HCLFoundation, under its flagship programme My Clean City, invites proposals from not-for-profit agencies for implementation of ‘Fecal Sludge Management – Waste 2 Value Initiative’ in Rabupura village of Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh.

RFP released by	HCLFoundation
RFP Code	HCLF/RFP/MCC/FSM-W2V-GN/201124
Programme Name	My Clean City
Date of posting	20th November 2024
Last date for submission	5th December 2024
Location	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

About HCLFoundation  

HCLFoundation delivers the corporate social responsibility agenda of HCLTech in India through its flagship programmes and special initiatives. It is a not-for-profit organisation that strives to contribute towards national and international development goals, bringing about lasting positive impact in the lives of people, through long-term sustainable programmes.

HCLFoundation aims to alleviate poverty and achieve inclusive growth and development. Active community engagement ensures optimal long-term gains and upward accountability. It works through Life Cycle Based, Integrated Community Development Approach with a thematic focus on Education, Health, Skill Development and Livelihood, Environment, and Disaster Risk Reduction and Response. Child protective strategies, inclusion, and gender transformative approaches remain central in all initiatives of HCLFoundation, thus ensuring comprehensive development. At present, HCLFoundation is implementing five flagship programmes, Samuday and HCLTech Grant – Rural Development programmes; Uday and My Clean City – Urban Development programmes; Harit - Environment Action programme and four special initiatives - Power of One, Sports for Change, Academy and My E-Haat.

For more details, please visit our website – https://www.hclfoundation.org

Purpose of the RFP

The purpose of this document is to invite proposals from organizations working to provide Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) services with a proven record of accomplishment in implementing such projects with Urban Local Bodies, Nagar Panchayat or at village level. The organization needs to submit proposal for ‘Fecal Sludge Management – Waste 2 Value Initiative’ in one of HCLFoundation’s project area – Rabupura village of Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Objective of the RFP

The objective of this document is to request for proposals in-line with the standards of
HCLFoundation. Respondents are also requested to submit their proposals based on detailed instructions given below.

Proposals are invited from organizations with expertise in implementing projects around FSM, reusage of water, co-composting, community awareness, engagement and sensitization. Furthermore, the organization is to identify a notable partner responsible to conduct a detailed assessment and situational analysis at the project site. The goal for the same would be to develop feasible solutions and plans for FSM and improve the existing fecal waste disposal process.

The objective of FSM Project ‘Waste 2 Value’ is to establish and facilitate an environment friendly low-cost FSM plant/infrastructure for efficient management and treatment of fecal sludge in Rabupura village and nearby areas. The plant should be based on the DEWATS -Decetralized Wastewater Treatment system that enables sustainable sanitation solutions for the village. The highlight of this project should be better management and disposal of fecal sludge enabling public health improvement, and environment protection. Interested organisations have to identify different stakeholders in the FSM ecosystem and assess their capacity building requirements for better integration and execution. Community awareness, sensitization and capacity building of all the stakeholders should be an integral part of the project to ensure its long-term success and sustainability.

Additionally, the aim is to create an enabling environment and behavioral practices prompting safe sanitation practices through stakeholders’ engagement. The project will also develop a replicable and scalable model of a holistic Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) at Rabupura Nagar panchayat of Greater Noida.

Who Can Apply               

1)     Not-for-Profit organizations with valid 12A & 80G and CSR 1 certificates

2)     The organization should have prior expertise in the thematic area of the work

 

Submission Details

Interested organizations may submit a proposed plan as per their strengths and expertise. Proposals should also include a Gantt chart, a theory of change (ToC), a log frame with comprehensive list of activities proposed in the scope of work, and a tentative timeline. Applicants are requested to share their proposals along with a duly filled-in Budget Costing Excel sheet as per the below-mentioned submission details and deadlines.

Budget: The budget must be submitted as per the attached template. Please provide a detailed breakdown of each line-item and all sub line-item costs with clear budget explanatory notes. Any taxes, including service tax, sales tax, value-added tax, or any other applicable tax, duty, cess, or levies, must be quoted separately from the price of goods and services. The terms of payment, along with a tentative timeline, must also be attached.

Gantt Chart: The Gantt Chart must detail the comprehensive list of activities proposed in the proposal along with a tentative timeline.

Kindly provide an LFA/ToC with key objectives, activities, inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact & a risk assessment and mitigation plan. The proposal must include indicators that wil be used for assessing the impact.

Applicants are requested to duly fill in all Annexures and share with the proposal. 

Submission Details & Deadlines

• Please submit proposals (Technical & Financials/Budget) by  5^th December 2024 as per mail to:

1. Technical proposal with organizational details (as per templates) to be submitted to saini_k@hcltech.com  marking brijesh.ku@hcltech.com  in cc.
2. Financial/proposed budget (as per annexure II) to be submitted to - shahzada.n@hcl.com marking Chandram@hcl.com in cc.

• Please send in your submissions with Subject Line in the given format: HCLF/RFP/MCC/FSM-W2V-GN/_<Name of Organization>
• All enquiries regarding this RFP clarification should be shared before  December 2024 via email to saini_k@hcltech.com.
• Proposals received after the due date will be liable for rejection.
• Proposal must include all the components mentioned above.
• We will adhere to strict activities-timeline listed as per Annexure 01. We encourage organizations to submit proposal and deliver the said work keeping the defined timelines as per the HCLFoundation’s Gant Chart in Annexure 01.

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