Make-I category as per DAP-2020

1. WHAT IS MAKE – I (GOVERNMENT FUNDED) CATEGORY?
Sub-category of
Make – I
enshrined in
Chapter-III of
DAP 2020
Make-I Category
provides impetus
to projects
involving D&D of
equipment,
systems, major
platforms or
upgrades thereof
by the industry
MoD provides
financial support
up to 70% of
prototype
development
cost or maximum
Rs 250 crores per
Development
Agency (DA)
Funding released
in a phased
manner based on
the progress of
the scheme, as
per terms agreed
between MoD
and the DA(s)
Final percentage
or upper limit of
financial support
varies case to
case
Dependent upon
nature of the
project and fund
support sought
by selected DAs
for prototype
development

2. ELIGIBILITY AND CATEGORISATION - MAKE – I
Eligible for Indian vendor defined at Paragraph 20 including
additional conditions at Paragraph 20(a) and Paragraph 20(b) of
Chapter I
• Chapter – I, Para 20 – Definition of Indian Vendor
• Chapter – I, Para 20(a) - Ownership by Resident Indian Citizen(s)
• Chapter – I, Para 20(b) - Control by Resident Indian Citizens(s) (As defined in
Companies Act, 2013)
Other technical and financial criteria as per Appendix F of
Chapter III
• Chapter III, Appx F - Expression of Interest (EoI): An Illustrative Format for Make I
Projects

3. ELIGIBILITY AND CATEGORISATION - MAKE – I
Categorisation
• Successful development by Development Agency(ies) (DA/DAs), would result in
subsequent procurement through the ‘Buy (Indian-IDDM)’ category of balance
quantity
• Minimum of 50% Indigenous Content. All projects above Rs 500 crores will have
mandatory audit of IC content
Incentives for MSMEs
• Projects with procurement not exceeding Rs 100 Cr/year based on delivery schedule
at the time of seeking AoN will be earmarked for MSMEs
• However, if at least two MSMEs do not express interest for a Make programme
earmarked for them, the same shall be opened up for all, under the condition that
interested MSME(s), if any at that stage and meeting the eligibility criteria, will get
preference over Non- MSMEs in selection of DAs

4. OTHER RELEVANT ASPECTS - MAKE – I
Foreclosure
Criteria
• Criteria for sponsor to seek foreclosure of the project in case of
deviance to stipulated timelines; and/ or if equipment under
development is overtaken by emergence of better technology (ies),
etc
• Exercised only with the approval of AoN according authority
• Incorporated in the Project Sanction Order
Pre-Contract
Integrity Pact
(PCIP)
• Applicable mutatis mutandis as per Chapter II of DAP 2020 to ‘Buy
(Indian - IDDM)' phase of 'Make’ projects
• Participating vendors may be asked to sign a Non-Disclosure
Agreement at the time of sharing the QRs/other sensitive
information for certain projects as deemed necessary

5. OTHER RELEVANT ASPECTS - MAKE – I
Funding
• Prototype development cost to be borne by the MoD based on the final
cost-share agreement with selected DA(s)
• Advance of 20% of the agreed share of the prototype development cost,
paid against a bank guarantee for MoD funded prototype development
to DA
• Balance payment on completion of the stipulated stages/milestones
Timelines
• Total = 106 weeks + Phase II (as defined in Detailed Project Report) +
Phase III (FET till Contract- as defined at Chapter – II, DAP 2020)

6. THE MAKE – I PROCEDURE
AIP by Secy DP
Constitution of PFT
Advance Planning
and Consultations
Feasibility Study
Preliminary Services
Qualitative
Requirements
(PSQRs)
Categorisation and
Accord of
Acceptance of
Necessity (AoN)
Constitution of PFT
if not done prior to
Accord of AoN
Preparation of PDD
by PFT
Issue of EoI and
Format for DPR by
SHQ for shortlisting
of DAs
Shortlisting of DAs
based on Financial
gates, Technical
gates and DPR by
Secy DP
Issue of RFP by
Acqn Wing
solicitation of
Commercial Offers
for selecting DAs
Selection of
Development
Agencies (DAs) by
DPrB
Approval of CFA,
Funding and Issue
of Project sanction
order (SHQ)
Design and
Development of
Prototype
PSQRs to be
converted to SQRs
Revised Commercial
Offers Solicited by
MoD (Acquisition)
Field Evaluation
Trials
Staff Evaluation
Commercial
Negotiations by
Contract
Negotiation
Committee CNC
Award of Contract