Government of India

Ministry of  Food Processing Industries

Panchsheel Bhawan, August Kranti Marg

New Delh-110049

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Expression of Interest

 

Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India intends to engage reputed consultants to conduct comprehensive study of Fruit Products Order, 1955 for its review.  The study shall need to be completed within four months of the award of work.  

 

2.      The scope of the study would cover overall review of the existing Fruit Products Order, 1955 and suggest amendments based on the scientific developments and modernisation in the Fruit & Vegetable processing industry.

 

 

3.    Submission of Expression of Interest

 

Consultants with expertise in conducting such studies are invited to submit Expression of Interest for selection to Shri R.K. Bansal, Director, M/o Food Processing Industries, Panchsheel Bhawan, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi 110049 by 1500 hours on dated 10.07.2007, in a sealed cover superscribing “ Expression of Interest for review of FPO” along with refundable earnest money of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) by way of demand draft in favour of “Pay & Accounts officer” M/o Food Processing Industries, New Delhi payable at Delhi. Ministry of Food processing Industries reserves the sole right to accept or reject any or all Expressions of Interest without assigning any reason therefor. Together with the Expression of Interest, the following details are to be sent: -

 

(i)                Full particulars of the Constitution, ownership, organizational structure and main activities of the prospective consultant, including details of full time professionals.

(ii)              Unabridged annual reports or audited financial accounts for the last three years.

(iii)            Names and short CVs of the full time & part time experts proposed to be involved in the work  (the CVs would need to be backed by written commitment of the person of availability of his service)

(iv)           Details of major assignments undertaken of a similar nature,  during the last five years.

 

4.            Eligibility

 

Reputed consultants or consulting firms registered under the Societies Act/ Companies Act having an experience of at least 5 years in conducting such studies and a minimum annual turnover of at least Rs. 1 crore  during the last three years will be eligible.  Research and Educational Institutions are exempted from the eligibility condition of having a minimum annual turn over of at least Rs. 1 crore.   Having sector specific experience and in-house capability to manage the study, will be an added advantage.

 

5.            Presentation

 

Eligible applicants would be required to make a presentation of their credentials and the proposal before a committee of Officers constituted by the M/o Food Processing Industries. The exact date, time and venue of the presentation will be intimated separately. The parties will be assessed broadly on the following criteria:

 

i).       General Criteria 

a).      Organisational structure and constitution  

b).     Core business and duration of business

c).      Technical and managerial capability of the firm 

d).          Performance record of the last three years.

ii).          Methodology and work programme

iii).     Experience in the field of assignment and  Qualification of key team members to be deployed in the  work (full time & part time separately)

         

 The short listed parties will thereafter be asked to submit  financial bids.

 

6. Clarification

 

For any clarification, Mr. R.K.Bansal, Director (F&VP), M/o Food Processing Industries, Panchsheel Bhawn, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi may be contacted. Details are also available at MFPI website www.mofpi.nic.in

                                                                                              

Sd/-

 (AJIT KUMAR)

Joint Secretary to Government of India

Ministry of  Food Processing Industries

Panchsheel Bhawan, August Kranti Marg,
  New Delhi-110049