ROLAAN Enterprise Exposes Conspiracy Coup
Recent developments unfolding into the irregularities at the Free Education Secretariat have uncovered another deception approach hatched by some unpatriotic Sierra Leoneans at the Free Education Secretariat to blindfold and deceive the public with lies.
This is evident by a recent paid up article put out to cleverly divert public attention from the reality, so as to cover up their dirty tricks, which, before this time, has been on going on procurement irregularities.
According to one of their paid up agent, the article put out claimed that ROLAAN ENTERPRISE presented a fake ISO certificate and that their website verification could not confirm its authenticity, is nothing but a misrepresentation aimed at misleading the public. It is crucial to clarify several points and set the record straight regarding these unfounded allegations.
Firstly, the assertion that ROLAAN ENTERPRISE’s ISO certificate is fake, is entirely incorrect. During the bid process, submissions were evaluated strictly according to the criteria outlined in the bidding documents. These documents specifically required each bidder to submit various certifications, including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. The evaluation table explicitly assigned scores from 0 to 4, based on the responsiveness and validity of submitted documents.
The local tabloid admits that ROLAAN ENTERPRISE submitted a copy of the ISO 9001 certificate, which is a mandatory requirement for the bid. Furthermore, the certificate displayed on the document carried a verification website URL, implying that the certificate was valid and genuine at the time of submission.
The report also states that the verification website could not be accessed by the Evaluation Committee despite all efforts. If the certificate was indeed invalid, logically, the Committee would have awarded a score of zero for this document, rather than disqualifying the entire bid outright. The fact remains that ROLAAN ENTERPRISE submitted a valid ISO 9001 certificate, with the verification URL clearly printed on it.
A letter from Mr. Mohamed Kallon, the procurement specialist to Rolaan Enterprises, claimed that the verification link was included in the bidding document. When asked to locate this link within the document, Mr. Kallon was unable to do so, revealing inconsistency and raising questions about the accuracy of the claims made.
Additionally, the newspaper discussed the mention of a QR code, implying it should have been information of the agency embedded within the certificate. It is important to clarify that the presence of a QR code depends on the issuing agency’s discretion. The agency has the right to embed any information they deem necessary, including verification links or codes. The absence of an embedded information that is assumed in the QR code, does not automatically invalidate the certificate.
The newspaper’s mention of my diplomatic status is irrelevant to the procurement process, and does not influence the outcome in any way. Such claims are unfounded and a distract from the main issues of transparency and fairness that should govern public procurement.
The allegations of a “fake” ISO certificate and misrepresentation are baseless. ROLAAN ENTERPRISE fully complied with the bidding requirements, submitted legitimate documents with verifiable information, and is requesting that it should be evaluated according to transparent procedures. The misstatement by the Newspaper appears to be an attempt to mislead the public and tarnish the reputation of genuine bidders.
It is vital that the public remains vigilant and critical of unsupported claims, insisting on transparency and fairness in all procurement processes. Rolaan calls for all relevant authorities to uphold the integrity of the bidding process and to clarify the facts to prevent further misinformation.