Request for Proposal (RFP) Evaluation Study on the Effectiveness of the PM-AJAY Scheme

Request for Proposal (RFP) 

Title: Evaluation Study on the Effectiveness of the PM-AJAY Scheme

Issuing Organization: Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India

Date of Issue: 18th October 2024

1. Introduction

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) is inviting proposals for conducting an evaluation study to assess the effectiveness of three components of the PM-AJAY Scheme, namely Adarsh Gram, Grant-in-aid, and Hostel. The study aims to evaluate the outcomes and impacts of these components across selected states.

2. Project Overview

The evaluation study focuses on three components:

• Adarsh Gram: Development of model villages to ensure comprehensive socio-economic development.
• Grant-in-aid (GIA): Support for self-help groups and other initiatives to enhance income and employment.
• Hostel Component: Provision of accommodation facilities for students from Scheduled Castes.

The study period is from 2021-22 to 2023-24.

3. Scope of Work

The selected agency will:

• Conduct field surveys, interviews, and data collection across various states.
• Analyze data to measure the impact of the PM-AJAY scheme on the target beneficiaries.
• Provide recommendations based on findings to improve future scheme implementation.
• Submit a final report with case studies, thematic assessments, and an evaluation of the scheme’s effectiveness.

4. Eligibility Criteria

Organizations, institutions, or agencies must fulfill the following mandatory requirements to apply:

• Non-Governmental Organizations/Voluntary Organizations receiving grants from the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment are not eligible.
• Non-political entities not blacklisted by any central/state government department/PSU.
• Legal entity registered in India with a minimum of five years of experience in program monitoring, evaluation, research, or similar services.
• Conducted at least four national/state-level evaluation studies, with at least one covering three states/UTs.
• For-profit entities must have a minimum annual turnover of ₹1 Crore for each of the last three years (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24).
• Submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,00,000 via bank draft or bank guarantee.

5. Submission Guidelines

• Technical Proposal: Must include the organization's capacity, team qualifications, relevant past experience, and a detailed methodology.
• Financial Proposal: Detailed budget breakdown covering manpower, travel, monitoring, organizational costs, and applicable taxes.
• Deadline for Submission: 18th November 2024 (5:00 PM IST).
• Submission Portal: Online submissions through the GeM portal at https://gem.gov.in.

6. Selection Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following:

• Organization’s Capacity (60 Marks): Experience and number of studies conducted.
• Team Qualifications (25 Marks): Expertise in program evaluation, data analysis, and fieldwork.
• Financial Strength (15 Marks): Annual turnover and financial stability.

Agencies must score at least 75 marks to be shortlisted for the financial evaluation phase.

7. Key Dates

• Pre-Bid Meeting: 28th October 2024 (10:00 AM IST)
• Technical Bid Opening: 19th November 2024 (3:00 PM IST)

For any queries, contact the Deputy Secretary, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, at vinesh.pachnanda@nic.in.

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