Tender Details

Tender Details

Tender ID SkillTender450
Reference No. TrainingTender428
Tender Brief Establishing Flying Training Organizations (FTO) at Dholera Airport
Tender Description To invite bids for establishing, operating, and maintaining Flying Training Organizations (FTOs) at Dholera Airport, facilitating pilot training and allied aviation skill development.
Pre-Qualification Criteria
  1.  Issued by: Airports Authority of India (AAI) – Business Development Unit
  2. Tender ID: 2025_AAI_234766_1
  3. Tender Type: Open, Two-Envelope System
  4. Location: Dholera Airport, Gujarat
  5. Concession Period: 20 Years

📌 Objective
To invite bids for establishing, operating, and maintaining Flying Training Organizations (FTOs) at Dholera Airport, facilitating pilot training and allied aviation skill development.

📅 Critical Dates
Event
Date & Time
RFP Published
13 May 2025 (18:00 hrs)
Pre-Bid Conference
26 May 2025 (11:00 hrs)
Last Date for Pre-Bid Queries
28 May 2025 (15:00 hrs)
Response to Queries
05 June 2025 (18:00 hrs)
Bid Submission Start
13 May 2025 (18:00 hrs)
Bid Submission Deadline
17 June 2025 (18:00 hrs)
Physical Submission of BG Deadline
20 June 2025 (18:00 hrs)
Technical Bid Opening
23 June 2025 (15:00 hrs)
Financial Bid Opening
10 July 2025 (15:00 hrs – Tentative)

💸 Fees & Securities
Type
Amount
Notes
Tender Fee
₹11,800 (incl. GST)
Payable online via CPP portal
EMD (Bid Security)
₹10,00,000
Online or via Bank Guarantee
Performance BG
As per Lease Agreement
Format provided in Schedule–K of the RFP

✅ Eligibility Criteria
  1. Entity Type: LLP, Company, Government Agency, Trust, or Society
  2. Financial Capacity: Positive net worth in any one of the last 3 FYs
  3. Technical Capacity: Experience in similar works over last 7 years
  4. No Blacklisting: Bidders must not be debarred or involved in legal frauds
Note: Experience from back-to-back contracts is valid with supporting agreements & TDS proofs.

📂 Submission Format
Envelope-I: Technical Bid (EMD, forms, declarations, certificates)
Envelope-II: Financial Bid (BOQ in prescribed format only)
All submissions must be made online via:
🔗 https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app

📑 Key Documents Required
  1. Acceptance letter (Appendix-1), GST Undertaking (Appx-2), Net Worth Certificate (Appx-3)
  2. Legal Capacity, Power of Attorney, Blacklisting Declaration
  3. Proofs of Technical & Financial Capacity (Appendices 10 & 11)
  4. Integrity Pact, Dispute Resolution Consent, and Compliance Declarations
  5. UDIN-certified CA documents are mandatory

🛠 Scope of Work
  1. Design, construction, and operation of FTO facilities
  2. Maintenance of airfield, infrastructure, and aviation equipment
  3. Compliance with DGCA/AAI norms for pilot training
  4. Long-term commitment under a 20-year concession agreement

⚖️ Legal & Commercial Conditions
  1. No multiple bids from related entities
  2. Consortiums are allowed
  3. Preference to CPSUs and registered Indian MSMEs
  4. Tampering with the BOQ format or uploading in other formats will lead to rejection

📬 Pre-Bid Queries & Contact
📧 Email: jitendram@aai.aero
📍 Address: Executive Director (LM/BD), C-Block, 3rd Floor,
Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi – 110003

 

Tender Fee (Number) ₹11,800 (incl. GST)
EMD (Number) ₹10,00,000
Mode of EMD Online or via Bank Guarantee
Estimated Cost NA
Start Date of Document Collection 13 May 2025 (18:00 hrs)
Pre-Bid Meeting Date 26 May 2025 (11:00 hrs)
Last Date for Submission 17 June 2025 (18:00 hrs)
Opening Date 23 June 2025 (15:00 hrs)
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