Requesting Entity: Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) Department of Finance (DOF) Issues Concern: Tie-Breaking Method; Bid Securing Declaration; Notice of Award; PADPAO Format Details 1. In case a tie occurred between two bidders during the opening of bids, whether BLGF could recommend the bidder that provided freebies/add-ons to be the winning bidder. In determining continue reading : NPM No. 071-2015

Requesting Entity: Department of National Defense Issues Concern: Section 7.2 of the Guidelines in the Determination of Eligibility of Foreign Suppliers, Contractors, and Consultants to Participate in Government Procurement Projects Details Determination or identification of the relevant foreign government office in the foreign bidder’s country that can certify that Filipinos are allowed to participate in continue reading : NPM No. 044-2015

Requesting Entity: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Issues Concern: Clause 20.3 of Instructions to Bidders (ITB) of the Philippine Bidding Documents (PBDs) for Goods Details Whether a Motion for Reconsideration should be granted in favor of a bidder who was disqualified due to non-compliance with the requirements on sealing and marking of bid continue reading : NPM No. 043-2015

Requesting Entity: Philippine Carabao Center Issues Concern: Creation of the Technical Working Group (TWG) Details 1. Whether the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) has the authority to create the TWG; and 2. Whether the BAC Chairman or the Head of Procurement Entity (HOPE) shall issue the appropriate order in creating the TWG. Pursuant to Section continue reading : NPM No. 045-2015

Requesting Entity: Philcare Manpower Services (PMS) Issues Concern: Applicability of Repeat Order for the Procurement of General Support Services Details Whether Repeat Order under Section 51 of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 and its revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) covers janitorial services. [R]epeat order is inapplicable for the procurement of general support services such continue reading : NPM No. 047-2015

Requesting Entity: XQZ Builders Issues Concern: Pre-bid Conference Details 1. Difference in calendar days between Pre-bid Conference and the Submission and Opening of Bids is less than twelve (12) calendar days The pre-bid conference shall be held at least twelve (12) calendar days before the deadline for the submission and receipt of bids, or in continue reading : NPM No. 046-2015

Requesting Entity: Department of National Defense Issues Concern: Applicability of Republic Act No. 9184 Details Whether the establishment of a Direct Communication Link Project with and in between ASEAN Member States would fall under the ambit of procurement law [A]ny government procurement activity where public funds are utilized or is contemplated to be spent shall, continue reading : NPM No. 048-2015

Requesting Entity: City of Valenzuela Issues Concern: Final Judgment of Violation of Labor Law or Social Legislation Details Effect of a final judgment against a contractor for a violation of labor law or social legislation. [I]n GPPB Circular No. 01-2008, a final judgment against a contractor for a violation of labor law or social legislation continue reading : NPM No. 049-2015

Requesting Entity: Development Bank of the Philippines Issues Concern: Posting Requirement; Lease of Privately-Owned Real Estate and Venue Details Whether the procurement opportunity for Lease of Privately-Owned Real Estate and Venue under Section 53.10 of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9184 should be posted notwithstanding the issuance of Notices of continue reading : NPM No. 050-2015

Requesting Entity: Adjacent or Contiguous Infrastructure Projects Issues Concern: Philippines Reclamation Authority (Public Estates Authority) Details Whether the additional works of removing and replacing the lower layer of the asphalt pavement is considered an adjacent or contiguous project to the original contract, in order to rightfully fall within the coverage of Section 53.4 of the continue reading : NPM No. 052-2015