Requesting Entity: Mindanao State University (MSU) Issues Concern: BAC “Permanent” Position Details Can the MSU Chancellor designate her Executive Assistant as Chairperson of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC). The Executive Assistant to the Chancellor may be appointed as BAC Chairperson provided that she is occupying a plantilla position that is at least third ranking continue reading : NPM No. 095-2013

Requesting Entity: National Irrigation Authority (NIA) – Region V Issues Concern: Negotiated Procurement – Adjacent or Contiguous Details Can a proposed infrastructure project be procured through Negotiated Procurement (Adjacent or Contiguous) under Section 53.4 of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184. Section 53.4 of the IRR of RA continue reading : NPM No. 096-2013

Requesting Entity: Inca Philippines, Inc. (Inca) Issues Concern: Registry System and Requirement for Business Registration Permit Details Whether procuring entities, particularly Local Government Units (LGUs), may require prospective bidders to apply for business registration permits in their locality as part of the qualification process. Procuring entities cannot require the submission of documentary requirements for purposes continue reading : NPM No. 097-2013

Requesting Entity: Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHILHEALTH) Regional Office VIII Issues Concern: Forfeiture of Performance Security Details Whether the performance security posted by the winning bidder, on the basis of a Notice of Award (NOA) issued in its favor, should be forfeited in the event that it is found that another procuring entity has previously continue reading : NPM No. 098-2013

Requesting Entity: Bureau of Communications Services (BCS) Presidential Communications Operations Office Issues Concern: Declaration of Failure of Bidding; Negotiated Procurement (Two-Failed Biddings); Limited Source Bidding Details Whether BCS can resort to Negotiated Procurement (Two-Failed Biddings) under Section 53.1 of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. (RA) 9184 if the first continue reading : NPM No. 099-2013

Requesting Entity: Leyte National University (LNU) Issues Concern: Negotiated Procurement (Two-Failed Biddings) Details Whether LNU can be exempted from the requirement of the occurrence of two failed biddings under Section 53.1 of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. (RA) 9184 before resorting to the alternative modality of Negotiated Procurement (Two-Failed continue reading : NPM No. 100-2013

Requesting Entity: Bendimil Construction and Development Corporation (BCDC) Issues Concern: Requirement for Submission of Letter of Intent Details Whether the submission of letter of intent (LOI) is a requirement for participation in public bidding activities. The submission of LOI is no longer required for procurement activities the Invitation to Bid or Request for Expression of continue reading : NPM No. 101-2013

Requesting Entity: Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Field Unit III (RFU3) Issues Concern: Modifying or Adding to the Statements in the Invitation to Bid; Exercising the Reservation Clause Details 1.Whether procuring entities are allowed to modify or add to the conditions stated in the Philippine Bidding Documents (PBDs), particularly the Invitation to Bid. The Invitation continue reading : NPM No. 102-2013

Requesting Entity: Windfall Construction Issues Concern: Audited Financial Statement (AFS) Details Whether a newly established construction firm may be allowed to participate in the public bidding for an infrastructure project in the absence of an AFS dated not earlier than two (2) years from the date of bid submission. The submission of an AFS that continue reading : NPM No. 103-2013

Requesting Entity: Guamor Construction & Supply (Guamor) Issues Concern: Post-disqualification; Protest Mechanism Details Resolution of the disqualification of Guamor by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in relation to its procurement for the Health Facilities Enhancement Program for the Pandan District Hospital. At the outset, the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) and its continue reading : NPM No. 104-2013