be hired under the
circumstances set forth below:
a) Conflicting activities: Conflict between consulting activities and procurement of goods,
works or non-consulting services: a firm that has been engaged by the Client to provide
goods, works, or non-consulting services for a project, or any of its Affiliates, shall be
disqualified from providing consulting services resulting from or directly related to those
goods, works, or non-consulting services. Conversely, a firm hired to provide consulting
services for the preparation or implementation of a project, or any of its Affiliates, shall be
disqualified from subsequently providing goods or works or non-consulting services
resulting from or directly related to the consulting services for such preparation or
implementation.
b) Conflicting assignments Conflict among consulting assignments: a Applicant (including
its Experts and Sub-Applicants) or any of its Affiliates shall not be hired for any assignment
that, by its nature, may be in conflict with another assignment of the Applicant for the same
or for another Client.
c) Conflicting relationships Relationship with the Client’s staff: a Applicant (including its
Experts and Sub-Applicants) that has a close business or family relationship with a
professional staff of GIF who are directly or indirectly involved in any part of (i) the
preparation of the Terms of Reference for the assignment, (ii) the selection process for the
Contract, or (iii) the supervision of the Contract, may not be awarded a Contract, unless
the conflict stemming from this relationship has been resolved in a manner acceptable to
GIF throughout the selection process and the execution of the Contract.

3.16 Disclaimer
a) The information in this RFP document, or any details provided later by GIF to the
implementing agencies, whether orally or in writing, is subject to the terms outlined in this
document.
b) This RFP is an invitation for eligible implementing agencies to submit responses, not an
offer from GIF.
c) The purpose of this RFP is to give implementing agencies relevant information to help
them prepare their proposals. However, it may not include all the details each agency might
need. Agencies should conduct their own research, verify the accuracy and completeness
of the information in this document, and seek independent advice if required. GIF may, at
its discretion, update, amend, or supplement the information, but is not obligated to do so.
d) GIF, its employees, and advisors make no representations or warranties and hold no
liability for any person or agency regarding any loss, damage, cost, or expense that may
arise from the use or reliance on this RFP, including any inaccuracies or omissions in the
document. This applies whether under legal statute, tort, unjust enrichment, or otherwise.
e) GIF also disclaims any liability, whether due to negligence or otherwise, for any reliance
placed by an implementing agency on the information contained in this RFP.
f) Issuing this RFP does not mean GIF is required to select or contract with any implementing
agency. GIF reserves the right to reject any or all proposals without giving a reason.
g) Implementing agencies are expected to thoroughly review all instructions, terms, forms,
and specifications in this document. Failure to provide all requested information or
submitting a non-compliant proposal will be at the agency's own risk and may lead to
rejection.

3.17 Corrupt & Fraudulent Practices

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The Client requires compliance with its policy regarding corrupt and fraudulent practices as set forth in
Annexure 2. In further pursuance of this policy, Applicants shall permit and shall cause their agents,
Experts, Sub-Applicants, sub-contractors, services providers, or suppliers to permit GIF to inspect all
accounts, records, and other documents relating to the submission of the Proposal and contract
performance (in case of an award), and to have them audited by auditors appointed by GIF.
Please note that Annexure 2 also includes provisions for the applicant to comply and ensure that neither
the applicant nor any of its centres are blacklisted by any donor agency/ State government/ central
government/ government agency/ public sector undertaking/ autonomous bodies/ any other competent
authority. The applicant must be eligible to work in the region applied for and should not be blacklisted.

3.18 Dispute Resolution

Jurisdiction for any Suit/Claim from the Applicants or from anybody with regard to RFP is only at
(Insert preferred location]

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4. TERMS OF REFERENCE
4.1 Introduction to Accelerated Mission for Better Employment and Retention (AMBER)

The Accelerated Mission for Better Employment and Retention (AMBER) is a transformative
initiative approved as a Special Project under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
4.0 by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). Building upon the
foundation of its preceding AMBER Project, this project aims to address two significant challenges
identified in earlier skilling schemes, i.e., low placement rates and poor retention outcomes. The
project’s core mission is to create a scalable and sustainable model of skill development, with a
concentrated focus on providing high-quality training to learners.

Project AMBER is designed to solve the challenges of low placement and retention outcomes
through a scalable and sustainable model of skill development initiative. This project will have a
sharp focus on quality training and will be measured at each milestone. The Generation
methodology is critical to ensure that a different approach using innovative methodology is adopted
to bridge the gaps leading to better outcomes and institutional strengthening in India.

AMBER is an expansion of the successful previous AMBER initiative (2021-2024), drawing on the
lessons learned, and best practices developed during the first phase. These insights have helped
create a scalable and replicable model within India’s skilling ecosystem, with a focus on delivering
high-quality training and improving employment outcomes

The project seeks to onboard Implementing Agencies that will work to train 100,000 students over
a two-year period, emphasizing outcome-based results. The overall objective is to train 1,00,000
learners across India. In the first phase, a target of 25,000 learners (out of 1,00,000) for FY 2024 –
2025 will be covered, for which the present RFP has been released.

The selected agencies will be held accountable for achieving measurable results in terms of
placements and retention, with 70% of learners expected to secure employment and 60% of those
employed retained for at least three months. Furthermore, the project aspires to promote gender
inclusion, targeting at least 50% female participation.

A distinguishing feature of AMBER is its outcome-based payment model, which incentivizes

Implementing Agencies for the results they deliver, as opposed to the traditional input-based
approach. This shift underscores the project’s commitment to ensuring that investments in training
yield tangible employment outcomes. The initiative will roll out Generation’s 7-step methodology,
known for its innovative and holistic approach to skilling, which ensures that learners are equipped
with both technical and soft skills needed to thrive in the workforce.

The project’s reach is nationwide, with a focus on Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, addressing the demand
for quality skilling in less urbanized regions. In its first phase, AMBER is set to cover 25,000
learners in FY 2024–2025, laying the groundwork for the broader target of 100,000 students. By
focusing on placements, retention, and gender equity, AMBER aspires to drive meaningful and
sustained employment for India’s youth, thus contributing to the nation’s larger goals of economic
empowerment and workforce development.

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 The AMBER project will be implemented through three delivery models; Implementing Agencies,
Academic Institutions and Industrial Clusters. The split in the target between the 3 delivery
models is as mentioned below:

• Implementing Agencies: 70% of the target will be covered through the implementing
agencies
• Industrial Clusters: 20% of the of the target will be covered through the industrial clusters.
• Academic Institutions: 10% of the target will be covered through the academic institutions
The targets allocated to agencies will be as per the split provided above. The present RFP is for
the 1st delivery model, i.e. Implementation Agencies.

4.2 Scope of Work

I. Objectives of AMBER
The project adopts an outcomes-based approach where the stakeholders are rewarded for
outcomes and not inputs. The overall objective of the project is to
a) Achieve 70% placement outcomes, out of the certified learners and 3-month retention rate
of 60% of placed learners.
b) Women participation at 50% at project level
c) Capacity building of stakeholders including Implementing Agency staff - trainers,
placement officers, mobilizers, etc. which will enable a qualitative shift in ecosystem
outcomes.
II. Key Features of AMBER
a) Target sectors: The job roles selected are chosen based on their aspirational value, ability
to be relevant in the future and requirements from the employer/market. These skills will
enable trained youth to adapt to changing requirements as well as continue to remain
relevant in dynamic scenarios. The focus of this project is on future ready job roles and
skills to enable individuals thrive in a rapidly changing world. The selection of job roles is
based on extensive secondary research study wherein the following parameters were
assessed to identify potential sectors and job roles. The job roles are from the following
sectors:

i. Green jobs/Circular economy/ Renewable energy/Waste management sector

ii. BFSI sector
iii. IT/ITeS sector
iv. Electronics sector
v. Tourism & Hospitality Sector
vi. Retail Sector

b) The job roles selected are conducive to migratory potential. The Implementing Agencies
are advised to choose job roles (from the list provided) that have migratory potential and
provide adequate support to learners to migrate outside their location of domicile.
c) Outcome-based Payout: The payout structure is designed to incentivize achievement of
outcomes; placement and retention. Payout to Implementing Agencies will be based on the
outcomes of placement and retention. The payment structure is designed to provide
adequate incentives for outcomes.

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 d) Additional value chain interventions: To achieve the desired outcomes, an innovative
methodology has been designed that consists of including additional trainers, better student
screening, regular monitoring of training, strengthened placement linkages, use of
technology, providing learner support through mentoring and counselling etc.

e) Training milestones: In line with the aim of strengthening the skilling value chain by
increasing efficiency, the proposed project aims to achieve the following outcomes. Key
project milestones are certified %, placement rate & retention rates for 3 months.
Milestone-wise explanation is given below:

f) Certification (basis trained): The project will target certification rate of 85%.

g) Placement (basis certified): Through this project, it will be ensured that all placement
data as reported by the IA’s, is verified through third party verification. The project aims
to achieve a verified placement rate of 70% basis certified candidates.

h) Retention Rate 3M (basis placed): Similar to placement verification, retention

verification will also be conducted by a third party agencies. The verified retention rate for
3 months retention is targeted to be 60%, basis placed candidates.

III. Key Design Principles

a) AMBER is based on incentivizing Implementing Agencies towards outcome-based
skilling; in-built in the payment structure.

b) The Generation 7-step methodology is an innovative approach focused on high quality

skilling outcomes. The methodology helped in active monitoring and implementation of
AMBER 1 leading to improved outcomes. This methodology will be embedded in the
present project as well.

c) All staff members of implementing agency (including trainers, centre manager, mobilizers,
placement officers etc) involved in the project will undergo a learning program and an
assessment before they start their functions in the project. GIF shall undertake capacity
building of Implementing Agencies on the Generation 7-step methodology and outcome-
oriented processes.

d) Preparing learners in future-ready job roles to prepare for a rapidly changing world
and equip them with skills essential for the future. The job roles have been chosen after
extensive secondary research and understanding of GDP trends, estimated future demand
and mapping of learner’s aspirations and demands.

e) Bringing operational excellence through distinct value-chain interventions such as

additional trainers, better student screening, regular monitoring of training, providing
learner support through mentoring and counselling etc. These initiatives will be managed
through a detailed set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and capacity building
of Implementing Agencies’ will also be undertaken in this regard.

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 f) Establishment of a strong governance framework and Project Management Unit
(PMU). The governance framework established for this project is as follows:
o MSDE & NSDC for overall supervision and guidance
o Steering Committee consisting of leadership team of MSDE, NSDC and GIF
o PMU led by GIF
g) The PMU established under this project will be led by GIF and will be supported with two
verticals: Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Unit and Delivery Support and Capacity
Building unit.
h) Use of Technology (such as Generation Tools & NSDC’s Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH)
for data driven governance and reporting.
i) Strong quality assurance through continuous monitoring and outcome verification
j) Strong placement linkages through robust employer engagement and capacity building of
Implementing Agencies.
k) Mainstreaming the learnings across the network of training provides and the larger
ecosystem for improved quality and outcomes.
For entities that have not worked with government systems, there will be workshops organised by the
Client and NSDC. The workshops will be to orient Applicants on programme objectives, methodology
and processes. GIF will provide handholding to applicants to understand and embed the Generation
methodology.

IV. Learner Profile

The applicants must ensure that learners selected meet the following requirements:
• The learners must be 18 years or above at the time of enrolment (as per their Aadhar cards)
• The learners should belong to any one or more of the following categories:
o Candidates from NEET (Not in training and employment) category
o School/ college drop-out youth
o Unemployed graduates
o Candidates from J&K and NE states
o Any other criteria, as defined by the SSCs for the respective job roles.
• Candidates who are working or studying are strictly not allowed to be enrolled in the
project.

4.3 AMBER Implementation Modalities

a) NSDC is the implementing arm of MSDE and is responsible for providing required
handholding support and technical assistance in implementation of PMKVY 4.0
b) The entire training life cycle from enrolment to certification and tracking will be done
through Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) and NSDC will provide necessary orientation and
technical assistance. The link for the SIDH portal is www.skillindia.gov.in
c) On-the-Job Training (OJT) has been mandated under the scheme in applicable job roles. It
shall be responsibility of the institution to arrange for OJT in industry or establishments
and upload details of establishment on the SIDH prior to OJT.
d) Assessment and certification would be done through the Awarding body of the respective
job roles as approved by National Council for Vocational Education and Training
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 e) Registration of the institution on Skill India Digital Hub with requisite details of available
classroom, labs, trainers etc.
f) Daily AEBAS attendance of Candidate and Trainer
g) PIA shall submit the Undertaking-cum-Indemnity Bond to GIF on
<[email protected]> within 3 days of the sanction of targets. The format for the
same shall be shared with shortlisted applicants.
h) The training payout will be as per PMKVY 4.0 guidelines and will be done through NSDC
and GIF.

4.4 Deliverables and Responsibilities of Implementation Agencies (Applicants)

Table 2: Deliverables and Responsibilities

Deliverables & Responsibilities

Role in the project Responsible for project implementation at allocated centres. To ensure its
work at the allocated Centre and Job Role level is as per the SOP and GIF
methodology and ensure effective implementation to achieve higher
outcomes.
Training IA will depute a senior person (dedicated Project Manager) as the SPOC
monitoring and who will coordinate with all its allocated Centers to ensure implementation
compliances as required in the Project.
The centre team with support of IA-HO will ensure complete readiness of
the centre. It is important to note that IA and centre team will fully abide by
GIF instructions on all training related matters.

Quality Assurance IA shall follow the SOP as well as training guidelines as advised.
Apart from a senior SPOC, they will appoint 1 Senior instructional coach
(Sr. IC) for every 8 batches.
All people involved in AMBER project, including HO level, to undergo
onboarding and orientation process of Generation Methodology
Basis the capacity building, IA’s to ensure all aspects from mobilizing,
screening, training, and placements are conducted as per GIF Methodology.
Job roles and IA will ensure the right selection of trainers, training of trainers (TTT) with
curriculum SSC and GIF. Delivery of the training should be strictly as per the
development curriculum provided.
SOP Adhere to the SOP and guidelines (as provided by GIF, PMKVY 4.0)
IA onboarding and Ensure active participation and training completion of all eligible staff.
capacity building
Important to note that all staff members involved in the Project are required
to complete all mandatory trainings.
Train-the-trainer For service sector job roles, trainer ratio is 1.5. IAs will provide 1 domain
(TTT) trainer per job role and the assistant trainer could be shared between any of
two job roles roles at the same centre.
for Trainers
At any stage, when new job roles are added in the list, the PMU will inform
the Implementing Agency on the trainer ratio.
The trainer profile will be screened and approved by GIF.
IA will assign a Senior Instructional Coach (Sr. IC) for every 8 batches to
ensure smooth training.

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 Deliverables & Responsibilities
The Implementing Agencies will ensure that their trainers undergo Training
of Trainers (TTT) by Generation and SSC certification of trainers.

Centers set up and 1. Provide infrastructure (classrooms, work sheds, equipment, etc.), lab set-
Lab requirements up and branding as per the requirement of SSC and GIF for respective job
roles for the duration of the training program. IA’s can refer to thelink for
required infrastructure -https://admin.skillindiadigital.gov.in/knowledge-
bank
2. Ensure proper branding of the program in classroom and at centres, along
with equipment as per requirements. The trainer qualifications should also
be as per the Guidelines - https://admin.skillindiadigital.gov.in/knowledge-
bank
3. Ensure that center undergoes Accreditation & Affiliation process on Skill
India Digital Hub (SIDH). IA’s can refer below link for Centre
Accreditation and Affiliation Guidelines https://s3.ap-south-
1.amazonaws.com/nsdctesttemplates/sdmsknowledgebank/CentreAccredit
ationAffiliationGuidelinesVersion.pdf
4. Accreditation Grading Matrix – https://s3.ap-south-
1.amazonaws.com/nsdctesttemplates/sdmsknowledgebank/AccreditationG
radingMetricsSkillsEcosystemGuidelines16012017.pdf - Applicants are
encouraged to go through the grading matrix.
5. It is important to note that all centers & labs should be Accredited &
Affiliated with minimum 4 stars in order to participate in Project AMBER.
The Implementing Agency shall further ensure requisite
technology/device/connectivity support for data requirements.
6. Applicants are also requested to refer the Mobile Application -
https://sdmsmobileapk.s3.ap-south-
1.amazonaws.com/TC_CI_APP/TCCI_Prod.apk
For entities that have not worked with government systems, there will be
workshops organised by the Client and NSDC. The workshops will be to
orient Applicants on programme objectives, methodology and processes.
GIF will provide handholding to applicants to understand and embed the
Generation methodology.
Data Upload & Adherence to the processes as per advice on SIDH (Skill India Digital Hub)
reporting - and Salesforce (as per GIF requirement).
Please note that applicants must upload requisite data on both SIDH portal
and Salesforce in a timely manner.
Mobilization IA’s should conduct on-ground mobilization of Trainees with relevant
eligibility criteria as defined in the SOP.
All specific components like week zero, EGA, counselling, parent consent
etc. will be adhered to
Implementing Agencies must ensure that 50% female trainees are enrolled
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 Deliverables & Responsibilities
Instalments for Implementing Agencies to raise invoices as per milestones as per prescribed
training (pay out to process & systems
Implementing
Agency)
Student attendance To ensure daily attendance is marked on prescribed systems and suggested
formats
Non-Compliances Ensure full adherence to prescribed norms of the Project (as per PMKVY
and Poor 4.0 Guidelines and SoP of GIF)
performance of IA’s
Placements o Ensure placements for all learners, targeting 70% or placements at a
batch level.
o Conduct demand mapping with employers regularly
o Provide logistical support and manpower for the placements
o Support learners in case of migration-based placement
o IA to ensure required placement documentation (offer letters, salary
slips and bank statement etc.) is provided to GIF as per the SOP and
uploaded on prescribed portals.
Document Support and submit Placement and Retention documents as and when
verification required
SSC relationship IA will ensure alignment with SSC for assessments of all trainees of a batch
and assessments within 2 weeks of batch end date
Mentoring Facilitate mentorship sessions for learners.

Post Placements Tracking to be done for 1 year by Implementing Agency and information to
be shared with Generation as per defined SoP and requirements.
The IA must also submit post-placement - 3 months’ retention documents
to GIF.
MEL and Impact Provide data and support in primary data collection to help estimate
milestone achievement for GIF, NSDC and MSDE to suggest
improvements through the program.

4.5 Terms and Conditions

a) The project shall be implemented as per the procedures laid down in the latest Standard
Operating Procedures (SoP) Manual and Guidelines published by GIF and
MSDE/PKMVY4.0
b) The Implementing Agency shall abide by all the Notifications/Rules/Regulations/Orders
as issued by MSDE/GIF from time to time regarding implementation/monitoring and
evaluation review of the project and furnish all details/information/reports/details relating
to physical and financial progress of project as and when sought by MSDE/GIF.
c) The funds disbursed under PMKVY may be audited by Comptroller and Auditor General
of India as per orders issued by competent authority from time to time.
d) The Agency must not outsource any of the activities related to skilling and placement. Any
form of outsourcing/ subletting will be considered a non-compliance and may lead to strict
action for the Implementing Agency.

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e) The Agency must adhere to the Generation India Foundation’s 7-step methodology and
guidelines and make itself available for regular monitoring and governance
updates/monitoring formats/reports.
f) Within 21 days from date of signing of the agreement, the Agency shall furnish to the
NSDC, the performance security (Bank Guarantee) which will be 2% of the total contract
value. The performance security shall be denominated in Indian Rupees and shall be in the
form of an unconditional bank guarantee issued by a nationalized/scheduled bank located
in India acceptable to the Purchaser, in the format provided by the Purchaser. The
performance security will be returned to the Agency not later than the end of contract. GIF
will have the right to forfeit the BG in case of any non-compliance of points mentioned in
the MoU of the partner.

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 5. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR IMPLEMENTING
AGENCIES
Please note that the applicant must mandatorily meet the following criteria to apply for the project.
Table 3: Eligibility Criteria

S.No Eligibility Criteria Details Documents Required

Please note that the applicant must submit verifiable documentary evidence to substantiate the
numbers.
An entity should be in existence for a 1. Incorporation Certificate should
of minimum 3 years from date of be submitted by the applicant.
publishing this RFP.
Applicant should have implemented 2. The evidence that will be
skill development program with considered includes work orders,
minimum 5000 numbers in the last 3 closure reports or project
years. completion report, funder reports,
numbers reported on Skill India
Applicant should have experience in Digital Hub (SIDH) or any govt
one or more than one component as portal/Certificate from
detailed below: government portal or any other
relevant project authority or
o An applicant should have Utilization Certificates (UC’s).
established and operationalized Applicants that are not on SIDH
PMKK or PMKVY centers or may please submit a screenshot of
o An applicant should have their numbers reported on their
Prior Experience experience in implementation of any technological platform to
1
of Applicant other government scheme track/monitor data.
implemented on Skill India Portal
(SIP)/Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) The Client may seek additional
portal or any other government portal information/data/evidence for the
or information already submitted by
o An applicant must have applicant during the evaluation
experience of skilling under process.
placement linked training program
(under CSR or under privately paid Please share evidence only for the
models) specific 5000 numbers.
o An applicant should be a funded/
non-funded Implementing Agency of Any other documentary evidence
NSDC, or shall not be accepted for the
o An applicant should have present proposal.
implemented AMBER 1 programme
under SANKALP initiative of
MSDE.

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S.No Eligibility Criteria Details Documents Required
2. Centres The applicant must have available a Rent agreement/facility
minimum 3 centres. agreement: Applicants should
submit rent agreement or facility
service agreement between the
applicant and the infrastructure
owner.

In case the infrastructure is in the

name of the applicant, they must
submit bills (telephone, electricity,
water, etc.) that have the owner’s
name clearly mentioned on it.
3 Eligibility to Work The applicant should be eligible to An undertaking duly certified by
work in the region applied for and an authorised CA will be required
should not be blacklisted by any in this regard (refer Annexure 2)
donor agency/ State government/
central government/ government
agency/ public sector undertaking/
autonomous bodies/ any other
competent authority.

The entity or any Implementing

Agency or any Training Center of the
Implementing Agency should not be
currently backlisted for any project
implemented by NSDC/ MSDE
4 No Statutory Dues An applicant should have no An undertaking (Annexure 7)
statutory dues at the time of duly certified by an authorised CA
application to be submitted.

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6. TECHNICAL EVALUATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION
The Client’s evaluation committee shall evaluate the Technical Proposals first based on their
responsiveness to the RFP and applying the eligibility criteria. A Proposal shall be rejected at this stage
if it does not respond to important aspects of the RFP or if it fails to meet the eligibility.
The sub-sections below list down the criteria for Applicants.
6.1 Technical Evaluation Criteria for Implementing Agencies
Table 4: Technical Evaluation

Round Technical Evaluation for Implementing Agencies

one
Please note that applicants must submit documentary proof and evidence for performance of
the last 3 years of implementing projects.

S. No. Criteria Score Documentary Proof

1 For Profit Organizations- 10
Average annual turnover in 3
consecutive financial years
1.1 Greater than or equal to 10 Cr. 10
1.2 Less than 10 Cr. but more than or 8
equal to 5 Cr. Audited Financial Statements accompanied by a
Certificate from Statutory Auditors of the entity
1.3 Less than 5 Cr. but more than or 5
equal to 3 Cr.
1.4 Less than 3 Cr. but more than or 3
equal to 1 Cr.
1.5 Less than 1 Cr. 0
OR
For Not-For Profit 10
Organizations: Average Gross
receipts received in 3
consecutive financial years
1.1 Greater than or equal to Rs 3 Cr. 10
Audited Financial Statements accompanied by a
1.2 Less than Rs 3 Cr. but more than 8 Certificate from Statutory Auditors of the entity
or equal to Rs 1 Cr.
1.3 Less than Rs 1 Cr. but more than 5
or equal to Rs 50 Lakhs
1.4 Less than Rs. 50 lakhs 0
2 Past performance in skilling 10
(placement linked training) in Numbers uploaded on SIDH or any govt
last 3 years portal/Certificate from government portal or any
other relevant project authority/ Closure Reports
or Project Completion Report/UC's/funder
reports
2.1 15000 learners trained 10
2.2 10000-15000 8 GIF may request the Applicant for details of any
2.3 5000-10000 learners trained 5 one of the projects, from the submitted list of
projects.
2.4 Less than 5000 learners trained 0

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Round Technical Evaluation for Implementing Agencies
one
Please note that applicants must submit documentary proof and evidence for performance of
the last 3 years of implementing projects.

S. No. Criteria Score Documentary Proof

3 Past placement performance in 10 Numbers uploaded on SIDH/or any other
skilling (placement linked government mandated data portals (central or
training) in last 3 years state government), numbers uploaded on
applicant’s data/monitoring portal, a 3rd party
report on the verified placement numbers,
joining letters from employers or any
confirmation letter from the employer.

The placement % will be calculated on the basis

3.1 Placement is 70% or above of the 10 of the trained numbers submitted in section 2.
certified or passed numbers
3.2 Placement is between 60-70% of 8 Please note that for NCVET and Government
the certified or passed numbers certified programmes, placement will be
3.3 Placement is between 50-60% of 5 considered from the certified and/or passed
the certified or passed numbers numbers in cases where applicants maintain the
same.
3.4 Placement is less than 50% of the 3
certified or passed numbers
For CSR and non-government programmes,
placement will be considered from the trained
numbers. Please submit numbers validated by
relevant project authority.
Employer Linkages -
Applicants must submit
evidence of employer linkages,
which includes
MoUs/LoIs/Emails (from official
email ID) per job role applied Evidence of employer linkages includes
4 10
for. MoUs/LoIs/Emails (from official email ID) per
job role applied for.
The applicant must have a
minimum vacancy count of 100
for mass employment roles and
10 for Technology job roles
4.1 More than 10 employer linkages 10
4.2 8-10 employer linkages 8
4.3 6-8 employer linkages 5
4.4 4-6 employer linkages 3
4.5 Less than 4 employer linkages 0
Certificate/ email confirmation from respective
scheme authorities/ department or evidence of
Past sectoral experience in the
5 10 training regarding experience in proposed sectors
sectors mentioned in this RFP
(SIDH/government portal/applicant portal), SSC
affiliation certificate/letter
5.1 Experience in 4 or more sectors 10
5.2 Experience in 2-4 sectors 5

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Round Technical Evaluation for Implementing Agencies
one
Please note that applicants must submit documentary proof and evidence for performance of
the last 3 years of implementing projects.

S. No. Criteria Score Documentary Proof

5.3 Experience in less than 2 sectors 0
6 Women Participation in Project 10
Percentage of women trained -
6.1 10 Numbers uploaded on SIDH or any govt
50% and above
portal/Certificate/ Closure Reports or Project
Percentage of women trained - 30- Completion Report/UC's/Applicant data portal
6.2 8
40% screenshot/funder reports
Percentage of women trained - 20-
6.3 5
30%
Availability of Centres
7 (including classrooms, labs and 10
equipment)
Rent agreement between applicant and landlord/
7.1 Applied for more than 15 centres 10 In case of own infrastructure, submit electricity
bill/ telephone bill/ any other verifiable document
7.2 Applied for 10-15 centres 8 on applicant's name/ Infrastructure agreement
7.3 Applied for 5-10 centres 5
7.4 Applied for 3-5 centres 3
7.5 Applied for 3 centres 0

Experience in use of
technology/portals in skill 10
training and monitoring

- Applicant registered on SIDH

- Use of technology in
8 monitoring (attendance, trainer
performance monitoring,
student screening & selection,
etc.) A write up of maximum 1000 words on the
- Data management aspects mentioned.
system/platforms (own/licensed) Submit reports of data uploaded on portals used
by the applicant.
- Applicants with 4-star A&A
In case reports are not available, please submit
centres
screenshots of data portal/dashboard.
Experience in 4 or more aspects
8.1 10
mentioned above
Experience in any 3 aspects
8.2 8
mentioned above
Experience in 2 aspects mentioned
8.3 5
above
Experience in 1 aspect mentioned
8.4 3
above
8.5 Experience in none 0

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Round Technical Evaluation for Implementing Agencies
one
Please note that applicants must submit documentary proof and evidence for performance of
the last 3 years of implementing projects.

S. No. Criteria Score Documentary Proof

1. Submit organisation organogram (with clear

roles & responsibilities)
2. Submit project level organogram as to how the
project will be managed:
Centre Team: Centre Manager, Mobilizer,
Share proposed structure of
Trainers (as per
team at center/ regional/ HO
https://admin.skillindiadigital.gov.in/knowledge-
level for implementation of the
bank) P, Placement coordinator etc.
program
Regional Team: Operations coordinator,
9 10
Academic in-charge
Capability of team members
Head Office Team: Leadership team and
assigned to AMBER
Program Manager, who will be responsible for
(qualification & experience in
periodic reporting and liaising with GIF, NSDC
skilling programs)
and MSDE.
Program Manager +
MIS resource based out of Delhi to coordinate
with GIF, NSDC and MSDE.
3. Submit CVs and experience letter proof of team
members

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Round Technical Evaluation for Implementing Agencies
one
Please note that applicants must submit documentary proof and evidence for performance of
the last 3 years of implementing projects.

S. No. Criteria Score Documentary Proof

Plans and outline of how to execute the project
with good quality (5000 words max) (Annexure
1, Form E)

• Process for onboarding beneficiaries

(mobilization, counselling, beneficiary selection
process)
• Availability and quality of Training,
Infrastructure (including digital / blended
learning, Trainers, etc)
• Placement Strategy for ensuring high
placement rate including placement. Tie-Ups in
Place (By Geography, Sector). Share letters from
employers to establish placement demand min. 3
letters required for each sector applied under
AMBER
• Retention Strategy for 3 months & 6 months
Detail of intervention (as per and Follow-Up Strategy
10 10
Proposal template) • Strategy for document collection as proof of
placement and retention
• Expected attrition for each batch of trainees
• How would they achieve gender balance
• How is your organization currently tracking
and monitoring programs? Is there any audit/
governance process around data collection?
• Process for quality monitoring in training?
• Process of Data Collection, analyses and
storing data

Applicants are requested to submit a write-up on

their experience and understanding of outcomes-
based payout projects. Also elaborate on the
plan to implement and ensure success in
AMBER with respect to outcomes.
Please note that plagiarism and use of CHAT
GPT is discouraged for the write-ups.
TOTAL SCORE 100
Presentation: Only shortlisted
entities will be called for
Round presentation
50
two Applicants should prepare the
presentation along with the
proposal.
Grand Score 150

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Applicants with their scores and rank will be tabulated. Applicants may be awarded anywhere between
5-20 training centres with initial targets of job roles till March 25 and the same is extendable by one
year basis performance.
In case qualifying applicant does not agree on terms of contract, next ranked applicant will be
approached.
The negotiations are concluded with a review of the finalized draft Contract, which then shall be
initiated by the Client and the Applicant’s authorized representative.
a. The Client reserves the right to award work to one or more Applicants for any specific
assignment and the number will depend on requirement.
b. During the assignment, if requirement arises, more agencies can be included.
c. The decision of the Client will be final and binding upon all Applicants.

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ANNEXURE I: REQUIREMENT CHECKLIST
This form serves as a checklist for preparation of your proposal. Before submitting your proposal, please
ensure compliance with the Proposal Submission instructions.

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Have you duly completed all the required forms?

Form A: Technical Proposal Submission Form ☐

Form B: Implementing Agencies’ Information Form ☐

Form C: Eligibility Criteria ☐

Form D: Technical Evaluation Documents (Documents as per

☐
requirements mandated in Points 1-7 of Technical Evaluation)
Form E: Technical Proposal Form (Documents as per requirements
☐
mandated in Points 8-10 of Technical Evaluation are covered here)

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FORM A: Technical Proposal Submission Form
{Location, Date}
To: [Name and address of Selector]
Dear Sir/Ma’am:
We, the undersigned, hereby submit our Technical Proposal in response to your Request for Proposal
dated [Insert Date] for the provision of services in relation to [Insert title of assignment]. We affirm
that this submission is in full compliance with the terms and conditions of the RFP and declare that:
(a) All the information and statements made in this Proposal are true and we accept that any
misinterpretation or misrepresentation contained in this Proposal may lead to our
disqualification by the Selectors and/or may be sanctioned by the Selectors.
(b) Our Proposal shall remain valid and binding upon us for the period of 180 (one hundred and
eighty) days after the last date of submission as stipulated in the RFP and may be extended with
mutual agreement.
(c) We have no conflict of interest in relation to this RFP in accordance with Section 3.15. We
commit to promptly notify the Selector in writing should any potential conflict arise during the
selection process or execution of the assignment.
(d) We meet the eligibility requirements as stated in Section 5 and that we are not in breach of any
applicable laws or regulations that may prevent us from participating in this RFP process.
(e) We confirm our understanding of our obligation to abide by the GIF’s policy regarding corrupt
and fraudulent practices as per Annexure 2 of the RFP. We undertake to observe all relevant
laws, including but not limited to the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and shall refrain from
any form of bribery or unethical conduct in connection with this assignment.
(f) We, along with any of our, subcontractors, suppliers, or service providers for any part of the
selection, are not subject to, and not controlled by any entity or individual that is subject to, a
temporary suspension or a debarment imposed by a central government/ministry and or any
state/s of India. Additionally, we confirm that no part of our business or operations is controlled
by any individual or entity subject to such restrictions.
(g) In competing for (and, if the award is made to us, in executing) the contract, we undertake to
observe the laws against fraud and corruption, including bribery, in force as per Prevention of
Corruption Act, 1988
(h) This Proposal, along with any subsequent clarifications or modifications made in consultation
with the Selector, shall remain binding upon us. We acknowledge that, should we be awarded
the contract, we shall fully execute the terms and conditions as agreed therein.

We undertake, if our Proposal is accepted and the Contract is signed or letter of Intent/PO is issued, to
initiate the Services related to the assignment no later than the date indicated in the contract/letter.
We understand and accept that the Selector reserves the right to accept or reject any Proposal, and is
under no obligation to award a contract based on this submission.
We appreciate the opportunity to submit this Proposal and confirm our readiness to further engage with
the Selector to clarify or negotiate any aspect of the Proposal, should such need arise.

We remain,
Yours sincerely,
Authorized Signature {In full and initials}:
Name and Title of Signatory:
Name of Implementing Agency:
Address:
Contact information (phone and e-mail):

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FORM B: IMPLEMENTATION AGENCY’S INFORMATION FORM
Sno. Particulars Details

1. Legal Entity Name

2. Registered Address

3. Year of Registration

Implementing Agency’s Name and Title: [Complete]

4. authorized representative Telephone numbers: [Complete]
information
Email: [Complete]
Contact person Name and Title: [Complete]
GIF may contact for requests
5.
for clarification during the Telephone numbers: [Complete]
proposal evaluation Email: [Complete]

▪ Implementing Agency’s profile (should not exceed 10 pages

Please attach the following in total)
6.
documents:
▪ Power of Attorney

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FORM C: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Eligibility Criteria Details Documents
Submitted
Prior Experience Verifiable documentary evidence to substantiate the ☐
numbers.
The evidence that will be considered includes work
orders, closure reports or project completion report,
funder reports, numbers reported on Skill India
Digital Hub (SIDH) and Utilization Certificates
(UC’s). Applicants that are not on SIDH may please
submit a screenshot of their numbers reported on
their technological platform to track/monitor data.
Please share only for the specific 5000 numbers
only.

The evidence that will be considered includes work

orders, closure reports or project completion report,
funder reports, numbers reported on Skill India
Digital Hub (SIDH) and Utilization Certificates
(UC’s). Applicants that are not on SIDH may please
submit a screenshot of their numbers reported on
their technological platform to track/monitor data.

Please share only for the specific 5000 numbers

only.

Any other documentary evidence shall not be

accepted.

Centres Applicant must have a minimum 3 centres. ☐

Applicants must submit a rent agreement/facility
agreement

Applicants who possess and submit rent agreement

or facility service agreement between the applicant
and the infrastructure owner.
In case the infrastructure is in the name of the
applicant, they must submit bills (telephone,
electricity, water, etc.) that have the owner’s name
clearly mentioned on it.
Eligibility to Work An undertaking duly certified by an authorised CA ☐
will be required in this regard (refer Annexure 2)

No Statutory Dues An undertaking duly certified by an authorised CA. ☐

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FORM D: TECHNICAL EVALUATION
Criteria Details Documents
Submitted

Financials Audited Financial Statements accompanied by a ☐

Certificate from Statutory Auditors of the entity

Past performance in Numbers uploaded on SIDH or any govt ☐

skilling (placement liked portal/Certificate from government portal or any
training) in last 3 years other relevant project authority/ Closure Reports or
Project Completion Report/UC's/ /funder reports/.
Past placement Numbers uploaded on SIDH/or any other ☐
performance in skilling government mandated data ports (central or state
(placement liked government), numbers uploaded on applicant’s
training) in last 3 years data/monitoring portal, a 3rd party report on the
verified placement numbers, Joining letters from
employers or any confirmation letter from the
employer.
Employer Linkages Applicants must submit evidence of employer ☐
linkages, which includes MoUs/LoIs/Emails (from
official email ID) per job role applied for.

Past Sectoral Certificate/ email confirmation from respective ☐

Experience scheme authorities/ department or evidence of
training regarding experience in proposed sectors
(SIDH/government portal/applicant portal), SSC
affiliation certificate/letter
Women Participation in Numbers uploaded on SIDH or any govt ☐
Project portal/Certificate/ Closure Reports or Project
Completion Report/UC's/Applicant data portal
screenshot/funder reports

Availability of Centres Rent agreement between applicant and landlord/ In ☐

case of own infrastructure, submit electricity bill/
telephone bill/ any other verifiable document on
applicant's name/ Infrastructure agreement

Experience in use of A write up of maximum 1000 words ☐

technology/portals in Submit reports of data uploaded on portals used by
skill training and the applicant.
monitoring In case reports are not available, please submit
screenshots of data portal/dashboard.

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Share proposed ☐
structure of team at 1. Suggestive team structure (for project
center/ regional/ HO management and project implementation)
level for implementation 2. Submit project level organogram as to how the
of the program project will be managed:
Centre team: Centre manager, Mobilizers,
Trainers, Placement coordinators, etc.
Regional team: Operations in-charge,
academic in-charge
Head office: Leadership team and program
manager, MIS resource person
3. Submit CV’s and experience letters of team
members.

Details of Intervention Plans and outline of how to execute the project with ☐
good quality (5000 words)

• Process for onboarding beneficiaries

(mobilization, counselling, beneficiary selection
process)
• Availability and quality of Training,
Infrastructure (including digital / blended
learning, Trainers, etc)
• Placement Strategy for ensuring high placement
rate including placement. Tie-Ups in Place (By
Geography, Sector). Share letters from
employers to establish placement demand min.
3 letters required for each sector applied under
AMBER
• Retention Strategy for 3 months & 6 months and
Follow-Up Strategy
• Strategy for document collection as proof of
placement and retention
• Expected attrition for each batch of trainees
• How would they achieve gender balance
• How is your organization currently tracking and
monitoring programs? Is there any audit/
governance process around data collection?
• Process for quality monitoring in training?
• Process of Data Collection, analyses and storing
data

Applicants are requested to submit a write-up on

their experience and understanding of outcomes-
based payout projects. Also elaborate on the plan to
implement and ensure success in AMBER with
respect to outcomes.
Please note that plagiarism and use of CHAT GPT is
discouraged for the write-ups.

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 FORM E: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL FORM
Name of the [Insert Name of RFP Reference [Insert Reference
Implementing Agency Applicant] No. No.]

Given the AMBER features and principles described above, please share your proposal for an
intervention that can help meet the goals of the project and deliver on the outcomes define in the RFP.
Notes for completion:

• Proposals must be submitted in Microsoft word

• Please limit your proposal to 10 pages
• Proposals must be provided in English
• Applicants should refer to “Deliverables and Responsibilities” and understand their
deliverables well under the project

a. Details of intervention
• Specify process for onboarding beneficiaries. This can specify details on mobilization,
counselling, beneficiary selection process.
• Specify details on Training, Infrastructure, Trainers, etc.
• Specify Placement Strategy to ensure high placement rate including placement tie-ups (by
geography, sector). Share letters from employers to establish placement demand; a minimum
of 3letters required for each sector applied under AMBER.
• Specify Retention Strategy for 3 months along with a follow-up strategy.
• Specify strategy for document collection as per SoP for proof of placement and retention
• Specify expected attrition for each batch of trainees
• Gender focus
o Specify how you would target beneficiary profile
o Specify how you would achieve gender balance
b. Monitoring & Evaluation
o How is your organization currently tracking and monitoring programs?
o What is your process for quality monitoring in training?
o Specify the proposed process of data collection, analyses and storing data
o Is there any audit/ governance process around data collection?
i. Historical Performance
Sector Job Program/Scheme/Project Learners Trained Learners Certified Learners Placed Learners Retained
Role Name (3Months)
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total

Please note that Note that inconsistency in data submitted in the proposal will lead to
disqualification of the applicant.
c. Proposed Target for the Project

• Include number of proposed beneficiaries under AMBER.

• Each Implementing Agency, if shortlisted, will be expected to run 3-4 job roles per
centers under AMBER.
• Please fill as per Annexure 6

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d. Credentials of Applicant
• Applicants should provide evidence of their skills and experience in providing the
Services. The applicant must provide evidence of why you/your company/your team
members are most capable to deliver the Services.
• Please specify the team size and structure at each center proposed for AMBER?
• Mention experience of the applicant in skilling and livelihoods space. Since when has the
applicant implemented projects in this sector.
• Is the applicant currently profitable (for for-profits) / has diverse and stable sources
of funding (for not-for-profits)? Please specify.
• Does the applicant have a strong governance structure? Please specify and provide a
governance structure for this project.
• Do you currently work with GIF/NSDC/MSDE – please provide details of current programmes.

e. Proposed Job Roles under Mass and Technology Sector, along with locations.
The targets for job roles provided in Annexure 5 have to be provided along with the centre locations,
specified in Annexure 4. Please refer Annexure 6 to list down job roles, centre wise for the proposed
project. The template is placed in Annexure 6.
Please select job roles and location based on prior experience and proven track record of training,
placement and retention.
f. Experience of Applicant is using Technology for Monitoring/Data
Please provide the following details:
o Details of data management systems/ platforms (own/ licensed) used by the applicant to store
data and for analysis
o Use of technology in monitoring (attendance monitoring, trainer performance monitoring,
student screening & selection etc.)

Presentation – Post submission of the proposal, the Client shall inform the shortlisted Applicants (those
who meet the eligibility criteria) to make a presentation on the suggested approach and implementation
model of the project.

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ANNEXURE 2: CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE
It should be kept in mind that all actions towards award of Contract and its implementation on the
ground have to be fair, consistent, transparent and based on highest standard of ethics. Similarly,
applicants/suppliers/contractors/Applicants associated in the procurement of Goods, Works &
Consultancy, are expected to observe the highest standard of ethics during procurement and execution
of contracts. In pursuance to above:
a. Proposal for award may be rejected, if it determines that the applicant, recommended for award,
and/or its employees, sub-contractors, sub-Applicant, sub- vendors, agents have engaged in corrupt
or fraudulent practices in competing for the Contract in question.
b. Portion of the funds allocated to a contract may be cancelled, in full or in part, if it is determined
that corrupt or fraudulent practices were engaged by contractor/Applicant and/or its employees,
subcontractors/sub-Applicants, sub-vendors, agents for getting the Contract or during the execution
of a Contract.
c. An applicant may be declared as ineligible, either indefinitely or for a stated period of time, to be
awarded a Contract, if it, at any time, determines that the firm has been engaged in corrupt or
fraudulent practices in competing for or in executing the Contract. For the purpose of above
provision, the terms, "Corrupt Practice" and
"Fraudulent Practice", mean following:
"corrupt practice" means offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting anything of value to influence the
action of GIF’s official(s) in the procurement process or in the contract execution; and
"fraudulent practice" means a misrepresentation of facts in order to influence a procurement process
or the execution of a contract and includes collusive practices among applicants (prior to or after bid
submission) designed to establish bid/proposal prices at artificial, non- competitive levels.

Further, the Applicant and/or any of its centres hereby warrants that it has not been blacklisted by any
donor agency/ State government/ central government/ government agency/ public sector undertaking/
autonomous bodies/ any other competent authority. Any Applicant found to have been blacklisted shall
be deemed ineligible to participate in project and may be disqualified from consideration at any stage
of the evaluation process. This certification of non-blacklisting is a prerequisite to eligibility, and any
misrepresentation of this status will result in disqualification from the program. The entity or any
Implementing Agency or any Training Center of the Implementing Agency should not be currently
backlisted for any project implemented by NSDC/ MSDE.

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ANNEXURE 3: FORM OF PROPOSAL-SECURING
DECLARATION

[The Implementing Agency shall fill in this Form in accordance with the instructions indicated.]
Date: [date (as day, month and year)]
RFP No.: [number of RFP process]

To: [complete name of Client]

We, the undersigned, declare that:
We understand that, according to your conditions, proposals must be supported by a Proposal-
Securing Declaration.

We accept that we will automatically be suspended from being eligible for participating in any
contract with the client for the period of time of twelve months starting on [date of Submission of
Proposals], if we are in breach of our obligation(s) under the RFP conditions, because we:

(a) have withdrawn our Proposal during the period of Proposal validity or

(b) having been notified of the acceptance of our proposal by the client during the period of
proposal validity, (i) fail or refuse to sign the Contract, in accordance with the instructions.

We understand this Proposal Securing Declaration shall expire if we are not the successful
Implementing Agency, upon the earlier of (i) our receipt of your notification to us of the name
of the successful Applicant; or (ii) twenty-eight days after the expiration of our proposal.

Name of the Implementing Agency

Name of the person duly authorized to sign the Proposal on behalf of the Implementing Agency

Title of the person signing the Proposal

Signature of the person named above

Date signed
day of

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ANNEXURE 4: LOCATIONS FOR AMBER
S. No. State District
1 ANDHRA PRADESH Anantapur
2 ANDHRA PRADESH Guntur
3 ANDHRA PRADESH Krishna
4 ANDHRA PRADESH Visakhapatanam
5 ANDHRA PRADESH Kurnool
6 ANDHRA PRADESH Chittoor
7 ANDHRA PRADESH Nellore
8 ANDHRA PRADESH Tirupathi
9 ANDHRA PRADESH Sri Satya Sai
10 ASSAM Kamrup Metro
11 ASSAM Morigaon
12 ASSAM Silchar
13 BIHAR Muzaffarpur
14 BIHAR Nalanda
15 BIHAR Patna
16 BIHAR Saran
17 BIHAR Bhojpur
18 BIHAR Gaya
19 BIHAR Champaran
20 BIHAR Jamui
21 CHANDIGARH Chandigarh
22 CHHATTISGARH Raipur
23 CHHATTISGARH Durg
24 CHHATTISGARH Bilaspur
25 CHHATTISGARH Raigadh
26 CHHATTISGARH Bhilai
27 DELHI East
28 DELHI South-West
29 HARYANA Jhajjar
30 HARYANA Sonipat
31 HARYANA Gurgaon
32 HARYANA Manesar
33 HARYANA Panchkula
34 HARYANA Faridabad
35 HARYANA Mewat
36 JAMMU AND KASHMIR Anantnag
37 JAMMU AND KASHMIR Jammu
38 JAMMU AND KASHMIR Shopian
39 JAMMU AND KASHMIR Budgam
40 JAMMU AND KASHMIR Srinagar
41 JHARKHAND Bokaro
42 JHARKHAND West Singhbhum
43 JHARKHAND East Singhbhum
44 JHARKHAND Ranchi

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S. No. State District
45 JHARKHAND Dhanbad
46 JHARKHAND Hazaribag
47 JHARKHAND Dumka
48 KARNATAKA Bengaluru Rural
49 KARNATAKA Bengaluru Urban
50 KARNATAKA Chamarajanagara
51 KARNATAKA Kalaburagi
52 KARNATAKA Mandya
53 KARNATAKA Mysuru
54 KARNATAKA Ramanagara
55 KARNATAKA Bellari
56 KARNATAKA Mangalore
57 KARNATAKA Udupi
58 KARNATAKA Dharwad
59 KARNATAKA Davanagere
60 KERALA Alappuzha
61 KERALA Ernakulam
62 KERALA Kollam
63 KERALA Kozhikode
64 KERALA Palakkad
65 KERALA Pathanamthitta
66 KERALA Thiruvananthapuram
67 KERALA Kottayam
68 KERALA Kotamkara
69 MADHYA PRADESH Bhopal
70 MADHYA PRADESH Indore
71 MADHYA PRADESH Vidisha
72 MADHYA PRADESH Ujjain
73 MADHYA PRADESH Jabalpur
74 MADHYA PRADESH Rewa
75 MADHYA PRADESH Neemuch
76 MADHYA PRADESH Gwalior
77 MADHYA PRADESH Sagar
78 MADHYA PRADESH Burhanpur
79 MADHYA PRADESH Badwani
80 MADHYA PRADESH Chhindwada
81 MAHARASHTRA Amravati
82 MAHARASHTRA Mumbai
83 MAHARASHTRA Nashik
84 MAHARASHTRA Pune
85 MAHARASHTRA Thane
86 MAHARASHTRA Kolhapur
87 MAHARASHTRA Ahilya Nagar
88 MAHARASHTRA Sambhajinagar
89 MAHARASHTRA Nagpur

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S. No. State District
90 MAHARASHTRA Satara
91 Goa Vasco
92 Goa Panjim
93 MEGHALAYA East Khasi Hills
94 ODISHA Cuttack
95 ODISHA Jagatsinghapur
96 ODISHA Khordha
97 ODISHA Sundargarh
98 ODISHA Ganjam
99 ODISHA Sambalpur
100 ODISHA Mayurbhanj
101 PUNJAB Amritsar
102 PUNJAB Gurdaspur
103 PUNJAB Jalandhar
104 PUNJAB Patiala
105 PUNJAB Pathankot
106 PUNJAB Ambala
107 PUNJAB Bhatinda
108 PUNJAB Sriganganagar
109 PUNJAB Zirakpur
110 PUNJAB Mohali
111 RAJASTHAN Churu
112 RAJASTHAN Jaipur
113 RAJASTHAN Jhunjhunu
114 RAJASTHAN Udaipur
115 RAJASTHAN Jaisalmer
116 RAJASTHAN Rewadi
117 RAJASTHAN Bhiwadi
118 RAJASTHAN Alwar
119 RAJASTHAN Bharatpur
120 RAJASTHAN Kota
121 RAJASTHAN Jodhpur
122 RAJASTHAN Bikaner
123 TAMIL NADU Chennai
124 TAMIL NADU Coimbatore
125 TAMIL NADU Kanchipuram
126 TAMIL NADU Madurai
127 TAMIL NADU Trichy
128 TAMIL NADU Dindukal
129 TAMIL NADU Namakal
130 TAMIL NADU Salem
131 TAMIL NADU Pondicherry
132 TAMIL NADU Erode
133 TAMIL NADU Vellore
134 TAMIL NADU Pudukkottai

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S. No. State District
135 TELANGANA Adilabad
136 TELANGANA Hyderabad
137 TELANGANA Siddipet
138 TELANGANA Secundrabad
139 TELANGANA Karim Nagar
140 TELANGANA Warangal
141 TELANGANA Mahabub Nagar
142 TELANGANA Khammam
143 TRIPURA Sepahijala
144 UTTAR PRADESH Azamgarh
145 UTTAR PRADESH Gautam Buddha Nagar
146 UTTAR PRADESH Ghaziabad
147 UTTAR PRADESH Lucknow
148 UTTAR PRADESH Meerut
149 UTTAR PRADESH Prayagraj
150 UTTAR PRADESH Varanasi
151 UTTAR PRADESH Raebareli
152 UTTAR PRADESH Barabanki
153 UTTAR PRADESH Sultanpur
154 UTTAR PRADESH Basti
155 UTTAR PRADESH Gorakhpur
156 UTTAR PRADESH Kanpur
157 UTTAR PRADESH Chitrakoot
158 UTTAR PRADESH Agra
159 UTTAR PRADESH Etawah
160 UTTAR PRADESH Gonda
161 UTTAR PRADESH Bulandshahr
162 UTTAR PRADESH Shahjahanpur
163 WEST BENGAL 24 Paraganas North
164 WEST BENGAL 24 Paraganas South
165 WEST BENGAL Bankura
166 WEST BENGAL Darjeeling
167 WEST BENGAL Dinajpur Dakshin
168 WEST BENGAL Howrah
169 WEST BENGAL Jalpaiguri
170 WEST BENGAL Kolkata
171 WEST BENGAL Maldah
172 WEST BENGAL Medinipur East
173 WEST BENGAL Purba Bardhaman
174 WEST BENGAL Purulia
175 WEST BENGAL Murshridabad
176 WEST BENGAL Birbhum
177 WEST BENGAL Cooch Bihar
178 WEST BENGAL Contai
179 WEST BENGAL Kalimpong

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S. No. State District
180 Gujarat Ahmedabad
181 Gujarat Surat
182 Gujarat Rajkot
183 Gujarat Vadodra
184 Gujarat Vapi
185 Gujarat Kachchh
186 Gujarat Mehsana
187 UTTRAKHAND Dehradun
188 UTTRAKHAND Haridwar
189 UTTRAKHAND Narendranagar
190 HIMACHAL PRADESH Chamba
191 HIMACHAL PRADESH Kangra
192 HIMACHAL PRADESH Mandi
193 Mizoram Aizwal
194 Nagaland Dimapur
195 Sikkim East Sikkim

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ANNEXURE 5: JOB ROLES FOR AMBER
Sl. Sector QP/Job Role Name Instantiated Version NSQF
No. QP Code / Level
Job Role ID
1 Retail Retail Sales Executive RAS/Q0109 1 4

2 Electronic & Customer Care Executive ELE/Q4603 3 4

HW
3 Tourism & Guest Service Associate (Food & THC/Q0301 3 4
Hospitality Beverage)

4 IT-IT es Software Programmer SSC/Q0510 3 4

5 IT-IT es Cloud Application Developer SSC/ Q8303 3 5

6 Environmental Solar PV Installer (Suryamitra) SGJ/Q0101 4 4

Science (Green
Jobs)
7 Credit Processing Credit Processing Officer BSC/Q2304 4 4
Officer

8 IT-IT es Technical Support Engineer SSC/Q5101 3 4

9 Beauty Sales Retail Sales Executive RAS/Q0109 1 4

Associate
10 Electronics EMS Technician ELE/Q5315 3 4
11 Quick Service Guest Service Associate (Food & THC/Q0301 3 4
Restaurant (QSR) Beverage)
Associate

a) Electronics Assembly Line Operator will be available by January, 2025

b) Retail (Beauty) Sales Executive will be available by December, 2024
c) Quick Service Restaurant Associate will be available by February, 2025

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ANNEXURE 6: FORMAT FOR IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
Please mention the job role-wise details as per below mentioned template.

S. TP TC T TC St Dist Reg Jo Cente Job Lab & Train Alloc Expe

No Na Na C Addr ate rict ion b r role Equip er ation cted
me me I ess Ro Accre Accre ment Avail reque date
D le dited dited Availa able sted of 1st
on SIP on SIP bility (till batch
as per March launc
SSC 2025) h
Stand
ards
Yes/N Yes/N Yes/N Yes/
o o o No

Please mention the employer-wise details as per below mentioned template.

No. of
Training Key Name
TP Existing
S. No. Centre State District Region Job Role of
Name Employer
Name Employers
Tie-ups

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 ANNEXURE 7: No Dues Certificate

Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

To,

[Name of the Organization/Client]

[Address]
[City, State, Zip Code]

Subject: No Statutory Dues Certificate

Dear [Name of the Concerned Authority],

This is to certify that [Name of the Applicant], located at [Applicant Address], has complied with all
applicable statutory requirements, including payment of taxes, contributions, and other statutory
obligations, as required by law for the skill development projects

[Project Name/ID] with [Organization’s Name].

We confirm that as of the date mentioned above:

• All statutory dues, including but not limited to Provident Fund, Employee State Insurance,
Professional Tax, and GST, have been duly paid and cleared.

• There are no outstanding or pending statutory dues or liabilities owed by [Name of the
Applicant] under the scope of work performed as per the terms of the agreement/contract
with [Client/Organization’s Name].

This certificate is issued upon the request of [Applicant’s Name] as a formal declaration of
compliance with all statutory requirements and payment of dues related to the project.

Thank you for your cooperation and compliance.

Sincerely,
[Authorized Signature]
[Name of the Authorized Person]
[Designation]
[Organization's Name]
[Contact Information]

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