Requesting Entity: PGMC Marketing Corporation Issues Concern: Eligibility Requirements for Joint Venture Details Clarification on the proper interpretation of the statement — “[e]ach member of the joint venture shall submit the required eligibility documents”. This statement was added to Section 23.6 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A) of Republic Act No. 9184 (R.A. continue reading : NPM No. 014-2006

Requesting Entity: Integrated Energy Systems & Resources, Inc Issues Concern: Cash Deposit Certificate Details Whether the cash deposit certificate must expressly stipulate that a specified amount is being put on hold in favor of the procuring entity and for a specific project. At the outset, x x x the sample forms prescribed by the Government Procurement continue reading : NPM No. 015-2006

Requesting Entity: Catalina Security Agency Issues Concern: Classification of Security Services Details Whether security services may be classified as consulting services, and thus, allow the procuring entity to employ either a quality-cost based or quality based evaluation /selection procedure. Section 5 of Republic Act No. (R.A.) 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A) continue reading : NPM No. 016-2006

Requesting Entity: Bureau of Internal Revenue Issues Concern: Proper Implementation of Republic Act 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A Details Whether Development Data Center Incorporated (DDCI), qualifies as an agency of the government for purposes of compliance with Section 53 (e) of Republic Act 9184 (R.A. 9184) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations continue reading : NPM No. 045-2005

NPM 043-2005 Requesting Entity: Leyte Normal University Issues Concern: Interpretation of Section 17.7.1 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A of Republic Act 9184 and Clarification on the Use of Standard Forms and the Philippine Bidding Documents Details 1. Effect of non-compliance with Section 17.7.1 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A) of continue reading : NPM No. 043-2005

Requesting Entity: Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PPRC) Issues Concern: Government Policy on Fraudulent/Forged Bank Guarantees (Performance Security and Warranty for Defect Liability) Details What would be the proper course of action that may be taken by PRRC against the erring awardee who submitted a fraudulent warranty security? Project Implementation During project implementation, x x x the continue reading : NPM No. 013-2006

Requesting Entity: DOH – Regional Field Office VII Issues Concern: Validity of Contract Extensions/Renewals vis-a-vis Republic Act 9184 (R.A. 9184) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A) Details 1. Whether or not a government agency is mandated to conduct an annual public bidding for the aforementioned general support services. Concept of Annual Procurement Plan continue reading : NPM No. 011-2006

Requesting Entity: NFA Cebu Regional Office Issues Concern: Effect of E-VAT on Procurement Contracts Details Whether or not price adjustment as a result of E-VAT is allowed for contracts which are currently advertised for bids and those which have been awarded. [T]he matter was discussed by the Inter-Agency Technical Working Group (IATWG) of the Government Procurement continue reading : NPM No. 009-2006

Requesting Entity: 911 Alarm Issues Concern: Correction of Arithmetical Errors in Computation and Remedies available to the bidder Details 1. Whether or not the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) can do the correction on arithmetical errors in the computation of the NFCC as submitted by the bidders. As can be readily seen from the expressed provision continue reading : NPM No. 010-2006

Requesting Entity: Fellowship of Christians in Government, Inc. Issues Concern: Clarification on the provisions of Republic Act 9184 (R.A. 9184) and its Implementing Rules and Regulation Part A (IRR-A) Details 1. Whether or not it is valid for the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) to accept documents other than those specified in the Bidding Documents. [M]atters continue reading : NPM No. 007-2006