NASSCOM Foundation’s Resource Centre for Digital Literacy and E-Governance
Submission deadline: Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
BACKGROUND
We at NASSCOM Foundation are focused on UNLOCKING THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY BY CREATING ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. We work on helping people and institutions transform the way they tackle social and economical challenges through technology.
Established in 2001, NASSCOM Foundation has been witness to the transformative power of technology for the last 20 years. Part of the NASSCOM ecosystem, we are the only neutral, not for profit outfit, representing the Indian Tech Industry. We remain rooted to our core
philosophy of TechForGood, where our efforts are focussed on unlocking the power of technology by creating access and opportunity for those who need it most. We work on helping people and institutions transform the way they tackle social and economic challenges through technology. We have three key areas of intervention, Digital literacy, Skilling and employability and Women entrepreneurship.
Our Vision:
Leveraging technology to create an inclusive and progressive India.
Our Mission:
• Using technology led innovation as a force multiplier for impact
• Catalysing CSR investments towards building a sustainable and inclusive society
• Nurturing talent for an evolving economy
• Anchoring thought leadership and fostering collaboration among stakeholders
• Digital Transformation of Not-for-Profit organizations
AN OVERVIEW
The “NASSCOM Foundation’s Resource Center for Digital Literacy and E-Governance” project aims at empowering the communities from marginalised backgrounds in Aspirational districts to become digitally literate and access all relevant government schemes. It would help to
enhance the knowledge, bridging information gaps, livelihoods creation and easing access to relevant government schemes, financial inclusion and linkages to ensure overall wellbeing. In this project, NASSCOM Foundation will set up “Resource Center for Digital Literacy and EGovernance” in 40 Aspirational Districts in the country
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Aspirational District Programme launched by the government in January 2018 is an attempt to push for growth across various socio-economic parameters for inclusive development. “NASSCOM Foundation’s Resource Center for Digital Literacy and EGovernance” will contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through following key interventions:
1. Establishment of “NASSCOM Foundation’s Resource Center for Digital Literacy and EGovernance” in Aspirational Districts
2. Equipping “NASSCOM Foundation’s Resource Center for Digital Literacy and EGovernance” with digital / online and offline content like books, magazines, newsletters, etc. also to connect and access to online resources
3. Information dissemination in English, Hindi and vernacular languages
4. Additional services to be provided:
a. Creating awareness and providing the enabling access for beneficiaries
b. Enable communities to access E-governance services on revenue based model
c. Creating social entrepreneurs called “Digital Ambassadors” of the “NASSCOM Foundation’s Resource Center for Digital Literacy and E-Governance” who will also act as ‘master trainers’ for extension services and digital literacy training.
INVITATION FOR PROPOSAL
We are looking For Profit Service provider company / agency who could extend their Technical services to NASSCOM Foundation to establish and operationalise the “NASSCOM Foundation’s Resource Center for Digital Literacy and E-Governance” in the selected
Aspirational districts in India as per the Scope of work (SoW) attached below.
1.Proposals Requested by NASSCOM Foundation, Plot 7 to 10, Sector 126, Noida – 201303
2. Period of Validity of Proposal The proposals shall be valid for a period of 120 days from the date of submission.
3. Currency to be utilized (for submitting financial proposal) Budget Breakup to be enclosed as annexure INR (Indian Rupee)
** Statutory & Tax compliance as per GoI law &guidelines
4. Tenure of Contract Tenure of ‘Contract’ would be effective for a period of maximum one and half year’s (18 months) from the date
of issuance of letter of award.
5. Nature of contract The contract between NF and the agency is nontransferable in nature, thus it cannot be transferred or outsourced to any other agency.
RFP SUBMISSION SCHEDULE & TIMELINE
The following table is an overview of the selection activities and timeline.
ACTIVITY Revised Timeframe
RFP Release Date 7 th April 2022
Intent to proposal Email must be sent to
rfpforskills@nasscomfoundation.org RFP Release Date 12th April 2022
Any follow up questions must be sent to
rfpforskills@nasscomfoundation.org– RFP Release Date 15th April 2022
Response to RfP related queries/ Pre bid conversation RFP Release Date 21st April 2022
One (1) electronic copy of the RFP Response must be submitted to NASSCOM Foundation via email by close of business Date 27th April 2022 to rfpforskills@nasscomfoundation.org RFP Release Date 27 th April 2022
Bid comparisons / Vendor finalization RFP Release Date 3rd May 2022
Contract declaration RFP Release Date 16th May 2022
*The above-mentioned Time frame dates may slightly vary.
We are looking for agencies and organizations to establish and operationalize “NASSCOM Foundation’s Resource Centre for Digital Literacy and E-Governance”. With an aim to empowering marginalised communities across India, the project’s core mission is to reduce the digital divide by helping beneficiaries access latest technological solutions and relevant government schemes for better livelihood.
If you wish to facilitate NASSCOM Foundation’s objective to accelerate digital literacy across aspirational districts, kindly read through the RFP attached herewith and submit your proposal at rfpforskills@nasscomfoundation.org not later than Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
