RFP invites for Supply, installation and maintenance of rooftop solar PV systems for implementation of smart Anganwadi’s pilot project

Request for Proposal (RFP) for Supply, installation, and maintenance of rooftop solar PV systems for implementation of the smart Anganwadi pilot project in identified districts of Madhya Pradesh

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Within the overall context of its Strategic Plan, UN Women has launched a Global Flagship Programme on Women’s Sustainable Energy, Entrepreneurship, and Access with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) at the Paris Climate Conference (COP 21) in December 2015 in six countries, including India. Other five countries are Bolivia, Indonesia, Morocco, Myanmar and Senegal.

The Women’s Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Energy (WESE) Programme is in line with the Government of India’s national priorities and international commitments towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically on Gender Equality (SDG5) and Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG7) as well as the United Nations Framework on Climate Change.

Objectives of the Assignment

The overall objective of the assignment is to improve and enhance the services offered by 63 model Anganwadi centres identified by the ICDS officials in Alirajpur and Burhanpur districts in Madhya Pradesh through the use of solar energy, empowering young girls, women and children. The pilot will develop a cadre of trained women in the management and maintenance of the installed solar PV system.

Deliverables

• Inception Report with implementation plan and timelines for the districts of Alirajpur and Burhanpur
• Procurement of rooftop solar PV system and equipment
• Installation and Commissioning of rooftop solar PV system at 63 model Anganwadis in Alirajpur, and Burhanpur districts of Madhya Pradesh
• Training of 2 women Anganwadi workers at each Anganwadi in the operations and maintenance of the solar installation
• Create a bilingual operations and maintenance manual
• Monthly maintenance reports and a bi-annual progress report

Eligibility Criteria:

The proposer (Companies/Firms/Manufacturers or System Integrators/Consortium/JV) who are capable of designing, supplying and maintaining the required number of Rooftop solar home lighting systems as per the requirement and technical specifications, mentioned in the RFP document are eligible to apply The proposers must be registered under Goods and Service Tax (GST)

At least 3 years of experience of working in rural electrification segment

Proposers must have experience of working in rural areas, proof of which will be submitted as details of operational projects from date of commissioning till date. The rural project could include Solar home lighting systems, Micro/Mini grids for lighting or for commercial activities in rural areas. The bidder should have demonstrable and operational rural projects, effected under a robust O & M model.

Proposer must meet eligibility criteria on its own. In case of Consortium/JV, they shall jointly meet the technical eligibility criteria. It is understood that the bidder may not be original producer/maker of all components in the rooftop solar home lighting system, but the integrated system should meet all system requirements.

Proposer will be required to submit last three years audited annual accounts/ statements to demonstrate positive net worth of the company/firm. In case of Consortium/JV, it should be the lead member who should demonstrate positive net worth.

Deadline for Submission of Proposals

Date and Time: 23 July 2018; 12.00 pm

City and Country: New Delhi, India (for local time reference, see www.greenwichmeantime.com) This is an absolute deadline, proposals received after this date and time will be disqualified.

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