Requesting Entity: University of the Philippines Manila Issues Concern: Clarification on Various Provisions of R.A. 9184 and its IRR-A Details 1. Whether it is permissible to award service contracts, such as security and janitorial services, to the highest rated responsive bid rather than to the lowest calculated responsive bid. In the procurement of goods, the purpose continue reading : NPM No. 059-2007

Requesting Entity: D.G. Chico Trading & Construction Corp. Issues Concern: Waiver of Bidder’s Right to File a Temporary Restraining Order or Injunction in Court Details 1. Clarification on the limitation of Section 17.7.3 of the IRR-A. The bidding documents should state in clear and unambiguous terms the minimum specifications needed in order to meet the requirements continue reading : NPM No. 058-2007

Requesting Entity: Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation Issues Concern: Public Access to Bid Documents Details Whether the written request of a bidder to be furnished a copy of the submitted documents of another bidder may be accomodated by the procuring entity. While access to official records may not be prohibited, it may be regulated. Access is continue reading : NPM No. 060-2007

Requesting Entity: National Food Authority Regional Office II Issues Concern: Contract by Administration Details 1. Whether the NFA can procure the material components of its the Integration of Dehuller RM/Polisher Project (the “Project”) through shopping. It is a general policy of the government that procurement shall be competitive and transparent, and therefore through public bidding (Section 10 continue reading : NPM No. 061-2007

Requesting Entity: Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Issues Concern: Extension of Contracts for General Services Details 1. Is the contract for photocopying services covered by the GPPB Guidelines for the Extension of Contracts for General Services? If so, may the Procuring Entity extend the said contract on periodic month-to-month basis until such time that an award is continue reading : NPM No. 062-2007

Requesting Entity: City of Koronadal, South Cotabato Issues Concern: Palaro 2007 Details Request for exemption from strict adherence to the government procurement system for the procurement of goods, infrastructure, and consultancy contracts for the PALARO 2007. [T]he GPPB is not legally authorized to grant exemptions from the implementation of R.A. 9184 and its IRR-A. The GPPB’s continue reading : NPM No. 063-2007

Requesting Entity: Bureau of Soils and Water Management Issues Concern: Legal Assistance for the Support Staff of the BAC Details Whether the services of a private lawyer may be engaged to intervene as a third party in a civil case pending before the Regional Trial Court. Please be advised that under the Guidelines for Legal Assistance continue reading : NPM No. 064-2007

Requesting Entity: Armed Forces of the Philippines Issues Concern: Lease-to-Own of Motor Vehicles Details Whether Section 46 of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184 is applicable to the purchase of motor vehicles under lease-to-own arrangement. While lease-to-own of motor vehicles is not contemplated under Section 46 of the IRR-A which specifically relates to construction and office equipment, continue reading : NPM No. 065-2007

Requesting Entity: Lamar Integrated Construction Corporation Issues Concern: Registration with PhilGEPS Details Whether Section 8.5.1 of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184 is a mandatory requirement or condition precedent to be complied with by prospective bidders before participating in the procurement of procuring entities. We confirm that under Section 8.5.1 of the IRR-A of R. A. 9184, continue reading : NPM No. 066-2007

Requesting Entity: Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission Issues Concern: Protest Fee for Foreign Funded Projects Details Opinion on whether the 1% protest fee may be refunded to the bidder of a foreign-funded project. In the case of Department of Budget and Management Procurement Service Inter-Agency Bids and Awards Committee vs. Kolonwel Trading (G.R. No. 175616, 08 June 2007) , continue reading : NPM No. 067-2007