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[Audio] Eligibility Requirements for Goods Revised I-R-R--. Section 23 of RA 9184 Eligibility Requirements for Goods in accordance to Revised I-R-R--. Section 23 of RA 9184.

[Audio] Eligibility Criteria for the procurement of goods: The following shall be eligible to participate in the bidding for the supply of goods: Duly licensed Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships; Partnerships duly organized under the laws of the Philippines and of which at least sixty percent (60%) of the interest belongs to citizens of the Philippines; Corporations duly organized under the laws of the Philippines and of which at least sixty percent (60%) of the interest belongs to citizens of the Philippines; Cooperatives duly organized under the laws of the Philippines; or Persons/entities forming themselves into a joint venture provided however that Filipino ownership of the JV concerned shall be at least sixty percent (60%). Eligibility Criteria for the procurement of goods: The following shall be eligible to participate in the bidding for the supply of goods: Duly licensed Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships; Partnerships duly organized under the laws of the Philippines and of which at least sixty percent (60%) of the interest belongs to citizens of the Philippines; Corporations duly organized under the laws of the Philippines and of which at least sixty percent (60%) of the interest belongs to citizens of the Philippines; Cooperatives duly organized under the laws of the Philippines; or Persons/entities forming themselves into a joint venture provided however that Filipino ownership of the JV concerned shall be at least sixty percent (60%)..

[Audio] Foreign bidders may be eligible to participate in accordance with the guidelines issued by the G-P-P-B-. The bidder must have completed within the period specified in the Invitation to Bid an S-L-C-C that is similar to the contract to be bid and whose value adjusted to current prices using the Philippine Statistics Authority (P-S-A--) consumer price indices must be at least fifty percent (50%) of the A-B-C--. However in the case of Expendable Supplies said S-L-C-C must be at least twenty five percent (25%) of the A-B-C--. The computation of a bidder’s N-F-C-C must be at least equal to the A-B-C to be bid. If the bidder submits a committed Line of Credit it must be at least equal to (10%) of the A-B-C to be bid. Foreign bidders may be eligible to participate in accordance with the guidelines issued by the G-P-P-B. The bidder must have completed within the period specified in the Invitation to Bid an S-L-C-C that is similar to the contract to be bid and whose value adjusted to current prices using the Philippine Statistics Authority (P-S-A--) consumer price indices must be at least fifty percent (50%) of the A-B-C--. However in the case of Expendable Supplies said S-L-C-C must be at least twenty five percent (25%) of the A-B-C-. The computation of a bidder's N-F-C-C must be at least equal to the A-B-C to be bid. If the bidder submits a committed Line of Credit it must be at least equal to (10%) of the A-B-C to be bid..

[Audio] Submission and Receipt of Bids Bidders shall submit their bids through their duly authorized representative using the forms specified in the Bidding documents in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes or In case of electronic bid submission the bidder shall submit two (2) password-protected Bidding Documents in compressed archive folders For Submission and Receipt of Bids Bidders shall submit their bids through their duly authorized representative using the forms specified in the Bidding documents in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes or In case of electronic bid submission the bidder shall submit two (2) password-protected Bidding Documents in compressed archive folders.

[Audio] The first envelope shall contain the following technical information/documents at the least: PhilGEPS Certificate of Registration and membership in accordance with Section 8.5.2 of the Revised I-R-R--. Statement of all Ongoing Government and Private Contracts Statement of S-L-C-C (Single Largest Completed Contracts) N-F-C-C (Net Financial Contracting Capacity) J-V-A or the Duly Notarized Statement in accordance with Section 23.1 (b) of the Revised I-R-R if applicable Bid Security in the prescribed form amount and validity period; Technical Specifications which may include productions/delivery schedule manpower requirements and/ or after-sales service/parts if applicable; Omnibus Sworn Statement in accordance with Section 25.3 of the Revised IRR; and For foreign bidders claiming eligibility by reason of their country’s extension of reciprocal rights to Filipinos a certification from the relevant government office of their country stating that Filipinos are allowed to participate in their government procurement activities for the same item or product. The first envelope shall contain the following technical information/documents at the least: PhilGEPS Certificate of Registration and membership in accordance with Section 8.5.2 of the Revised I-R-R-. Statement of all Ongoing Government and Private Contracts Statement of S-L-C-C (Single Largest Completed Contracts) N-F-C-C (Net Financial Contracting Capacity) J-V-A or the Duly Notarized Statement in accordance with Section 23.1 (b) of the Revised I-R-R if applicable Bid Security in the prescribed form amount and validity period; Technical Specifications which may include productions/delivery schedule manpower requirements and/ or after-sales service/parts if applicable; Omnibus Sworn Statement in accordance with Section 25.3 of the Revised IRR; and For foreign bidders claiming eligibility by reason of their country's extension of reciprocal rights to Filipinos a certification from the relevant government office of their country stating that Filipinos are allowed to participate in their government procurement activities for the same item or product..

[Audio] The second envelope shall contain the financial information/ documents as specified in Philippine Bidding Documents (PBDs). The second envelope shall contain the financial information/ documents as specified in Philippine Bidding Documents (PBDs)..

[Audio] Note: Bids Shall Be Received By The Bac On Date Time And Place Specified In The Invitation To Bid. bids Including The Eligibility Requirements Submitted After The Deadline Shall Not Be Accepted By The Bac. The Original Copy And Copy 1 Of The Bid Form Shall Be Typed Or Written In Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidders Or Its Duly Authorized Representative. NotE: Bids Shall Be Received By The Bac On Date Time And Place Specified In The Invitation To Bid. bids Including The Eligibility Requirements Submitted After The Deadline Shall Not Be Accepted By The Bac. The Original Copy And Copy 1 Of The Bid Form Shall Be Typed Or Written In Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidders Or Its Duly Authorized Representative..

[Audio] Unsealed Or Unmarked Bid Envelopes Or In Case Of Electronic Bid Submission Bidding Documents Not In Compressed Archive Folders And Are Not Pasword – Protected Shall Be Rejected. The Bac Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid. Any Missing Incomplete Patently Insufficient Document In The Above Mentioned Checklist Is A Ground For Outright Rejection Of The Bid. Proper Tabbing Use A4 Bondpaper Unsealed Or Unmarked Bid Envelopes Or In Case Of Electronic Bid Submission Bidding Documents Not In Compressed Archive Folders And Are Not Pasword – Protected Shall Be Rejected. The Bac Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid. Any Missing Incomplete Patently Insufficient Document In The Above Mentioned Checklist Is A Ground For Outright Rejection Of The Bid. Proper Tabbing Use A4 Bondpaper.

[Audio] Bid Evaluation for the Procurement of Goods The B-A-C through its Secretariat may ask in writing the bidder for clarification of its bid. All responses to requests for clarification shall be in writing. For the procurement of Goods the B-A-C shall evaluate the financial component of the bids to determine the Lowest Calculated Bid using the following steps: The B-A-C shall immediately conduct detailed evaluation of all bids using non-discretionary criteria in considering the following: a) Completeness of the bid b) Arithmetical corrections The B-A-C shall evaluate all bids on an equal footing to ensure fair and competitive bid comparison. For Bid Evaluation for the Procurement of Goods The B-A-C through its Secretariat may ask in writing the bidder for clarification of its bid. All responses to requests for clarification shall be in writing. For the procurement of Goods the B-A-C shall evaluate the financial component of the bids to determine the Lowest Calculated Bid using the following steps: The B-A-C shall immediately conduct detailed evaluation of all bids using non-discretionary criteria in considering the following: a) Completeness of the bid b) Arithmetical corrections The B-A-C shall evaluate all bids on an equal footing to ensure fair and competitive bid comparison..

[Audio] Incase of discrepancies between: Bid prices in figures and in words the words shall prevail Total price per item and unit price for the item as extended or multiplied by the quantity of that item the unit price per item multiplied by quantity shall prevail. Stated total price and actual sum of prices of component items the actual sum of prices of component items shall prevail. Unit cost in the detailed estimate and unit cost in the bill of quantities the unit cost in the B-O-Q shall prevail. Incase of discrepancies between: Bid prices in figures and in words the words shall prevail Total price per item and unit price for the item as extended or multiplied by the quantity of that item the unit price per item multiplied by quantity shall prevail. Stated total price and actual sum of prices of component items the actual sum of prices of component items shall prevail. Unit cost in the detailed estimate and unit cost in the bill of quantities the unit cost in the B-O-Q shall prevail..

[Audio] Total Calculated bid prices as evaluated and corrected for computational errors and other bid modifications which exceed the A-B-C shall be disqualified. Total Calculated bid prices as evaluated and corrected for computational errors and other bid modifications which exceed the A-B-C shall be disqualified..

[Audio] Modification and Withdrawal of Bids A bidder may modify its bid provided that this is done before the deadline for the submission and receipt of bids. A bidder may through a letter withdraw its bid before the deadline for the receipt of bids. A bidder that withdraws its bid shall not be permitted to submit another bid directly or indirectly for the same contract. For Modification and W A bidder may modify its bid provided that this is done before the deadline for the submission and receipt of bids. A bidder may through a letter withdraw its bid before the deadline for the receipt of bids. A bidder that withdraws its bid shall not be permitted to submit another bid directly or indirectly for the same contract. ithdrawal of Bids.

[Audio] Three (3) Strike Policy In the procurement of infrastructure goods and consulting services (D O No.28. series of 2024) OBJECTIVE: To establish a fair and transparent system for managing offenses committed by bidders in the procurement of infrastructure goods and consulting services projects through public bidding. Three (3) Strike Policy In the procurement of infrastructure goods and consulting services pursuant to D O No.28. series of 2024 Objective: To establish a fair and transparent system for managing offenses committed by bidders in the procurement of infrastructure goods and consulting services projects through public bidding..

[Audio] Offenses/acts are further classified into three (3) major categories: For the 1st category: Withdrawal from the bidding process Submission of a non-participation letter or Failure to submit a bid after purchasing the bid documents. For the 2nd category: Submission of late bids without valid reasons as determined by the B-A-C--. Exceptions: Under extraordinary circumstances such as force majeure. Offenses/acts are further classified into three (3) major categories: For the 1st category: Withdrawal from the bidding process Submission of a non-participation letter or Failure to submit a bid after purchasing the bid documents. For the 2nd category: Submission of late bids without valid reasons as determined by the B-A-C-. Exceptions: Under extraordinary circumstances such as force majeure..

[Audio] For the 3rd category: Submission of Patently insufficient bid. -this refers to a bid that fails to include or comply with certain mandatory requirements. The determination of whether a bidder committed such an offense may occur during: 1. Eligibility Screening a.) Submission of an expired certificate of PHILGEPS Registration or such certificate containing expired Class “A” Legal and Financial Documents. 2. Bid Evaluation a.) Failure to submit complete list of required bid forms b.) Submission of incomplete insufficient defective For the 3rd category: Submission of Patently insufficient bid. -this refers to a bid that fails to include or comply with certain mandatory requirements. The determination of whether a bidder committed such an offense may occur during: Eligibility Screening And Bid Evaluation.

[Audio] Enforcement and Penalties If a bidder commits any of the three (3) major offenses/acts listed three (3) times within a year-starting from the approval date of the Resolution Recommending the Imposition of Strike One (1) (First Warning) which is counted as day 1 through day 365; If these three (3) offenses are of a similar or identical nature it will trigger the enforcement of the stipulated administrative penalty: suspension from participating in all D-P-W-H procurement activities and entering into contract with any D-P-W-H Procuring Entity. Subsequently as per the procedure outlined in Annex A this may result in the blacklisting of the suspended bidder thereby disqualifying the bidder from participating in any government procurement activities for a period of one (1) year. In conjunction with blacklisting the bidder will also face bid security forfeiture and must comply with the enforcement of the Bid Securing Declaration's conditions. In more severe instances when a bidder commits another set of three (3) similar offenses or more than two (2) sets of three (3) similar offenses-instances where more than six similar offenses occur within the said one-year time frame-the bidder may be subjected to an increased penalty resulting in blacklisting for a period of two (2) years. Enforcement and Penalties If a bidder commits any of the three (3) major offenses/acts listed three (3) times within a year-starting from the approval date of the Resolution Recommending the Imposition of Strike One (1) (First Warning) which is counted as day 1 through day 365; If these three (3) offenses are of a similar or identical nature it will trigger the enforcement of the stipulated administrative penalty: suspension from participating in all D-P-W-H procurement activities and entering into contract with any D-P-W-H Procuring Entity. Subsequently as per the procedure outlined in Annex A this may result in the blacklisting of the suspended bidder thereby disqualifying the bidder from participating in any government procurement activities for a period of one (1) year. In conjunction with blacklisting the bidder will also face bid security forfeiture and must comply with the enforcement of the Bid Securing Declaration's conditions. In more severe instances when a bidder commits another set of three (3) similar offenses or more than two (2) sets of three (3) similar offenses-instances where more than six similar offenses occur within the said one-year time frame-the bidder may be subjected to an increased penalty resulting in blacklisting for a period of two (2) years..

[Audio] The effective duration for the penalty of either one (1) or two (2) years as applicable will be clearly stipulated in the Blacklisting Order with the provision that the duration of blacklisting shall not exceed a maximum period of two (2) years commencing on the date the Blacklisting Order is approved and issued by the Secretary. In enforcing these penalties the Department emphasizes the need for a clear and fair procedure. When an offense leading to a strike is identified the erring bidder will be promptly notified by the Bids and Awards Committee (B-A-C--) and given a chance to explain their actions before any final decision is made. This procedure helps ensure a well-informed and fair judgment. Furthermore if a bidder is suspended due to three (3) strikes they have the right to file a Request for Reconsideration (R-R---) as per the procedure in Annex A This gives the suspended bidder a formal way to challenge the suspension showcasing the Department's commitment to due process in enforcing the Three (3)-Strike Policy. The effective duration for the penalty of either one (1) or two (2) years as applicable will be clearly stipulated in the Blacklisting Order with the provision that the duration of blacklisting shall not exceed a maximum period of two (2) years commencing on the date the Blacklisting Order is approved and issued by the Secretary. In enforcing these penalties the Department emphasizes the need for a clear and fair procedure. When an offense leading to a strike is identified the erring bidder will be promptly notified by the Bids and Awards Committee (B-A-C--) and given a chance to explain their actions before any final decision is made. This procedure helps ensure a well-informed and fair judgment. Furthermore if a bidder is suspended due to three (3) strikes they have the right to file a Request for Reconsideration (R-R---) as per the procedure in Annex A This gives the suspended bidder a formal way to challenge the suspension showcasing the Department's commitment to due process in enforcing the Three (3)-Strike Policy..

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