Requesting Entity: Fertilizer And Pesticide Authority (FPA) Issues Concern: Negotiated Procurement under Section 53.1 (Two-Failed Biddings) Details Whether an Observer needs to be invited for Negotiated Procurement (Two-Failed Biddings) For Negotiated Procurement (Two Failed Biddings), we refer, to Section 53.1.6 of the IRR of RA 9184, which states that “[i]n all stages of the negotiations, continue reading : NPM No. 124-2014

Requesting Entity: Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC) Issues Concern: Additional Post-Qualification Requirements Details Whether Clause 29.2(c) of the Instruction to Bidders (ITB) and Bid Data Sheet (BDS) of the Philippine Bidding Documents (PBDs) for Goods can be amended to allow new but internationally well-known brands, locally represented by capable and Board of Investment (BOI) registered companies continue reading : NPM No. 123-2014

Requesting Entity: System Processor & Construction Corporation Issues Concern: Eligibility Requirement under Section 23.5.2.5 of the revised IRR of RA 9184 Details What is the Technical Eligibility Criterion for Small A and Small B Contractors [T]he general rule is that a prospective bidder must have previously completed a contract that is similar to, and valued continue reading : NPM No. 122-2014

Requesting Entity: Topmost Development & Marketing Corp. Issues Concern: Sealing and Marking of Bids Details Whether the Sealing and Marking Requirements under Clause 19.1 of the Instruction to Bidders (ITB) of the Philippine Bidding Documents (PBDs) and Section 25.1 of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 9184 are mandatory Clause continue reading : NPM No. 118-2014

Requesting Entity: Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) Issues Concern: Discrepancy in Bid Prices Details Whether the discrepancy between the amount stated in the Bid Form and the amount stated in the Bill of Quantities (BoQ) may be a ground for disqualification. [D]iscrepancy in the bid prices alone is not a ground for outright disqualification. It continue reading : NPM No. 117-2014

Requesting Entity: Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) Issues Concern: Contract Termination and Rebidding Details Whether the Procuring Entity (PE) may rebid a terminated project Once a contract has been validly and lawfully terminated pursuant to the Guidelines on Termination of Contracts, but the procuring entity still intends to complete the project, it may conduct another procurement continue reading : NPM No. 119-2014

Requesting Entity: Philippine Health Insurance Corporation – Regional Office VIII Issues Concern: Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) Resolution No. 22-2013 Details Whether the failure to submit the prescribed Omnibus Sworn Statement template, as amended by GPPB Resolution No. 22-2013, is a ground for ineligibility. The Omnibus Sworn Statement prescribed in the Philippine Bidding Documents is continue reading : NPM No. 121-2014

Requesting Entity: Endure Medical, Inc. Issues Concern: Forms of Bid Security; Protest Fee; Statement of All Completed Contract; and Special Conditions of Contract Details In submitting bid security, whether the bidder is given a choice to submit either a Bid Securing Declaration (BSD) or at least one other form prescribed by the Procuring Entity (PE), continue reading : NPM No. 120-2014

Requesting Entity: Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) Issues Concern: Contract Termination and Rebidding Details Whether the Procuring Entity (PE) may rebid a terminated project Once a contract has been validly and lawfully terminated pursuant to the Guidelines on Termination of Contracts, but the procuring entity still intends to complete the project, it may conduct another procurement continue reading : NPM No. 119-2014

Requesting Entity: Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APEZFA) Issues Concern: Submission and Receipt of Bids Details Whether the Procuring Entity may require bidders to submit the original or certified true copy of their legal eligibility requirements during the opening of bids. The BAC cannot require the submission of the original legal, technical and continue reading : NPM No. 112-2014