What taxes, fees and charges in Vietnam are the contractor's bid price determined? When are bid fees applicable?
How to propose an alternative technical option in the bid?
Pursuant to the guidance in Chapter I, Part 1 on bidding procedures issued together with Circular 15/2022/TT-BKHDT stipulating the clarification of bidding documents, site survey, and pre-bid conference as follows:
“12.1. In case the Bidding Documents contain provisions in the BDS that the contractor can propose an alternative technical plan, that alternative technical plan will be considered.
12.2. In case the bidder is allowed to propose the technical plan of the Bid
replacement for one or several items of the work as specified in the BDL, the names of the items will be listed in the BD. and described in Chapter V-Technical Requirements. The evaluation of bids for these items shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Chapter III- Criteria for evaluation of bids
12.3. Alternative technical options are only considered when the main alternative is evaluated as meeting the requirements and the contractor is ranked first. In this case, the Bidder must provide all necessary information for the Procuring Entity to evaluate the alternative technical option, including: explanations, drawings, specifications, organizational measures. construction, construction progress, cost and other relevant information. The evaluation of proposed alternative technical options in the Bid shall comply with the provisions of Section 6, Chapter III- Criteria for Evaluation of Bids.”
Accordingly, if the bidding documents have provisions in the BDS that the contractor can propose an alternative technical plan, that alternative technical plan will be considered.
What taxes, fees and charges in Vietnam are the contractor's bid price determined? When are bid fees applicable?
Pursuant to the guidance in Chapter I, Part 1 on bidding procedures issued together with Circular 15/2022/TT-BKHDT stipulating the clarification of bidding documents, site survey, and pre-bid conference as follows:
“13. Bid prices and discounts
13.1, Bid price is the price offered by the bidder in the bid form included in the Financial Proposal (excluding discounts), including all costs to implement the bidding package. Bid prices and discounts (including all discounts) are subject to the provisions of this Section.
13.2, Contractors must offer unit prices for each work item according to the scope of work in Form No. 23A, Form No. 23B or Form No. 230 Chapter IV - Bidding Form. If the column "Bid Unit Price" and column "Total Amount" is left blank or written as "0", it is considered that the contractor has allocated the price of this work item to another work item in the package. contractor, the contractor must be responsible for performing all work items according to the design to ensure quality and progress.
13.3. In case the bidder has a proposal to reduce the price, it can be written directly in the bid form included in the Financial Proposal or separately in the letter of discount. Price relaxation may be submitted together with the Financial Proposal or separately, subject to being received by the Procuring Entity prior to the bid closing time. In case the letter of discount is submitted together with the Financial Proposal, the list of components of the Bidder's Financial Proposal must include the letter of discount. In case the discount letter is submitted separately, the discount letter must be in a sealed bag, clearly stating "Discount letter" (the sealing method is specified by the contractor) in accordance with the provisions of Section 20.2 and Section 20.3 of the CDNT. The letter of discount shall be preserved by the Procuring Entity as part of the Bid and opened at the same time as the Bidder's Financial Proposal.In case of a discount, the Bidder must clearly state the content and method of discounting on the specific items mentioned above. in the column "Description of the job invitation for bids", In case the method of discount is not specified, it is understood as a proportional stamping for all items stated in the column "Description of the job invitation for bids", excluding costs. provision cost The discount value is calculated on the bid price after deducting provision expenses (if any).
13.4. The contractor's bid price must include all taxes, fees and charges (if any) applied at the tax rates, charges and fees at 28 days before the date of bid closing as prescribed.
13.5. The contractor must be responsible for the bid price to perform the works in accordance with the requirements stated in the bidding documents. In case the bid has an unusually low unit price, affecting the quality of the bidding package, the bid solicitor shall request the contractor to explain and clarify in writing the feasibility of such unusual unit price as prescribed in Section 29 CDT . If the bidder's explanation is not clear enough and not convincing, the Procuring Entity will not accept that bid unit price, and consider this as a deviation and make deviation correction as prescribed for the content of the contract. The content of the Bid is lacking in comparison with the requirements of the Bid as prescribed in Section 34.2 ICD. The deviation correction is for the purpose of comparing bids only."
Does the contractor's bid price include all taxes, fees and charges in Vietnam (if any) applicable to tax rates, fees and charges in Vietnam? (Image from the internet)
How are bid currency and payment currency specified?
Pursuant to the guidance in Chapter I, Part 1 on bidding procedures issued together with Circular 15/2022/TT-BKHDT stipulating the clarification of bidding documents, site survey, and pre-bid conference as follows:
“14. Bid currency and payment currency
14.1. Bid currency and payment currency must be the same and as specified in the BDL. A specific work item is offered in a currency.
14 2. Domestic expenses must be paid in VND, expenses outside of Vietnam shall be paid in the currency specified in Section 14.1 CDNT.”
Thus, the contractor's bid price must include all taxes, fees and charges in Vietnam (if any) applied at the tax rates, charges and fees at 28 days before the date of bid closing according to regulations. determined.
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