Tender Details
| Tender ID | Tender1369 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reference No. | TendersTime1369 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tender Brief | NALCO GeM Tender 2026 for VR Training Module at Smelter Plant, Angul – Eligibility, EMD, Scope & Submission Details | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tender Description | NALCO invites bids on GeM for developing, supplying, installing and commissioning a VR Training Module for Pot Room activities at its Angul Smelter Plant. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pre-Qualification Criteria NALCO VR Training Module Tender 2026 – Summary for SkillCouncils.com National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), under the Ministry of Mines, has issued a GeM tender for the development, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a Virtual Reality (VR) Training Module for Pot Room Activities at NALCO Smelter Plant, Angul, Odisha. The tender is listed under GeM Bid No. GEM/2026/B/7486931, dated 09 May 2026, with internal tender reference SMLT/MMP/403/3000011446. The procurement is for 1 set of a VR Training Module and will be evaluated through a Two Packet Bid process on a total value-wise basis.
Key Tender Details
Required Eligibility & Financial Criteria Table
Scope of Work
The selected bidder will be responsible for developing an enterprise-grade AR/VR training solution for safety, operations and maintenance activities at the Pot Line of NALCO Smelter Plant. The solution must include hardware, software and integration services for immersive training in critical plant areas such as Pot Room activities, anode change processes and emergency workflows.
The proposed system includes a VR Safety Training Module for SOPs, hazard identification, PPE usage, emergency response and plant walkthroughs. It also includes a VR PTM Simulator for simulating PTM operation and control with realistic scenarios and performance tracking. The modules must support voice assistance, gesture interaction, assessment tools, analytics and exportable trainee performance reports.
The vendor’s scope includes software development for Pot Room activities, Anode Change, Metal Tapping, Beam Raising, emergency scenarios, VR Safety & SOP Training, and built-in evaluation systems. Hardware scope includes a customized PTM chair, VR-ready workstation, VR headsets with controllers, cables, power backup, peripherals, mounting stands and networking setup.
Pre-Qualification Criteria
Technical Criteria
The bidder should have executed or supplied at least one Develop, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Virtual Reality Training Module project during the last seven years ending the last day of the month before the tender was floated. Alternatively, the bidder may have executed an LSTK contract where at least one VR Training Module was part of the contract scope. The supplied Virtual Training Module should also have been in successful operation for at least two years as on the bid opening date.
The bidder may be an OEM, authorised agency, dealer or channel partner of an OEM. If the bidder is authorised by an OEM, the credentials of both the OEM and the authorised bidder may be jointly considered for technical eligibility.
Commercial / Financial Criteria
The bidder must have an average annual financial turnover of at least ₹11.36 Lakhs during the last three years and must have positive net worth during the last financial year. Audited financial statements and profit & loss accounts, duly certified by a Chartered Accountant/Auditor, are required. Certificates issued by CA/CMA/CWA must carry a valid UDIN.
Note: The GeM bid page states that MSE and startup relaxation for years of experience and turnover is “No”; however, the NIT/PQC section also refers to waiver of prior turnover and prior experience for DIPP-recognised startups subject to quality and technical specifications. Bidders should seek clarification through the GeM portal before relying on this relaxation.
Tender Fee and EMD
The tender document specifies an EMD of ₹20,000. EMD can be submitted through Bank Guarantee/e-Bank Guarantee, NEFT, RTGS, SWIFT, Account Payee Demand Draft, Fixed Deposit Receipt or Banker’s Cheque. Cash payment is not accepted. If EMD is submitted through DD/Cheque/BG, the original must be sent to GM (Fin.), NALCO Smelter Plant, Angul – 759145, Odisha, mentioning the GeM Bid/Contract number and subject on the envelope.
EMD exemption is available as per GeM GTC and NALCO conditions. Bidders claiming exemption must upload valid supporting documents. Under the MSE category, only manufacturers for goods and service providers for services are eligible; traders are excluded from EMD exemption benefits.
Submission Guidelines
Bidders must submit their bid through the GeM portal. All PQC documents, technical confirmation sheet, commercial confirmation, EMD proof or exemption documents, filled annexures and other bid evaluation documents must be uploaded with the bid. After bid submission, only shortfall documents related to already submitted credentials may be considered; new supply/work order documents will not be accepted for qualification.
Any pre-bid clarification or representation must be raised online through the GeM representation window only. Clarifications or representations submitted through offline mode or email will not be entertained. During evaluation, shortfall documents must also be submitted only through the GeM clarification window.
Delivery, Warranty and AMC
The overall delivery period is 210 days from placement of Purchase Order. Phase 1 includes VR Safety Training Modules and PTM Simulator for Line 4 within four months from PO date. Phase 2 covers VR PTM Simulator for Lines 1, 2 and 3 within three months from completion of Phase 1.
The system must carry a minimum 12-month warranty for hardware and software after handover. Annual Maintenance Charges are required for a post-warranty period of 4 years, with bi-annual frequency.
Document Checklist for Bidders
Website Summary Paragraph
NALCO has released a GeM tender for the development and commissioning of a VR Training Module for Pot Room Activities at its Angul Smelter Plant. The project aims to strengthen industrial safety training through immersive AR/VR-based simulations, SOP-based learning, PTM simulator operations, hazard identification, emergency workflows and performance analytics. Eligible OEMs, authorised dealers, agencies or channel partners with relevant VR training module experience and required financial credentials may participate through the GeM portal before the bid closing deadline of 30 May 2026 at 10:00 AM. |
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| Minimum Average annual Turnover | ₹11.36 Lakhs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Worth | Not Specified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Experience | Not Specified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Submission Mode | Online on GeM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EMD Exemption | Nil / Not applicable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tender Fee (Number) | Nil / Not specified; | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EMD (Number) | ₹20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mode of EMD | DD/Cheque/BG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated Cost | Not Specified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Start Date of Document Collection | 09 May 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-Bid Meeting Date | Not Specified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Date for Submission | 30 May 2026, 10:00 AM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opening Date | 30 May 2026, 10:30 AM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Download the Document | View Document | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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