Consultancy: - institutional, in area of expertise preferably its trust area. Comprises scientific, technical, engg., or other proff. Advice/ assistance based on the available knowledge base / expertise of the Lab., and envisaging only minimum use of lab. facilities for essential experimentation and computation to meet the objectives of the consultancy assignments. It covers
(1) Scientific, technical, engg. or other proff. Advice.
(2) Literature survey and preparation of feasibility studies, technology forecasting/ evaluation reports etc.
(3) Interpretation of test result and data provided
(4) Risk and hazard/ environmental impact analysis, pollution abatement/ control measures etc.
(5) Assistance in erection, commissioning, operation, troubleshooting, productivity improvements, energy conservation, waste utilization etc.
(6) Customized HRD program
(7) Technical advice (one time) such as troubleshooting, problem resolving, quality control etc.
Financial aspects:-
(1) Direct expenses:-
(i) cost of
(a) Deployed CSIR staff mandays as per CSIR prescribes rate and
(b) Temporary staff deployed at actual cost + 40 % OH
(ii) Cost of consumable raw materials/consumable/ physical inputs/services/utilities with 25% OH (towards expenses for purchase, storage, handling etc.
(iii) equipment usage cost/ cost of equipment procured specially for the projects :-
(a) Existing one to be charged on pro-rata based on as annual usage charges upto 20% of cost of equipment and installation. Where cost cannot be ascertained the charges are to be decided by CA.
(b) New equipment is to be charge with an additional procurement and handling charges of 5% of the cost of the equipment.
(iv) TA/DA:-
(a) at CSIR rates with exception to reimburse total expenditure with prior approval of Director
(b) Air travel to non-entitle G.S on functional basis & if it is expedient to do so in public interest.
(v) Contingencies including external payment for facilities/services
(vi) Others (if any)
(2) Intellectual fees: - charges for CSIR investment over a period of time, in building up and sustaining the extent level of expertise, knowledgebase and facilities. Charges should be commensurate with quantum and quality of CSIR’s resource input and also the likely benefits to be derived by the clients on implementation of the project results. There is no upper ceiling but it should in no case be less than the estimated manpower charges, except in case of consultancy offered against open tender, where the IF could be decide by the CA keeping in view the potential competition. For cottage and small scale units (as per govt. definition) the minimum IF could be 30-50% of manpower charges. Not to be charge in case of sister lab. Project.
(3) service tax on (1) & (2)
Project charge = (1) + (2)
Total project cost = (1) + (2) + (3)
Term of payment: - the laboratory shall obtain an advance of not less than 50% of the project cost on or before signing the agreement and the balance in installments linked to suitable milestones/deliverables as defines in the project/ agreement. However, in case of projects from govt. dept. /agencies, PSE, investigational job by Govt., court, statuary authorities etc. and project secured against open tenders, the term of payment may be as per the mutual agreement.
General condition:-
(1) Contractual obligation shall be that of CSIR.
(2) Staff involvement shall be approved by director/MC
(3) As far as possible ‘the team of consultant’ selected for consultancy work should have confidence of the client.
(4) Fair distribution of consultancy work among eligible staff
(5) Consultancy assignment costing less than 50000.00 should not be encouraged except in deserving case with discretion of director.
(6) The total number of days devoted by staff member to consultancy work should not exceed 50 mandays in a financial year.
