Requesting Entity: West Visayas State University Issues Concern: Acquisition of a Condominium Unit Details Whether or not the acquisition of a condominium unit for office space is governed by the provisions of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184. Among the exemptions provided under the IRR-A of R.A. 9184 from its application is the acquisition of real property continue reading : NPM No. 061-2004

Requesting Entity: Department of Transportation and Communications Issues Concern: Procurement of Consulting Services for the Laguindingan Airport Development Project Details Whether or not the procurement of consulting services funded through a loan agreement entered into by the Government of the Philippines with the Export-Import Bank of Korea is covered by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) continue reading : NPM No. 062-2004

Requesting Entity: Bureau of Plant Industry Issues Concern: Single Calculated and Responsive Bid Details Whether or not the bidding process for two (2) infrastructure projects may be continued even if only one bidder satisfied the eligibility requirements and therefore qualified to bid. It is apparent in the above-quoted provision (Sec. 36(b), IRR-A) that regardless of the continue reading : NPM No. 060-2004

Requesting Entity: City Legal Office of Marikina Issues Concern: Request for the Amendment of Section 52(b) of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184 Details The IRR-A of R.A. 9184 was promulgated by the GPPB jointly with the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee, pursuant to a delegated authority under Sections 63 and 75 of R.A. 9184. Furthermore, the GPPB continue reading : NPM No. 059-2004

Requesting Entity: Lehrmeister-Faktor Phils., Inc. Issues Concern: Eligibility Criterion on Net Financial Contracting Capacity under Executive Order No. 40 and Republic Act No. 9184 Details Whether or not a bidder with a negative Php 2.89 Billion Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC) can be prospectively considered as being financially stable by merely obtaining a bank guarantee of continue reading : NPM No. 056-2004

Requesting Entity: Office of the Municipal Budget Officer of Infanta, Quezon Issues Concern: Designation of Municipal Treasurer as Member of the Bids and Awards Committee Details Whether or not the Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A) of Republic Act 9184 (R.A. 9184) prohibits the Local Chief Executive from designating the Municipal Treasurer or a representative continue reading : NPM No. 058-2004

Requesting Entity: National Food Authority – Region VII Issues Concern: Eligibility Criterion on Largest Single Completed Contract under Section 23.11.1 (2) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A of Republic Act No. 9184. Details What is the intent and purpose of requiring the Largest Single Contract of prospective bidders which should be equivalent to 50% continue reading : NPM No. 057-2004

Requesting Entity: Philippine Educational Publishers’ Association Issues Concern: Request for Clarification on Section 7.3 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A) of Republic Act 9184 (R.A. 9184) Details Whether or not Section 7.3 of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184 contravenes the provisions of R.A. 8293 and R.A. 8047. The last sentence of the above-quoted continue reading : NPM No. 055-2004

Requesting Entity: Scan Marine, Inc. Issues Concern: Conduct of Bidding for the Procurement and Installation of Equipment for Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) at the Port District of Manila of Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Details 1. Whether or not the PPA Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) failed to comply with the procurement rules and procedures prescribed continue reading : NPM No. 052-2004