Requesting Entity: Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) Issues Concern: Negotiated Procurement (Adjacent or Contiguous) Details 1. Clarification on the condition that “the contractor uses the same prices or lower unit prices as in the original contract less mobilization cost” in using Negotiated Procurement (Adjacent or Contiguous) under Section 53.4 (d) of the revised Implementing Rules continue reading : NPM No. 112-2013

Requesting Entity: Home Development Mutual Fund (PAG-IBIG) Calapan Branch Issues Concern: Lease of Office Space Details Whether Pag-IBIG Calapan Branch can directly transact with a compliant building owner without need of inviting other prospective lessors in relation to the procurement of lease of office space for its Palawan Branch. Under Republic Act No. (RA) 9184 continue reading : NPM No. 113-2013

Requesting Entity: Government Arsenal (GA) Department of National Defense Issues Concern: Conduct of Post-qualification under Section 34 of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. (RA) 9184 Details Request for clearance/authority to conduct post-qualification pursuant to Section 34 of the IRR of RA 9184 without plant visit to winning bidders that continue reading : NPM No. 114-2013

Requesting Entity: City Government of Malolos (Malolos City) Issues Concern: Period of Submission of Bids; Contents of the Invitation to Bid Details 1. Whether the Procuring Entity is required to give prospective bidders sixty-five (65) calendar days to submit their bids. The procuring entity may adopt a shorter period than that provided in Section 25.4 continue reading : NPM No. 115-2013

Requesting Entity: Himex Corporation (Himex) Issues Concern: Disapproval of the Recommendation of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC); Protest Mechanism Details Remedies available to a bidder after the Head of the Procuring Entity (HOPE) disapproved the BAC resolution recommending the contact award in its favor. The notice of disapproval by the HOPE of the recommendation continue reading : NPM No. 116-2013

Requesting Entity: Government Arsenal (GA) Department of National Defense Issues Concern: Composition of Post-qualification Team Details Clarification on the composition of a post-qualification team, and whether the same should be headed by a Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) member. Neither Republic Act No. (RA) RA 9184 nor its revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) provides continue reading : NPM No. 117-2013

Requesting Entity: Edro Construction (Edro) Issues Concern: Statement of On-going and Completed Contracts Exception to the Single Largest Completed Contract (SLCC) Requirement; Mayor’s Permit from the Local Government Unit (LGU)-Procuring Entity; Review of Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Resolution Details 1.Request to review the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) resolution issued by the Municipality of continue reading : NPM No. 118-2013

Requesting Entity: Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Issues Concern: Additional Deliverables in an Existing Design Consultancy Contract Details Whether BCDA could revise and include additional deliverables to its existing design consultancy contract. BCDA may revise the existing design contract to include additional deliverables, provided, however, that such revision will entail no additional payment or continue reading : NPM No. 119-2013

Requesting Entity: Administrative & Financial Management Service National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Issues Concern: Posting of Performance Security by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Details Whether NGOs selected to perform contracts acquired through Negotiated Procurement (NGO Participation) under Section 53.11 of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. (RA) 9184 are required to post continue reading : NPM No. 120-2013

Requesting Entity: Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) Issues Concern: Submission of Request for Reconsideration During Bid Evaluation; Effect of Non-Posting of the Bid Bulletin in the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) Details Whether the MIAA Board should grant a request for reconsideration on its decision approving the recommendation of the MIAA Bids and Awards continue reading : NPM No. 121-2013