Tender Overview

The National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), invites bids for Hiring of Professionals for Application Development and Maintenance (Managerial Role – Project Manager). The engagement is for a 1-year contract with deployment at government offices.

Key Tender Details Table

1. Hiring of Project Managers for application development and maintenance projects
2. Deployment of skilled professionals onsite at NIC offices
3. Execution of software development, maintenance, and project management tasks
4. Ensuring availability of qualified manpower with required certifications and domain expertise
5. Delivery aligned with Quality & Cost Based Selection (QCBS) model (30:70 weightage)

1. Minimum 3 years of experience in similar services
2. Proven track record of delivering similar government/PSU projects
3. Technical evaluation based on:
   1. Work Orders
   2. Technical Strength
   3. Resource Availability
   4. Certifications
   5. Presentation (minimum 60 marks required)

1. Bidder must have prior experience delivering similar IT/application services
2. Must meet technical qualification criteria under QCBS evaluation
3. Must have office presence in the consignee state
4. Must maintain service support infrastructure (helpdesk, escalation matrix, etc.)

1. Minimum Average Annual Turnover: ₹120 Lakhs (last 3 years)
2. EMD Amount: ₹60,240
3. ePBG: 3% of contract value (valid for 15 months)
4. Estimated Bid Value: ₹30,12,000

1. Tender Fee: Not Applicable (as per GeM guidelines)
2. EMD: ₹60,240 (Physical submission required before closing date)
3. EMD Exemption:
   1. Applicable for MSEs and Startups (with valid documentation)
   2. Traders are not eligible for exemption

1. Bids must be submitted via GeM portal (Two-Packet System)
2. Technical and financial bids evaluated separately
3. All supporting documents must be uploaded online
4. EMD must be submitted physically before deadline
5. No additional documents allowed after submission

1. Experience certificates / Work orders
2. Turnover certificates (CA certified / audited balance sheets)
3. Technical qualification documents
4. Certifications (as per scope)
5. Resource CVs and qualification proof
6. EMD proof or exemption certificate
7. Declaration for eligibility (if seeking relaxation)

1. Escalation matrix
2. Service support details
3. Office presence proof
4. QCBS-related documentation (single PDF recommended)

1. QCBS evaluation with 30% technical & 70% financial weightage
2. Contract may be extended up to 6 months based on performance
3. Buyer may interview proposed resources
4. Compliance with labor laws is mandatory
5. Deployment: Onsite (Delhi)

This NIC tender presents an opportunity for experienced IT service providers to engage in government-backed application development projects. Organizations with strong technical expertise, proven project delivery, and financial stability are well-positioned to qualify under the QCBS-based evaluation framework.