(1) A public entity may, in specifying the criteria on qualifications of bidders or proponents of a pre-qualification proposal who participate in the procurement actions related to the supply of goods, specify such criteria having regard to any or all of the following matters, as required:
(a) Technical capacity,
(b) Manufacturing records,
(c) Technical specifications of goods,
(d) Economic and financial capability,
(e) If the goods are to be installed, competency of the technician to be involved in the installation,
(f) Guarantee to the effect that the goods to be supplied will smoothly operate for a specific period,
(g) Provision of maintenance of goods,
(h) Availability of services and spare parts,
(i) In the case of a supplier supplying goods including with installation thereof, his or her skill, efficiency, experience and reliability.
(2) In requiring the documents that prove the qualification and technical capacity of a bidder or proponent pursuant to this Rule, the public entity may require any or all of the following documents, according to the nature, quantity, importance or use of the goods:
(a) The nature, quantity, contract price and date of the goods supplied by the bidder to any government entity or private organization during the period of last three years and the name and address of such a government entity or private organization,
(b) If the goods to be procured are of complex or exceptional nature, documents as to the test of the production capacity of the bidder or pre-qualified proponent conducted by the concerned public entity itself or, on its behalf, by the competent authority of the country of incorporation of such a bidder or proponent,
(c) The certificate issued by the competent quality control authority or recognized body as to the specifications and quality of the goods to be procured, after inspecting such goods,
(d) Such samples, supplementary details or photographs as may be required to prove the authenticity of the goods to be supplied,
(e) Proportion of the work relating to supply intended to be made through a sub-contractor.
(3) If a bidder or prequalified proponent himself or herself does not manufacture or produce the goods to be supplied, such a bidder or proponent shall submit the document proving that the manufacturer of such goods has duly and exclusively authorized him or her to submit the bid or pre-qualification proposal, supply and install the goods.
(4) A bidder or pre-qualified proponent who does not carry on trade, business within Nepal shall submit the document proving that, if he or she obtains the procurement contract, his or her agent or authorized seller who is capable of discharging the liabilities relating to the maintenance of the goods supplied pursuant to such a contract, provision of after-sales service and making reserve of and supply of necessary spare-parts shall be present in Nepal.