Requesting Entity: 911 Alarm Inc. Issues Concern: Factor “K” in the NFCC Computation Details Whether the factor “K” in the NFCC Computation refers to the duration of the contract to be bid or the duration of on-going contracts. We have clarified this matter in NPM No. 96-2012 dated 8 August 2012, to wit: “Section 23(a)(vi) continue reading : NPM No. 027-2014

Requesting Entity: Philippine Commission on Women Issues Concern: Contract of Service / Job Order Details Whether Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 and its revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) applies in the engagement of Contract of Service Personnel on Job Order Basis. RA 9184 and its IRR do not apply in the engagement of services continue reading : NPM No. 015-2014

Requesting Entity: Department of Health (DOH) Issues Concern: General Support Services; Multi-year Contracts Details Whether general support services other than security and janitorial services may be entered into through a multi-year contract facility. Section 2 of the Guidelines on the Procurement of Security and Janitorial Services (Guidelines) explicitly states that it shall not be applicable continue reading : NPM No. 016-2014

Requesting Entity: Local Government of Bombon Issues Concern: Authorization by the Sanggunian for Contracts Entered Into by the Local Chief Executive in behalf of the Local Government Unit Details Whether there is a need to secure authority from the Sangguniang Bayan to enter into contract after the issuance of award to winning contractor or supplier, to implement continue reading : NPM No. 017-2014

Requesting Entity: Odin Security Agency, Inc. Issues Concern: Certified True Copy Details Whether the National Housing Authority (NHA) correctly denied your Motion For Reconsideration on the ground that Odin Security Agency, Inc. failed to stamp as “certified true copies” the Copy 1 and Copy 2 of Bid Securing Declaration (BSD), despite our Non-Policy Matter Opinion continue reading : NPM No. 009-2014

Requesting Entity: Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) Issues Concern: Leasing-out of Fish Port Facilities Details Whether Republic Act No. (RA) 9184 is applicable to PFDA’s operational undertaking of leasing out fish port facilities; vacant real estate within port complexes; and ice plant and cold storage facilities to private entities. [A]s long as lease out undertakings continue reading : NPM No. 010-2014

Requesting Entity: Bureau of Communications Services (BCS) Issues Concern: Procurement of Second-Hand Equipment Details Whether BCS is allowed to procure second-hand printing equipment. [T]he procurement of second-hand, refurbished, or reconditioned equipment is allowed under Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 and its revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), through competitive public bidding or any of the continue reading : NPM No. 011-2014

Requesting Entity: Philippine Science High School System – Ilocos Region Campus (PSHS-Ilocos) Issues Concern: Implementation of Infrastructure Projects by Administration Details PSHS-Ilocos is seeking clearance and guidance on the execution of its infrastructure projects, namely, Construction of Road Networks, Parking Area, and Drainage Canals (Phase II) and Construction of the Multi-purpose Gymnasium, through administration. Clearance continue reading : NPM No. 012-2014

Requesting Entity: Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Issues Concern: Cash Deposit Certificate Details Whether Cash Deposit Certificate (CDC) may be submitted as part of the financial eligibility documents of a prospective of a prospective bidder in lieu of Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC) computation or a Credit Line Commitment (CLC). Bidders for advertising continue reading : NPM No. 013-2014

Requesting Entity: Argent Ventures, Inc. Issues Concern: Spare Parts Details Whether spare parts should be classified as expendable or non-expendable goods. Following the definition of expendable supplies under Section 5(m) of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184, if the spare parts sought to be procured have a life continue reading : NPM No. 014-2014