The advancements in frontier digital technology including mobile applications, artificial intelligence, block chain technology, machine learning, GIS& remote sensing, etc. have fast-paced the reach of scientific knowledge-based solutions for the benefit of its end users. BOBP recognizes the vast potential of leveraging these technologies for addressing various issues concerning the regional fisheries management and also those faced by the coastal community in BOB region.
Towards this end, BOBP-IGO intends to identify and empanel Software/ Product Engineering Firms who are willing to partner with BOBP-IGO for co-development imaginative IP-enabled digital products/solutions, based on mutual assessment of the need, expertise and scalability so as to aid in/ fast-tracking the transition towards evidence-driven sustainable fisheries resource management.
The arrangement is modelled after the successful initiative taken by the National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (ICAR-NAARM), Hyderabad under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi in terms of Empanelment of Product Engineering Firms
- To establish a framework that can propel the objectives of BOBP-IGO through public-private collaboration, which can be scaled to other similar organizations located in/working for the BOB region.
- To co-develop IP enabled IT solutions to address issues related to fisheries resource management, ecosystem conservation, coastal livelihoods, research and development, etc. based on mutual expertise and experience.
- To monetize the knowledge products of the IGO.
- The software solutions co-developed under this arrangement shall enjoy Joint IP and the commercial interests on the same shall accrue to either parties within the broad framework mutually agreed upon.
- The arrangement entitles the firms to advance their own ideas/concepts related to the regional fisheries management to co-develop products with joint IP. For the specific assignment, the empaneled firm shall work with the IGO as a partner and not as a vendor.
- The profile of all the empaneled firms will be displayed in the official website of BOBP-IGO.
- The empaneled firms would sign a Master Joint Product Development Agreement, containing broad details on the operationalization process.
- The product idea may originate either from the firm or from the IGO, wherein both parties see mutual advantage in partnering and are convinced of the overall benefit to the sector and a possibility of monetization of the product/solution.
4. SELECTION OF FIRMS
- Registered in India under relevant Acts.
Currently, the arrangement is limited to firms from India, where the Secretariat is located. However, firms registered in any of the member countries, if interested, may please write to us and an enabling framework will be developed, in due course of time. - Annual turnover of over USD 100,000 for last three years
- Possession of any Quality certification from a recognized agency for the firm valid through the current year.
- Period: The Empanelment shall be valid initially for a period of 3 years, subject to further extension as agreed mutually.
- Empanelment Deposit: The firms will have to deposit an amount of USD 2500, which will be returned without interest, in the event of termination of the agreement.
A firm, empanelled with a government agency in any of the member countries of the IGO, on similar terms, shall deduct the deposit amount to the extent deposited with the state agencies (copy of agreement and proof of amount deposited to be enclosed, for availing this).
- Meeting ALL the eligibility conditions above. Sheer meeting the above criteria, however, does not guarantee empanelment.
- Agreement to ALL the terms of empanelment as above.
- Profile of technical team of the firm (include details of only those with more than five years of experience) on regular role supported with evidence
- Experience in developing software application(s)/product(s).
- Ability to extend proper service support to the Secretariat at Chennai by appropriate means..
- A Committee constituted by Director, BOBP-IGO shall review the applications and evolve such procedures, as considered necessary, including calling for a brief presentation, to shortlist and identify the firms to be empaneled for the Academy.
- Interested IT firms may apply online. There is no specific limit on the maximum number of the firms to be empaneled.
- An application will be considered complete only when the empanelment amount is remitted to BOBP
- This notice shall be open till 31 June 2022. A Committee constituted by Director, BOBP-IGO shall review the applications during second week of every month and convey the decision thereof to the respective firms which have applied online.
- On all aspects of empanelment, the decision of Director, BOBP-IGO is final and binding on all parties.
- The profile of all the empaneled firms will be displayed in the official website of BOBP-IGO.
Interested Firms may
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