08 Topics for Evaluating the Validity of the Bidder's Technical Proposal Dossier

08 content items for assessing the validity of bidders' technical proposal dossiers (Illustrative Image)

Decree 95/2020/ND-CP stipulates the evaluation of the validity of the technical proposal dossier. The bidder's technical proposal dossier is considered valid if it meets the following contents in full:

1. The original copy of the technical proposal dossier;
2. The bid application included in the technical proposal dossier must be signed and sealed (if any) by the legal representative of the bidder as required by the bidding documents; the signing time of the bid application must be consistent with the commencement time of the bidder selection process. For joint venture bidders, the bid application must be signed and sealed (if any) by the legal representative of each member or the member designated to represent the joint venture signs the bid application according to the responsibility assignment in the joint venture agreement;
3. The validity of the technical proposal dossier meets the requirements specified in the bidding documents;
4. Bid security with the value and validity period meeting the requirements of the bidding documents. In cases where bid security is required in the form of a letter of guarantee or insurance guarantee certificate, such letter or certificate must be signed by the legal representative of a domestic credit institution or branch of a foreign bank, domestic non-life insurer, or branch of a foreign non-life insurer established according to Vietnamese law with the value, validity period, and beneficiary as required by the bidding documents;
5. The bidder is not named in two or more technical proposal dossiers as the main contractor (independent contractor or member of a joint venture);
6. There is a joint venture agreement signed and sealed (if any) by the legal representative of each joint venture member;
7. The bidder is not currently prohibited from participating in bidding activities as stipulated by the law on bidding;
8. The bidder ensures legal status according to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 6 of this Decree. For bidders not yet registered on the National Bidding Network System, the procuring entity must require the bidder to complete registration before consideration for award to ensure legal status, not in the process of dissolution or having its business registration certificate revoked; not in a state of insolvency according to the laws of the country in which the bidder is established or has obtained a business registration certificate or business household registration certificate or other equivalent documents;

Note: Bidders with valid technical proposal dossiers will be considered and evaluated regarding their capabilities and experience. For bid packages that have undergone pre-qualification, the capabilities and experience of the bidder will not be reassessed.

See details at Decree 95/2020/ND-CP effective from August 24, 2020.

Ty Na

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