Standards for Qualifications of Tenderers and Determination of Special or Large Procurement Article 4

When prescribing the basic qualifications relevant to the ability of performing the contract pursuant to subparagraph 2 of Article 2, an entity may, based upon the characteristics of the procurement and actual needs, select the certifying documents or articles that shall be attached to the tenders of suppliers according to any or all of the following:1. Proof that a supplier has the requisite capability to manufacture, supply or undertake a work, such as documents showing that the supplier has had completed the manufacturing, supply or undertaking a work similar to the subject of procurement, samples required by the tender documentation, description of the equipment, technology, financial resources, human resources or places that are necessary for performing the contract, presently owned or to be acquired after being awarded with the contract, or documents demonstrating the supplier’s ability on quality control, etc.2. Proof that a supplier has the requisite capability to fulfill contracts as scheduled, such as statements on the total volume of uncompleted portions of all on-going contracts up to the date of tendering, a list of circumstances where the supplier fails to perform such contracts within the time-limit, explanations on the delay situation and the liabilities for such delay, a list of litigation cases in which the supplier has been involved in the liability to pay compensation up to the date of tendering and explanations thereof, issued by an attorney, or statements explaining whether and how the supplier is able to fulfill the contracts within the time-limit, if awarded the contract, etc.3. Proof of professional skills of a supplier or those of its employees and personnel, such as certificates of professional competence, special skills or approval, licenses, examination certificates, qualification certificates, assessment certificates or other similar documents, approved and issued by government entities or organizations authorized by such entities.4. Proof that a supplier has the requisite capability for repair, maintenance or after sales services, such as the proof that maintenance personnel had taken professional training, the proof that the supplier has already established, possessed or promised to establish, within a time-limit after the contract is awarded, its own or sub-contracted service station or shop, etc.5. Proof of credibility of a supplier, such as the proof, issued by a clearing house or a financial institution within the last six months before the deadline for tendering, that the supplier is not a debarred customer, and the proof of the recent 3 years concerning record of no bouncing checks, financial statements audited by an accountant, or credit certificates issued by a financial institution or a credit investigation agency, etc.6. Any other requirements as prescribed in laws and regulations or by the responsible entity.The number of personnel with special skills required by the proof referred to in subparagraph 3 of the preceding paragraph shall be in accordance with the requirements of laws and regulations.Where the proof of record of no bouncing checks referred to in subparagraph 5 of paragraph 1, reveals that there was a record of bouncing check, and the check has been paid, it shall be deemed as a record of no bouncing checks. Where there is an evidence showing that the supplier is a debarred customer or has record of bouncing checks before the time-limit for tendering, an entity shall handle the case by evidence.