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Wednesday, November 20, 2019 14:00
(TDT) - From the reflection of contractors in the field of providing computer and office equipment such as desktops, laptops, printers, photocopiers ... showing the situation that contractors often install themselves. Set additional features (add options) through direct intervention or via USB when bidding. Why is this happening? How do contractors get results when installing additional features for the goods
Add options, add features via USB ...
Many sets of bidding documents / request documents (Bidding Documents / Bidding Documents) collected by the Bidding Newspaper, as well as the information reflected and the bids / proposals (Bid / Proposal) provided by the Contractor The level suggests the above story is very popular. This is also one of the causes causing the petition status.
In 2018, in Tay Ninh, there were 2 bidding packages to buy equipment for teaching and learning. The contractor from Ho Chi Minh City affirmed that the Bidding Documents were issued in contravention of regulations, evaluated the Bidding Documents were not standard and continually sent many petitions to related units. When the Department of Planning and Investment of Tay Ninh province came into being, the competent authority issued a written reply confirming the contractor selection process in compliance with the bidding regulations.
According to the Bidding Documents, because the goods cannot be described in detail according to specifications, technology design and technology standards, the Employer (BMT) has given the trademark and catalog of a specific product for reference, illustrate and enclose the phrase "or equivalent" after that brand or catalog; At the same time, clearly defining the contents is equivalent to the goods in terms of technical specifications, use features ...
Meanwhile, in terms of technical evaluation standards, the evaluation team, the contractors Acer - Aspire XC 885 computer offered to install additional protection features for the machine that has not met the requirements of the contractor. HSMT (requires computer kit Acer-Veriton 2611M or equivalent). The Advisory Council resolves the bidding proposals unanimously with the Expert Group on the evaluation of Bid dossier of the Contractor that has not met the requirements of the Bidding Documents.
In contrast, the Contractor does not accept the BMT type Acer computer - Aspire XC 885 installed additional protection features for the machine. “We install additional protective features for the machine, ie upgrading the superiority of the goods. Why is the evaluation not successful? ”, The Contractor protests.
The "add option" story is more complicated with items such as printers, photocopiers. Because the demand for photocopiers in the field of education is very large, and the unit price of each copier is very high, usually over VND 100 million, the contractor "kneading" adds features to this goods when attending. The more understandable the bid. Specifically, a contractor specializing in providing office IT equipment affirmed, each firm has its own unique and exclusive specifications. Therefore, if the Bidding Documents are not competitive, the contractor is required to respond with USB stick. “Currently, both desktops, laptops and photocopiers… can add additional features via the USB port, which is an additional option. This helps the goods bidders meet the specifications set out by the Bidding Documents ”, this contractor affirmed.
Other catalog goods is fraud?
If the contractor "enthusiastically" installs more features for the goods through the use of software or via USB, how much the investor (CDT) / BMT also "enthusiastically" eliminate this effort. . Nearly 100% of the packages that BMT found that the contractor used the above options, the type of contractor always happens after that. BMT has many reasons to make this decision. “We only assess the specifications of the goods through the catalog that it provides. Because only standard products such as its catalogs meet global technical standards. If there is any interference from outside such as installing additional software, upgrading parameters via USB ... then it will be considered as changing goods provided by genuine ”, BMT in Tay Ninh frankly said.
Meanwhile, a BMT in Long An added: “From the perspective of a centralized procurement unit for other companies to use, we never dare to judge a Bid with signs of change or addition. product features. Because, the company only warrants, replaces genuine products and components. If there is a change, intervention, the use process is very risky. Therefore, for the safety of both users and BMT, we will immediately remove the Bids / Bids with these manifestations ”.
More severely, some BMT even assert, with the act of arbitrarily changing features, additions and upgrades of other goods with catalogs can completely refer to intentional fraud. “The genuine catalog has very specific information about the specifications and is guaranteed by the company globally. Why do contractors intentionally change or supplement these features? This change makes the goods no longer ensure accuracy and uniformity. If serious, it is quite possible to assume that this is a deliberate act of fraud when providing information in Bid / Proposal ”, a BMT said.
The question is, why are common goods available in the market but causing controversy when selecting contractors? And the deepest root of the contractor has to install more options for goods is because the Bidding Documents are deliberately installed? The Bidding Newspaper will have an article about this issue. |
