Requesting Entity: Municipality of Virac, Catanduanes Issues Concern: Warranty Security under Section 62 of Republic Act 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A Details 1. Whether or not warranty for goods covered by retention money or bank guarantee under Section 62.1 of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184 is required for highly-perishable goods, which are continue reading : NPM No. 108-2004

Requesting Entity: Armed Forces of the Philippines Issues Concern: Issuance of Letter of Credit to Joint Ventures Details 1. Whether or not a letter of credit may be issued in favor of a joint venture composed of a Philippine entity and a foreign manufacturer/supplier, or on any of the members thereof. A reading of Section 42.5 continue reading : NPM No. 105-2004

Requesting Entity: National Power Corporation Issues Concern: Request for Clarification on Section 42.4 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A of Republic Act 9184 Details Whether or not the grant of upward adjustment in the price of coal in case is produces a heating value higher than what was guaranteed is a form of incentive continue reading : NPM No. 106-2004

Requesting Entity: BM Marketing & Construction Issues Concern: Conduct of Bidding for the Construction and Development of the Balangiga Municipal Water Supply System Project by the Municipality of Balangiga Details 1. Whether or not the non-submission of a Special License issued by the Philippine Contractors’ Association Board (PCAB) for a Joint Venture (JV) is an act continue reading : NPM No. 107-2004

Requesting Entity: Commission on Audit – Regional Office VI Issues Concern: Membership of End User Offices in the Bids and Awards Committee of Local Government Units Details In view of Section 11.2.3 of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184, in the event that several end user offices have direct interest over a particular procurement, we are of continue reading : NPM No. 103-2004

Requesting Entity: National Food Authority Issues Concern: Procurement of In-House Training/Seminar on Transformational Leadership and Management Program Details 1. Whether or not Section 18 of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184 applies to all types of procurement. Section 18 of the IRR-A requires that specifications for the procurement of goods be based on relevant characteristics and/or performance continue reading : NPM No. 104-2004

Requesting Entity: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Regional Fisheries Office VI Issues Concern: Warranty Security for Infrastructure Projects Details Whether or not the winning bidder in an infrastructure project for permanent structure is required to post a warranty security for a period of fifteen (15) years. Based on the above-quoted provisions (Sections 62.2 and continue reading : NPM No. 101-2004

Requesting Entity: Municipality of Balangiga Issues Concern: Special Philippine Contractors’ Accreditation Board (PCAB) License requirement for Joint Ventures (JVs) in the procurement of Infrastructure Projects Details Whether or not a Special PCAB License is one of the eligibility requirements to be submitted by JV prospective bidders in the conduct of bidding for infrastructure projects. Based on continue reading : NPM No. 102-2004

Requesting Entity: Province of Compostela Valley Issues Concern: Variation Orders in Light of Republic Act 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A Details Whether or not the provisions of Republic Act 9184 (R.A. 9184) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A) on Variation Orders apply to contracts awarded prior to its effectivity. continue reading : NPM No. 100-2004

Requesting Entity: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Issues Concern: Queries on Republic Act No. 9184 (R.A. 9184) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A) Details 1. Whether or not the BSP may create separate and additional Bids and Awards Committees (BACs) to handle projects falling under the category of (a) infrastructure projects and (b) non-infrastructure continue reading : NPM No. 099-2004