DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REGION IV B Tender

Description Terms Of Reference (tor) For The Engagement Of Services Of A Certification Body To Conduct Recertification Audit Of The Iso 9001:2015 Standard Requirements Objective: Dost-mimaropa Intends To Engage The Services Of A Third-party Certification Body That Will Conduct Recertification Audit Of Dost-mimaropa Qms Iso 9001:2015 Standard Requirements. Required Qualifications: The Certifying Body (cb) Should Have The Following Minimum Qualifications: 1. Accredited By The International Accreditation Forum For Iso 9001 Certification Activities. Preferably, The Cb Is Accredited By The Philippine Accreditation Bureau (pab) Of The Department Of Trade And Industry (dti) With The Scope Of Accreditation Covering The Process Being Applied For Iso 9001 Certification; 2. The Cb Must Have At Least Five (5) Years Of Iso 9001: 2008/2015 Auditing Experience; 3. Must Have Good Track Record Of Certifying Government Agencies For Quality Management; And 4. The Audit Team Should Satisfy The Following Requirements In All Audits To Be Conducted: A. Auditors Must Have Actual Hands-on Experience On Qms Implementation Particularly On Service Provision. B. Auditors Shall Have External Auditing Experience On Iso 9001:2015 For Minimum Of Two (2) Years. Scope Of Services: The Cb Is Expected To Provide The Following Services: 1. Prepare And Submit Audit Notice And Plan 2. Conduct Re-certification Audit In February 2025 3. Issue Iso 9001:2015 Certificate Valid For Three (3) Years 4. Conduct 1st Surveillance Audit In 2026 5. Conduct 2nd Surveillance Audit In 2027 6. Prepare And Submit An Audit Report Detailing Observations, Opportunities For Improvement And Any Non-conformity To Iso 9001:2015 Standards And Suggestions On How To Address Them. Responsibilities Of The Certifying Body 1. The Cb Audit Team Shall Provide A Full Report On The Operations Audited Consistent With The Content Of The Approved Scope Of Work/ Deliverables To Dost-mimaropa Within Five (5) Calendar Days Of Each Initial, Surveillance And Re-certification Audit Unless Otherwise Agreed By Dost-mimaropa. 2. The Cb Shall Adhere To The Agreed Scope Of Work/ Deliverables Which Were Prior Approved By Dost- Mimaropa. 3. All Information Reviewed And Recorded By The Cb Audit Team Would Be Treated In The Strictest Confidence At All Times. Engagement Fee 1. The Total Budget For The Re-certification Services Is One Hundred Forty Thousand Pesos (140,000.00) Only Inclusive Of Government Tax. The Amount Is Exclusive Of The Following: A. Surveillance Audit Fees For The Succeeding Years; And B. Food, Transportation, And Accommodation (if Applicable) Of Auditors. 2. Payment For The Conduct Of Re-certification Audit Will Be Based On The Billings From The Cb. The Release Of Payment Shall Be Based On The Completion Of The Audit As Evidenced By The Submission And Acceptance Of The Required Deliverables: A. Audit Plans B. Audit Reports