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Details: Description Republic Of The Philippines Department Of Justice Bureau Of Corrections Muntinlupa City Philippine Bidding Documents Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) (procurement/contract No. 009) Sixth Edition July 2020 Bids And Awards Committee 202 Table Of Contents Section I. Invitation To Bid 3 Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders 6 Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet 13 Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 19 Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract 24 Section Vi. Specifications 26 Section Vii. Drawings 59 Section Viii. Bill Of Quantities 60 Section Ix. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents 61 Section I. Invitation To Bid Republic Of The Philippines Department Of Justice Bureau Of Corrections Muntinlupa City Invitation To Bid Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) 1. The Bureau Of Corrections, Through The National Expenditure Program (nep) Of 2025 Capital Outlay, Intends To Apply The Sum Of Three Hundred Million Pesos Only (₱300,000,000.00) Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For The Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) With Identification Number _epa-009__. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Bureau Of Corrections Now Invites Bids For Provision Of A Detailed Preliminary Architectural And Engineering Design, Detailed Engineering Requirements And Actual Construction Of The Bureau Of Corrections Super Maximum Security Facility, Based On The Final Detailed Architectural And Engineering Design, To Be Approved By The Head Of Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Conformably With The Minimum Standards Set Forth In The (1) Presidential Decree (pd) No. 1096, National Building Code Of The Philippines (2) Batas Pambansa (bp)blg. 344, An Act To Enhance The Mobility Of Disabled Persons By Requiring Certain Public Buildings, Institutions, Establishments And Public Utilities To Install Facilities And Other Devices (3) National Structural Code Of The Philippines (nscp), Volume I, 2010 (4) Philippine Electrical Code (pec), 2009 (5) Revised Plumbing Code Of The Philippines (6) Revised Irr Of Ra 10575 (7) Republic Act (ra) No. 9514, Revised Fire Code Of The Philippines And (8) Applicable Local Regulations And Ordinances. Completion Of The Works Is Required Within Three Hundred Sixty-five (365) Calendar Days. Bidders Should Have Completed A Contract Similar To The Project Amounting To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc Within The Last Six (6) Years. The Description Of An Eligible Bidder Is Contained In The Bidding Documents, Particularly, In Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders. 3. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act 9184 (ra 9184), Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act.” Bidding Is Restricted To Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships, Cooperatives, And Partnerships Or Organizations With At Least Seventy-five Percent (75%) Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines. 4. Interested Bidders May Obtain Further Information From Bureau Of Corrections And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below From Monday To Friday From 8:00am To 5:00pm. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On _december 28, 2024 (08:00am To 05:00pm) To January 20, 2025 (01:29 Pm)_____ From The Given Address And Website(s) Below. It May Also Be Downloaded Free Of Charge From The Website Of The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Bucor.gov.ph, Provided That Bidders Shall Pay The Applicable Fee Of Fifty Thousand (₱50,000.00) Pesos Only For The Bidding Documents Not Later Than The Submission Of Their Bids. The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees In Person Or By Facsimile. 6. The Bureau Of Corrections Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On _january 06, 2025 (01:30pm)__ At Bac Conference Room Nbp Reservation Muntinlupa City, Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Office Address As Indicated Below, On Or Before __january 20, 2025 (01:30pm)_____. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 8. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 15. 9. Bid Opening Shall Be On __january 20, 2025 (01:30pm)____ At The Bac Conference Room Nbp Reservation Muntinlupa City. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 10. The Bureau Of Corrections Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Sections 35.6 And 41 Of The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Ra No. 9184, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 11. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Ma. Adoracion I. Viñas Office Of The Bac Secretariat Supply Office, Bureau Of Corrections, Muntinlupa City Tel # 02-8809-8587/02-8478-0907 Bacsec2022@gmail.com 12. You May Visit The Following Websites: For Downloading Of Bidding Documents: Bucor.gov.ph Date Of Issue: _______________ Ccsupt Celso S Bravo Chairperson, Bids And Awards Committee Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders 1. Scope Of Bid The Procuring Entity, Bureau Of Corrections Invites Bids For The Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf), With Project Identification Number__________________. [note: The Project Identification Number Is Assigned By The Procuring Entity Based On Its Own Coding Scheme And Is Not The Same As The Philgeps Reference Number, Which Is Generated After The Posting Of The Bid Opportunity On The Philgeps Website.] The Procurement Project Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) Is For The Construction Of Works, As Described In Section Vi (specifications). 2. Funding Information 2.1. The Gop Through The Source Of Funding As Indicated Below For 2025 In The Amount Of Three Hundred Million Pesos Only (₱300,000,000.00). 2.2. The Source Of Funding Is: Nga, The National Expenditure Program 3. Bidding Requirements The Bidding For The Project Shall Be Governed By All The Provisions Of Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr, Including Its Generic Procurement Manual And Associated Policies, Rules And Regulations As The Primary Source Thereof, While The Herein Clauses Shall Serve As The Secondary Source Thereof. Any Amendments Made To The Irr And Other Gppb Issuances Shall Be Applicable Only To The Ongoing Posting, Advertisement, Or Invitation To Bid By The Bac Through The Issuance Of A Supplemental Or Bid Bulletin. The Bidder, By The Act Of Submitting Its Bid, Shall Be Deemed To Have Inspected The Site, Determined The General Characteristics Of The Contracted Works And The Conditions For This Project, Such As The Location And The Nature Of The Work; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; (c) Nature And Condition Of The Terrain, Geological Conditions At The Site Communication Facilities, Requirements, Location And Availability Of Construction Aggregates And Other Materials, Labor, Water, Electric Power And Access Roads; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration And Execution Or Implementation Of The Contract, Project, Or Work And Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Project Requirements In The Bidding Documents. 4. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, And Obstructive Practices The Procuring Entity, As Well As The Bidders And Contractors, Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. They Or Through An Agent Shall Not Engage In Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, And Obstructive Practices Defined Under Annex “i” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Or Other Integrity Violations In Competing For The Project. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1. Only Bids Of Bidders Found To Be Legally, Technically, And Financially Capable Will Be Evaluated. 5.2. The Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc Adjusted, If Necessary, By The Bidder To Current Prices Using The Psa’s Cpi, Except Under Conditions Provided For In Section 23.4.2.4 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. A Contract Is Considered To Be “similar” To The Contract To Be Bid If It Has The Major Categories Of Work Stated In The Bds. 5.3. For Foreign-funded Procurement, The Procuring Entity And The Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution May Agree On Another Track Record Requirement, As Specified In The Bidding Document Prepared For This Purpose. 5.4. The Bidders Shall Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Under Section 23.4.2 Of The 2016 Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 6. Origin Of Associated Goods There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The Un Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The Un. 7. Subcontracts 7.1. The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Project To The Extent Allowed By The Procuring Entity As Stated Herein, But In No Case More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Project. The Procuring Entity Has Prescribed That: A. Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 7.1. [if Procuring Entity Has Determined That Subcontracting Is Allowed During The Bidding, State:] The Bidder Must Submit Together With Its Bid The Documentary Requirements Of The Subcontractor(s) Complying With The Eligibility Criteria Stated In Itb Clause 5 In Accordance With Section 23.4 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Pursuant To Section 23.1 Thereof. 7.2. [if Subcontracting Is Allowed During The Contract Implementation Stage, State:] The Supplier May Identify Its Subcontractor During The Contract Implementation Stage. Subcontractors Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract. Subcontractors Must Submit The Documentary Requirements Under Section 23.1 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 And Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Specified In Itb Clause 5 To The Implementing Or End-user Unit. 7.3. Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Project Does Not Relieve The Contractor Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under The Contract. The Supplier Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants, Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Contractor’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants, Or Workmen. 8. Pre-bid Conference The Procuring Entity Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference For This Project On The Specified Date And Time And Either At Its Physical Address At Bac Conference Room Nbp Reservation Muntinlupa City And/or Through Videoconferencing/webcasting} As Indicated In Paragraph 6 Of The Ib. 9. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents Prospective Bidders May Request For Clarification On And/or Interpretation Of Any Part Of The Bidding Documents. Such Requests Must Be In Writing And Received By The Procuring Entity, Either At Its Given Address Or Through Electronic Mail Indicated In The Ib, At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components 10.1. The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Of The Bid As Specified In Section Ix. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents. 10.2. If The Eligibility Requirements Or Statements, The Bids, And All Other Documents For Submission To The Bac Are In Foreign Language Other Than English, It Must Be Accompanied By A Translation In English, Which Shall Be Authenticated By The Appropriate Philippine Foreign Service Establishment, Post, Or The Equivalent Office Having Jurisdiction Over The Foreign Bidder’s Affairs In The Philippines. For Contracting Parties To The Apostille Convention, Only The Translated Documents Shall Be Authenticated Through An Apostille Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 13-2019 Dated 23 May 2019. The English Translation Shall Govern, For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 10.3. A Valid Pcab License Is Required, And In Case Of Joint Ventures, A Valid Special Pcab License, And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract For This Project. Any Additional Type Of Contractor License Or Permit Shall Be Indicated In The Bds. 10.4. A List Of Contractor’s Key Personnel (e.g., Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen) Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data Shall Be Provided. These Key Personnel Must Meet The Required Minimum Years Of Experience Set In The Bds. 10.5. A List Of Contractor’s Major Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased, And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Proof Of Ownership, Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project, As The Case May Be, Must Meet The Minimum Requirements For The Contract Set In The Bds. 11. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 11.1. The Second Bid Envelope Shall Contain The Financial Documents For The Bid As Specified In Section Ix. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents. 11.2. Any Bid Exceeding The Abc Indicated In Paragraph 1 Of The Ib Shall Not Be Accepted. 11.3. For Foreign-funded Procurement, A Ceiling May Be Applied To Bid Prices Provided The Conditions Are Met Under Section 31.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 12. Alternative Bids Bidders Shall Submit Offers That Comply With The Requirements Of The Bidding Documents, Including The Basic Technical Design As Indicated In The Drawings And Specifications. Unless There Is A Value Engineering Clause In The Bds, Alternative Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 13. Bid Prices All Bid Prices For The Given Scope Of Work In The Project As Awarded Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Determined By The Neda And Approved By The Gppb Pursuant To The Revised Guidelines For Contract Price Escalation Guidelines. 14. Bid And Payment Currencies 14.1. Bid Prices May Be Quoted In The Local Currency Or Tradable Currency Accepted By The Bsp At The Discretion Of The Bidder. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 14.2. Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In: A. Philippine Pesos. 15. Bid Security 15.1. The Bidder Shall Submit A Bid Securing Declaration Or Any Form Of Bid Security In The Amount Indicated In The Bds, Which Shall Be Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Schedule In The Bds. 15.2. The Bid And Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 16. Sealing And Marking Of Bids Each Bidder Shall Submit One Copy Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Procuring Entity May Request Additional Hard Copies And/or Electronic Copies Of The Bid. However, Failure Of The Bidders To Comply With The Said Request Shall Not Be A Ground For Disqualification. If The Procuring Entity Allows The Submission Of Bids Through Online Submission To The Given Website Or Any Other Electronic Means, The Bidder Shall Submit An Electronic Copy Of Its Bid, Which Must Be Digitally Signed. An Electronic Copy That Cannot Be Opened Or Is Corrupted Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. 17. Deadline For Submission Of Bids The Bidders Shall Submit On The Specified Date And Time And Either At Its Physical Address Or Through Online Submission As Indicated In Paragraph 7 Of The Ib. 18. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 18.1. The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public At The Time, On The Date, And At The Place Specified In Paragraph 9 Of The Ib. The Bidders’ Representatives Who Are Present Shall Sign A Register Evidencing Their Attendance. In Case Videoconferencing, Webcasting Or Other Similar Technologies Will Be Used, Attendance Of Participants Shall Likewise Be Recorded By The Bac Secretariat. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Rescheduling Requirements Under Section 29 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Shall Prevail. 18.2. The Preliminary Examination Of Bids Shall Be Governed By Section 30 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 19. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 19.1. The Procuring Entity’s Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed” Using Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria. The Bac Shall Consider The Conditions In The Evaluation Of Bids Under Section 32.2 Of 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 19.2. If The Project Allows Partial Bids, All Bids And Combinations Of Bids As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Received By The Same Deadline And Opened And Evaluated Simultaneously So As To Determine The Bid Or Combination Of Bids Offering The Lowest Calculated Cost To The Procuring Entity. Bid Security As Required By Itb Clause 16 Shall Be Submitted For Each Contract (lot) Separately. 19.3. In All Cases, The Nfcc Computation Pursuant To Section 23.4.2.6 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Must Be Sufficient For The Total Of The Abcs For All The Lots Participated In By The Prospective Bidder. 20. Post Qualification Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Bidder Shall Submit Its Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps), And Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. 21. Signing Of The Contract The Documents Required In Section 37.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Shall Form Part Of The Contract. Additional Contract Documents Are Indicated In The Bds. Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 5.2 For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Refer To Contracts Which Have The Same Major Categories Of Work, Which Shall Be: Architectural, Engineering Design, Detailed Engineering Requirements And Construction Of Building With Concreting Works. 7.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed 10.3 A Valid Pcab License Is Required, And In Case Of Joint Ventures, A Valid Special Pcab License, And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract For This Project. 10.4 The Key Personnel Must Meet The Required Minimum Years Of Experience Set Below: For Design Personnel: Key Personnel General Experience Relevant Experience Principal Architect The Principal Architect Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Ten (10) Years’ Experience Experience In The Design Of Residential, Government Offices Or Institutional Facilities, And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. Structural Engineer The Structural Engineer Must Be A Duly-licensed Civil Engineer With At Least Ten (10) Years’ Experience. Experience In Structural Design And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. Professional Electrical Engineer The Electrical Engineer Must Be A Registered Professional Electrical Engineer With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In The Design Of Lighting, Power Distribution, Communication Systems (specifically Structured And Local Area Network Cabling, Pabx), Building Management Systems And Preferably Knowledgeable In Developments In Emergent Efficient Lighting Technologies And Energy Management. Professional Mechanical Engineer The Mechanical Engineer Must Be A Professional Mechanical Engineer With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In Hvac And Fire Protection Systems And Preferably Knowledgeable In Emergent, Alternative Energy- Efficient Hvac Technologies. Electronics And Communications Engineer The Electronics And Communications Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In The Design Of Communications Systems, And Preferably Knowledgeable In The Application Of Building Automation And Surveillance Systems. Sanitary Engineer The Sanitary Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In The Design Of Building Water Supply And Distribution, Plumbing, And Preferably Knowledgeable In Waste Water Management/treatment, And Emergent, Alternative Effluent Collection And Treatment System. The Design & Build Contractor May, As Needed And At Its Own Expense, Add Additional Professionals And/or Support Personnel For The Optimal Performance Of All Architectural And Engineering Design Services, As Stipulated In These Terms Of Reference, For The Project. Prospective Bidders Shall Attach Each Individual’s Resume And Prc License Of The (professional) Staff. Design Personnel May Also Be Utilized For The Construction Phase Provided That The Same Meet The Minimum Number Of Years Of Experience In The Construction Of Similar Projects. For Construction Personnel: Key Personnel General Experience Relevant Experience Project Manager The Project Manager Shall Be A Licensed Architect Or Engineer With At Least Eight (8) Years Relevant Experience. Relevant Experience On Similar And Comparable Projects In Different Locations. The Project Manager Should Have A Proven Record Or Managerial Capability Through The Directing/managing Of Major Civil Engineering Works, Including Projects Of A Similar Magnitude. Project Architect/engineer The Project Architect/engineer Shall Be A Licensed Architect Or Engineer With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. Materials Engineer (m.e. I) The Materials Engineer Must Be Duly Accredited With The Dpwh And With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. Electrical Engineer The Electrical Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects In The Installation Of Lighting, Power Distribution, Communication Systems (specifically Structured And Local Area Network Cabling, Pabx), Building Management Systems. Mechanical Engineer The Mechanical Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects In The Installation Of Hvac And Fire Protection. Sanitary Engineer The Sanitary Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects In The Installation Of Building Water Supply And Distribution, Plumbing. Foreman The Foreman Must Have At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience. Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. Safety Officer The Sanitary Officer Must Have At Least Two (2) Years’ Experience. Must Be An Accredited Safety Practitioner By The Department Of Labor And Employment (dole) And Must Have Undergone The Prescribed Forty (40) Hour Construction Safety And Health Training (cosh) 10.5 The Minimum Major Equipment Requirements Are The Following: Equipment Capacity Number Of Units Backhoe At Least 38hp With 0.055 To 0.160 M3 Bucket Capacity 1 Pay Loader At Least 2.5 To 9.5 M3 Bucket Capacity 1 Dump Truck At Least 10 Cu.m. 2 Generator 50kva 1 Concrete Mixers 1 Bagger 4 Welding Machines 300amp Heavy Duty 4 Submersible Dredging Pump At Least 1hp And 2” Output 1 Prospective Bidders Shall Attach The List Of Contractor’s Major Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased, And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Proof Of Ownership, Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project, As The Case May Be. 12 No Further Instructions. 15.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration Or Any Of The Following Forms And Amounts: A. The Amount Of Not Less Than 2% Of The Abc, If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; B. The Amount Of Not Less Than 5% Of The Abc, If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond. 19.2 No Further Instructions. 20 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Bidder Shall Submit Its; 1. Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) 2. Supporting Documents For The Slcc (notice Of Award And/or Notice To Proceed And Project Owner’s Certificate Of Final Acceptance Issued By The Owner Other Than The Contractor Or The Constructors Performance Evaluation System (cpes) Final Rating, Which Must Be At Least Satisfactory. In Case Of Contracts With The Private Sector, An Equivalent Document Shall Be Submitted) 3. Certified True Copy Coming From The Issuing Agency Of Valid And Current Registration Certificate (sec Certificate Of Registration For Corporation Or Dti Certificate Of Registration For Sole Proprietorship Or Cda Certificate Of Registration For Cooperative) 4. Valid And Current Mayor’s Or Business Permit 5. Valid And Current Tax Clearance 6. Valid And Current Pcab License And Registration 7. Audited Financial Statement 8. Three (3) Sets Photocopy Of Eligibility And Financial Envelope Duly Marked As “copy No.1”, “copy No.2” And “copy No.3” 21 No Further Instructions. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Scope Of Contract This Contract Shall Include All Such Items, Although Not Specifically Mentioned, That Can Be Reasonably Inferred As Being Required For Its Completion As If Such Items Were Expressly Mentioned Herein. All The Provisions Of Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr, Including The Generic Procurement Manual, And Associated Issuances, Constitute The Primary Source For The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract, And Thus, Applicable In Contract Implementation. Herein Clauses Shall Serve As The Secondary Source For The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract. This Is Without Prejudice To Sections 74.1 And 74.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Allowing The Gppb To Amend The Irr, Which Shall Be Applied To All Procurement Activities, The Advertisement, Posting, Or Invitation Of Which Were Issued After The Effectivity Of The Said Amendment. 2. Sectional Completion Of Works If Sectional Completion Is Specified In The Special Conditions Of Contract (scc), References In The Conditions Of Contract To The Works, The Completion Date, And The Intended Completion Date Shall Apply To Any Section Of The Works (other Than References To The Completion Date And Intended Completion Date For The Whole Of The Works). 3. Possession Of Site 3.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give Possession Of All Or Parts Of The Site To The Contractor Based On The Schedule Of Delivery Indicated In The Scc, Which Corresponds To The Execution Of The Works. If The Contractor Suffers Delay Or Incurs Cost From Failure On The Part Of The Procuring Entity To Give Possession In Accordance With The Terms Of This Clause, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Give The Contractor A Contract Time Extension And Certify Such Sum As Fair To Cover The Cost Incurred, Which Sum Shall Be Paid By Procuring Entity. 3.2 If Possession Of A Portion Is Not Given By The Above Date, The Procuring Entity Will Be Deemed To Have Delayed The Start Of The Relevant Activities. The Resulting Adjustments In Contract Time To Address Such Delay May Be Addressed Through Contract Extension Provided Under Annex “e” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 4. The Contractor’s Obligations The Contractor Shall Employ The Key Personnel Named In The Schedule Of Key Personnel Indicating Their Designation, In Accordance With Itb Clause 10.3 And Specified In The Bds, To Carry Out The Supervision Of The Works. The Procuring Entity Will Approve Any Proposed Replacement Of Key Personnel Only If Their Relevant Qualifications And Abilities Are Equal To Or Better Than Those Of The Personnel Listed In The Schedule. 5. Performance Security 5.1. Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Successful Bidder Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any Of The Forms Prescribed In Section 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr. 5.2. The Contractor, By Entering Into The Contract With The Procuring Entity, Acknowledges The Right Of The Procuring Entity To Institute Action Pursuant To Ra No. 3688 Against Any Subcontractor Be They An Individual, Firm, Partnership, Corporation, Or Association Supplying The Contractor With Labor, Materials And/or Equipment For The Performance Of This Contract. 6. Site Investigation Reports The Contractor, In Preparing The Bid, Shall Rely On Any Site Investigation Reports Referred To In The Scc Supplemented By Any Information Obtained By The Contractor. 7. Warranty 7.1. In Case The Contractor Fails To Undertake The Repair Works Under Section 62.2.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr, The Procuring Entity Shall Forfeit Its Performance Security, Subject Its Property (ies) To Attachment Or Garnishment Proceedings, And Perpetually Disqualify It From Participating In Any Public Bidding. All Payables Of The Gop In His Favor Shall Be Offset To Recover The Costs. 7.2. The Warranty Against Structural Defects/failures, Except That Occasioned-on Force Majeure, Shall Cover The Period From The Date Of Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. Specific Duration Of The Warranty Is Found In The Scc. 8. Liability Of The Contractor Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Contractor’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. If The Contractor Is A Joint Venture, All Partners To The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable To The Procuring Entity. 9. Termination For Other Causes Contract Termination Shall Be Initiated In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie By The Procuring Entity That The Contractor Has Engaged, Before, Or During The Implementation Of The Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation, Such As, But Not Limited To Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, And Obstructive Practices As Stated In Itb Clause 4. 10. Dayworks Subject To The Guidelines On Variation Order In Annex “e” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, And If Applicable As Indicated In The Scc, The Dayworks Rates In The Contractor’s Bid Shall Be Used For Small Additional Amounts Of Work Only When The Procuring Entity’s Representative Has Given Written Instructions In Advance For Additional Work To Be Paid For In That Way. 11. Program Of Work 11.1. The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval The Said Program Of Work Showing The General Methods, Arrangements, Order, And Timing For All The Activities In The Works. The Submissions Of The Program Of Work Are Indicated In The Scc. 11.2. The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval An Updated Program Of Work At Intervals No Longer Than The Period Stated In The Scc. If The Contractor Does Not Submit An Updated Program Of Work Within This Period, The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Withhold The Amount Stated In The Scc From The Next Payment Certificate And Continue To Withhold This Amount Until The Next Payment After The Date On Which The Overdue Program Of Work Has Been Submitted. 12. Instructions, Inspections And Audits The Contractor Shall Permit The Gop Or The Procuring Entity To Inspect The Contractor’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Contractor And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Of The Gop Or The Procuring Entity, As May Be Required. 13. Advance Payment The Procuring Entity Shall, Upon A Written Request Of The Contractor Which Shall Be Submitted As A Contract Document, Make An Advance Payment To The Contractor In An Amount Not Exceeding Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Total Contract Price, To Be Made In Lump Sum, Or At The Most Two Installments According To A Schedule Specified In The Scc, Subject To The Requirements In Annex “e” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 14. Progress Payments The Contractor May Submit A Request For Payment For Work Accomplished. Such Requests For Payment Shall Be Verified And Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer. Except As Otherwise Stipulated In The Scc, Materials And Equipment Delivered On The Site But Not Completely Put In Place Shall Not Be Included For Payment. 15. Operating And Maintenance Manuals 15.1. If Required, The Contractor Will Provide “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals As Specified In The Scc. 15.2. If The Contractor Does Not Provide The Drawings And/or Manuals By The Dates Stated Above, Or They Do Not Receive The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Approval, The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Withhold The Amount Stated In The Scc From Payments Due To The Contractor. Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract Special Conditions Of Contract Gcc Clause 2 Sectional Completion Is Not Applicable The Intended Completion Date Is Three Hundred Sixty-five (365) Calendar Days From The Date Of Receipt Of The Ntp. 4.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give Possession Of All Parts Of The Site To The Contractor From The Date Of The Receipt Of Notice To Proceed (ntp). 6 No Further Instructions. 7.2 Fifteen (15) Years. 10 No Dayworks Are Applicable To The Contract. 11.1 The Contractor Shall Submit The Program Of Work To The Procuring Entity’s Representative Within Fourteen (14) Calendar Days After The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed (ntp) 11.2 The Amount To Be Withheld For Late Submission Of An Updated Program Of Work Is One Tenth Of One Percent Of The Total Contract Price. 13 The Amount Of The Advance Payment Is Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Price Upon Submission To And Acceptance By The Bureau Of Corrections Of An Irrevocable Standby Letter Of Credit Of Equivalent Value From A Commercial Bank, A Bank Guarantee Or A Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Licensed By The Insurance Commission And Confirmed By The Bureau Of Corrections. 14 The Contractor May Submit A Request For Payment For Work Accomplished. Such Requests For Payment Shall Be Verified And Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer. Materials And Equipment Delivered On The Site But Not Completely Put In Place Shall Not Be Included For Payment. 15.1 The Date By Which “as Built” Drawings Are Required Is Upon Actual Completion Of The Project. 15.2 The Amount To Be Withheld For Failing To Produce “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals By The Date Required Is Equivalent To Five Percent (5%) Of The Contract Price. Section Vi. Specifications Terms Of Reference Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm, Occidental Mindoro 1. Project Information 1.1 Project Description The Mission Of The Bucor Is To Protect Society By Confining Offenders In The Controlled Environments Of Prisons And Community-based Facilities That Are Safe, Humane, Cost-efficient, And Appropriately Secure, And That Provide Self-improvement Opportunities To Assist Offenders In Becoming Law-abiding Citizens. The Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) Shall Be Conducive To The Reformation And Rehabilitation Of Inmates That Will Bring Them Back Into The Mainstream Of Society As Useful Citizens Of The Country. The Contract Will Involve The Design And Build Scheme Leading To The Construction Of The Bureau Of Corrections Super Maximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro. The Plans And Designs Shall Be In Accordance With The Plan Of The Said Structures As Conceptualized By The Bucor Planning And Design Division Or As Conceptualized By The Winning Bidder If The Latter Is Found To Be Superior (as Defined In Section 3.1.1 Of This Tor). Contractors Shall Be Required To Conduct A Bucor Led Site Inspection And Evaluation To Enable The Contractors To Develop Their Proposals Accordingly. The Bureau Of Corrections Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Out Of Any Data Presented By The Contractor. The Bucor Super Maximum Prison Facility (phase 2) Shall Be Constructed As Per Approved Drawings, Specifications, Bill Of Materials, Scope Of Works And The General Contract Conditions Following The Guidelines As Per Annex G Of Irr Of Ra 9184. This Project Aims To Be Completed Within A Year, Aligning With Our Decongestion Program. This Expedited Timeline Underscores Our Commitment To Addressing Urgent Needs Within The Correctional System And Providing Timely Solutions For The High Risk Committed Pdl. The Plans And Designs Shall Be In Accordance With The Plan Of The Said Structures As Conceptualized By The Planning And Design Division (pdd) Under. Contractors Shall Be Required To Conduct A Bucor Led Site Inspection And Evaluation To Enable The Contractors To Develop Their Proposals Accordingly. The Bucor Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Out Of Any Data Presented By The Contractor. The Construction Of Super Maximum-security Facility Shall Be Constructed As Per Approved Drawings, Specifications, Bill Of Materials, Scope Of Works And The General Contract Conditions Following The Guidelines As Per Annex G Of Irr Of Ra 9184. The Project Shall Have The Following Basic Components: A. Complete Detailed Architectural And Engineering Design Plans, Technical Specifications, And Design Calculations For The Construction Of The Project. Such Plans, Designs, And Technical Specifications Shall Be Subject For Review And Approval By The Bucor Pdd. The Design Development And The Contract Documents Phases Of The Design Shall Continue After The Bid Is Awarded. It Shall Likewise Be Subject For Review And Approval By The Director Of Directorate For Engineering Services (des). B. The Bid Shall Be Based On The Conceptual/schematic Design Drawings Prepared By The Bucor Pdd Or That Submitted By The Winning Bidder As Defined In Section 3.1.1 Of This Tor. C. The Contractor Shall Complete The Construction Of The Following Facility Component: I. One (1) Unit 2-storey“type B” Pdl Dormitory At Least 3190 Sq.m (gross Area) Polished Flooring And Sandwich Panel Roofing With The Capacity Of Atleast 340 Pdl, 2 Pdl Per Cell With Double Deck Bunk Bed (160 Cells), 1 Pdl Per Cell With Single Bed (20 Cells). The Dormitory To Include Complete Utilities, Power Supply, Cctv, Water Supply, Fire Protection; • Electrical System: Three-phase Power Line Supply, Connected From The Local Electric Utility (from Main Road/ Source To The Compound. The Power Line Shall Be Used For The Future Development Of The 50 Ha Facility. • Electrical System: Backup Power (three-phase Genset) Supply System With Capacity Not Less Than Total Computed Mva Load, Without Demand Factor (designed To Supply The Dormitory), And To Include Capacitor Bank, If Necessary; • Sewerage And Drainage Systems(pipelines To Cover From Project Site To Nearest Tapping Point); • Water Supply System With Sufficient Pressure To Provide The Water Requirement Of The Psdl. The System Is Oncomposed Of A Cistern Tank, Pumps, And An Overhead Water Storage Tank. Deep Well Source Water System (intake Box, Transmission Pipelines, Pressure Break Tanks, Chlorinator With Tanks And Accessories, Etc.) Whichever Is Deemed Most Suitable For The Facility And Is Authorized By The Lgu. • Fire Protection System (fire & Jockey Pump, Pump House), Fire Detection Alarm System And Fire Suppression Equipment Included In Dormitory. • Cctv Systems: To Install Cctv At Perimeter Fence To Monitor The Inside Compound And Dormitory To Monitor The Hallways And Blind Spots. Ii. 3 Meters Height Concrete Perimeter Security Fence With Concertina Above, To Cover 50 Hectares Area (plastered And Painted Finish); Iii. Primary And Secondary Fence For 1.8 Hectares Compound Including Gates, Catwalk And Post Towers (with Cr And Water Supply) (r.a. 10575 Rule 7). • 4 Meters Height Concrete Primary Perimeter Fence (with Catwalks, Concertina Wirings, Post Tower (with Cr And Water Supply) And Solar Lightings, (ra10575). • Secondary Perimeter Fence (3 Layer Concertina, Steel Mesh) With 300w Integrated Solar Light Every 3 Bays And (to Include Post Towers And Gates); Iv. Road Networks And Culverts • All Entry And Exit Point Of Any Bodies Of Water E.g. Creeks, Canals Shall Be Fenced Culvert By Metal Grills (non-corrosive); • The Project Has An Allocated Budget Sufficient To Cover At Least 1440 Sqm Of Road Construction Within The Prison Facility. While This Budget Allows For Road Development, Prioritization Shall Be Given To The Construction Of Culverts, Both Fenced And Road Culverts, To Ensure Adequate Drainage And Prevent Flooding. These Culverts Are Critical For The Road Leading From The Main Road To The Site, As Well As Along The Perimeter Of The Facility. To Accurately Assess The Project Scope And Design, Bidders Are Required To Conduct A Thorough Site Inspection To Identify And Evaluate All Necessary Culverts." 1.2 Contractual Framework The Contractual Arrangement To Be Used For The Project Is The Design-and-build (db) Scheme. Under This Scheme The Procuring Entity Awards A Single Contract For The Architectural/engineering Design And Construction To A Single Firm, Partnership, Corporation, Joint Venture Or Consortium. The Winning Contractor Shall Consult And Collaborate With The Bucor Pdd For The Preparation Of The Detailed Architectural Design Of The Project. The Detailed Architectural And Engineering Design Shall Be Subject For The Review And Approval By The Bucor Pdd. Contractors Shall Be Required To Conduct A Bucor Led Site Inspection And Evaluation To Enable The Contractors To Develop Their Proposals Accordingly. The Bucor Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Out Of Any Data Presented By The Contractor. The Obligations And Liabilities Of The Contractor And Its Architect Shall Be Joint And Solidary For Purposes Of The Detailed Architectural Design Of The Project In Accordance With Article 1723 Of The Civil Code Of The Philippines And Other Pertinent Laws. The Db Scheme Of Procurement Was Recommended, Endorsed, And Adopted Pursuant To The Annex G Of Irr Of Ra 9184. 2. Scope Of Contract 2.1 Obligations Of The Winning Bidder/contractor A. Render Architectural And Allied Engineering Design Services Including Final Schematic Design Necessary For The Implementation Of The Project. The Allied Engineering Design Services Shall Include, But Shall Not Be Limited To, Design For Architectural, Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, And Electromechanical. All Drawings Shall Be Generated Using Modern Modeling/drafting Software And Printed On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper. B. Undertake Detailed Architectural And Engineering Designs (daeds) Using The Given Data Such As Topographic, Hydrographic And Cross–section Surveys, Geotechnical And Geological Investigation, And Hydrologic Investigation And Initial Schematic Design Or Design Concept Provided By The Bucor Pdd Which Conforms With The Minimum Performance Specifications And Standards (mpss); C. If Applicable, Secure Environmental Clearance Or An “environmental Compliance Certificate (ecc)”. If The Proposed Project Is Considered Outside The Purview Of The Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (eis) System, A Certificate Of Non- Coverage Or Certificate Of Exemption Shall Be Secured. D. The Project Shall Be Constructed According To The Daeds Prepared By The Winning Bidder And Approved By The Bucor And In Compliance With The Mpss As Well As Provided In Rule Vii, Section 7 Of The Irr Of Ra 10575. Likewise, Construction Includes Conformance To The Provisions Pertaining To Buildings Under The Latest Edition Of The Dpwh Standard Specifications For Public Works Structures, Volumes Ii And Iii (blue Book). The Blue Book Prescribes, Among Other Things, The Material Requirements And Construction Requirements For Different Items Of Work, Including The Tests To Be Conducted During Construction By The Dpwh-accredited Testing Laboratory. The Blue Book Incorporates Pertinent Provisions Of The American Society For Testing And Materials (astm) And American Concrete Institute (aci), Among Other Standards, Pertaining To Construction. Attention Shall Be Given To The Relevant Items Of Work In The Following Parts Of The Blue Book: Volume Ii ➢ Part A – Facilities For The Engineer ➢ Part B – Other General Requirements Volume Iii ➢ Part A – Earthwork ➢ Part B – Plain And Reinforced Concrete Works ➢ Part C – Finishing ➢ Part D – Electrical ➢ Part E – Mechanical ➢ Part I – Water Supply ➢ Part J – Flood Control And Drainage ➢ Part I-c – Drainage Works For Materials And Technologies Not Covered By The Blue Book, Or If The Proponent Intends To Use Any New Material/technology Which Is Not Accredited By The Dpwh Bureau Of Research And Standards (brs), The Proponent Shall Submit A Certification From A Recognized Foreign Or International Institution To The Effect That The New Materials Or Technology Meets The Mpss For This Project And Has Been Successfully Used In Existing Structures With Proven Integrity. The Winning Bidder Or Contractor Shall Be Held Liable For Design And Structural Defects And/or Failure Of The Completed Project Within The Warranty Period Specified In Section 62.2 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184; And, F. The Winning Bidder Or Contractor Shall Be Solely Responsible For The Design And Shall Be Held Responsible For Any Default Resulted From Improper Design. Further, Extended Liability Of The Contractor Since It Stipulated That The Works, When Completed, Shall Be Fit For The Purpose For Which It Was Intended As Defined In The Contract. 2.2 Obligations Of The Bucor A. Provide Full Information On All Requirements For The Project; B. Approve The Winning Bidder Or Contractor’s Design Without Diminishing Their Full And Sole Responsibility For The Quality And Integrity Thereof; C. Give Prompt Written Notice Thereof To Winning Bidder Or Contractor, If It Observes Or Becomes Aware Of Any Defect In The Project; D. Designate, When Necessary, Representatives Authorized To Act On Its Behalf. It Shall Examine Documents Submitted By The Winning Bidder Or Contractor And Render Decisions Pertaining Thereto Promptly, To Avoid Unreasonable Delay In The Progress Of Their Work. It Shall Observe The Procedure Of Issuing Orders To The Winning Bidder Or Contractor; E. Supervise And Monitor The Implementation Of The Project; I. Construction Monitoring And Testing Forms: • The Use Of Construction Monitoring And Testing Forms That Will Be Provide By The Bucor - Nhq Pdd Is Mandatory Throughout The Duration Of Construction. • Oversight Of These Forms Will Be Conducted By The Engineering Services (es) Of The Sppf On Behalf Of The Bucor Pdd • Sppf-es To Impose To Contractor Testing Of All Items After Installation And/or Application. Es To Send Pdd Copy Of The Test Report/s. • Sppf-es To Monitor Material Delivery Of Contractor To Ensure All Materials Installed And/or Applied Are In Accordance With The Specifications Stated On Plans And Contract Of This Project. • In Case There Would Be Substitute Or Alternative To The Original Specification Of Material/s, Sppf- Es To Inform Pdd Of Such Variation. Ii. Bucor Engineer Visits: • Nhq Engineers And Architects (personnel Of Pdd) Will Conduct Site Visits On A Quarterly Basis Or Whenever Deemed Necessary To Ensure Compliance With Standards And Regulations. • Pdd Personnel To Witness The Final Testing And Commissioning Of The Systems, Equipment And Utilities Prior To Acceptance Of The Project Or Part Of The Project Thereof. Iii. Progress Billing Payment: • Sppf Es Engineers Will Provide Monthly Updates, Or As Deemed Necessary, On The Statement Of Work Accomplishment Based On The Actual Progress Of The Project, Including Reports Update. F. Pay The Accomplishment Accepted In The Conformance With The Mpss Included Under The Design And Build Contract. I. This Reports And Swa Updates Of The Ippf Es Will Be Reviewed And Approved By Pdd - Nhq Prior To Any Progress Billing Payments Being Made. 2.3 Bidding Documents The Bidding Documents For The Project Shall Govern The Conduct Of The Procurement Of The Project. 3. Scope Of Works 3.1 Planning And Design Phase 3.1.1 Preliminary Architectural Plan (pap) By Bidder The Approved Concept Design Shall Adopt The Provisions Indicated In Rule Vii, Section 7 Of The Irr Of Ra 10575. Bidders Shall Submit Also An Alternative Design Concept With Respect To The Actual Site Condition. This Alternative Design By The Winning Bidder Shall Be Adopted Should The Same Be Found To Be Superior Than The One Conceptualized By The Bucor Pdd. 3.1.2 Detailed Architectural And Engineering Design (daed) By The Winning Bidder During The Implementation Of The Project, The Winning Bidder Shall Prepare The Daed Of The Project And Submit The Same To The Bucor For Approval Prior To The Execution Of The Construction Works. The Winning Bidder Shall Prepare The Daed Based On Its Pap As Reviewed And Accepted By The Bucor Pdd And In Accordance With The Minimum Performance Standards And Specifications (mpss). The Daed Shall Be Undertaken With A Degree Of Accuracy That Will Allow Estimates To Be Made Within Approximately Plus Or Minus Five Percent (+/-5%) Of The Final Quantities. Once Approved By The Bucor, The Winning Bidder’s Daed Shall Form Part Of The Mpss. The Bucor-approved Daed, Together With The Mpss Provisions On Construction Under Section 2.0 Hereof, Shall Govern The Actual Construction Undertaken By The Winning Bidder. The Winning Bidder Shall Undertake The Necessary Field Surveys And Investigation In Accordance With The Dpwh Design Guidelines. In Carrying Out These Works, The Winning Bidder Shall Ensure That The Engineering, Environmental, Particularly During Field Investigations And The Development Of The Preliminary And Final Detailed Engineering Designs. The Winning Bidder Shall Ensure That All Designs Submitted For Approval Have Fully Taken Into Account Key Findings From The Engineering, Environmental, And That Negative Environmental Impacts Have Been Minimized Or Eliminated To The Fullest Extent Possible. 3.1.3 Architectural And Engineering Design Submittals I. Architectural Design A. The Building Should Be Designed With Structural, Electrical, Natural Or Combine Ventilation And Natural Lighting Following Building Design Standards. B. The Prospective Bidder Shall Prepare The Preliminary Architectural Plans In Accordance With The Requirements Of The National Building Code Of The Philippines, Accessibility Law (bp 344) Including All Other Applicable Laws And Local Ordinances. Submittals: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper Minimum Size) 1. Site Development Plan 2. Vicinity Map 3. Perspective 4. Floor Plans 5. Elevations A. Front Elevation B. Rear Elevation C. Right Elevation D. Left Elevation 6. Sections A. Longitudinal Section B. Cross Section 7. Doors & Window Schedule 8. Plans And Details Of Stairs And Ramps 9. Schedule Of Finishes For Floors, Walls And Ceiling 10. Miscellaneous Details Ii. Structural Design A. The Proponent Shall Prepare The Necessary Structural Analysis/calculation And Design Of The Structural Members Of The Building Component In Accordance With The National Building Code Of The Philippines With Its Referral Codes Such As The Latest National Structural Code Of The Philippines. The Design For The Structure Shall Take Into Account, Among Other Things, The Seismic Requirements Of The Area To Determine The Optimum Safety Of The Whole Structure And To Minimize Possible Earthquake Damage. B. On The Basis Of The Data Obtained From The Detailed Site Investigations, Topographical/soil And Survey, Geotechnical Engineering, Foundation Investigation, Material Testing, Survey Of Existing Site Conditions, The Seismic Requirements Of The Area, The Load Requirements Of The Building And Other Investigation Required To Obtain The Data Necessary To Ensure The Safety Of The Structure, The Proposal Shall Prepare The Preliminary Structural Design Plans Of The Structure. Submittals: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper Minimum Size) 1. Structural Design Criteria And Design Notes 2. Foundation Plan 3. Floor Framing Plans 4. Schedule Of Slab, Beams And Girders 5. Schedule Of Columns 6. Schedule Of Footings 7. Structural Details Of Stairs/ramp, If Applicable 8. Roof Framing Plan, If Applicable 9. Schedule And Details Of Trusses, If Applicable 10. Road Design And Details (if Applicable) 11. Miscellaneous Details Iii. Sanitary/plumbing Design A. General • The Detailed Design Shall Conform To The General Standards Adopted By The Sanitary & Plumbing Code Of The Philippines And Other Pertinent Laws And Ordinances. • All Design Considerations/assumptions Shall Be Based On The Results Of The Technical Studies, Detailed Analyses, And Design Computations. • The Technical Drawings And Specifications Shall Clearly Indicate All The Details Required To Ascertain The Care And Thoroughness Devoted In The Preparation Of The Drawings. B. Drainage And Sewerage • The Drainage Layout Shall Show All The Required Information Such As Direction Of Flow, Manhole-to-manhole Distances, And Sizes Of Lines, Manholes/canals, Location Of Outfalls, Etc. • The Prospective Bidder Shall Prepare A Design For The Sewage Treatment Plant In Accordance To The Clean Water Act Of 2004 (republic Act No. 9275) And Other Relevant Laws And Ordinances. Submittals: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper Minimum Size) 1. General Notes 2. Legend & Symbols 3. Sewer, Vent And Storm Drainage Layout 4. Enlarged Toilet Plan For Common And Pwd Toilets 5. Isometric Diagram 6. Miscellaneous Details 7. Drainage And Sewerage System 8. Three Chamber Septic Tank Plans And Details C. Water Supply And Distribution System • The Proponent Shall Carry Out A Preliminary Detailed Design For The Water Supply Of The Project. The Design Should Be On The Basis Of The Source And Volume Of Water Supply, Water Consumption, Piping Network, And Conveyance In Accordance With The Applicable Laws, Rules And Regulations Governing Health, Safety And Sanitation. • The Contractor Shall Install Elevated Water Storage/s Per Unit Located At The Roof Deck Of The Prison Dormitories. (sufficient Capacity To Supply The Pdl) Submittals: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper Minimum Size) 1. General Notes 2. Legend & Symbols 3. Water Line Layout 4. Water Line Isometric Diagram 5. Water Reservoir Plans And Details 6. Miscellaneous Details Iv. Electromechanical Design A. Sewage Treatment Plant • The Prospective Bidder Shall Prepare A Design For The Sewage Treatment Plant In Accordance To The Clean Water Act Of 2004 (republic Act No. 9275) And Other Relevant Laws And Ordinances. Submittals: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper Minimum Size) 1. General Notes 2. Legend & Symbols 3. Electrical System Layout 4. Mechanical System Layout 5. Instrumentation And Control System Diagrams 6. Piping And Instrumentation Diagrams (p&ids) 7. Equipment Details And Specifications 8. Electrical Power Distribution 9. Emergency Power Systems 10. Grounding And Lightning Protection 11. Control And Monitoring Systems, If Applicable 12. Safety Systems 13. Miscellaneous Details B. Fire Protection System • The Prospective Bidder Shall Prepare A Design For The Fire Protection System In Accordance To The Fire Code Of The Philippines, (irr) Of Ra 9514, And Other Relevant Laws And Ordinances. Submittals: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper Minimum Size) 1. Sprinkler System 2. Sprinkler System Isometric Diagram 3. Fire Fighting Piping System Diagram 4. Fire Alarm System Layout 5. Fire Suppression System Layout 6. Smoke Management System Layout 7. Fire Pump And Water Supply 8. Miscellaneous Details V. Electrical Design A. The Prospective Bidder Shall Prepare A Preliminary Design Plan For The Electrical And Power Supply System Of The Building In Accordance With The Electrical Code Of The Philippines, Fire Code Of The Philippines, National Building Code Of The Philippines And Other Relevant Laws And Ordinances. B. The Prospective Bidder Shall Prepare A Design For The Electrical And Power Supply System Considering Ease Of Maintenance And Prevention Of Illegal Connections Including Electrical Supply For Ceiling Fans. C. The Prospective Bidder Shall Prepare A Design For Backup Power Generator With Capacity Not Less Than Total Computed Kva Load Without Demand Factor. D. 3-phase Electrical Supply Shall Be Sourced From The Local Electrical Utility. E. Power Line Connection From Main Source To The Facility Submittals: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality 20” X 30” Blue Print Paper Minimum Size) 1. Power Riser Diagram 2. Power Layout System 3. Lighting Layout System 4. Local Area Network System, If Applicable 5. Grounding System 6. Load Schedules 7. Others As Applicable Vi. Other Requirements  Technical Specifications  Boring Test  Structural Design And Analysis And Computation  Final Design And Construction Plans  Upon Award Of Contract, The Contractor Shall Comply The Following: O Prepare Final Draft Of Architectural And Engineering Design Plans Incorporating All Design Refinements And Revisions Based On Project Requirement Or As May Be Required By The Bucor Pdd Within The Scope Of Design. O Submit To The Bucor Design And Build Committee (bucor-dbc) The Final Architectural And Engineering Design Plans And Specifications Duly Signed And Sealed By The Concerned Professional Architect, Engineers, Incorporating All The Necessary Revisions And Refinements For Approval By The Head Of Procuring Entity. 3.2 Construction Phase The Following Works Shall Comprise This Phase: I. Permits And Clearances, The Contractor Shall Upon Authorization Of The Head Of The Procuring Entity (hope), Make Representations With The Government Agencies Concerned To Expedite The Processing Of The Necessary Permits And Certificates Such As The Following: A. Zoning Certification And Locational Clearance B. Building /electrical/sanitary Permits C. Certificate Of Occupancy D. Environmental Clearance Certificate E. All Other Permits/clearances As May Be Required For The Construction. Ii. Mobilization, The Contractor Shall Mobilize All The Required Project Team Personnel, Equipment, Tools, And Manpower With The Required Skills And In Sufficient Number As May Be Necessary For His Efficient Undertaking Of The Project. Iii. Clearing, Grubbing And Hauling/disposal Of Debris Iv. Construction Stage As A Rule, Contract Implementation Guidelines For Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects Shall Comply With Annex “e” Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184. The Following Provisions Shall Supplement These Procedures: I. No Works Shall Commence Unless The Contractor Has Submitted The Prescribed Documentary Requirements And Implementing Unit Has Given Written Approval. Work Execution Shall Be In Accordance With Reviewed And Approved Documents. Ii. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Obtaining All Necessary Information As To Risks, Contingencies And Other Circumstances Which May Affect The Works And Shall Prepare And Submit All Necessary Documents Specified By The Implementing Unit To Meet All Regulatory Approvals As Specified In The Contract Documents. Iii. The Contractor Shall Submit A Detailed Program Of Works Within Fourteen (14) Calendar Days After The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed (ntp) For Approval By The Head Of The Procuring Entity (hope) That Shall Include, Among Others: A. The Order In Which It Tends To Carry Out The Work Including Anticipated Timing For Each Stage Or Design/detailed Engineering And Construction; B. Periods For Review Of Specific Outputs And Any Other Submissions And Approvals; C. Sequence Of Timing For Inspection And Tests; D. General Description Of The Design And Construction Methods To Be Adopted; E. Number Of Personnel To Be Assigned For Each Stage Of The Work; F. List Of Equipment Required On Site For Each Stage Of The Work; And G. Description Of The Quality Control System To Be Utilized For The Project. Iv. Any Errors, Omissions, Inconsistencies, Inadequate Or Failure Submitted By The Contractor That Do Not Comply With The Requirements Shall Be Rectified, Resubmitted And Reviewed At The Contractor’s Cost. If The Contractor Wishes To Modify Any Design Or Document Which Has Been Previously Submitted, Reviewed And Approved, The Contractor Shall Notify The Implementing Unit Within A Reasonable Period Of Time And Shall Shoulder The Cost Of Such Changes. V. As A Rule, Changes In Design And Construction Requirements Shall Be Limited Only To Those That Have Not Been Anticipated In The Contract Signing And Approval. The Following Guidelines Shall Govern Approval For Change Or Variation Order: A. Change Orders Resulting From Design Errors, Omissions Or Non-conformance With The Performance Specifications And Parameters And The Contract Documents By The Contractor Shall Be Implemented By The Contractor At No Additional Cost To The Bureau Of Corrections. B. Provided That The Contractor Suffers Delay And/or Incurs Costs Due To Changes Or Errors In The Preparation Of Performance Specification And Parameters, The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To Either One Of The Following:  An Extension Of Time For Any Such Delays Under Section 10 Of Annex “e” Of Irr-a (ra9184; Or  Payments For Such Cost As Specified In The Contract Documents, Provided That The Cumulative Amount Of The Variation Order Does Not Exceed Ten Percent (10%) Of The Original Project Cost. C. The Contract Documents Shall Include The Manner And Schedule Of Payment Specifying The Estimated Contract Amount And Installments In Which The Contract Will Be Paid. D. The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To Advance Payment Subject To The Provisions Of Section 4 Of Annex “e” Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184. E. The Implementing Unit Shall Monitor The Quality Control Procedures For The Design And Construction In Accordance With The Government Guidelines And Shall Issue The Proper Certificates Of Acceptance For Sections Of The Works Or Whole Of The Works As Provided For In The Contract Documents. F. The Contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Equipment, Personnel, Instruments, Documents And Others To Carry Out Specified Tests. G. This Design And Build Project Shall Have Minimum Defects Liability Period Of One (1) Year Contract Completion Or As Provided In The Contract Documents. This Is Without Prejudice To The Liabilities Imposed Upon The Engineer/architect Who Drew Up The Plans And Specification For A Building Sanctioned Under Section 1723 Of The New Civil Code Of The Philippines. H. The Contractor Shall Be Held Liable For Design And Structural Defects And/or Failure Of The Completed Project Within The Warranty Period Of 15 Years For Permanent Structures/buildings And 5 Years For Roads As Specified In Section 62.2.2 Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184 V. As-built Plans. The Contractor Shall Cause The Preparation And Submission Of As-built Plans Duly Signed And Sealed By All Concerned Parties Involved In The Construction In The Same Sheet Size And Scale As The Original Drawings In One (1) Blue Print Copy And One (1) Reproducible Copy. Vi. General Requirements: 1. Temporary Facilities Such As Field Offices For The Bucor Inspectorate Team, Project Engineers And Quarters For Laborers; Temporary Warehouse For The Construction Material. 2. Office Furniture And Equipment, Survey Equipment And Consumables 3. Photographs: This Item Consists Of The Supply Of Equipment And Materials, I.e., Album, Necessary To Undertake Photographic Progress Activities Of The Project And Of All Cost Incidental To The Preparation And Submission Of Photographs (at Least 12 Photographs Per Day). The Quantities For Photographs Shall Be One (1) Set Of Photographs Per Month. 4. Health And Safety Program Including Personal Protective Equipment (ppe) A. All Standard Safety Measures And Precautions Shall Be Exercised By The Contractor In The Course Of The Project For The Protection Of The Public And Its Workers And In Conformity With Dole Department Order No. 13, Series Of 1998. B. All Workers Shall Be Equipped With Proper Working Uniform And Identification At All Times. They Must Be Registered With The Governing Bucor Security Office And Must Comply With The Bucor’s Rules And Regulations. C. The Contractor Shall Secure His/her Own Equipment And Materials On Site. The Bucor Shall Not Be Liable To Any Losses Incurred During The Progress Of The Work. 5. Minimum Heavy Equipment Requirement (as Needed) For Site Development Such As: No. Item Specification 1. Backhoe 0.8 Cu. M. 2. Backhoe Wheel Mounted With Breaker 0.90 Cu. M. 3. Cargo/service Truck 2-5 Mt., 160 Hp 4. Dump Truck 12 Cu. Yd. 5. Motorized Road Grader G710a, 140hp 6. Payloader 1.5 Cu. M. 7. Vibrator Roller 10 Mt 8. Bulldozer 170 Hp 9. Scraper 515 Hp 10. Truck Mounted Crane, Hydraulic Telescopic Bommer Capacity: 41 – 45 Mt. 11. Crawler Crane 41-45 Mt 12. Generator Set 300 Kw/375 Kva 13. Water Pump 100mm Suction Dia. 14. One Bagger Mixer 4-6 Ft3/min 15. Concrete Vibrator Ey20, 5hp, 32-70mm 16. Vibro Hammer 45000 Kg-m 17. Excavator 17.5 Kw Or Any Specify Types Of Heavy Equipment Needed For A Site Development Will Be Determined By The Winning Bidder. 6. Environmental Compliance 7. Communication Equipment: This Item Consists Of The Provision Of Communication Equipment. 8. Billboard 9. Traffic Management (if Applicable). Vii. Building Construction 1 Lot One (1) Unit 2-storey“type B” Pdl Dormitory At Least 3190 Sq.m (gross Area) Polished Flooring And Sandwich Panel Roofing With The Capacity Of Atleast 340 Pdl, 2 Pdl Per Cell With Double Deck Bunk Bed (160 Cells), 1 Pdl Per Cell With Single Bed (20 Cells). The Dormitory To Include Complete Utilities, Power Supply, Cctv, Water Supply, Fire Protection; • Electrical System: Three-phase Power Line Supply, Connected From The Local Electric Utility (from Main Road/ Source To The Compound. The Power Line Shall Be Used For The Future Development Of The 50 Ha Facility. • Electrical System: Backup Power (three-phase Genset) Supply System With Capacity Not Less Than Total Computed Mva Load, Without Demand Factor (designed To Supply The Dormitory), And To Include Capacitor Bank, If Necessary; • Sewerage And Drainage Systems(pipelines To Cover From Project Site To Nearest Tapping Point); • Water Supply System With Sufficient Pressure To Provide The Water Requirement Of The Psdl. The System Is Composed Of A Cistern Tank, Pumps, And An Overhead Water Storage Tank. Deep Well Source Water System (intake Box, Transmission Pipelines, Pressure Break Tanks, Chlorinator With Tanks And Accessories, Etc.) Whichever Is Deemed Most Suitable For The Facility And Is Authorized By The Lgu. • Fire Protection System (fire & Jockey Pump, Pump House), Fire Detection Alarm System And Fire Suppression Equipment Included In Dormitory. • Cctv Systems: To Install Cctv At Perimeter Fence To Monitor The Inside Compound And Dormitory To Monitor The Hallways And Blind Spots. 1 Lot 3 Meters Height Concrete Perimeter Security Fence With Concertina Above, To Cover 50 Hectares Area (plastered And Painted Finish); 1 Lot Primary And Secondary Fence For 1.8 Hectares Compound Including Gates, Catwalk And Post Towers (with Cr And Water Supply) (r.a. 10575 Rule 7). • 4 Meters Height Concrete Primary Perimeter Fence (with Catwalks, Concertina Wirings, Post Tower (with Cr And Water Supply) And Solar Lightings, (ra10575). • Secondary Perimeter Fence (3 Layer Concertina, Steel Mesh) With 300w Integrated Solar Light Every 3 Bays And (to Include Post Towers And Gates); 1 Lot Road Networks And Culverts • The Project Has An Allocated Budget Sufficient To Cover At Least 1440 Sqm Of Road Construction Within The Prison Facility. While This Budget Allows For Road Development, Prioritization Shall Be Given To The Construction Of Culverts, Both Fenced And Road Culverts, To Ensure Adequate Drainage And Prevent Flooding. These Culverts Are Critical For The Road Leading From The Main Road To The Site, As Well As Along The Perimeter Of The Facility. • All Entry And Exit Point Of Any Bodies Of Water E.g. Creeks, Canals Shall Be Fenced Culvert By Metal Grills (non-corrosive); • To Accurately Assess The Project Scope And Design, Bidders Are Required To Conduct A Thorough Site Inspection To Identify And Evaluate All Necessary Culverts. A. Material Specifications: A. Floor Finishes • Polished Cement Finish Prison Cell, Hallways, Staircases, And Rooms • Plain Cement Finished - Pathways. • Ramps - Anti Slip Pavers Or Tiles • Crs – Unglazed Ceramic Tiles B. Wall Finishes A. Glazed Wall Tiles - 1.8m Height. B. Plain Cement Plaster Finish - For All Buildings And Facilities C. Ceiling Finishes C. Concrete Steel Decking, If Applicable. – Coated In White Enamel D. Painting D. Semi-gloss Solvent Paint Top Coat (high-end Quality) For Interior And Exterior Walls In Two To Three Coats Application. Apply Concrete Neutralizer For Newly Finished Concrete Surfaces. Use Solvent Primer. E. Varnish Paint Finish With Weather Proof Coating – For Doors And Jambs Branded, High-end Quality (offices, Etc.), All Wooden Doors Must Have Secondary Steel Doors. F. Use Epoxy Paint Primer. Epoxy Paint Finish – For Structural Steel And All Metal Works E. Doors And Windows G. No Doors For Prison Facility Comfort Rooms With 1.20 Meter Finish Wall Height (see Rule Vii, Section 7 R-irr Of Ra 10575). H. Steel Doors And Grills – For Dormitories, Gates And Other Security Areas. Sliding Doors For All Cells (see Rule Vii, Section 7 R-irr Of Ra 10575) F. Waterproofing I. Uv Resistant Polyurethane Waterproofing – For All Roof Deck With Topping Works Provided With Welded Wire Mesh. (at Elevated Water Tank Area) J. Cistern - Polyurethane Waterproofing G. Plumbing Works K. Upvc Pipe Series 1000 – For All Soil, Sewer, Waste, Dry And Wet Vent Piping High-end Quality L. Pprc Fusion Type – For All Water Lines High-end Quality M. Contractor Encouraged To Adapt: Lpf Flush Valve For Water Closet Or Stainless Toilet-lavatory Combination. Waterless Urinals N. Sprinkler System To All Prison Dormitories In Accordance With The Provisions Of Revised Plumbing Code Of The Philippines. O. Contractor To Provide A Water System To Supply The Facility 4. Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) Is Php 300,000,000. This Is The Ceiling For Acceptable Bids. Bids Higher Than Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected. 5. Proposed Implementation Schedule (example): No. Of Months 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Design Phase Construction Phase 6. Eligibility Criteria For Bidders 6.1 General The Eligibility Requirements For This Design And Build Project Shall Adopt The Provisions Of Annex “g” Of The Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Ra 9184 (e.g. Eligibility Requirement). However, If A Bidder Who Has No Experience In Db Project On Its Own May Opt To Enter A Subcontracting Agreement, Partnership, Or Joint Venture With A Design Or Engineering Firm For The Design Portion Of The Project. 6.2 Legal Requirements A. Valid Contractor’s License Issued By The Philippine Contractor’s Accreditation Board B. Valid License Of The Contractor’s Designer Issued By The Professional Regulation Commission. 6.3 Technical Requirements A. The Contractor’s Designer Must Have Designed One Structure Similar To The Project At Hand With A Construction Cost Of At Least 50 % Of The Abc. 6.4 Financial Requirements The Contractor Must Have A Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid Or Equivalent To Php300,000,000.00. 7. Contents Of The Bid 7.1 In The First Envelope Class “a” Documents Legal Documents I. Philgeps Certificate Of Registration And Membership In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of This Irr. For Procurement To Be Performed Overseas, It Shall Be Subject To The Guidelines To Be Issued By The Gppb. (a) Ii. Pcab License And Registration, In Case Of Jv; 57 Iii. Statement Of All Ongoing Government And Private Contracts; Iv. Statement Of Slcc; V. Nfcc Computation; Vi. Jva, If Applicable; Vii. Bid Security In The Prescribed Form, Amount And Validity Period; Viii. Project Requirements, Which Shall Include The Following: 1. Organizational Chart For The Contract To Be Bid; 2. List Of Contractor’s Personnel (design And Construction), To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data; 3. List Of Contractor’s Equipment Units Which Are Owned, Leased And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project. Ix. Omnibus Sworn Statement By The Prospective Bidder Or Its Authorized Representative In The Prescribed Format; X. Submission Of Preliminary Conceptual Design Plans: Class “b” Documents I. For Infrastructure Projects, Jv Bidders Shall Submit A Jva In Accordance With R.a. 4566 And It’s Irr. Ii. Each Partner Of The Joint Venture Shall Submit Their Philgeps Certificates Of Registration In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of This Irr. The Submission Of Technical And Financial Eligibility Documents By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance: Provided, That The Partner Responsible To Submit The Nfcc Shall Likewise Submit The Statement Of All Of Its Ongoing Contracts And Audited Financial Statements. 1. Preliminary Conceptual Architectural Design Plans In Accordance With The Degree Of Details Specified By The Procuring Entity: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality A3 Blue Print Paper /digital Print Minimum Size) A. Location Plan/vicinity Map B. Perspective C. Floor Plans D. Front View Elevation E. Rear View Elevation F. Left Side View Elevation G. Right Side View Elevation H. Longitudinal Section I. Transverse Section 2. Design And Construction Method 3. List Of Contractor’s Personnel To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data And Photocopy Of Their Valid Licenses Issued By The Professional Regulatory Commission (prc), Curriculum Vitae Of Key Staff, Partners Or Principal Officers With A Minimum Work Experience Requirements Set In The Bds; For Design The Key Professionals And The Respective Qualifications Of The Design Personnel Shall Be As Follows: • Principal Architect The Principal Architect Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Ten (10) Years’ Experience In The Design Of Residential, Government Offices Or Institutional Facilities, And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. • Structural Engineer The Structural Engineer Must Be A Duly-licensed Civil Engineer With At Least Ten (10) Years’ Experience In Structural Design And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. • Professional Electrical Engineer The Electrical Engineer Must Be A Registered Professional Electrical Engineer With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In The Design Of Lighting, Power Distribution, Communication Systems (specifically Structured And Local Area Network Cabling, Pabx), Building Management Systems And Preferably Knowledgeable In Developments In Emergent Efficient Lighting Technologies And Energy Management. • Professional Mechanical Engineer The Mechanical Engineer Must Be A Professional Mechanical Engineer With At Least Five (5) Years In Hvac And Fire Protection Systems And Preferably Knowledgeable In Emergent, Alternative Energy- Efficient Hvac Technologies. • Electronics And Communications Engineer The Electronics And Communications Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Ten (5) Years’ Experience In The Design Of Communications Systems, And Preferably Knowledgeable In The Application Of Building Automation And Surveillance Systems. • Sanitary Engineer The Sanitary Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In The Design Of Building Water Supply And Distribution, Plumbing, And Preferably Knowledgeable In Waste Water Management/treatment, And Emergent, Alternative Effluent Collection And Treatment System. The Design & Build Contractor May, As Needed And At Its Own Expense, Add Additional Professionals And/or Support Personnel For The Optimal Performance Of All Architectural And Engineering Design Services, As Stipulated In These Terms Of Reference, For The Project. Prospective Bidders Shall Attach Each Individual’s Resume And Prc License Of The (professional) Staff. Design Personnel May Also Be Utilized For The Construction Phase Provided That The Same Meet The Minimum Number Of Years Of Experience In The Construction Of Similar Projects. For Construction Personnel The Key Professionals And The Respective Qualifications Of The Construction Personnel Shall Be As Follows: • Project Manager The Project Manager Shall Be A Licensed Architect Or Engineer With At Least Eight (8) Years Relevant Experience On Similar And Comparable Projects In Different Locations. The Project Manager Should Have A Proven Record Or Managerial Capability Through The Directing/managing Of Major Civil Engineering Works, Including Projects Of A Similar Magnitude. • Project Architect/engineer The Project Architect/engineer Shall Be A Licensed Architect Or Engineer With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. • Materials Engineer (m.e. I) The Materials Engineer Must Be Duly Accredited With The Dpwh And With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. • Electrical Engineer The Electrical Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects In The Installation Of Lighting, Power Distribution, Communication Systems (specifically Structured And Local Area Network Cabling, Pabx), Building Management Systems. • Mechanical Engineer The Mechanical Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects In The Installation Of Hvac And Fire Protection. • Sanitary Engineer The Sanitary Engineer Must Be Duly-licensed With At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects In The Installation Of Building Water Supply And Distribution, Plumbing. • Foreman The Foreman Must Have At Least Five (5) Years’ Experience In Similar And Comparable Projects And Shall Preferably Be Knowledgeable In The Application Of Rapid Construction Technologies. • Safety Officer The Safety Officer Must Be An Accredited Safety Practitioner By The Department Of Labor And Employment (dole) And Must Have Undergone The Prescribed Forty (40) Hour Construction Safety And Health Training (cosh) And Must Have At Least Two (2) Years’ Experience. 4. Value Engineering Analysis Of Design And Construction. The Second Envelope (financial Proposal) Shall Contain All The Required Documents For Infrastructure Projects Under Section 25.38 Of The Irr Of R.a 9184. 7.2 In The Second Envelope – Financial Proposal The Contents Of Financial Proposal – In The Second Envelope Shall Be Governed By Section 6.1 Design And Build Scheme Of The Dpwh Procurement Manual Volume Ii - Infrastructure Main Guidelines (2016). A. Lump Sum Bid Prices, Which Shall Include The Detailed Engineering Cost, In The Prescribed Bid Form Inclusive Of Vat B. Detailed Estimates Including A Summary Sheet Indicating The Unit Prices Of Construction Materials, Labor Rates And Equipment Rentals Used In Coming Up With The Bid For The Following: I Detailed Architectural And Engineering Design; Ii Demolition Works; And Iii Building Construction/civil Works. C. Bill Of Quantities D. Cash Flow And Payments Schedule. 8. Procedure And Criteria For Bids Evaluation For The Detailed Evaluation Of The Design And Build Proposals A Two-step Procedure Shall Be Adopted By The Bac, Which May Be Undertaken With The Assistance Of The Dbc. First-step Procedure: With The Assistance Of The Bucor Design And Build Committee (bucor-dbc), The Bac Shall Conduct The Opening, Preliminary Examination And Detailed Evaluation Of The Design And Build Proposals, As Follows: (1) The First Step Of The Evaluation Shall Involve The Review Of The Preliminary Conceptual Designs And Track Record Submitted By The Contract As Indicated In The Bidding Documents Using A Nondiscretionary “pass/fail” Criteria That Involve Compliance With The Following Requirements: A. Performance Specifications And Parameters And Degree Of Details; B. Adherence Of Preliminary Design Plans To The Required Concept Of Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design And Construction With Emphasis On The Clarity, Feasibility, Innovativeness And Comprehensiveness Of The Plan Approach, And The Quality Of Interpretation Of Project Problems, Risks, And Suggested Solutions; And C. Quality Of Personnel To Be Assigned To The Project Which Covers Suitability Of Key Staff To Perform The Duties Of The Particular Assignments And General Qualifications And Competence Including Education And Training Of The Key Staff. 8.1 Merit Point Critera For The Bid Evaluation 8.1.1 Adherence To Performance Specifications (35 Points) A. Compliance And Adherence To Specifications: Excellent Compliance (100 Points): The Submission Fully Adheres To All Specified Project Requirements And Regulations, Demonstrating Meticulous Attention To Detail And Comprehensive Understanding Of The Tor. All Drawings And Documentation Are Accurate, Complete, And In Compliance With Relevant Standards. Good Compliance (80 Points): The Submission Largely Complies With Project Specifications And Regulations, With Minor Discrepancies. Drawings And Documentation Are Mostly Accurate And Complete, Meeting The Majority Of Requirements. Acceptable Compliance (70 Points): The Submission Satisfies Most Of The Specified Requirements And Regulations, Albeit With Some Notable Omissions Or Inconsistencies. Drawings And Documentation Are Generally Accurate And Complete, Meeting The Basic Expectations. Some Reservations (50 Points): The Submission Partially Meets The Specified Requirements And Regulations, With Several Notable Deficiencies Or Inconsistencies. There Are Significant Gaps Or Inaccuracies In The Drawings And Documentation, Raising Concerns About Compliance. Serious Reservations (20%) The Submission Falls Significantly Short Of Meeting The Specified Requirements And Regulations, With Major Deficiencies Or Inconsistencies. Drawings And Documentation Lack Essential Details Or Fail To Comply With Key Standards, Casting Doubt On The Bidder's Understanding Of The Project Scope. Unacceptable (0%) The Submission Fails To Comply With The Specified Requirements And Regulations, Lacking Essential Details And Demonstrating A Fundamental Misunderstanding Of The Project Scope. Drawings And Documentation Are Incomplete Or Inaccurate, Indicating A Lack Of Capability To Deliver The Project On Time. B. Functionality And Efficiency: Excellent (100%): The Design Optimally Utilizes Space, Facilitating Efficient Accommodation Of 500 Psdl. Layout And Design Enhance Operational Flow, Demonstrating Exceptional Foresight And Planning. Integration Of Facilities Promotes Smooth Prison Management. Good (80%): The Design Effectively Utilizes Space, With Minor Areas For Improvement In Operational Flow. Layout And Design Contribute To Efficient Prison Management, Meeting Most Functional Requirements. Acceptable (70%): The Design Adequately Utilizes Space, Meeting Basic Requirements For Accommodating 500 Psdl. Layout And Design Support Operational Flow, Though Some Improvements Are Needed For Optimal Functionality. Some Reservations (50%): The Design Partially Optimizes Space Utilization, With Notable Deficiencies In Operational Flow. Layout And Design Hinder Efficient Prison Management, Requiring Significant Adjustments For Improvement. Serious Reservations (20%): The Design Inadequately Utilizes Space, Hindering Accommodation Of 500 Psdl. Layout And Design Severely Impede Operational Flow, Indicating A Lack Of Understanding Of Functional Requirements. Unacceptable (0%): The Design Fails To Optimize Space Utilization, Lacking Consideration For Accommodating 500 Psdl. Layout And Design Pose Significant Obstacles To Efficient Prison Management, Indicating A Fundamental Misunderstanding Of Functional Requirements. C. Safety And Security: Excellent (100%): The Design Features Robust Perimeter Walls, Guard Towers, And Security Features Ensuring Optimal Pdl Containment And Facility Security. Fire Protection And Detection Systems Are Highly Reliable, With Comprehensive Safety Measures For Both Psdl And Staff. Good (80%): The Design Incorporates Effective Perimeter Walls, Guard Towers, And Security Features, With Minor Areas For Enhancement. Fire Protection And Detection Systems Are Reliable, With Adequate Safety Measures For Psdl And Staff. Acceptable (70%) The Design Includes Satisfactory Perimeter Walls, Guard Towers, And Security Features, Meeting Basic Requirements For Pdl Containment And Facility Security. Fire Protection And Detection Systems Are Functional, With Sufficient Safety Measures For Psdl And Staff. Some Reservations (50%): The Design Features Partially Effective Perimeter Walls, Guard Towers, And Security Features, With Notable Deficiencies In Pdl Containment And Facility Security. Fire Protection And Detection Systems Lack Reliability, With Limited Safety Measures For Psdl And Staff. Serious Reservations (20%): The Design Lacks Effective Perimeter Walls, Guard Towers, And Security Features, Compromising Pdl Containment And Facility Security. Fire Protection And Detection Systems Are Inadequate, Posing Significant Risks To Psdl And Staff Safety. Unacceptable (0%): The Design Neglects Perimeter Walls, Guard Towers, And Security Features, Failing To Ensure Pdl Containment And Facility Security. Fire Protection And Detection Systems Are Absent Or Non-functional, Posing Severe Risks To Psdl And Staff Safety. D. Sustainability And Environmental Considerations: Excellent (100%): The Design Includes Robust Safety Measures And Emergency Protocols, Ensuring The Safety And Well-being Of Psdl And Staff In Accordance With Ra 10575. Good (80%): The Design Integrates Sustainable Design Principles Effectively, With Minor Opportunities For Improvement In Energy Efficiency And Material Selection. Sewage Treatment And Water Conservation Measures Are Adequate, Supporting Environmental Sustainability. Acceptable (70%) The Design Includes Basic Sustainable Design Principles, Meeting Minimum Requirements For Energy Efficiency And Material Selection. Sewage Treatment And Water Conservation Measures Are Functional, Contributing To Environmental Sustainability. Some Reservations (50%): The Design Partially Incorporates Sustainable Design Principles, With Notable Deficiencies In Energy Efficiency And Material Selection. Sewage Treatment And Water Conservation Measures Lack Comprehensiveness, Limiting Environmental Sustainability. Serious Reservations (20%): The Design Lacks Consideration For Sustainable Design Principles, Neglecting Energy Efficiency And Eco-friendly Materials. Sewage Treatment And Water Conservation Measures Are Insufficient, Undermining Environmental Sustainability. Unacceptable (0%): The Design Disregards Sustainable Design Principles, Showing No Commitment To Energy Efficiency Or Eco-friendly Materials. Sewage Treatment And Water Conservation Measures Are Absent Or Inadequate, Disregarding Environmental Sustainability. E. Aesthetics And Architectural Design: Excellent (100%): The Design Exhibits Exceptional Aesthetic Appeal And Architectural Coherence, Showcasing Innovative And Visually Pleasing Elements. Consideration Of Local Architectural Vernacular And Contextual Integration Is Evident, Contributing To The Overall Excellence Of The Design. Good (80%): The Design Demonstrates Good Aesthetic Appeal And Architectural Coherence, With Some Areas For Enhancement In Creativity And Visual Impact. Consideration Of Local Architectural Vernacular And Contextual Integration Is Apparent, Enriching The Design. Acceptable (70%): The Design Achieves Acceptable Aesthetic Appeal And Architectural Coherence, Meeting Basic Expectations For Visual Presentation. Consideration Of Local Architectural Vernacular And Contextual Integration Is Present, Though Limited In Scope. Some Reservations (50%): The Design Lacks Significant Aesthetic Appeal And Architectural Coherence, With Notable Deficiencies In Creativity And Visual Impact. Consideration Of Local Architectural Vernacular And Contextual Integration Is Minimal, Detracting From The Overall Quality Of The Design. Serious Reservations (20%): The Design Exhibits Poor Aesthetic Appeal And Architectural Coherence, Failing To Engage Visually Or Inspire Interest. Consideration Of Local Architectural Vernacular And Contextual Integration Is Lacking, Diminishing The Design's Relevance And Appropriateness. Unacceptable (0%): The Design Lacks Any Aesthetic Appeal Or Architectural Coherence, Showing No Effort To Engage Visually Or Integrate With The Local Architectural Vernacular. Consideration Of Contextual Integration Is Absent, Rendering The Design Unsuitable For The Project. 8.1.2 Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design, And Construction (40 Points) Excellent (100%): The Concept Of Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design, And Construction Is Exceptionally Clear, Feasible, Innovative, And Comprehensive. The Plan Demonstrates A High Level Of Understanding Of Project Problems, Risks, And Suggested Solutions, With Well-defined Strategies For Addressing Them. Good (80%): The Concept Of Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design, And Construction Is Clear, Feasible, And Comprehensive, With Some Innovative Elements. The Plan Adequately Addresses Project Problems, Risks, And Suggested Solutions, Though Some Areas May Require Further Development. Acceptable (70%): The Concept Of Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design, And Construction Satisfactorily Addresses Project Requirements, With A Basic Level Of Clarity And Feasibility. The Plan Outlines Strategies For Addressing Project Problems, Risks, And Suggested Solutions, Meeting The Minimum Expectations. Some Reservations (50%): The Concept Of Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design, And Construction Partially Addresses Project Requirements, With Notable Gaps In Clarity And Feasibility. The Plan Lacks Innovative Elements And May Inadequately Address Project Problems, Risks, And Suggested Solutions. Serious Reservations (20%): The Concept Of Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design, And Construction Demonstrates Significant Deficiencies In Clarity, Feasibility, And Comprehensiveness. The Plan Fails To Adequately Address Project Problems, Risks, And Suggested Solutions, Indicating A Lack Of Understanding Or Inadequate Planning. Unacceptable (0%): The Concept Of Approach And Methodology For Detailed Engineering, Design, And Construction Is Unclear, Infeasible, And Lacks Comprehensiveness. The Plan Fails To Address Project Problems, Risks, And Suggested Solutions, Indicating A Fundamental Misunderstanding Or Disregard For Project Requirements. 8.1.3 Quality Of Personnel Assigned To The Project (25 Points) Excellent (100%): The Personnel Assigned To The Project, Including Key Staff, Are Highly Suitable And Competent To Perform Their Duties. Key Staff Members Possess Exceptional Qualifications, Competence, Education, And Training Relevant To Their Roles, Demonstrating A High Level Of Expertise And Experience. Good (80%): The Personnel Assigned To The Project, Including Key Staff, Are Suitable And Competent To Perform Their Duties Effectively. Key Staff Members Possess Relevant Qualifications, Competence, Education, And Training, Demonstrating Solid Expertise And Experience. Acceptable (70%): The Personnel Assigned To The Project, Including Key Staff, Meet The Basic Requirements For Suitability And Competence In Performing Their Duties. Key Staff Members Possess General Qualifications And Competence, Education, And Training Relevant To Their Roles, Meeting The Minimum Expectations. Some Reservations (50%): The Personnel Assigned To The Project, Including Key Staff, Demonstrate Some Suitability And Competence In Performing Their Duties, But Notable Deficiencies Are Present. Key Staff Members May Lack Certain Qualifications, Competence, Education, Or Training, Raising Concerns About Their Ability To Effectively Fulfill Their Roles. Serious Reservations (20%): The Personnel Assigned To The Project, Including Key Staff, Exhibit Significant Deficiencies In Suitability And Competence To Perform Their Duties. Key Staff Members Lack Essential Qualifications, Competence, Education, Or Training, Indicating A Lack Of Expertise Or Experience Relevant To Their Roles. Unacceptable (0%): The Personnel Assigned To The Project, Including Key Staff, Are Unsuitable And Incompetent To Perform Their Duties Effectively. Key Staff Members Lack The Necessary Qualifications, Competence, Education, And Training, Demonstrating A Fundamental Mismatch With The Requirements Of Their Roles. 8.2 Determination Of The Merit Point Score The Aggregate Of The Scores In Each Criterion Must Be 70% Or More To Pass Using The Following Formula In Equation. Description Weight (w) Rating (r) Criteria 1 35% (smax/sact) Criteria 2 40% Sact Criteria 3 25% Sact Smax = Η (100) Sact = R1 +r2 +r3 + . . .(rη) Where Η = Number Of Sub Criteria R = Rating Given To The Criteria/sub Criteria The Actual Score (sact) For Each Of The Criteria/sub Criteria Is Obtained By Adding All The Given Rating. (smax) Is The Summation Of Maximum Score Per Criteria 8.3 Passing Rate The Specific Passing Rate Value Depends On The Specific Context Of The Project, The Priorities Of The Design And Build Committee, And The Complexity Of The Requirements Outlined In Ra 10575. Based On The Provided Criteria And Descriptions, The Passing Rate For The Merit Point Criteria (mpc) Could Be Set At 75%. This Means That Bidders Must Score At Least 75% Or Higher In The Evaluation Process To Be Considered As Meeting The Minimum Requirements For The Project A. Pass Rate Per Criteria Will Be Determined Using The Formula: Score = W1*r1 + W2*r2 + W3*r3 B. A Bid Or Technical Bid That Failed In Any Of The Criteria’s Will Not Be Considered For Further Evaluation C. Score Above 75% Will Be Considered As Technically Responsive. Aggregate Score Of Less Than 75% Will Be Considered Failed, And May Be Rejected On That Basis. Second-step Procedure: Only Those Bids That Passed The Above Criteria Shall Be Subjected To The Second Step Of Evaluation. The Bac Shall Open The Financial Proposal Of Each “passed” Bidder And Shall Evaluate It Using Non-discretionary Criteria – Including Arithmetical Corrections For Computational Errors – As Stated In The Bidding Documents, And Thus Determine The Correct Total Calculated Prices. The Bac Shall Automatically Disqualify Any Total Calculated Bid Price Which Exceeds The Abc 9. Data To Be Provided By The Bucor These Data Are For Reference Only And Does Not Guarantee The Contractor That The Data Provided Are Correct, Free From Error, And Applicable To The Project At Hand. The Contractor Is Responsible For The Accuracy Or Applicability Of Any Data That He Will Use In His Design– Build Proposal And Services. Sample Data For Buildings: A. Conceptual Plans 10. Documents To Be Provided By The Contractor During Contract Implementation A. Detailed Architectural And Engineering Plans B. Design Analysis C. Survey Data D. Quantity Calculation E. Detailed Geotechnical Investigation Report F. Design Report. G. As-built Plans, (printed Including Cad Files And Bim Files (lod 500) H. Other Relevant Documents 11. Design And Build Period The Winning Bidder Shall Commence Actual Works Upon The Issuance By The Bucor Of The Notice To Proceed (ntp). The Winning Bidder Shall Complete The Daed And Submit Within The Ninety (60) Calendar Days (cds) Period To The Bucor For Review And Approval. The Contractor Shall Complete The Construction Of The Building Within 305 Cds For The Total Contract Duration Of 365 Cd. Conforme: Name Of Company In Print Signature Over Printed Name Of Authorized Representative/date Section Vii. Drawings The Conceptual Drawings Should Be Attached To This Section Or Annexed In A Separate Folder As Part Of The First Envelope (technical Component Envelope). Preliminary Conceptual Architectural Design Plans In Accordance With The Degree Of Details Specified By The Procuring Entity: At Suitable Scale On High Quality A3 Blue Print Paper /digital Print Minimum Size) 1. Location Plan/vicinity Map 2. Perspective 3. Floor Plans 4. Front View Elevation 5. Rear View Elevation 6. Left Side View Elevation 7. Right Side View Elevation 8. Longitudinal Section 9. Transverse Section Section Viii. Bill Of Quantities The Bill Of Quantities Should Be Attached To This Section As Part Of The Second Envelope (financial Component Envelope). Section Ix. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents I. Technical Component Envelope Class “a” Documents Legal Documents ⬜ (a) Valid Philgeps Registration Certificate (platinum Membership) (all Pages) In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr; Technical Documents ⬜ (b) Statement Of The Prospective Bidder Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any, Whether Similar Or Not Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid; And ⬜ (c) Statement Of The Bidder’s Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, Except Under Conditions Provided Under The Rules; And ⬜ (d) Special Pcab License In Case Of Joint Ventures And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract To Be Bid; And ⬜ (e) Original Copy Of Bid Security. If In The Form Of A Surety Bond, Submit Also A Certification Issued By The Insurance Commission Or Original Copy Of Notarized Bid Securing Declaration; And (f) Project Requirements, Which Shall Include The Following: ⬜ A. Organizational Chart For The Contract To Be Bid; ⬜ B. List Of Contractor’s Key Personnel (e.g., Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen), To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data And Photocopy Of Their Valid Licenses Issued By The Professional Regulatory Commission (prc) And Curriculum Vitae Of Key Staff, Partners Or Principal Officers With A Minimum Work Experience Requirements Set In The Bds; ⬜ C. List Of Contractor’s Major Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased, And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Proof Of Ownership Or Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project, As The Case May Be; And ⬜ (g) Original Duly Signed Omnibus Sworn Statement (oss); And If Applicable, Original Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Or Board Resolution/partnership Resolution In Case Of A Corporation, Partnership, Or Cooperative; Or Original Notarized Special Power Of Attorney In Case Of Sole Proprietorship Of All Members Of The Joint Venture Giving Full Power And Authority To Its Officer To Sign The Oss And Do Acts To Represent The Bidder. And ⬜ (h) Conformity With The Technical Specifications (scope Of Work); And ⬜ (i) Preliminary Conceptual Architectural Design Plans In Accordance With The Degree Of Details Specified By The Procuring Entity: (at Suitable Scale On High Quality A3 Blue Print Paper /digital Print Minimum Size) 1. Location Plan/vicinity Map 2. Perspective 3. Floor Plans 4. Front View Elevation 5. Rear View Elevation 6. Left Side View Elevation 7. Right Side View Elevation 8. Longitudinal Section 9. Transverse Section ⬜ (j) Design And Construction Method And ⬜ (k) Value Engineering Analysis Of The Design And Construction Method. And Financial Documents ⬜ (l) The Prospective Bidder’s Computation Of Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) At Least Equal To The Abc. And Class “b” Documents ⬜ (m) Jv Bidders Shall Submit A Jva In Accordance With R.a. 4566 And Its Irr. Each Partner Of The Joint Venture Shall Submit Their Respective Philgeps Certificates Of Registration In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of This Irr. The Submission Of Technical And Financial Eligibility Documents By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance: Provided, That The Partner Responsible To Submit The Nfcc Shall Likewise Submit The Statement Of All Of Its Ongoing Contracts And Audited Financial Statements. Ii. Financial Component Envelope ⬜ (n) Original Of Duly Signed And Accomplished Financial Bid Form; And Other Documentary Requirements Under Ra No. 9184 ⬜ (o) Original Of Duly Signed Bid Prices In The Bill Of Quantities; And ⬜ (p) Duly Accomplished Detailed Estimates Form, Including A Summary Sheet Indicating The Unit Prices Of Construction Materials, Labor Rates, And Equipment Rentals Used In Coming Up With The Bid; And ⬜ (q) Cash Flow And Payment Schedule. Bidding Form Company Letterhead Statement Of Ongoing Government & Private Contracts Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Or Private Contracts Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any Whether Similar Or Not Similar In Nature. Name Of Contract Date Of Contract Contract Duration Owner’s Name And Address Nature Of Work Contractor’s Role (whether Sole Contractor, Subcontractor, Or Partner In A Jv) And Percentage Of Participation Total Contract Value At Award Date Of Completion Or Estimated Completion Time Value Of Outstanding Works Certified Correct: Name And Signature Of Authorized Representative Position Date Company Letterhead Statement Of Single Largest Completed Contract Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) Statement Of Single (1) Largest Completed Contract Of Similar In Nature Within The Last Six (6) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids Amounting To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Approved Budget Of The Contract (abc) Name Of Contract Date Of Contract Contract Duration Owner’s Name And Address Nature Of Work Contractor’s Role (whether Sole Contractor, Subcontractor, Or Partner In A Jv) And Percentage Of Participation Total Contract Value At Award Amount Of Completed Contracts, Adjusted By The Bidder To Current Prices Using Psa’s Consumer Price Index, If Necessary Date Of Completion Or Estimated Completion Time Certified Correct: Name And Signature Of Authorized Representative Position Date Company Letterhead Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) Republic Of The Philippines) City Of _______________________) S.s. X------------------------------------------------------x Bid Securing Declaration Invitation To Bid: [insert Reference Number] To: Bureau Of Corrections I/we, The Undersigned, Declare That: 1. I/we Understand That, According To Your Conditions, Bids Must Be Supported By A Bid Security, Which May Be In The Form Of A Bid-securing Declaration. 2. I/we Accept That: (a) I/we Will Be Automatically Disqualified From Bidding For Any Contract With Any Procuring Entity For A Period Of Two (2) Years Upon Receipt Of Your Blacklisting Order; And, (b) I/we Will Pay The Applicable Fine Provided Under Section 6 Of The Guidelines On The Use Of Bid Securing Declaration, Within Fifteen (15) Days From Receipt Of The Written Demand By The Procuring Entity For The Commission Of Acts Resulting To The Enforcement Of The Bid Securing Declaration Under Sections 23.1(b), 34.2, 40.1 And 69.1, Except 69.1(f), Of The Irr Of Ra 9184; Without Prejudice To Other Legal Action The Government May Undertake. 3. I/we Understand That This Bid Securing Declaration Shall Cease To Be Valid On The Following Circumstances: (a) Upon Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, Or Any Extension Thereof Pursuant To Your Request; (b) I Am/we Are Declared Ineligible Or Post-disqualified Upon Receipt Of Your Notice To Such Effect, And (i) I/we Failed To Timely File A Request For Reconsideration Or (ii) I/we Filed A Waiver To Avail Of Said Right; (c) I Am/we Are Declared The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And I/we Have Furnished The Performance Security And Signed The Contract. In Witness Whereof, I/we Have Hereunto Set My/our Hand/s This ____ Day Of [month] [year] At [place Of Execution]. ______________________________________________________ [insert Name Of Bidder’s Authorized Representative] _____________________________ [insert Signatory’s Legal Capacity] Affiant Subscribed And Sworn To Before Me This ___ Day Of [month] [year] At [place Of Execution], Philippines. Affiant/s Is/are Personally Known To Me And Was/were Identified By Me Through Competent Evidence Of Identity As Defined In The 2004 Rules On Notarial Practice (a.m. No. 02-8-13-sc). Affiant/s Exhibited To Me His/her [insert Type Of Government Identification Card Used], With His/her Photograph And Signature Appearing Thereon, With No. ____________ Issued On ______________ At ___________________________________. Witness My Hand And Seal This ___ Day Of [month] [year]. Name Of Notary Public Serial No. Of Commission _______________ Notary Public For _______ Until __________ Roll Of Attorneys No. __________________ Ptr No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued] Ibp No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued Doc. No. _____ Page No. _____ Book No. _____ Series Of ____ Company Letterhead Omnibus Sworn Statement Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) _________________________________________________________________________ Republic Of The Philippines ) City/municipality Of ______ ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. [select One, Delete The Other:] [if A Sole Proprietorship:] I Am The Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; [if A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture:] I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. [select One, Delete The Other:] [if A Sole Proprietorship:] As The Owner And Sole Proprietor, Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) Of The Bureau Of Corrections, As Shown In The Attached Duly Notarized Special Power Of Attorney; [if A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture:] I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) Of The Bureau Of Corrections, As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate, Board/partnership Resolution, Or Special Power Of Attorney, Whichever Is Applicable;)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting; 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. [select One, Delete The Rest:] [if A Sole Proprietorship:] The Owner Or Sole Proprietor Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; [if A Partnership Or Cooperative:] None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; [if A Corporation Or Joint Venture:] None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Responsibilities As A Bidder In Compliance With The Philippine Bidding Documents, Which Includes: A. Carefully Examining All Of The Bidding Documents; B. Acknowledging All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C. Making An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D. Inquiring Or Securing Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase). 9. [name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 2024 At ____________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory Affiant Subscribed And Sworn To Before Me This ___ Day Of [month] [year] At [place Of Execution], Philippines. Affiant/s Is/are Personally Known To Me And Was/were Identified By Me Through Competent Evidence Of Identity As Defined In The 2004 Rules On Notarial Practice (a.m. No. 02-8-13-sc). Affiant/s Exhibited To Me His/her [insert Type Of Government Identification Card Used], With His/her Photograph And Signature Appearing Thereon, With No. ____________ And Issued On ____________________ At _____________________. Witness My Hand And Seal This ___ Day Of [month] [year]. Name Of Notary Public Serial No. Of Commission _______________ Notary Public For _______ Until __________ Roll Of Attorneys No. __________________ Ptr No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued] Ibp No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued] Doc. No. _____ Page No. _____ Book No. _____ Series Of _____ Company Letterhead Certificate Of Net Financial Contracting Capacity Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) (please Show Figures At How You Arrived At The Nfcc) This Is To Certify That Our Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Is _____________________ (p____________) Which Is At Least Equal To The Total Ceiling Price We Are Bidding. The Amount Is Computed As Follows: (please Show Computation Of Nfcc) Nfcc = (ca-cl) (15) – C Where: Ca = Current Assets Cl = Current Liabilities C = Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Going Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract For This Project Note: The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Audited Financial Statement Submitted To The Bir. Issued This _________________day Of ________________, 2024 _______________________________________________ Name & Signature Of Authorized Representative ____________________ Position _______________ Date Company Letterhead Bid Form Date: Ib No: To Bids And Awards Committee Bureau Of Corrections Nbp Reservation Muntinlupa City We, The Undersigned, Declare That: (a) We Have Examined And Have No Reservation To The Bidding Documents, Including Addenda, For The Contract Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) At Sablayan Prison And Penal Farm (sppf) (b) We Offer To Execute The Works For This Contract In Accordance With The Bid And Bid Data Sheet, General And Special Conditions Of Contract Accompanying This Bid; The Total Price Of Our Bid, Excluding Any Discounts Offered Below Is: ________________________________________₱_________________; The Discounts Offered And The Methodology For Their Application Are: [insert Information]; (c) Our Bid Shall Be Valid For A Period Of 120 Calendar Days From The Date Fixed For The Bid Submission Deadline In Accordance With The Bidding Documents, And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period; (d) If Our Bid Is Accepted, We Commit To Obtain A Performance Security In The Amount Of 30% Percent Of The Contract Price For The Due Performance Of The Contract; (e) Our Firm, Including Any Subcontractors Or Suppliers For Any Part Of The Contract, Have Nationalities From The Following Eligible Countries; (f) We Are Not Participating, As Bidders, In More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process, Other Than Alternative Offers In Accordance With The Bidding Documents; (g) Our Firm, Its Affiliates Or Subsidiaries, Including Any Subcontractors Or Suppliers For Any Part Of The Contract, Has Not Been Declared Ineligible By The Funding Source; (h) We Understand That This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof Included In Your Notification Of Award, Shall Constitute A Binding Contract Between Us, Until A Formal Contract Is Prepared And Executed; And (i) We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid Or Any Other Bid That You May Receive. (j) We Likewise Certify/confirm That The Undersigned, Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For The Design And Build Of Bureau Of Corrections Supermaximum Prison Facility (2nd Phase) Of The Bureau Of Corrections. (k) We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Name: In The Capacity Of: Signed: Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And On Behalf Of: Date: ___________

Details: Description Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders A. General 1. Scope Of Bid 1.1 The Procuring Entity Named In The Bds Invites Bids For The Supply And Delivery Of The Goods As Described In Section Vii. Technical Specifications. 1.2 The Name, Identification, And Number Of Lots Specific To This Bidding Are Provided In The Bds. The Contracting Strategy And Basis Of Evaluation Of Lots Is Described In Itb Clause 28. 2. Source Of Funds The Procuring Entity Has A Budget Or Has Received Funds From The Funding Source Named In The Bds, And In The Amount Indicated In The Bds. It Intends To Apply Part Of The Funds Received For The Project, As Defined In The Bds, To Cover Eligible Payments Under The Contract. 3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 3.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders And Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity: (a) Defines, For Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) “corrupt Practice” Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Ra 3019; (ii) “fraudulent Practice” Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. (iv) “coercive Practices” Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Affect The Execution Of A Contract; (v) “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. 3.2 Further, The Procuring Entity Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative, And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under Applicable Laws On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In Itb Clause 3.1(a). 3.3 Furthermore, The Funding Source And The Procuring Entity Reserve The Right To Inspect And Audit Records And Accounts Of A Bidder Or Supplier In The Bidding For And Performance Of A Contract Themselves Or Through Independent Auditors As Reflected In The Gcc Clause 3. 4. Conflict Of Interest 4.1 All Bidders Found To Have Conflicting Interests Shall Be Disqualified To Participate In The Procurement At Hand, Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions. A Bidder May Be Considered To Have Conflicting Interests With Another Bidder In Any Of The Events Described In Paragraphs (a) Through (c) Below And A General Conflict Of Interest In Any Of The Circumstances Set Out In Paragraphs (d) Through (f) Below: (a) A Bidder Has Controlling Shareholders In Common With Another Bidder; (b) A Bidder Receives Or Has Received Any Direct Or Indirect Subsidy From Any Other Bidder; (c) A Bidder Has The Same Legal Representative As That Of Another Bidder For Purposes Of This Bid; (d) A Bidder Has A Relationship, Directly Or Through Third Parties, That Puts Them In A Position To Have Access To Information About Or Influence On The Bid Of Another Bidder Or Influence The Decisions Of The Procuring Entity Regarding This Bidding Process. This Will Include A Firm Or An Organization Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project; (e) A Bidder Submits More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process. However, This Does Not Limit The Participation Of Subcontractors In More Than One Bid; Or (f) (g) A Bidder Who Participated As A Consultant In The Preparation Of The Design Or Technical Specifications Of The Goods And Related Services That Are The Subject Of The Bid. A Bidder Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement Or Implementation Of The Project, If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project. 4.2 In Accordance With Section 47 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, All Bidding Documents Shall Be Accompanied By A Sworn Affidavit Of The Bidder That It Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Members Of The Technical Working Group (twg), Members Of The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office (pmo) Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants, By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree. On The Part Of The Bidder, This Clause Shall Apply To The Following Persons: (a) If The Bidder Is An Individual Or A Sole Proprietorship, To The Bidder Himself; (b) If The Bidder Is A Partnership, To All Its Officers And Members; (c) (d) If The Bidder Is A Corporation, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders; And If The Bidder Is A Cooperative, To All Its Officers, Directors And Controlling Share Holders Or Members; And (e) If The Bidder Is A Joint Venture (jv), The Provisions Of Items (a), (b), Or (c) Of This Clause Shall Correspondingly Apply To Each Of The Members Of The Said Jv, As May Be Appropriate Relationship Of The Nature Described Above Or Failure To Comply With This Clause Will Result In The Automatic Disqualification Of A Bidder. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Following Persons Shall Be Eligible To Participate In This Bidding: (a) Duly Licensed Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships; (b) 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; (c) Corporations Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Of The Outstanding Capital Stock Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (d) Cooperatives 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; And (e) Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Jv, I.e., A Group Of Two (2) Or More Persons/entities That Intend To Be Jointly And Severally Responsible Or Liable For A Particular Contract: Provided, However, That Filipino Ownership Or Interest Of The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Sixty Percent (60%). 5.2 Foreign Bidders May Be Eligible To Participate When Any Of The Following Circumstances Exist, As Specified In The Bds. (a) When A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Provided In Section 4 Of The Ra 9184 And Its Irr Allow Foreign Bidders To Participate; (b) Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of A Country, Included In The List Issued By The Gppb, The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Reciprocal Rights Or Privileges To Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of The Philippines; (c) When The Goods Sought To Be Procured Are Not Available From Local Suppliers; Or (d) When There Is A Need To Prevent Situations That Defeat Competition Or Restrain Trade. 5.3 Government Owned Or Controlled Corporations (goccs) May Be Eligible To Participate Only If They Can Establish That They (a) Are Legally And Financially Autonomous, (b) Operate Under Commercial Law, And (c) Are Not Attached Agencies Of The Procuring Entity. 5.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Have Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Project The Value Of Which, Adjusted If Necessary, By The Bidder To Current Prices Using The Philippine Statistics Authority (psa) Consumer Price Index, Must Be At Least Equivalent To A Percentage Of The Abc Stated In The Bds. For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be Those Described In The Bds, And Completed Within The Relevant Period Stated In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii). 5.5 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Submit A Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract To Be Bid. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Latest Audited Financial Statements Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filling And Payment System (efps). If The Prospective Bidder Opts To Submit A Committed Line Of Credit (clc), It Must Be At Least Equal To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Abc To Be Bid And Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank. 6. Bidders Responsibilities 6.1 The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Submit A Sworn Statement In The Form Prescribed In Section Viii – Bidding Forms As Required In Itb Clause 12.1(b)(iv). 6.2 The Bidder Is Responsible For The Following: (a) Having Taken Steps To Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; (b) Having Acknowledged All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; (c) Having Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And (d) Having Complied With Its Responsibility To Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) As Provided Under Itb Clause 10.4; (e) Ensuring That It Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Gop Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Lgus, Including Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Gppb, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. (f) Ensuring That Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; (g) Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s To Verify All The Documents Submitted; (h) Ensuring That The Signatory Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The Bidder In The Bidding, With The Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Attesting To Such Fact, If The Bidder Is A Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture; (i) Complying With The Disclosure Provision Under Section 47 Of Ra 9184 In Relation To Other Provisions Of Ra 3019; And (j) (k) (l) Complying With Existing Labor Laws And Standards, In The Case Of Procurement Of Services Ensuring That It Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Of Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. Failure To Observe Any Of The Above Responsibilities Shall Be At The Risk Of The Bidder Concerned. 6.3 The Bidder Is Expected To Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Specifications In The Bidding Documents. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Failure To Furnish All Information Or Documentation Required In The Bidding Documents Shall Result In The Rejection Of The Bid And The Disqualification Of The Bidder. 6.4 It Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Bidder To Determine And To Satisfy Itself By Such Means As It Considers Necessary Or Desirable As To All Matters Pertaining To The Contract To Be Bid, Including: (a) The Location And The Nature Of This Project; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration, And Execution Or Implementation Of This Project. 6.5 The Procuring Entity Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Or Conclusions By The Prospective Or Eligible Bidder Out Of The Data Furnished By The Procuring Entity. However, The Procuring Entity Shall Ensure That All Information In The Bidding Documents, Including Bid/supplemental Bid Bulletin/s Issued, Are Correct And Consistent. 6.6 The Bidder Shall Bear All Costs Associated With The Preparation And Submission Of His Bid, And The Procuring Entity Will In No Case Be Responsible Or Liable For Those Costs, Regardless Of The Conduct Or Outcome Of The Bidding Process. 6.7 Before Submitting Their Bids, The Bidder Is Deemed To Have Become Familiar With All Existing Laws, Decrees, Ordinances, Acts And Regulations Of The Philippines Which May Affect This Project In Any Way. 6.8 The Bidder Should Note That The Procuring Entity Will Accept Bids Only From Those That Have Paid The Non-refundable Fee For The Bidding Documents At The Office Indicated In The Invitation To Bid. 7. Origin Of Goods And Services Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The United Nations Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The United Nations, Subject To Itb Clause 27.1. 8. Subcontracts 8.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Goods To An Extent As May Be Approved By The Procuring Entity And Stated In The Bds. However, Subcontracting Of Any Portion Shall Not Relieve The Bidder From Any Liability Or Obligation That May Arise From The Contract For This Project. 8.2 Subcontractors Must Comply With The Eligibility Criteria And The Documentary Requirements Specified In The Bds. In The Event That Any Subcontractor Is Found By The Procuring Entity To Be Ineligible, The Subcontracting Of Such Portion Of The Goods Shall Be Disallowed. 8.3 The Bidder May Identify The Subcontractor To Whom A Portion Of The Goods Will Be Subcontracted At Any Stage Of The Bidding Process Or During Contract Implementation. If The Bidder Opts To Disclose The Name Of The Subcontractor During Bid Submission, The Bidder Shall Include The Required Documents As Part Of The Technical Component Of Its Bid. B. Contents Of The Bidding Documents 9. Pre-bid Conference 9.1 If So Specified In The Bds, A Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At The Venue And On The Date Indicated Therein, To Clarify And Address The Bidders’ Questions On The Technical And Financial Components Of This Project. 9.2 Bidders Are Encouraged To Attend The Pre-bid Conference To Ensure That They Fully Understand The Procuring Entity’s Requirements. Non-attendance Of The Bidder Will In No Way Prejudice Its Bid; However, The Bidder Is Expected To Know The Changes And/or Amendments To The Bidding Documents Discussed During The Pre-bid Conference. 9.3 Any Statement Made At The Pre-bid Conference Shall Not Modify The Terms Of The Bidding Documents Unless Such Statement Is Specifically Identified In Writing As An Amendment Thereto And Issued As A Supplemental/bid Bulletin. 10. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents 10.1 Bidders Who Have Purchased The Bidding Documents May Request For Clarifications On Any Part Of The Bidding Documents For An Interpretation. Such A Request Must Be In Writing And Submitted To The Procuring Entity At The Address Indicated In The Bds At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.2 Supplemental/bid Bulletins May Be Issued Upon The Procuring Entity’s Initiative For Purposes Of Clarifying Or Modifying Any Provision Of The Bidding Documents Not Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Any Modification To The Bidding Documents Shall Be Identified As An Amendment. 10.3 Any Supplemental/bid Bulletin Issued By The Bac Shall Also Be Posted On The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. It Shall Be The Responsibility Of All Bidders Who Secure The Bidding Documents To Inquire And Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletins That May Be Issued By The Bac. However, Bidders Who Have Submitted Bids Before The Issuance Of The Supplemental/bid Bulletin Must Be Informed And Allowed To Modify Or Withdraw Their Bids In Accordance With Itb Clause 23. C. Preparation Of Bids 11. Language Of Bids The Bid, As Well As All Correspondence And Documents Relating To The Bid Exchanged By The Bidder And The Procuring Entity, Shall Be Written In English. Supporting Documents And Printed Literature Furnished By The Bidder May Be In Another Language Provided They Are Accompanied By An Accurate Translation In English Certified By The Appropriate Embassy Or Consulate In The Philippines, In Which Case The English Translation Shall Govern For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 12. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components. 12.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: (a) Eligibility Documents - Class "a" Documents: (i) Philgeps Platinum Certificate Of Registration And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr. (ii) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts Within The Period Stated In The Bds, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any. Statement Of The Bidder's Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.4, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bds. The Two Statements Required Shall Indicate For Each Contract The Following: (ii.1) Name Of The Contract; (ii.2) Date Of The Contract; (ii.3) Contract Duration; (ii.4) Owner's Name And Address; (ii.5) Kinds Of Goods; (ii.6) (ii.7) (ii.8) (ii.9) For Statement Of Ongoing Contracts- Amount Of Contract And Value Of Outstanding Contracts; For Statement Of Slcc-amount Of Completed Contracts, Adjusted By The Bidder To Current Prices Using Psa's Consumer Price Index, If Necessary For The Purpose Of Meeting The Slcc Requirement; Date Of Delivery; And End User's Acceptance Or Official Receipt(s) Or Sales Invoice Issued For The Contract, If Completed, Which Shall Be Attached To The Statements. (iii) The Prospective Bidder’s Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract To Be Bid. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Data Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filling And Payment System (efps). Or A Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank (not Applicable To Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects) Class "b" Document: (iv) If Applicable, The Jva In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence, Or Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful. (b) Technical Documents - (i) Bid Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. If The Procuring Entity Requires The Bidders To Submit The Bid Security In The Form Of: (i.1) Cash Or Cashier’s/ Manager’s Check, Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank; Or (i.2) A Bank Draft/guarantee Or An Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal/ Commercial Bank, It Shall Be Accompanied By A Confirmation From A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank; Or (i.3) (i.4) A Surety Bond Accompanied By A Certification Coming From An Authorized Insurance Commission That A Surety Or Insurance Company Is Authorized To Issue Such Instrument; Bid Securing Declaration (ii) (iii) Statement Of Compliance To The Schedule Of Requirements Conformity With Technical Specifications, As Enumerated And Specified In Sections Vi And Vii Of The Bidding Documents; And (iv) Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.2(a)(iv) Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Viii – Bidding Forms. 13. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 13.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Financial Component Of The Bid Shall Contain The Following: (a) Financial Bid Form, Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities And The Applicable Price Schedules, In Accordance With Itb Clauses 15.1 And 15.4; (b) If The Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification From The Dti, Sec, Or Cda Issued In Accordance With Itb Clause 27; And (c) Any Other Document Required In The Bds 13.2 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, All Bids That Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Accepted. 14. Alternative Bids Alternative Bids Shall Be Rejected. For This Purpose, Alternative Bid Is An Offer Made By A Bidder In Addition Or As A Substitute To Its Original Bid Which May Be Included As Part Of Its Original Bid Or Submitted Separately Therewith For Purposes Of Bidding. A Bid With Options Is Considered An Alternative Bid Regardless Of Whether Said Bid Proposal Is Contained In A Single Envelope Or Submitted In Two (2) Or More Separate Bid Envelopes. 15. Bid Prices 15.1 The Bidder Shall Complete The Appropriate Price Schedules Included Herein, Stating The Unit Prices, Total Price Per Item, The Total Amount And The Expected Countries Of Origin Of The Goods To Be Supplied Under This Project. 15.2 The Bidder Shall Fill In Rates And Prices For All Items Of The Goods Described In The Bill Of Quantities. Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Bidding Documents Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Government. 15.3 The Terms Ex Works (exw), Cost, Insurance And Freight (cif), Cost And Insurance Paid To (cip), Delivered Duty Paid (ddp), And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties, Shall Be Governed By The Rules Prescribed In The Current Edition Of The International Commercial Terms (incoterms) Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. 15.4 Prices Indicated On The Price Schedule Shall Be Entered Separately In The Following Manner: (a) For Goods Offered From Within The Procuring Entity’s Country (i) The Price Of The Goods Quoted Exw (ex Works, Ex Factory, Ex Warehouse, Ex Showroom, Or Off-the-shelf, As Applicable), Including All Customs Duties And Sales And Other Taxes Already Paid Or Payable (i.1) On The Components And Raw Material Used In The Manufacture Or Assembly Of Goods Quoted Ex Works Or Ex Factory; Or (i.2) On The Previously Imported Goods Of Foreign Origin Quoted Ex Warehouse, Ex Showroom, Or Off-the-shelf And Any Procuring Entity Country Sales And Other Taxes Which Will Be Payable On The Goods If The Contract Is Awarded. (ii) The Price For Inland Transportation, Insurance, And Other Local Costs Incidental To Delivery Of The Goods To Their Final Destination. (iii) The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds. (b) For Goods Offered From Abroad: (i) Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Price Of The Goods Shall Be Quoted Ddp With The Place Of Destination In The Philippines As Specified In The Bds. In Quoting The Price, The Bidder Shall Be Free To Use Transportation Through Carriers Registered In Any Eligible Country. Similarly, The Bidder May Obtain Insurance Services From Any Eligible Source Country. (ii) The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds 15.5 Prices Quoted By The Bidder Shall Be Fixed During The Bidder’s Performance Of The Contract And Not Subject To Variation Or Price Escalation On Any Account, Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds. A Bid Submitted With An Adjustable Price Quotation Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24. 15.6 All Bid Prices Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Indicated In The Bds And Specified In The Gcc And Its Corresponding Scc Provision. 16. Bid Currencies 16.1 Prices Shall Be Quoted In The Following Currencies: (a) For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Within The Philippines, The Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. (b) For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Outside The Philippines, The Prices May Be Quoted In The Currency(ies) Stated In The Bds. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.2 If So Allowed In Accordance With Itb Clause 16.1, The Procuring Entity For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation And Comparing The Bid Prices Will Convert The Amounts In Various Currencies In Which The Bid Price Is Expressed To Philippine Pesos At The Foregoing Exchange Rates. 16.3 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In Philippine Pesos. 17. Bid Validity 17.1 Bids Shall Remain Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds Which Shall Not Exceed One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days From The Date Of The Opening Of Bids. 17.2 In Exceptional Circumstances, Prior To The Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, The Procuring Entity May Request Bidders To Extend The Period Of Validity Of Their Bids. The Request And The Responses Shall Be Made In Writing. The Bid Security Described In Itb Clause 18 Should Also Be Extended Corresponding To The Extension Of The Bid Validity Period At The Least. A Bidder May Refuse The Request Without Forfeiting Its Bid Security, But His Bid Shall No Longer Be Considered For Further Evaluation And Award. A Bidder Granting The Request Shall Not Be Required Or Permitted To Modify Its Bid. 18. Bid Security 18.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe In The Bds The Acceptable Forms Of Bid Security That Bidders May Opt To Use, Which Shall Include The Bid Securing Declaration (bsd) Or Any Other Form Of Bid Security And The Amount Of Which Shall Be Equal To A Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Bid Security Amount Of Bid Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Two Percent (2%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security Five Percent (5%) For Biddings Conducted By Lgus, The Procuring Entity May Also Require Bidders To Submit Bid Securities In The Form Of Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee, Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit From Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Statement. The Bid Securing Declaration Mentioned Above Is An Undertaking Which States, Among Others, That The Bidder Shall Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnish The Performance Security Required Under Itb Clause 33.2, From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, And Committing To Pay The Corresponding Fine, And Be Suspended For A Period Of Time From Being Qualified To Participate In Any Government Procurement Activity In The Event It Violates Any Of The Conditions Stated Therein As Provided In The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. 18.2 The Bid Security Should Be Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 18.3 No Bid Securities Shall Be Returned To Bidders After The Opening Of Bids And Before Contract Signing, Except To Those That Failed Or Declared As Post-disqualified, Upon Submission Of A Written Waiver Of Their Right To File A Motion For Reconsideration And/or Protest. Without Prejudice On Its Forfeiture, Bid Securities Shall Be Returned Only After The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Has Signed The Contract And Furnished The Performance Security, But In No Case Later Than The Expiration Of The Bid Security Validity Period Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.4 Upon Signing And Execution Of The Contract Pursuant To Itb Clause 32, And The Posting Of The Performance Security Pursuant To Itb Clause 33, The Successful Bidder’s Bid Security Will Be Discharged, But In No Case Later Than The Bid Security Validity Period As Indicated In The Itb Clause 18.2. 18.5 The Bid Security May Be Forfeited: (a) If A Bidder: (i) Withdraws Its Bid During The Period Of Bid Validity Specified In Itb Clause 17; (ii) Does Not Accept The Correction Of Errors Pursuant To Itb Clause 28.3(b); (iii) Fails To Submit The Requirements Within The Prescribed Period, Or A Finding Against Their Veracity, As Stated In Itb Clause 29.2; Or (iv) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. (b) If The Successful Bidder: (i) Fails To Sign The Contract In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; (ii) Fails To Furnish Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33; Or (iii) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. 19. Format And Signing Of Bids 19.1 Bidders Shall Submit Their Bids Through Their Duly Authorized Representative Using The Appropriate Forms Provided In Section Viii – Bidding Forms On Or Before The Deadline Specified In The Itb Clauses 21 In Two (2) Separate Sealed Bid Envelopes, And Which Shall Be Submitted Simultaneously. The First Shall Contain The Technical Component Of The Bid, Including The Eligibility Requirements Under Itb Clause 12.1, And The Second Shall Contain The Financial Component Of The Bid. 19.2 Forms As Mentioned In Itb Clause 19.1 Must Be Completed Without Any Alterations To Their Format, And No Substitute Form Shall Be Accepted. All Blank Spaces Shall Be Filled In With The Information Requested 19.3 The Bidder Shall Prepare And Submit An Original Of The First And Second Envelopes As Described In Itb Clauses 12 And 13. In Addition, The Bidder Shall Submit Copies Of The First And Second Envelopes. In The Event Of Any Discrepancy Between The Original And The Machine Copies, The Original Shall Prevail. 19.4 Each And Every Page Of The Bid Form, Including The Schedule Of Prices, Under Section Viii Hereof, Shall Be Signed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. Failure To Do So Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of The Bid. 19.5 Any Interlineations, Erasures, Or Overwriting Shall Be Valid Only If They Are Signed Or Initialed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. 20. Sealing And Marking Of Bids 20.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Bidders Shall Enclose Their Original Eligibility And Technical Documents Described In Itb Clause 12in One Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Technical Component”, And The Original Of Their Financial Component In Another Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Financial Component”, Sealing Them All In An Outer Envelope Marked “original Bid”. 20.2 Each Copy Of The First And Second Envelopes Shall Be Similarly Sealed Duly Marking The Inner Envelopes As “copy No. ___ - Technical Component” And “copy No. ___ – Financial Component” And The Outer Envelope As “copy No. ___”, Respectively. These Envelopes Containing The Original And The Copies Shall Then Be Enclosed In One Single Envelope. 20.3 The Original And The Number Of Copies Of The Bid As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Typed Or Computerized In Indelible Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s. 20.4 All Envelopes Shall (a) Contain The Name Of The Contract To Be Bid In Capital Letters; (b) Bear The Name And Address Of The Bidder In Capital Letters; (c) Be Addressed To The Procuring Entity’s Bac Identified In Itb Clause 1.1, (d) Bear The Specific Identification Of This Bidding Process Indicated In The Itb Clause 1.2; And (e) Bear A Warning “do Not Open Before…” The Date And Time For The Opening Of Bids, In Accordance With Itb Clause 21. 20.5 Bid Envelopes That Are Not Properly Sealed And Marked As Required In The Bidding Documents, Shall Not Be Rejected, But The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Acknowledge Such Condition Of The Bid As Submitted. The Bac Or The Procuring Entity Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid, Or For Its Premature Opening. D. Submission And Opening Of Bids 21. Deadline For Submission Of Bids Bids Must Be Received By The Procuring Entity’s Bac At The Address And On Or Before The Date And Time Indicated In The Bds. 22. Late Bids Any Bid Submitted After The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids Prescribed By The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To Itb Clause 21, Shall Be Declared “late” And Shall Not Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity 23. Modification And Withdrawal Of Bids 23.1 The Bidder May Modify Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted; Provided That The Modification Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Bidder Shall Not Be Allowed To Retrieve Its Original Bid, But Shall Be Allowed To Submit Another Bid Equally Sealed, Properly Identified, Linked To Its Original Bid Marked As “technical Modification” Or “financial Modification” And Stamped “received” By The Bac. Bid Modifications Received After The Applicable Deadline Shall Not Be Considered And Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. 23.2 A Bidder May, Through A Letter Of Withdrawal, Withdraw Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted, For Valid And Justifiable Reason; Provided That The Letter Of Withdrawal Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Letter Of Withdrawal Must Be Executed By The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder Identified In The Omnibus Sworn Statement, A Copy Of Which Should Be Attached To The Letter. 23.3 Bids Requested To Be Withdrawn In Accordance With Itb Clause 23.1 Shall Be Returned Unopened To The Bidders. A Bidder May Also Express Its Intention Not To Participate In The Bidding Through A Letter Which Should Reach And Be Stamped By The Bac Before The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. A Bidder That Withdraws Its Bid Shall Not Be Permitted To Submit Another Bid, Directly Or Indirectly, For The Same Contract. 23.4 No Bid May Be Modified After The Deadline For Submission Of Bids. No Bid May Be Withdrawn In The Interval Between The Deadline For Submission Of Bids And The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity Specified By The Bidder On The Financial Bid Form. Withdrawal Of A Bid During This Interval Shall Result In The Forfeiture Of The Bidder’s Bid Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 18.5, And The Imposition Of Administrative, Civil And Criminal Sanctions As Prescribed By Ra 9184 And Its Irr 24. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 24.1 24.2 The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public, Immediately After The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Specified In The Bds. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Bac Shall Take Custody Of The Bids Submitted And Reschedule The Opening Of Bids On The Next Working Day Or At The Soonest Possible Time Through The Issuance Of A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted In The Philgeps Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. The Bac Shall Open The First Bid Envelopes Of Bidders In Public As Specified In The Bds To Determine Each Bidder’s Compliance With The Documents Prescribed In Itb Clause 12. For This Purpose, The Bac Shall Check The Submitted Documents Of Each Bidder Against A Checklist Of Required Documents To Ascertain If They Are All Present, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. If A Bidder Submits The Required Document, It Shall Be Rated “passed” For That Particular Requirement. In This Regard, Bids That Fail To Include Any Requirement Or Are Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient Shall Be Considered As “failed”. Otherwise, The Bac Shall Rate The Said First Bid Envelope As “passed”. 24.3 Immediately After Determining Compliance With The Requirements In The First Envelope, The Bac Shall Forthwith Open The Second Bid Envelope Of Each Remaining Eligible Bidder Whose First Bid Envelope Was Rated “passed”. The Second Envelope Of Each Complying Bidder Shall Be Opened Within The Same Day. In Case One Or More Of The Requirements In The Second Envelope Of A Particular Bid Is Missing, Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient, And/or If The Submitted Total Bid Price Exceeds The Abc Unless Otherwise Provided In Itb Clause 13.2, The Bac Shall Rate The Bid Concerned As “failed”. Only Bids That Are Determined To Contain All The Bid Requirements For Both Components Shall Be Rated “passed” And Shall Immediately Be Considered For Evaluation And Comparison 24.4 Letters Of Withdrawal Shall Be Read Out And Recorded During Bid Opening, And The Envelope Containing The Corresponding Withdrawn Bid Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. If The Withdrawing Bidder’s Representative Is In Attendance, The Original Bid And All Copies Thereof Shall Be Returned To The Representative During The Bid Opening. If The Representative Is Not In Attendance, The Bid Shall Be Returned Unopened By Registered Mail. The Bidder May Withdraw Its Bid Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Provided That The Corresponding Letter Of Withdrawal Contains A Valid Authorization Requesting For Such Withdrawal, Subject To Appropriate Administrative Sanctions 24.5 If A Bidder Has Previously Secured A Certification From The Procuring Entity To The Effect That It Has Previously Submitted The Above-enumerated Class “a” Documents, The Said Certification May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Requirements Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a), Items (i) To (v). 24.6 In The Case Of An Eligible Foreign Bidder As Described In Itb Clause 5, The Class “a” Documents Described In Itb Clause 12.1(a) May Be Substituted With The Appropriate Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder Concerned. 24.7 Each Partner Of A Joint Venture Agreement Shall Likewise Submit The Requirements In Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(i) And 12.1(a)(ii). Submission Of Documents Required Under Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(iii) To 12.1(a)(v) By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance. 24.8 The Procuring Entity Shall Prepare The Minutes Of The Proceedings Of The Bid Opening That Shall Include, As A Minimum: (a) Names Of Bidders, Their Bid Price, Bid Security, Findings Of Preliminary Examination; And (b) Attendance Sheet. The Bac Members Shall Sign The Abstract Of Bids As Read. E. Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 25. Process To Be Confidential 25.1 Members Of The Bac, Including Its Staff And Personnel, As Well As Its Secretariat And Twg, Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Kind Of Communication With Any Bidder Regarding The Evaluation Of Their Bids Until The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Unless Otherwise Allowed In The Bds Or In The Case Of Itb Clause 26. 25.2 Any Effort By A Bidder To Influence The Procuring Entity In The Procuring Entity’s Decision In Respect Of Bid Evaluation, Bid Comparison Or Contract Award Will Result In The Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid. 26. Clarification Of Bids To Assist In The Evaluation, Comparison, And Post-qualification Of The Bids, The Procuring Entity May Ask In Writing Any Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. Any Clarification Submitted By A Bidder In Respect To Its Bid And That Is Not In Response To A Request By The Procuring Entity Shall Not Be Considered. 27. Domestic Preference 27.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity Will Grant A Margin Of Preference For The Purpose Of Comparison Of Bids In Accordance With The Following: (a) The Preference Shall Be Applied When (i) The Lowest Foreign Bid Is Lower Than The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Bidder, Or (ii) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Is Lower Than The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Entity. (b) For Evaluation Purposes, The Lowest Foreign Bid Or The Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Shall Be Increased By Fifteen Percent (15%). (c) In The Event That (i) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Entity Does Not Exceed The Lowest Foreign Bid As Increased, Or (ii) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National As Increased, Then The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Domestic Bidder/entity At The Amount Of The Lowest Foreign Bid Or The Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National, As The Case May Be. (d) If The Domestic Entity/bidder Refuses To Accept The Award Of Contract At The Amount Of The Foreign Bid Or Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Within Two (2) Calendar Days From Receipt Of Written Advice From The Bac, The Procuring Entity Shall Award To The Bidder Offering The Foreign Bid Or The Non-philippine National, As The Case May Be, Subject To Post-qualification And Submission Of All The Documentary Requirements Under These Bidding Documents. 27.2 A Bidder May Be Granted Preference As A Domestic Entity Subject To The Certification From The Dti (in Case Of Sole Proprietorships), Sec (in Case Of Partnerships And Corporations), Or Cda (in Case Of Cooperatives) That The (a) Sole Proprietor Is A Citizen Of The Philippines Or The Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Association Is Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines With At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of Its Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, (b) Habitually Established In Business And Habitually Engaged In The Manufacture Or Sale Of The Merchandise Covered By His Bid, And (c) The Business Has Been In Existence For At Least Five (5) Consecutive Years Prior To The Advertisement And/or Posting Of The Invitation To Bid For This Project. 27.3 A Bidder May Be Granted Preference As A Domestic Bidder Subject To The Certification From The Dti That The Bidder Is Offering Unmanufactured Articles, Materials Or Supplies Of The Growth Or Production Of The Philippines, Or Manufactured Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Manufactured Or To Be Manufactured In The Philippines Substantially From Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Of The Growth, Production, Or Manufacture, As The Case May Be, Of The Philippines. 28. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 28.1 The Procuring Entity Will Undertake The Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids Which Have Passed The Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24, In Order To Determine The Lowest Calculated Bid. 28.2 The Lowest Calculated Bid Shall Be Determined In Two Steps. (a) The Detailed Evaluation Of The Financial Component Of The Bids, To Establish The Correct Calculated Prices Of The Bids; And (b) The Ranking Of The Total Bid Prices As So Calculated From The Lowest To The Highest. The Bid With The Lowest Price Shall Be Identified As The Lowest Calculated Bid. 28.3 The Procuring Entity's Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bac Shall Consider The Following In The Evaluation Of Bids. (a) Completeness Of The Bid. Unless The Itb Specifically Allows Partial Bids, Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Schedule Of Requirements Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Procuring Entity; And (b) Arithmetical Corrections. Consider Computational Errors And Omissions To Enable Proper Comparison Of All Eligible Bids. It May Also Consider Bid Modifications, If Allowed In The Bds. Any Adjustment Shall Be Calculated In Monetary Terms To Determine The Calculated Prices. 28.4 Based On The Detailed Evaluation Of Bids, Those That Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirements Shall Be Ranked In The Ascending Order Of Their Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, To Identify The Lowest Calculated Bid. Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, Which Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Considered. 28.5 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity’s Evaluation Of Bids Shall Only Be Based On The Bid Price Quoted In The Financial Bid Form. 28.6 Bids Shall Be Evaluated On An Equal Footing To Ensure Fair Competition. For This Purpose, All Bidders Shall Be Required To Include In Their Bids The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To, Value Added Tax (vat), Income Tax, Local Taxes, And Other Fiscal Levies And Duties Which Shall Be Itemized In The Bid Form And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates. Such Bids, Including Said Taxes, Shall Be The Basis For Bid Evaluation And Comparison. 29. Post-qualification 29.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Determine To Its Satisfaction Whether The Bidder That Is Evaluated As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid (lcb) Complies With And Is Responsive To All The Requirements And Conditions Specified In Itb Clauses 5, 12, And 13. 29.2 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lcb, The Bidder Shall Submit The Following Documentary Requirements: (a) Latest Income And Business Tax Returns In The Form Specified In The Bds; (b) Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. Failure Of The Bidder Declared As Lowest Calculated Bid To Duly Submit The Above Requirements On Time Under This Clause Or A Finding Against The Veracity Of Such Shall Be Ground For Forfeiture Of The Bid Security And Disqualification Of The Bidder For Award. 29.3 The Determination Shall Be Based Upon An Examination Of The Documentary Evidence Of The Bidder’s Qualifications Submitted Pursuant To Itb Clauses 12 And 13, As Well As Other Information As The Procuring Entity Deems Necessary And Appropriate, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. 29.4 If The Bac Determines That The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Bid Passes All The Criteria For Post-qualification, It Shall Declare The Said Bid As The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And Recommend To The Head Of The Procuring Entity The Award Of Contract To The Said Bidder At Its Submitted Bid Price Or Its Calculated Bid Price, Whichever Is Lower. 29.5 A Negative Determination Shall Result In Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Proceed To The Next Lowest Calculated Bid To Make A Similar Determination Of That Bidder’s Capabilities To Perform Satisfactorily. If The Second Bidder, However, Fails The Post Qualification, The Procedure For Post Qualification Shall Be Repeated For The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid, And So On Until The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Is Determined For Contract Award. 29.6 Within A Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From The Date Of Receipt Of The Recommendation Of The Bac, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Approve Or Disapprove The Said Recommendation. 30. Reservation Clause 30.1 Notwithstanding The Eligibility Or Post-qualification Of A Bidder, The Procuring Entity Concerned Reserves The Right To Review Its Qualifications At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process If It Has Reasonable Grounds To Believe That A Misrepresentation Has Been Made By The Said Bidder, Or That There Has Been A Change In The Bidder’s Capability To Undertake The Project From The Time It Submitted Its Eligibility Requirements. Should Such Review Uncover Any Misrepresentation Made In The Eligibility And Bidding Requirements, Statements Or Documents, Or Any Changes In The Situation Of The Bidder Which Will Affect Its Capability To Undertake The Project So That It Fails The Preset Eligibility Or Bid Evaluation Criteria, The Procuring Entity Shall Consider The Said Bidder As Ineligible And Shall Disqualify It From Submitting A Bid Or From Obtaining An Award Or Contract. 30.2 Based On The Following Grounds, The Procuring Entity Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding At Any Time Prior To The Contract Award, Or Not To Award The Contract, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability, And Make No Assurance That A Contract Shall Be Entered Into As A Result Of The Bidding: (a) If There Is Prima Facie Evidence Of Collusion Between Appropriate Public Officers Or Employees Of The Procuring Entity, Or Between The Bac And Any Of The Bidders, Or If The Collusion Is Between Or Among The Bidders Themselves, Or Between A Bidder And A Third Party, Including Any Act Which Restricts, Suppresses Or Nullifies Or Tends To Restrict, Suppress Or Nullify Competition; (b) If The Procuring Entity’s Bac Is Found To Have Failed In Following The Prescribed Bidding Procedures; Or (c) For Any Justifiable And Reasonable Ground Where The Award Of The Contract Will Not Redound To The Benefit Of The Gop As Follows: (i) If The Physical And Economic Conditions Have Significantly Changed So As To Render The Project No Longer Economically, Financially Or Technically Feasible As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; (ii) If The Project Is No Longer Necessary As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (iii) If The Source Of Funds For The Project Has Been Withheld Or Reduced Through No Fault Of The Procuring Entity. 30.3 In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Likewise Declare A Failure Of Bidding When: (a) No Bids Are Received; (b) All Prospective Bidders Are Declared Ineligible; (c) All Bids Fail To Comply With All The Bid Requirements Or Fail Post-qualification; Or (d) The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Refuses, Without Justifiable Cause To Accept The Award Of Contract, And No Award Is Made In Accordance With Section 40 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. F. Award Of Contract 31. Contract Award 31.1 Subject To Itb Clause 29, The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Bidder Whose Bid Has Been Determined To Be The Lcrb. 31.2 Prior To The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity, The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Successful Bidder In Writing That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, Through A Notice Of Award Received Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically, Receipt Of Which Must Be Confirmed In Writing Within Two (2) Days By The Bidder With The Lcrb And Submitted Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically To The Procuring Entity. 31.3 Notwithstanding The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Award Of Contract Shall Be Subject To The Following Conditions: (a) Submission Of The Valid Jva, If Applicable, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That The Bidder Has The Lcrb; (b) Posting Of The Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33; (c) Signing Of The Contract As Provided In Itb Clause 32; And (d) Approval By Higher Authority, If Required. 31.4 At The Time Of Contract Award, The Procuring Entity Shall Not Increase Or Decrease The Quantity Of Goods Originally Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 32. Signing Of The Contract 32.1 At The Same Time As The Procuring Entity Notifies The Successful Bidder That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, The Procuring Entity Shall Send The Contract Form To The Bidder, Which Contract Has Been Provided In The Bidding Documents, Incorporating Therein All Agreements Between The Parties. 32.2 Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, The Successful Bidder Shall Post The Required Performance Security And Sign And Date The Contract And Return It To The Procuring Entity. 32.3 The Procuring Entity Shall Enter Into Contract With The Successful Bidder Within The Same Ten (10) Calendar Day Period Provided That All The Documentary Requirements Are Complied With. 32.4 The Following Documents Shall Form Part Of The Contract. (a) Contract Agreement; (b) Bidding Documents; (c) Winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted; (d) Performance Security; (e) Notice Of Award Of Contract; And (f) Other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or Specified In The Bds. 33. Performance Security 33.1 To Guarantee The Faithful Performance By The Winning Bidder Of Its Obligations Under The Contract, It Shall Post A Performance Security Within A Maximum Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From The Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity And In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract. 33.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories Below That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity: Form Of Performance Security Amount Of Performance Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Five Percent (5%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Thirty Percent (30%) (d) Performance Securing Declaration (psd) None 33.3 Performance Security As Indicated In Section 17.1 (k) And 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, While Includes The Performance Securing Declaration (psd) As An Alternative Performance Security During A State Of Calamity Or Imposition Of Community Quarantine Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020. Failure Of The Successful Bidder To Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirement Shall Constitute Sufficient Ground For The Annulment Of The Award And Forfeiture Of The Bid Security, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Initiate And Complete The Post Qualification Of The Second Lowest Calculated Bid. The Procedure Shall Be Repeated Until The Lcrb Is Identified And Selected For Contract Award. However If No Bidder Passed Post-qualification, The Bac Shall Declare The Bidding A Failure And Conduct A Re-bidding With Re-advertisement. 34. Notice To Proceed 34.1 Within Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Date Of Approval Of The Contract By The Appropriate Government Approving Authority, The Procuring Entity Shall Issue Its Notice To Proceed Together With A Copy Or Copies Of The Approved Contract To The Successful Bidder. All Notices Called For By The Terms Of The Contract Shall Be Effective Only At The Time Of Receipt Thereof By The Successful Bidder. 34.2 The Contract Effectivity Date Shall Be Provided In The Notice To Proceed By The Procuring Entity, Which Date Shall Not Be Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed. 35. Protest Mechanism Decision Of The Procuring Entity At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process May Be Questioned In Accordance With Section 55 Of The Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act 9184 Section Iii – Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is Brgy. Odiongan, Badiangan, Iloilo 1.2 The Reference Is: Supply And Delivery Of Materials For The Construction Of Water System, Brgy. Odiongan, Badiangan, Iloilo. Project Identification No. 2025 – 008 – B - Pa. 2.0 The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Barangay Development Fund 2025 Of Barangay Odiongan, Badiangan, Iloilo In The Amount Of P 179,410.00 5.1 No Further Instructions. 5.2 None Of The Circumstances Mentioned In The Itb Clause Exists In This Project. Foreign Bidders, Except Those Falling Under Itb Clause 5.2(b), May Not Participate In This Project. 5.4 The Bidder Must Have Completed, Within The Period Specified In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii), A Single Contract That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc. For This Purpose, Similar Contracts Shall Refer To The Supply And Delivery Of Goods That Is/are Similar In Type And Brand To The Goods Being Bidded-out. 5.5 No Further Instructions. 6.3 No Further Instructions. 7 No Further Instructions. 8.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 8.2 Not Applicable. 9.1 Not Applicable. 10.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address Is: Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Contact Person: Mrs. Elenor G. Navio Head: Bac Secretariat Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo Tel. No. (033) 320-7809 C.p. No. 09079955688 12.1 The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Stated In The Itb Clause. However, If The Bidder Maintains A Current And Updated File Of Its Class “a” Documents With The Bac Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo, A Certification To That Effect Issued By Its Bac May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Class “a” Documents. 12.1(a)(i) No Other Acceptable Proof Of Registration Is Recognized. 12.1(a)(ii) The Statement Of All Ongoing And Single Largest Completed Government And Private Contracts Shall Include All Such Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 13.1 No Additional Requirements. 13.2 The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) Is: P 179,410.00 Any Bid With A Financial Component Exceeding This Amount Shall Not Be Accepted. 15.4(a)(iii) No Incidental Services Required. 15.4(b) Not Applicable. 15.5 Bid Prices Shall Be Fixed. Adjustable Price Proposals Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected. 15.6 Extraordinary Circumstances Refer To Events That May Be Determined By The National Economic And Development Authority In Accordance With The Civil Code Of The Philippines, And Upon The Recommendation Of The Procuring Entity. 16.1(b) The Bid Prices For Goods Supplied From Outside Of The Philippines Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. 16.3 No Further Instructions. 17.1 Bids Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration (bsd), Or Any Of The Following Forms: 1. P (2% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; Or 2. P (5% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond 18.2 The Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.5(a)(iv) The Following Are Additional Grounds For Forfeiture Of Bid Security: 1. Submission Of Eligibility Requirements Containing False Information Or Falsified Documents. 2. Submission Of Bids That Contain False Information Or Falsified Documents, Or The Concealment Of Such Information In The Bids In Order To Influence The Outcome Of Eligibility Screening Or Any Other Stage Of The Public Bidding. 3. Allowing The Use Of One’s Name, Or Using The Name Of Another For Purposes Of Public Bidding. 4. Withdrawal Of A Bid, Or Refusal To Accept An Award, Or Enter Into Contract With The Government Without Justifiable Cause, After The Bidder Had Been Adjudged As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid. 5. Refusal Or Failure To Post The Required Performance Security Within The Prescribed Time. 6. Refusal To Clarify Or Validate In Writing Its Bid During Post-qualification Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Request For Clarification. 7. Any Documented Unsolicited Attempt By A Bidder To Unduly Influence The Outcome Of The Bidding In His Favor. 8. Failure Of The Potential Joint Venture Partners To Enter Into The Joint Venture After The Bid Is Declared As Successful. 9. All Other Acts That Tend To Defeat The Purpose Of The Competitive Bidding, Such As Habitually Withdrawing From Bidding, Submitting Late Bids Or Patently Insufficient Bid, For At Least Three (3) Times Within A Year, Except For Valid Reasons. 18.5(b)(iii) No Further Instructions. 20.1 The Documents Enclosed In The Original Bid Should Be Original Copy Or Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 20.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit One (1) Original And Two (2) Copies Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Photocopied Copies Of The Documents Enclosed In The First And Second Components Of The Bid Should Be Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 21 The Address For Submission Of Bids Is: Municipal Budget Office, Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Deadline For Submission Of Bid Is: March 19, 2025; 8:30 A.m. 24.1 The Place Of Bid Opening Is: Municipal Social Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Date And Time Of Bid Opening Is: March 19, 2025; 9:00 A.m. 25.1 No Further Instructions. 27.1 No Further Instructions. 28.3 No Further Instructions. 28.3(b) Modification Of Bids Is Not Allowed. 28.5 No Further Instructions. 29.2(a) Only Tax Returns Filed And Taxes Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) Shall Be Accepted. Note: The Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Are Those Within The Last Six Months Preceding The Date Of Bid Submission. 29.2(d) None Required. 32.4(g) None Required. 34.2 The Effective Date Of The Contract Is Seven (7) Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of Notice To Proceed Issued By The Procuring Entity. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Definitions 1.1 In This Contract, The Following Terms Shall Be Interpreted As Indicated. (a) “the Contract” Means The Agreement Entered Into Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, As Recorded In The Contract Form Signed By The Parties, Including All Attachments And Appendices Thereto And All Documents Incorporated By Reference Therein. (b) “the Contract Price” Means The Price Payable To The Supplier Under The Contract For The Full And Proper Performance Of Its Contractual Obligations. (c) “the Goods” Means All Of The Supplies, Equipment, Machinery, Spare Parts, Other Materials And/or General Support Services Which The Supplier Is Required To Provide To The Procuring Entity Under The Contract. (d) “the Services” Means Those Services Ancillary To The Supply Of The Goods, Such As Transportation And Insurance, And Any Other Incidental Services, Such As Installation, Commissioning, Provision Of Technical Assistance, Training, And Other Such Obligations Of The Supplier Covered Under The Contract. (e) “gcc” Means The General Conditions Of Contract Contained In This Section. (f) “scc” Means The Special Conditions Of Contract. (g) “the Procuring Entity” Means The Organization Purchasing The Goods, As Named In The Scc,. (h) “the Procuring Entity’s Country” Is The Philippines. (i) “the Supplier” Means The Individual Contractor, Manufacturer, Distributor, Or Firm Supplying/manufacturing The Goods And Services Under This Contract And Named In The Scc, (j) The “funding Source” Means The Organization Named In The Scc,. (k) “the Project Site,” Where Applicable, Means The Place Or Places Named In The Scc, (l) “day” Means Calendar Day. (m) The “effective Date” Of The Contract Will Be The Date Of Receipt By The Supplier Of The Notice To Proceed Or The Date Provided In The Notice To Proceed. Performance Of All Obligations Shall Be Reckoned From The Effective Date Of The Contract. (n) “verified Report” Refers To The Report Submitted By The Implementing Unit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Setting Forth Its Findings As To The Existence Of Grounds Or Causes For Termination And Explicitly Stating Its Recommendation For The Issuance Of A Notice To Terminate. 2. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 2.1 The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders, Contractors, Or Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of This Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity. (a) Defines, For The Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) "corrupt Practice" Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And It Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Republic Act 3019. (ii) "fraudulent Practice" Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. (iv) “coercive Practices “ Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Effect The Execution Of A Contract; (v) “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent If From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. 3. Inspection And Audit By The Funding Source The Supplier Shall Permit The Funding Source To Inspect The Supplier’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Supplier And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Appointed By The Funding Source, If So Required By The Funding Source. 4. Governing Law And Language 4.1 This Contract Shall Be Interpreted In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 4.2 This Contract Has Been Executed In The English Language, Which Shall Be The Binding And Controlling Language For All Matters Relating To The Meaning Or Interpretation Of This Contract. All Correspondence And Other Documents Pertaining To This Contract Exchanged By The Parties Shall Be Written In English. 5. Notices 5.1 Any Notice, Request, Or Consent Required Or Permitted To Be Given Or Made Pursuant To This Contract Shall Be In Writing. Any Such Notice, Request, Or Consent Shall Be Deemed To Have Been Given Or Made When Received By The Concerned Party, Either In Person Or Through An Authorized Representative Of The Party To Whom The Communication Is Addressed, Or When Sent By Registered Mail, Telex, Telegram, Or Facsimile To Such Party At The Address Specified In The Scc, Which Shall Be Effective When Delivered And Duly Received Or On The Notice’s Effective Date, Whichever Is Later. 5.2 A Party May Change Its Address For Notice Hereunder By Giving The Other Party Notice Of Such Change Pursuant To The Provisions Listed In The Scc For Gcc Clause 5.1. 6. Scope Of Contract 6.1 The Goods And Related Services To Be Provided Shall Be As Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 6.2 This Contract Shall Include All Such Items, Although Not Specifically Mentioned, That Can Be Reasonably Inferred As Being Required For Its Completion As If Such Items Were Expressly Mentioned Herein. Any Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Shall Be Provided In The Scc 7. Subcontracting 7.1 Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Goods, If Allowed In The Bds, Does Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under This Contract. The Supplier Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Supplier’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen. 7.2 Subcontractors Disclosed And Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract, Subject To Compliance With The Required Qualifications And The Approval Of The Procuring Entity. 8. Procuring Entity’s Responsibilities 8.1 Whenever The Performance Of The Obligations In This Contract Requires That The Supplier Obtain Permits, Approvals, Import, And Other Licenses From Local Public Authorities, The Procuring Entity Shall, If So Needed By The Supplier, Make Its Best Effort To Assist The Supplier In Complying With Such Requirements In A Timely And Expeditious Manner. 8.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Pay All Costs Involved In The Performance Of Its Responsibilities In Accordance With Gcc Clause 6. 9. Prices Prices Charged By The Supplier For Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed Under This Contract Shall Not Vary From The Prices Quoted By The Supplier In Its Bid, With The Exception Of Any Change In Price Resulting From A Change Order Issued In Accordance With Gcc Clause 29, Or If Applicable, Adjustments Authorized In Accordance With The Price Adjustment Provisions Specified In The Scc.. 10. Payment 10.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Payments Shall Be Made Only Upon A Certification By The Head Of The Procuring Entity To The Effect That The Goods Have Been Rendered Or Delivered In Accordance With The Terms Of This Contract And Have Been Duly Inspected And Accepted. Except With The Prior Approval Of The President No Payment Shall Be Made For Services Not Yet Rendered Or For Supplies And Materials Not Yet Delivered Under This Contract. Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Each Payment Shall Be Retained By The Procuring Entity To Cover The Supplier’s Warranty Obligations Under This Contract As Described In Gcc Clause 17. 10.2 The Supplier’s Request(s) For Payment Shall Be Made To The Procuring Entity In Writing, Accompanied By An Invoice Describing, As Appropriate, The Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed, And By Documents Submitted Pursuant To The Scc Provision For Gcc Clause 6.2, And Upon Fulfillment Of Other Obligations Stipulated In This Contract. 10.3 Pursuant To Gcc Clause 10.2, Payments Shall Be Made Promptly By The Procuring Entity, But In No Case Later Than Sixty (60) Days After Submission Of An Invoice Or Claim By The Supplier. 10.4 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, The Currency In Which Payment Is Made To The Supplier Under This Contract Shall Be In Philippine Pesos. 11. Advance Payment 11.1 Advance Payment Shall Be Made Only After Prior Approval Of The President, And Shall Not Exceed Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Amount, Unless Otherwise Directed By The President Or In Cases Allowed Under Annex “d” Of Ra 9184. 11.2 For Goods Supplied From Abroad, The Terms Of Payment Shall Be As Follows: (a) On Contract Signature: Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid Within Sixty (60) Days From Signing Of The Contract And Upon Submission Of A Claim And A Bank Guarantee For The Equivalent Amount Valid Until The Goods Are Delivered And In The Form Provided In Section Viii. Bidding Forms. (b) On Delivery: Sixty-five Percent (65%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Receipt Of The Goods And Upon Submission Of The Documents (i) Through (vi) Specified In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. (c) On Acceptance: The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Submission Of The Acceptance And Inspection Certificate For The Respective Delivery Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative. In The Event That No Inspection Or Acceptance Certificate Is Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative Within Forty Five (45) Days Of The Date Shown On The Delivery Receipt The Supplier Shall Have The Right To Claim Payment Of The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Subject To The Procuring Entity’s Own Verification Of The Reason(s) For The Failure To Issue Documents (vii) And (viii) As Described In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. 11.3 All Progress Payments Shall First Be Charged Against The Advance Payment Until The Latter Has Been Fully Exhausted. 12. Taxes And Duties The Supplier, Whether Local Or Foreign, Shall Be Entirely Responsible For All The Necessary Taxes, Stamp Duties, License Fees, And Other Such Levies Imposed For The Completion Of This Contract. 13. Performance Security 13.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Successful Bidder Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any The Forms Prescribed In The Itb Clause 33.2. 13.2 The Performance Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Forfeited In The Event It Is Established That The Winning Bidder Is In Default In Any Of Its Obligations Under The Contract. 13.3 The Performance Security Shall Remain Valid Until Issuance By The Procuring Entity Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance. 13.4 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, The Performance Security May Be Released By The Procuring Entity And Returned To The Supplier After The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Subject To The Following Conditions. (a) There Are No Pending Claims Against The Supplier Or The Surety Company Filed By The Procuring Entity; (b) The Supplier Has No Pending Claims For Labor And Materials Filed Against It; And (c) Other Terms Specified In The Scc 13.5 In Case Of A Reduction Of The Contract Value, The Procuring Entity Shall Allow A Proportional Reduction In The Original Performance Security, Provided That Any Such Reduction Is More Than Ten Percent (10%) And That The Aggregate Of Such Reductions Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Original Performance Security. 14. Use Of Contract Documents And Information 14.1 The Supplier Shall Not, Except For Purposes Of Performing The Obligations In This Contract, Without The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent, Disclose This Contract, Or Any Provision Thereof, Or Any Specification, Plan, Drawing, Pattern, Sample, Or Information Furnished By Or On Behalf Of The Procuring Entity. Any Such Disclosure Shall Be Made In Confidence And Shall Extend Only As Far As May Be Necessary For Purposes Of Such Performance. 14.2 Any Document, Other Than This Contract Itself, Enumerated In Gcc Clause 14.1shall Remain The Property Of The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Returned (all Copies) To The Procuring Entity On Completion Of The Supplier’s Performance Under This Contract If So Required By The Procuring Entity. 15. Standards The Goods Provided Under This Contract Shall Conform To The Standards Mentioned In The Section Vii – Technical Specifications,; And, When No Applicable Standard Is Mentioned, To The Authoritative Standards Appropriate To The Goods’ Country Of Origin. Such Standards Shall Be The Latest Issued By The Institution Concerned. 16. Inspection And Tests 16.1 The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative Shall Have The Right To Inspect And/or To Test The Goods To Confirm Their Conformity To The Contract Specifications At No Extra Cost To The Procuring Entity. The Scc And Section Vii – Technical Specifications Shall Specify What Inspections And/or Tests The Procuring Entity Requires And Where They Are To Be Conducted. The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Supplier In Writing, In A Timely Manner, Of The Identity Of Any Representatives Retained For These Purposes. 16.2 If Applicable, The Inspections And Tests May Be Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), At Point Of Delivery, And/or At The Goods’ Final Destination. If Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), All Reasonable Facilities And Assistance, Including Access To Drawings And Production Data, Shall Be Furnished To The Inspectors At No Charge To The Procuring Entity. 16.3 The Procuring Entity Or Its Designated Representative Shall Be Entitled To Attend The Tests And/or Inspections Referred To In This Clause Provided That The Procuring Entity Shall Bear All Of Its Own Costs And Expenses Incurred In Connection With Such Attendance Including, But Not Limited To, All Traveling And Board And Lodging Expenses. 16.4 The Procuring Entity May Reject Any Goods Or Any Part Thereof That Fail To Pass Any Test And/or Inspection Or Do Not Conform To The Specifications. The Supplier Shall Either Rectify Or Replace Such Rejected Goods Or Parts Thereof Or Make Alterations Necessary To Meet The Specifications At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, And Shall Repeat The Test And/or Inspection, At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, Upon Giving A Notice Pursuant To Gcc Clause 5. 16.5 The Supplier Agrees That Neither The Execution Of A Test And/or Inspection Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof, Nor The Attendance By The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative, Shall Release The Supplier From Any Warranties Or Other Obligations Under This Contract. 17. Warranty 17.1 The Supplier Warrants That The Goods Supplied Under The Contract Are New, Unused, Of The Most Recent Or Current Models, And That They Incorporate All Recent Improvements In Design And Materials, Except When The Technical Specifications Required By The Procuring Entity Provides Otherwise. 17.2 The Supplier Further Warrants That All Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Have No Defect, Arising From Design, Materials, Or Workmanship Or From Any Act Or Omission Of The Supplier That May Develop Under Normal Use Of The Supplied Goods In The Conditions Prevailing In The Country Of Final Destination. 17.3 In Order To Assure That Manufacturing Defects Shall Be Corrected By The Supplier, A Warranty Shall Be Required From The Supplier For A Minimum Period Specified In The Scc. The Obligation For The Warranty Shall Be Covered By, At The Supplier’s Option, Either Retention Money In An Amount Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of Every Progress Payment, Or A Special Bank Guarantee Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of The Contract Price Or Other Such Amount If So Specified In The Scc. The Said Amounts Shall Only Be Released After The Lapse Of The Warranty Period Specified In The Scc; Provided, However, That The Supplies Delivered Are Free From Patent And Latent Defects And All The Conditions Imposed Under This Contract Have Been Fully Met. 17.4 The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Notify The Supplier In Writing Of Any Claims Arising Under This Warranty. Upon Receipt Of Such Notice, The Supplier Shall, Within The Period Specified In The Scc And With All Reasonable Speed, Repair Or Replace The Defective Goods Or Parts Thereof, Without Cost To The Procuring Entity 17.5 If The Supplier, Having Been Notified, Fails To Remedy The Defect(s) Within The Period Specified In Gcc Clause 17.4, The Procuring Entity May Proceed To Take Such Remedial Action As May Be Necessary, At The Supplier’s Risk And Expense And Without Prejudice To Any Other Rights Which The Procuring Entity May Have Against The Supplier Under The Contract And Under The Applicable Law 18 Delays In The Supplier’s Performance 18.1 Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Time Schedule Prescribed By The Procuring Entity In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 18.2 If At Any Time During The Performance Of This Contract, The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s) Should Encounter Conditions Impeding Timely Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of The Fact Of The Delay, Its Likely Duration And Its Cause(s). As Soon As Practicable After Receipt Of The Supplier’s Notice, And Upon Causes Provided For Under Gcc Clause 22, The Procuring Entity Shall Evaluate The Situation And May Extend The Supplier’s Time For Performance, In Which Case The Extension Shall Be Ratified By The Parties By Amendment Of Contract. 18.3 Except As Provided Under Gcc Clause 22, A Delay By The Supplier In The Performance Of Its Obligations Shall Render The Supplier Liable To The Imposition Of Liquidated Damages Pursuant To Gcc Clause 19, Unless An Extension Of Time Is Agreed Upon Pursuant To Gcc Clause 29 Without The Application Of Liquidated Damages. 19. Liquidated Damages Subject To Gcc Clause 18 And 22, If The Supplier Fails To Satisfactorily Deliver Any Or All Of The Goods And/or To Perform The Services Within The Period(s) Specified In This Contract Inclusive Of Duly Granted Time Extensions If Any, The Procuring Entity Shall, Without Prejudice To Its Other Remedies Under This Contract And Under The Applicable Law, Deduct From The Contract Price, As Liquidated Damages, A Sum Equivalent To The Percentage Specified In Thescc Of The Delivered Price Of The Delayed Goods Or Unperformed Services For Each Week Or Part Thereof Of Delay Until Actual Delivery Or Performance, Up To A Maximum Deduction Of The Percentage Specified In The Scc. Once The Maximum Is Reached, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract Pursuant To Gcc Clause 23, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 20. Settlement Of Disputes 20.1 If Any Dispute Or Difference Of Any Kind Whatsoever Shall Arise Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier In Connection With Or Arising Out Of This Contract, The Parties Shall Make Every Effort To Resolve Amicably Such Dispute Or Difference By Mutual Consultation. 20.2 If After Thirty (30) Days, The Parties Have Failed To Resolve Their Dispute Or Difference By Such Mutual Consultation, Then Either The Procuring Entity Or The Supplier May Give Notice To The Other Party Of Its Intention To Commence Arbitration, As Hereinafter Provided, As To The Matter In Dispute, And No Arbitration In Respect Of This Matter May Be Commenced Unless Such Notice Is Given. 20.3 Any Dispute Or Difference In Respect Of Which A Notice Of Intention To Commence Arbitration Has Been Given In Accordance With This Clause Shall Be Settled By Arbitration. Arbitration May Be Commenced Prior To Or After Delivery Of The Goods Under This Contract. 20.4 Arbitration Proceedings Shall Be Conducted In Accordance With The Rules Of Procedure Specified In The Scc. 20.5 Notwithstanding Any Reference To Arbitration Herein, The Parties Shall Continue To Perform Their Respective Obligations Under The Contract Unless They Otherwise Agree; And The Procuring Entity Shall Pay The Supplier Any Monies Due The Supplier. 21 Liability Of The Supplier 21.1 Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Supplier’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 21.2 Except In Cases Of Criminal Negligence Or Willful Misconduct, And In The Case Of Infringement Of Patent Rights, If Applicable, The Aggregate Liability Of The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Shall Not Exceed The Total Contract Price, Provided That This Limitation Shall Not Apply To The Cost Of Repairing Or Replacing Defective Equipment. 22. Force Majeure 22.1 The Supplier Shall Not Be Liable For Forfeiture Of Its Performance Security, Liquidated Damages, Or Termination For Default If And To The Extent That Its Delay In Performance Or Other Failure To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract Is The Result Of A Force Majeure. 22.2 For Purposes Of This Contract The Terms “force Majeure” And “fortuitous Event” May Be Used Interchangeably. In This Regard, A Fortuitous Event Or Force Majeure Shall Be Interpreted To Mean An Event Which The Contractor Could Not Have Foreseen, Or Which Though Foreseen, Was Inevitable. It Shall Not Include Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions; And Any Other Cause The Effects Of Which Could Have Been Avoided With The Exercise Of Reasonable Diligence By The Contractor. 22.3 If A Force Majeure Situation Arises, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of Such Condition And The Cause Thereof. Unless Otherwise Directed By The Procuring Entity In Writing, The Supplier Shall Continue To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract As Far As Is Reasonably Practical, And Shall Seek All Reasonable Alternative Means For Performance Not Prevented By The Force Majeure. 23. Termination For Default 23.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract For Default When Any Of The Following Conditions Attends Its Implementation. (a) Outside Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Fails To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods Within The Period(s) Specified In The Contract, Or Within Any Extension Thereof Granted By The Procuring Entity Pursuant To A Request Made By The Supplier Prior To The Delay, And Such Failure Amounts To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contact Price; (b) As A Result Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Is Unable To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods, Amounting To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contract Price, For A Period Of Not Less Than Sixty (60) Calendar Days After Receipt Of The Notice From The Procuring Entity Stating That The Circumstance Of Force Majeure Is Deemed To Have Ceased; Or (c) The Supplier Fails To Perform Any Other Obligation Under The Contract.. 23.2 In The Event The Procuring Entity Terminates This Contract In Whole Or In Part, For Any Of The Reasons Provided Under Gcc Clauses 23 To 26, The Procuring Entity May Procure, Upon Such Terms And In Such Manner As It Deems Appropriate, Goods Or Services Similar To Those Undelivered, And The Supplier Shall Be Liable To The Procuring Entity For Any Excess Costs For Such Similar Goods Or Services. However, The Supplier Shall Continue Performance Of This Contract To The Extent Not Terminated. 23.3 In Case The Delay In The Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of The Services Exceeds A Time Duration Equivalent To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Specified Contract Time Plus Any Time Extension Duly Granted To The Supplier, The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, Forfeit The Supplier's Performance Security And Award The Same To A Qualified Supplier. 24. Termination For Insolvency The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract If The Supplier Is Declared Bankrupt Or Insolvent As Determined With Finality By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction. In This Event, Termination Will Be Without Compensation To The Supplier, Provided That Such Termination Will Not Prejudice Or Affect Any Right Of Action Or Remedy Which Has Accrued Or Will Accrue Thereafter To The Procuring Entity And/or The Supplier. 25. Termination For Convenience 25.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, At Any Time For Its Convenience. The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Terminate A Contract For The Convenience Of The Government If He Has Determined The Existence Of Conditions That Make Project Implementation Economically, Financially Or Technically Impractical And/or Unnecessary, Such As, But Not Limited To, Fortuitous Event(s) Or Changes In Law And National Government Policies. 25.2 The Goods That Have Been Delivered And/or Performed Or Are Ready For Delivery Or Performance Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Supplier’s Receipt Of Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity At The Contract Terms And Prices. For Goods Not Yet Performed And/or Ready For Delivery, The Procuring Entity May Elect: (a) To Have Any Portion Delivered And/or Performed And Paid At The Contract Terms And Prices; And/or (b) To Cancel The Remainder And Pay To The Supplier An Agreed Amount For Partially Completed And/or Performed Goods And For Materials And Parts Previously Procured By The Supplier. 25.3 If The Supplier Suffers Loss In Its Initial Performance Of The Terminated Contract, Such As Purchase Of Raw Materials For Goods Specially Manufactured For The Procuring Entity Which Cannot Be Sold In Open Market, It Shall Be Allowed To Recover Partially From This Contract, On A Quantum Meruit Basis. Before Recovery May Be Made, The Fact Of Loss Must Be Established Under Oath By The Supplier To The Satisfaction Of The Procuring Entity Before Recovery May Be Made. 26. Termination For Unlawful Acts 26.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie That The Supplier Has Engaged, Before Or During The Implementation Of This Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation. Unlawful Acts Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following: (a) Corrupt, Fraudulent, And Coercive Practices As Defined In Itb Clause 3.1(a); (b) Drawing Up Or Using Forged Documents; (c) Using Adulterated Materials, Means Or Methods, Or Engaging In Production Contrary To Rules Of Science Or The Trade; And (d) Any Other Act Analogous To The Foregoing. 27. Procedures For Termination Of Contracts 27.1 The Following Provisions Shall Govern The Procedures For Termination Of This Contract: (a) Upon Receipt Of A Written Report Of Acts Or Causes Which May Constitute Ground(s) For Termination As Aforementioned, Or Upon Its Own Initiative, The Implementing Unit Shall, Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days, Verify The Existence Of Such Ground(s) And Cause The Execution Of A Verified Report, With All Relevant Evidence Attached; (b) Upon Recommendation By The Implementing Unit, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract Only By A Written Notice To The Supplier Conveying The Termination Of This Contract. The Notice Shall State: (i) That This Contract Is Being Terminated For Any Of The Ground(s) Afore-mentioned, And A Statement Of The Acts That Constitute The Ground(s) Constituting The Same; (ii) The Extent Of Termination, Whether In Whole Or In Part; (iii) An Instruction To The Supplier To Show Cause As To Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated; (iv) Special Instructions Of The Procuring Entity, If Any. (c) The Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accompanied By A Copy Of The Verified Report; (d) Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Termination, The Supplier Shall Submit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity A Verified Position Paper Stating Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated. If The Supplier Fails To Show Cause After The Lapse Of The Seven (7) Day Period, Either By Inaction Or By Default, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Issue An Order Terminating This Contract; (e) The Procuring Entity May, At Anytime Before Receipt Of The Supplier’s Verified Position Paper To Withdraw The Notice To Terminate If It Is Determined That Certain Items Or Works Subject Of The Notice Had Been Completed, Delivered, Or Performed Before The Supplier’s Receipt Of The Notice; (f) Within A Non-extendible Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Verified Position Paper, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Decide Whether Or Not To Terminate This Contract. It Shall Serve A Written Notice To The Supplier Of Its Decision And, Unless Otherwise Provided, This Contract Is Deemed Terminated From Receipt Of The Supplier Of The Notice Of Decision. The Termination Shall Only Be Based On The Ground(s) Stated In The Notice To Terminate; (g) The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Create A Contract Termination Review Committee (ctrc) To Assist Him In The Discharge Of This Function. All Decisions Recommended By The Ctrc Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (h) The Supplier Must Serve A Written Notice To The Procuring Entity Of Its Intention To Terminate The Contract At Least Thirty (30) Calendar Days Before Its Intended Termination. The Contract Is Deemed Terminated If It Is Not Resumed In Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Receipt Of Such Notice By The Procuring Entity. 28. Assignment Of Rights The Supplier Shall Not Assign His Rights Or Obligations Under This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, Except With The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent. 29. Contract Amendment Subject To Applicable Laws, No Variation In Or Modification Of The Terms Of This Contract Shall Be Made Except By Written Amendment Signed By The Parties. 30. Application These General Conditions Shall Apply To The Extent That They Are Not Superseded By Provisions Of Other Parts Of This Contract. Section V – Special Conditions Of Contract Scc Clause 1.1(g) The Procuring Entity Is Barangay Odiongan, Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.1(i) The Supplier Is ________________________________. 1.1(j) The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Barangay Development Fund Of Barangay Odiongan, Badiangan, Iloilo. The Total Approved Budget For The Contract Is One Hundred Seventy Nine Thousand Four Hundred Ten Pesos Only (ᵽ 179,410.00) 1.1(k) The Project Site Or The Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be At Brgy. Odiongan, Badiangan, Iloilo. 5.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address For Notices Is: Hon. Suzette A. Mamon Municipal Mayor Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Tel. No: Mayor’s Office (033-320-0807) 6.2 The Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Are As Follows: Delivery And Documents - For Purposes Of The Contract(s), “exw,” “fob,” “fca,” “cif,” “cip,” “ddp” And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties Shall Have The Meanings Assigned To Them By The Current Edition Of Incoterms Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. The Delivery Terms Of The Contract(s) Shall Be As Follows: For Domestic Suppliers, “the Delivery Terms Applicable To This Contract Are Delivered To Brgy. Odiongan, Badiangan, Iloilo. Risk And Title Will Pass From The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Upon Receipt And Final Acceptance Of The Goods At Their Final Destination.” Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Terms Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. The Details Of Shipping And/or Other Documents To Be Furnished By The Supplier Are As Follows: Upon Delivery Of Goods To The Project Site, The Supplier Shall Notify The Procuring Entity And Present The Following Documents To The Procuring Entity: (i) Original And Four Copies Of The Supplier’s Invoice Showing Goods’ Description, Quantity, Unit Price, And Total Amount; (ii) Original And Four Copies Delivery Receipt/note, Railway Receipt Or Truck Receipt; (iii) Original Supplier’s Factory Inspection Report; (iv) Original And Four Copies Of The Manufacturer’s And/or Supplier’s Warranty Certificate; (v) Original And Four Copies Of The Certificate Of Origin (for Imported Goods); (vi) Delivery Receipt Detailing Number And Description Of Items Received Signed By The Authorized Receiving Personnel; (vii) Certificate Of Acceptance/inspection Report Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site; And (viii) Four Copies Of The Invoice Receipt For Property Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site. For Purposes Of This Clause The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site Is Hon. Mario Hupanda, Punong Barangay, Brgy. Odiongan, Badiangan, Iloilo. Incidental Services - The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Services, Including Additional Services, If Any, Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. (a) Performance Or Supervision Of On-site Assembly And/or Start Up Of The Supplied Goods; (b) Furnishing Of Tools Required For Assembly And/or Maintenance Of The Supplied Goods; (c) Furnishing Of A Detailed Operations And Maintenance Manual For Each Appropriate Unit Of The Supplied Goods; (d) Performance Or Supervision Or Maintenance And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods, For A Period Of Time Agreed By The Parties, Provided That This Service Shall Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Warranty Obligations Under This Contract; And (e) Training Of The Procuring Entity’s Personnel, At The Supplier’s Plant And/or On-site, In Assembly, Start-up, Operation, Maintenance, And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods. The Contract Price For The Goods Shall Include The Prices Charged By The Supplier For Incidental Services And Shall Not Exceed The Prevailing Rates Charged To Other Parties By The Supplier For Similar Services. Insurance – The Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Be Fully Insured By The Supplier In A Freely Convertible Currency Against Loss Or Damage Incidental To Manufacture Or Acquisition, Transportation, Storage, And Delivery. The Goods Remain At The Risk And Title Of The Supplier Until Their Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. Transportation - Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Transport Of The Goods To The Port Of Destination Or Such Other Named Place Of Destination In The Philippines, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged And Paid For By The Supplier, And The Cost Thereof Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Goods Are To Be Transported On Carriers Of Philippine Registry. In The Event That No Carrier Of Philippine Registry Is Available, Goods May Be Shipped By A Carrier Which Is Not Of Philippine Registry Provided That The Supplier Obtains And Presents To The Procuring Entity Certification To This Effect From The Nearest Philippine Consulate To The Port Of Dispatch. In The Event That Carriers Of Philippine Registry Are Available But Their Schedule Delays The Supplier In Its Performance Of This Contract The Period From When The Goods Were First Ready For Shipment And The Actual Date Of Shipment The Period Of Delay Will Be Considered Force Majeure In Accordance With Gcc Clause 22. The Procuring Entity Accepts No Liability For The Damage Of Goods During Transit Other Than Those Prescribed By Incoterms For Ddp Deliveries. In The Case Of Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines Or Supplied By Domestic Suppliers Risk And Title Will Not Be Deemed To Have Passed To The Procuring Entity Until Their Receipt And Final Acceptance At The Final Destination. Patent Rights - The Supplier Shall Indemnify The Procuring Entity Against All Third Party Claims Of Infringement Of Patent, Trademark, Or Industrial Design Rights Arising From Use Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof. 9 Bid Prices Are Considered Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances And Upon Prior Approval Of The Gppb In Accordance With Section 61 Of R.a. 9184 And Its Irr-a. 10.1 No Further Instructions. 10.4 No Further Instructions. 13.1 No Further Instructions. 13.4 No Further Instructions. 13.4 (c) No Further Instructions. 16.1 The Inspection And Test That Will Be Conducted Is Physical Inspection. 17.3 The Goods Shall Have A Warranty Period Of Three (3) Months After Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of The Delivered Goods Or After The Goods Are Consumed Whichever Is Earlier. 17.4 & 17.5 The Period For Correction Of Defects In The Warranty Period Is Seven (7) Calendar Days From Either Verbal Or Written Notification. 19 The Applicable Rate Is One Tenth (1/10) Of One (1) Percent Of The Cost Of The Unperformed Portion For Every Day Of Delay. The Maximum Deduction Shall Be Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Contract. Once The Cumulative Amount Of Liquidated Damages Reaches Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of The Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 20.4 In The Case Of A Dispute Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, The Dispute Shall Be Resolved In Accordance With Republic Act 9285 (“r.a. 9285”), Otherwise Known As The “alternative Dispute Resolution Act Of 2004.” 21.1 No Additional Provisions. Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements The Delivery Schedule Expressed As Days/months Stipulates Hereafter A Delivery Date Which Is The Date Of Delivery To The Project Site Item No. Description Quantity Total Delivered, Days/months 1. Washed Sand 3 Cu.m. 3 Cu.m. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 2. Portland Cement 30 Bags 30 Bags 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 3. R.c. 30”x18” 60 Cu.m. 60 Cu.m. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 4. Screened Gravel ¾ 2 Cu.m. 2 Cu.m. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 5. Filling Materials 4 Cu.m. 4 Cu.m. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 6. 4” Chb 80 Pcs. 80 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 7. 10mmø Dsb 25 Lgths. 25 Lgths. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 8. #16 Tie Wire 3 Kgs. 3 Kgs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 9. ¼ Ord. Plywood 1 Sheet 1 Sheet 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 10. Tarpaulin W/ Print 4x8 1 Sheet 1 Sheet 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 11. C.w. Nails 4” 1 Kg. 1 Kg. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 12. C.w. Nails 1 1/2” 1 Kg. 1 Kg. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 13. 2x2x8 Good Lumber 6 Pcs. 6 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 14. Submersible Cable #10 (3-wire) 15 Mtrs. 15 Mtrs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 15. 1 ¼” G.i. Pipe Sched. 40 2 Lgths. 2 Lgths. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 16. Sdr11 Pipe 1 ¼” 240 Mtrs. 240 Mtrs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 17. G.i. Nipple 1 1/4x6” 2 Pcs. 2 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 18. Swing Valve 1 ¼” 1 Pc. 1 Pc. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 19. Hdpe Coupling 1 ¼” 4 Pcs. 4 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 20. G.i. Elbow 1 ¼”x90° 2 Pcs. 2 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 21. Duplex Wire #6 250 Mtrs. 250 Mtrs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 22. Circuit Breaker 30a 1 Pc. 1 Pc. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Section Vii. Technical Specifications Note: In The Statement Of Compliance Column, Bidders Must State Here Either “comply” Or “not Comply” Against Each Of The Individual Parameters Of Each Specification Stating The Corresponding Performance Parameter Of The Goods Offered. Statements Of “comply” Or “not Comply” Must Be Supported By Evidence In A Bidders Bid And Cross-referenced To That Evidence. Evidence Shall Be In The Form Of Manufacturer’s Un-amended Sales Literature, Unconditional Statements Of Specification And Compliance Issued By The Manufacturer, Samples, Independent Test Data Etc., As Appropriate. A Statement That Is Not Supported By Evidence Or Is Subsequently Found To Be Contradicted By The Evidence Presented Will Render The Bid Under Evaluation Liable For Rejection. A Statement Either In The Bidders Statement Of Compliance Or The Supporting Evidence That Is Found To Be False Either During Bid Evaluation, Post-qualification Or The Execution Of The Contract May Be Regarded As Fraudulent And Render The Bidder Or Supplier Liable For Prosecution Subject To The Provisions Of Itb Clause 3.1(a)(ii) And/or Gcc Clause 2.1(a)(ii). Item No. Specifications Statement Of Compliance Cross Reference 1. Washed Sand 2. Portland Cement 3. R.c. 30”x18” 4. Screened Gravel ¾ 5. Filling Materials 6. 4” Chb 7. 10mmø Dsb 8. #16 Tie Wire 9. ¼ Ord. Plywood 10. Tarpaulin W/ Print 4x8 11. C.w. Nails 4” 12. C.w. Nails 1 1/2” 13. 2x2x8 Good Lumber 14. Submersible Cable #10 (3-wire) 15. 1 ¼” G.i. Pipe Sched. 40 16. Sdr11 Pipe 1 ¼” 17. G.i. Nipple 1 1/4x6” 18. Swing Valve 1 ¼” 19. Hdpe Coupling 1 ¼” 20. G.i. Elbow 1 ¼”x90° 21. Duplex Wire #6 22. Circuit Breaker 30a Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: __________________________ Section Viii. Bidding Forms Bid Form Date: Project Identification No.: To: [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] Gentlemen And/or Ladies: Having Examined The Philippine Bidding Documents (pbds) Including The Supplemental Or Bid Bulletin Numbers [insert Numbers], The Receipt Of Which Is Hereby Duly Acknowledged, We, The Undersigned, Offer To [supply/deliver/perform] [description Of The Goods] In Conformity With The Said Pbds For The Sum Of [total Bid Amount In Words And Figures] Or The Total Calculated Bid Price, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, And Other Bid Modifications In Accordance With The Price Schedules Attached Herewith And Made Part Of This Bid. The Total Bid Price Includes The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To: [specify The Applicable Taxes, E.g. (i) Value Added Tax (vat), (ii) Income Tax, (iii) Local Taxes, And (iv) Other Fiscal Levies And Duties], Which Are Itemized Herein Or In The Price Schedules. We Undertake, If Our Bid Is Accepted, To Deliver The Goods In Accordance With The Delivery Schedule Specified In The Schedule Of Requirements. If Our Bid Is Accepted, We Undertake To Provide A Performance Security In The Form, Amounts, And Within The Times Specified In The Bidding Documents. We Agree To Abide By This Bid For The Bid Validity Period Specified In Bds Provision For Itb Clause 18.2 And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period. Commissions Or Gratuities, If Any, Paid Or To Be Paid By Us To Agents Relating To This Bid, And To Contract Execution If We Are Awarded The Contract, Are Listed Below: Name And Address Of Agent Amount And Currency Purpose Of Commission Or Gratuity (if None, State “none”) Until A Formal Contract Is Prepared And Executed, This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof And Your Notice Of Award, Shall Be Binding Upon Us. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid, Or Any Bid You May Receive. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause 5 Of The Bidding Documents. We Likewise Certify/ Confirm That The Undersigned, [ For Sole Proprietorships, Insert: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of Name Of Bidder, Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract, On The Latter's Behalf For The [name Of Project] Of The [name Of Procuring Entity] [for Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Or Joint Ventures, Insert: Is Granted Full Power And Authority By The Name Of Bidder, To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract On The Latter's Behalf For [name Of Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Attached Schedule Of Prices, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Dated This ________________ Day Of ________________ 20______. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ For Goods Offered From Within The Philippines Name Of Bidder ____________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Item No. Description Country Of Origin Quantity Unit Unit Price Exw Per Item Transportation And Insurance And All Other Costs Incidental To Delivery, Per Item Sales And Other Taxes Payable If Contract Is Awarded, Per Item Cost Of Incidental Services, If Applicable, Per Item Total Price Per Unit (col 5 + 6 + 7 + 8) Total Price Delivered Final Destination (col. 9) X (col. 4) 1. Washed Sand 3 Cu.m. 2. Portland Cement 30 Bags 3. R.c. 30”x18” 60 Cu.m. 4. Screened Gravel ¾ 2 Cu.m. 5. Filling Materials 4 Cu.m. 6. 4” Chb 80 Pcs. 7. 10mmø Dsb 25 Lgths. 8. #16 Tie Wire 3 Kgs. 9. ¼ Ord. Plywood 1 Sheet 10. Tarpaulin W/ Print 4x8 1 Sheet 11. C.w. Nails 4” 1 Kg. 12. C.w. Nails 1 1/2” 1 Kg. 13. 2x2x8 Good Lumber 6 Pcs. 14. Submersible Cable #10 (3-wire) 15 Mtrs. 15. 1 ¼” G.i. Pipe Sched. 40 2 Lgths. 16. Sdr11 Pipe 1 ¼” 240 Mtrs. 17. G.i. Nipple 1 1/4x6” 2 Pcs. 18. Swing Valve 1 ¼” 1 Pc. 19. Hdpe Coupling 1 ¼” 4 Pcs. 20. G.i. Elbow 1 ¼”x90° 2 Pcs. 21. Duplex Wire #6 250 Mtrs. 22. Circuit Breaker 30a 1 Pc. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) Iloilocity ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Represent It In The Bidding For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The [name Of Bidder] In The Bidding As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Issued By The Corporation Or The Members Of The Joint Venture)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting; 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay, Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S, 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code, In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 20__ At ___________________________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory [jurat] Checklist Of Bid Requirements First Envelope Eligibility Documents Class “a” Documents Legal Documents: 1 Certificate Of Philgeps Registration (platinum Membership) And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Revised Irr. Technical Documents: 2 Statement Of All Its On-going Government And Private Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any, Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name Of The Contract; (b) Date Of The Contract, (c) Kind Of Goods, (d) Amount Of And Value Of Outstanding Contracts, (e) Date Of Delivery, And (f) Notice Of Award, Notice To Proceed, Contract Of Agreements, Purchase Orders And Certificate Of Accomplishments Issued By The Owner. (latest) 3 Statement Of Its Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Which Includes Its Government And Private Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name Of The Contract; (b) Date Of The Contract, (c) Kind Of Goods, (d) Amount Of And Value Of Awarded And Completed Contracts, (e) Date Of Delivery, (f) End User’s Acceptance And Or Official Receipt(s) Issued For The Contract Supported By Notice Of Award, Notice To Proceed, Contract/ Purchase Order, Certificate Of Completion And Certificate Of Acceptance.(latest) Financial Documents 4 The Prospective Bidder’s Latest Computation For Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid. (latest) Or A Committed Line Of Credit From Universal Or Commercial Bank (not Applicable To Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects). Class “b” Documents 5 If Applicable, A Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence, Or, In Lieu Thereof, A Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid . (latest) Technical Documents 1 2 Bid Security In The Prescribed Form, Amount And Validity Period And In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. Statement Of Compliance To The Schedule Of Requirements 3 4 Statement Of Compliance To Technical Specifications Taking Into Consideration The Notations Stated In Section Vii Of The Bidding Documents. Authority Of The Signatory 5 Sworn Statement By The Prospective Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative In Accordance With Section 25.2(b)(iv) Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184 And As Indicated In The Omnibus Sworn Statement Of The Bidding Documents Using The Prescribed Form Issued By The Gppb. (latest) Note: Any Missing Document In The Above-mentioned Checklist Is A Ground For Outright Rejection Of The Bid Second Envelope Financial Documents 1 Financial Bid Form Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities And The Applicable Price Schedules, In Accordance With Itb Clauses 15.1 And 15.4 And The Issued Form In Section Viii Of The Bidding Documents. 2 If A Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification Issued By Dti (if A Bidder Is A Sole Proprietor), By Sec (if Bidder Is A Partnership, Or A Corporation); And Cda (if Bidder Is A Cooperative)issued In Accordance With Itb Clause 27, If Applicable, That: A) Sole Proprietor Is A Citizen Of The Philippines, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Association Is A Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines With At Least Seventy Five (75%) Of Its Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines; B) Habitually Established In Business And Habitually Engaged In The Manufacturing Or Sale Of The Merchandise Covered By His Bid, And C) The Business Has Been In Existence For At Least Five (5) Consecutive Years Prior To The Advertisement And/or The Invitation To Bid.

Details: Description Republic Of The Philippines Province Of Sorsogon Municipality Of Irosin Bids & Awards Committee Invitation To Bid For Supply & Delivery Of Hardware/materials For The Repair And Maintenance Of Various Municipal Buildings And Other Structures 1. The Local Government Unit Of Irosin, Through The General Fund Intends To Apply The Sum Of One Million Seven Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Five Pesos (p 1,738,205.00) Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For The Supply & Delivery Of Hardware/materials For The Repair And Maintenance Of Various Municipal Buildings And Other Structures, Good-05-2025. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. Name Of Contract : Supply & Delivery Of Hardware/materials For The Repair And Maintenance Of Various Municipal Buildings And Other Structures Brief Description: 190 Bags Portland Cement/15 Cu.m. Washed Sand/10 Cu.m. Gravel (pea-size)/ 700 Pcs. 4''thk. Chb/ 125 Pcs. 0.30m X 0.60m Wall Tiles/150 Pcs. 0.30m X 0.30m Wall Tiles/3 Kgs. Tile Grout/ 20 Pcs. 16mm X 6.00 Rsb/38 Pcs. 12mm X 6.00 Rsb/112 Pcs. 10mm X 6.00 Rsb/32 Pcs #16 Tie Wires/6 Pcs. 1/2''thk. Penolic Board/188 Pcs. 1/4''thk. Marine Plywood/520 Pcs. 2''x 2''x 10' Good Lumber/950 Bd.ft. Coco Lumber/67 Kgs. Assorted Cw Nail/23 Pcs. Hacksaw Blade/15 Pcs. Ga. 26 Corrugated G.i. Sheet/930 L.m. Ga# 26 Pre-painted Corr. G.i. Sheet/24 Pcs. Pre-painted Gutter/ 12 Pcs. Pre-painted Flashing/6 Box Self-drilling Screw/4 Ltr. Vulcaseal/5 Pcs. Plain G.i Gutter/5 Pcs. Plain G.i Flashing/5 Kgs. Umbrella Nail/15 Pcs. 1-1/2''diam G.i. Pipe Sched 40/15 Pcs. 1''x 5mm Angle Bar/10 Pcs. 1''x 5mm Flat Bar/ 10 Pcs. 16mm Square Bar/25 Pcs. Steel Matting/12 Pcs.16mm Cylindrical Hinges/12 Pcs. 20mm Cylindrical Hinges/15 Pcs. 4'' Cutting Disc/10 Pcs. 4'' Grinding Disc/15 Kgs. Welding Rod/20 Pcs. 4''diam. Pvc Pipe S-1000/40 Pcs. 4''diam. Pvc Elbow/1 Can Pvc Sealant (500ml)/ 6 Gal. Epoxy Primer Paint/4 Pail Latex Paint/20 Gal. Latex Paint/4 Pail Qde Paint/4 Gal. Qde Paint/6 Gal. Roof Paint/11 Ltr. Assorted Tinting Colors/4 Gal. Lacquer Thinner/7 Gal. Paint Thinner/25 Set 7'' Roller Brush W/ Pan/20 Set 4'' Roller Brush W/ Pan/15 Pcs. 2'' Paint Brush/10 Pcs. Steel Brush/3 Pcs. Spatula/4 Units 55w Solar Streetlights W/ Tampered Lamp Post With Single Bracket Arm Height 6 Meters, Top Diameter 3" Bottom Diameter 6", Arm Length-1 Meter Arm Diameter-2", Pole Thickness-3mm Base Plate- 300x300x16mm With Standard Stiffener Anchor Bolt-5/8x 12" Finish- Hot Dip Galvanized/6 Pairs 3''x 3'' Hinges/1 Set 0.90m X 2.10m Flash Type Door/1 Set 0.85m X 2.10m Flash Type Door/6 Set 0.60m X 0.90m Sliding Window In Alum. Frame/6 Set Door Knob/5 Set Lavatory Faucet/10 Pcs. 1/2'' Male Plug/10 Pcs. End Cap/10 Pcs. Pvc Faucet/2 Box 2.0mm Thhn Wire/12 Set Downlight/12 Set Spotlight/1 Lot Consumable/6 Pcs. 24''x 60'' Brass Marker Approved Budget For The Contract : P 1,738,205.00 Contract Duration : 30 Calendar Days Delivery Period : 7 Calendar Days After The Issuance Of Notice To Proceed Source Of Fund : General Fund 2. The Local Government Unit Of Irosin Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery Of The Goods Is Required By Seven(7) Calendar Days. Bidders Should Have Completed For The Last Two(2) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, A Contract Similar To The Project. The Description Of An Eligible Bidder Is Contained In The Bidding Documents, Particularly, In Section Ii. Instruction To Bidders. 3. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act 9184 (ra 9184). Bidding Is Restricted To Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Or Organizations With At Least Sixty Percent(60%) Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, And To Citizens Or Organizations Of A Country The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Similar Rights Or Privileges To Filipino Citizens, Pursuant To Ra No. 5183. 4. Prospective Bidders May Obtain Further Information From Local Government Unit Of Irosin And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below From 8:00 Am-5:00 Pm. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On January 29, 2025 Until February 19, 2025 From The Given Address And Philgeps Website And Lgu-irosin Website And Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb, In The Amount Of Five Thousand Pesos (p 5,000.00). The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees By Presenting In Person The Official Receipt Of Bid Documents To The Bac Office. 6. The Local Government Unit Of Irosin Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On February 6, 2025,9:00am At The Office Of The Mayor, Municipal Compound, San Julian, Irosin, Sorsogon. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Office Address As Indicated Below On Or Before February 19, 2025, 8:59 Am At Bac Office, Municipal Compound, San Julian, Irosin, Sorsogon. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 8. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 16. 9. Bid Opening Shall Be On February 19, 2025, 9:00 Am At The Given Address Below At The Conference Room, Office Of The Mayor, Municipal Compound, San Julian, Irosin, Sorsogon. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend At The Address Below. 10. The Local Government Unit Of Irosin Reserves The Right To Accept Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding Or Not Award A Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Section 35.6 And 41 Of The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations(irr) Of Ra No. 9184, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 11.for Further Information, Please Refer To: Benjamin M. Gabionza,ce Mun. Engineer/mdrrmo Municipal Compound, San Julian, Irosin, Sorsogon Url: Www.irosin.gov.ph 12. You May Visit The Following Websites: For Downloading Of Bidding Documents: Philgeps Website And Www.irosin.gov.ph Date Of Publication: January 29, 2025 _____________________ Noel D. Mercado Ii Bac Chairman Instruction To Bidders 1. Scope Of Bid The Procuring Entity, Local Government Unit Of Irosin Invites Bids For The Supply & Delivery Of Hardware/materials For The Repair And Maintenance Of Various Municipal Buildings And Other Structures With Project Identification Number Good-05-2025. [note: The Project Identification Number Is Assigned By The Procuring Entity Based On Its Own Coding Scheme And Is Not The Same As The Philgeps Reference Number, Which Is Generated After The Posting Of The Bid Opportunity On The Philgeps Website. The Procurement Project (referred To Herein As “project”) Is Composed Of 1 Lot Hardware/materials, The Details Of Which Are Described In Section Vii (technical Specifications). 2. Funding Information 2.1. The Gop Through The Source Of Funding As Indicated Below For General Fund In The Amount Of One Million Seven Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Five Pesos (p 1,738,205.00). 2.2. The Source Of Funding Is: General Fund 3. Bidding Requirements The Bidding For The Project Shall Be Governed By All The Provisions Of Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr, Including Its Generic Procurement Manual And Associated Policies, Rules And Regulations As The Primary Source Thereof, While The Herein Clauses Shall Serve As The Secondary Source Thereof. Any Amendments Made To The Irr And Other Gppb Issuances Shall Be Applicable Only To The Ongoing Posting, Advertisement, Or Invitation To Bid By The Bac Through The Issuance Of A Supplemental Or Bid Bulletin. The Bidder, By The Act Of Submitting Its Bid, Shall Be Deemed To Have Inspected The Site, Determined The General Requirements Of This Project, Including Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration And Execution Or Implementation Of The Contract, Project, Or Work And Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Project Requirements In The Bidding Documents. 4. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, And Obstructive Practices The Procuring Entity, As Well As The Bidders And Suppliers, Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. They Or Through An Agent Shall Not Engage In Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, And Obstructive Practices Defined Under Annex “i” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Or Other Integrity Violations In Competing For The Project. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1. Only Bids Of Bidders Found To Be Legally, Technically, And Financially Capable Will Be Evaluated. 5.2. A.foreign Ownership Exceeding Those Allowed Under The Rules May Participate Pursuant To: Iii. When The Goods Sought To Be Procured Are Not Available From Local Suppliers; Or B. Foreign Ownership Limited To Those Allowed Under The Rules May Participate In This Project. 5.3. Pursuant To Section 23.4.1.3 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, The Bidder Shall Have An Slcc That Is At Least One(1) Contract Similar To The Project The Value Of Which, Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Psa’s Cpi, Must At Least Equivalent To: A. For The Procurement Of Non- Expandable Supplies And Services: The Bidder Must Have Completed A Single Contract That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc. 5.4. The Bidders Shall Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Under Section 23.4.2 Of The 2016 Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 6. Origin Of Goods There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The Un Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The Un, Subject To Domestic Preference Requirements Under Itb Clause 18. 7. Subcontracts 7.1. The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Project To The Extent Allowed By The Procuring Entity As Stated Herein, But In No Case More Than Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Project. The Procuring Entity Has Prescribed That: A. Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 7.2 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed During The Bidding. 7.3 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed During The Contract Implementation Stage. 7.4 Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Project Does Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under The Contract. The Supplier Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants, Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Contractor’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants, Or Workmen. 8. Pre-bid Conference The Procuring Entity Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On February 6, 2025, 9:00am At The Office Of The Mayor, Municipal Compound, San Julian, Irosin, Sorsogon. 9. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents Prospective Bidders May Request For Clarification On And/or Interpretation Of Any Part Of The Bidding Documents. Such Requests Must Be In Writing And Received By The Procuring Entity, Either At Its Given Address Or Through Electronic Mail Indicated In The Ib, At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components 10.1. The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Of The Bid As Specified In Section Viii( Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents). 10.2. The Bidder’s Slcc As Indicted In Itb Clause 5.3 Should Have Completed Within The Last Two(2) Years Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.3. If The Eligibility Requirements Or Statements, The Bids, And All Other Documents For Submission To The Bac Are In Foreign Language Other Than English, It Must Be Accompanied By A Translation In English, Which Shall Be Authenticated By The Appropriate Philippine Foreign Service Establishment, Post, Or The Equivalent Office Having Jurisdiction Over The Foreign Bidder’s Affairs In The Philippines. Similar To The Required Authentication Above, For Contracting Parties To The Apostile Convention, Only The Translated Documents Shall Be Authenticated Through The Apostille Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 13-2019 Dated 23 May 2019. The English Translation Shall Govern, For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 11. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 11.1. The Second Bid Envelope Shall Contain The Financial Documents For The Bid As Specified In Section Viii( Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents). 11.2. If The Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification From Dti Shall Be Provided By The Bidder In Accordance With Section 43.1.3 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 11.3. Any Bid Exceeding The Abc Indicated In Paragraph 1 Of The Ib Shall Not Be Accepted. 11.4. For Foreign-funded Procurement, A Ceiling May Be Applied To Bid Prices Provided The Conditions Are Met Under Section 31.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 3184. 12. Bid Prices 12.1 Prices Indicated On The Price Schedule Shall Be Entered Separately In The Following Manner: A.for Goods Offered From Within The Procuring Entity’s Country: I. The Price Of The Goods Quoted Exw(ex-works,ex-factory,ex-warehouse,ex-showroom, Or Off The Shelf, As Applicable); Ii. The Cost Of All Custom Duties And Sales And Other Taxes Already Paid Or Payable; Iii. The Cost Of Transportation, Insurance, And Other Costs Incidental To Delivery Of The Goods To Their Final Destination; And Iv. The Price Of Other(incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds. 13. Bid And Payment Currencies 14.1. For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Outside The Philippines, The Bid Prices May Be Quoted In The Local Currency Or Tradeable Currency Adopted By The Bsp At The Discretion Of The Bidder. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreigh Currencies, Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 14.2. Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In: Philippine Pesos 14. Bid Security 15.1. The Bidder Shall Submit A Bid Securing Declaration Or Any Form Of Bid Security In The Amount Indicated In The Bds, Which Shall Be Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Schedule In The Bds. 15.2. The Bid And Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until One Hundred Twenty(120) Calendar Days. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 15. Sealing And Marking Of Bids Each Bidder Shall Submit One Copy Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Procuring Entity May Request Additional Hard Copies And/or Electronic Copies Of The Bid. However, Failure Of The Bidders To Comply With The Said Request Shall Not Be A Ground For Disqualification. If The Procuring Entity Allows The Submission Of Bids Through Online Submission To The Given Website Or Any Other Electronic Means, The Bidder Shall Submit An Electronic Copy Of Its Bid, Which Must Be Digitally Signed. An Electronic Copy That Cannot Be Opened Or Is Corrupted Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. 16. Deadline For Submission Of Bids The Bidders Shall Submit On The Specified Date And Time And Either At Its Physical Address Or Through Online Submission As Indicated In Paragraph 7 Of The Ib. 17. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 18.1. The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public At The Time, On The Date, And At The Place Specified In Paragraph 9 Of The Ib. The Bidders’ Representatives Who Are Present Shall Sign A Register Evidencing Their Attendance. In Case Videoconferencing, Webcasting Or Other Similar Technologies Will Be Used, Attendance Of Participants Shall Likewise Be Recorded By The Bac Secretariat. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Rescheduling Requirements Under Section 29 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Shall Prevail. 18.2. The Preliminary Examination Of Bids Shall Be Governed By Section 30 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 18. Domestic Preference 18.1 The Procuring Entity Will Grant A Margin Of Preference For The Purpose Of Comparison Of Bids In Accordance With Section 43.1.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 19. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 19.1. The Procuring Entity’s Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed” Using Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria. The Bac Shall Consider The Conditions In The Evaluation Of Bids Under Section 32.2 Of 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 19.2. If The Project Allows Partial Bids, Bidders May Submit A Proposal On Any Of The Lots Or Items And Evaluation Will Be Undertaken On A Per Lot Or Item Basis, As The Case Maybe. In This Case, The Bid Security As Required By Itb Clause 14 Shall Be Submitted For Each Lot Or Item Separately. 19.3. The Descriptions Of The Lots Or Items Shall Be Indicated In Section Vii(technical Specifications), Although The Abcs Of These Lots Or Items Are Indicated In The Bds For Purposes Of The Nfcc Computation Pursuant To Section 23.4.2.6 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. The Nfcc Must Be Sufficient For The Total Of The Abcs For All The Lots Or Items Participated In By The Prospective Bidder. 19.4. The Project Shall Be Awarded As Follows: Option 1- One Project Having Several Items That Shall Be Awarded As One Contract. 20. Post Qualification Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Bidder Shall Submit Its Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps), And Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. 21. Signing Of The Contract The Documents Required In Section 37.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Shall Form Part Of The Contract. Additional Contract Documents Are Indicated In The Bds. Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 5.3 For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be: A. Supply & Delivery Of Hardware/materials For The Repair And Maintenance Of Various Municipal Buildings And Other Structures Brief Description: 190 Bags Portland Cement/15 Cu.m. Washed Sand/10 Cu.m. Gravel (pea-size)/ 700 Pcs. 4''thk. Chb/ 125 Pcs. 0.30m X 0.60m Wall Tiles/150 Pcs. 0.30m X 0.30m Wall Tiles/3 Kgs. Tile Grout/ 20 Pcs. 16mm X 6.00 Rsb/38 Pcs. 12mm X 6.00 Rsb/112 Pcs. 10mm X 6.00 Rsb/32 Pcs #16 Tie Wires/6 Pcs. 1/2''thk. Penolic Board/188 Pcs. 1/4''thk. Marine Plywood/520 Pcs. 2''x 2''x 10' Good Lumber/950 Bd.ft. Coco Lumber/67 Kgs. Assorted Cw Nail/23 Pcs. Hacksaw Blade/15 Pcs. Ga. 26 Corrugated G.i. Sheet/930 L.m. Ga# 26 Pre-painted Corr. G.i. Sheet/24 Pcs. Pre-painted Gutter/12 Pcs. Pre-painted Flashing/6 Box Self-drilling Screw/4 Ltr. Vulcaseal/5 Pcs. Plain G.i Gutter/5 Pcs. Plain G.i Flashing/5 Kgs. Umbrella Nail/15 Pcs. 1-1/2''diam G.i. Pipe Sched 40/15 Pcs. 1''x 5mm Angle Bar/10 Pcs. 1''x 5mm Flat Bar/ 10 Pcs. 16mm Square Bar/25 Pcs. Steel Matting/12 Pcs.16mm Cylindrical Hinges/12 Pcs. 20mm Cylindrical Hinges/15 Pcs. 4'' Cutting Disc/10 Pcs. 4'' Grinding Disc/15 Kgs. Welding Rod/20 Pcs. 4''diam. Pvc Pipe S-1000/40 Pcs. 4''diam. Pvc Elbow/1 Can Pvc Sealant (500ml)/ 6 Gal. Epoxy Primer Paint/4 Pail Latex Paint/20 Gal. Latex Paint/4 Pail Qde Paint/4 Gal. Qde Paint/6 Gal. Roof Paint/11 Ltr. Assorted Tinting Colors/4 Gal. Lacquer Thinner/7 Gal. Paint Thinner/25 Set 7'' Roller Brush W/ Pan/20 Set 4'' Roller Brush W/ Pan/15 Pcs. 2'' Paint Brush/10 Pcs. Steel Brush/3 Pcs. Spatula/4 Units 55w Solar Streetlights W/ Tampered Lamp Post With Single Bracket Arm Height 6 Meters, Top Diameter 3" Bottom Diameter 6", Arm Length-1 Meter Arm Diameter-2", Pole Thickness-3mm Base Plate- 300x300x16mm With Standard Stiffener Anchor Bolt-5/8x 12" Finish- Hot Dip Galvanized/6 Pairs 3''x 3'' Hinges/1 Set 0.90m X 2.10m Flash Type Door/1 Set 0.85m X 2.10m Flash Type Door/6 Set 0.60m X 0.90m Sliding Window In Alum. Frame/6 Set Door Knob/5 Set Lavatory Faucet/10 Pcs. 1/2'' Male Plug/10 Pcs. End Cap/10 Pcs. Pvc Faucet/2 Box 2.0mm Thhn Wire/12 Set Downlight/12 Set Spotlight/1 Lot Consumable/6 Pcs. 24''x 60'' Brass Marker B. Completed Within The Last Two(2) Years From The Date Of The Submission Of Bids 7.1 Not Applicable Since Sub-contracting Is Not Allowed. 12 The Price Of Goods Shall Be Quoted Ddp Lgu-irosin, Irosin, Sorsogon. 14.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration Or Any Of The Following Forms And Amounts: A. [two Percent (2%) Of Abc], If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; B. [five Percent (5%) Of Abc] If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond. 19.3 Hardware/materials 190 Bags Portland Cement/15 Cu.m. Washed Sand/10 Cu.m. Gravel (pea-size)/ 700 Pcs. 4''thk. Chb/ 125 Pcs. 0.30m X 0.60m Wall Tiles/150 Pcs. 0.30m X 0.30m Wall Tiles/3 Kgs. Tile Grout/ 20 Pcs. 16mm X 6.00 Rsb/38 Pcs. 12mm X 6.00 Rsb/112 Pcs. 10mm X 6.00 Rsb/32 Pcs #16 Tie Wires/6 Pcs. 1/2''thk. Penolic Board/188 Pcs. 1/4''thk. Marine Plywood/520 Pcs. 2''x 2''x 10' Good Lumber/950 Bd.ft. Coco Lumber/67 Kgs. Assorted Cw Nail/23 Pcs. Hacksaw Blade/15 Pcs. Ga. 26 Corrugated G.i. Sheet/930 L.m. Ga# 26 Pre-painted Corr. G.i. Sheet/24 Pcs. Pre-painted Gutter/ 12 Pcs. Pre-painted Flashing/6 Box Self-drilling Screw/4 Ltr. Vulcaseal/5 Pcs. Plain G.i Gutter/5 Pcs. Plain G.i Flashing/5 Kgs. Umbrella Nail/15 Pcs. 1-1/2''diam G.i. Pipe Sched 40/15 Pcs. 1''x 5mm Angle Bar/10 Pcs. 1''x 5mm Flat Bar/ 10 Pcs. 16mm Square Bar/25 Pcs. Steel Matting/12 Pcs.16mm Cylindrical Hinges/12 Pcs. 20mm Cylindrical Hinges/15 Pcs. 4'' Cutting Disc/10 Pcs. 4'' Grinding Disc/15 Kgs. Welding Rod/20 Pcs. 4''diam. Pvc Pipe S-1000/40 Pcs. 4''diam. Pvc Elbow/1 Can Pvc Sealant (500ml)/ 6 Gal. Epoxy Primer Paint/4 Pail Latex Paint/20 Gal. Latex Paint/4 Pail Qde Paint/4 Gal. Qde Paint/6 Gal. Roof Paint/11 Ltr. Assorted Tinting Colors/4 Gal. Lacquer Thinner/7 Gal. Paint Thinner/25 Set 7'' Roller Brush W/ Pan/20 Set 4'' Roller Brush W/ Pan/15 Pcs. 2'' Paint Brush/10 Pcs. Steel Brush/3 Pcs. Spatula/4 Units 55w Solar Streetlights W/ Tampered Lamp Post With Single Bracket Arm Height 6 Meters, Top Diameter 3" Bottom Diameter 6", Arm Length-1 Meter Arm Diameter-2", Pole Thickness-3mm Base Plate- 300x300x16mm With Standard Stiffener Anchor Bolt-5/8x 12" Finish- Hot Dip Galvanized/6 Pairs 3''x 3'' Hinges/1 Set 0.90m X 2.10m Flash Type Door/1 Set 0.85m X 2.10m Flash Type Door/6 Set 0.60m X 0.90m Sliding Window In Alum. Frame/6 Set Door Knob/5 Set Lavatory Faucet/10 Pcs. 1/2'' Male Plug/10 Pcs. End Cap/10 Pcs. Pvc Faucet/2 Box 2.0mm Thhn Wire/12 Set Downlight/12 Set Spotlight/1 Lot Consumable/6 Pcs. 24''x 60'' Brass Marker 20.2 Licenses And Permits Relevant To The Project And The Corresponding Law Requiring It: Bir Registration 21.2 Licenses And Permits Relevant To The Project And The Corresponding Law Requiring It: None General Conditions Of Contract 1. Scope Of Contract This Contract Shall Include All Such Items, Although Not Specifically Mentioned, That Can Be Reasonably Inferred As Being Required For Its Completion As If Such Items Were Expressly Mentioned Herein. All The Provisions Of Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr, Including The Generic Procurement Manual, And Associated Issuances, Constitute The Primary Source For The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract, And Thus, Applicable In Contract Implementation. Herein Clauses Shall Serve As The Secondary Source For The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract. This Is Without Prejudice To Sections 74.1 And 74.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Allowing The Gppb To Amend The Irr, Which Shall Be Applied To All Procurement Activities, The Advertisement, Posting, Or Invitation Of Which Were Issued After The Effectivity Of The Said Amendment. Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Shall Be Provided In The Special Conditions Of Contract(scc). 2. Advance Payment 2.1 Advance Payment Of The Contract Amount Is Provided Under Annex “d” Of The Revised 2016 Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 2.2 The Procuring Entity Is Allowed To Determine The Terms Of The Payment On The Partial Or Staggered Delivery Of The Goods Procured, Provided Such Partial Payment Shall Correspond To The Value Of The Goods Delivered And Accepted In Accordance With Prevailing Accounting And Auditing Rules And Regulations. The Terms Of Payment Are Indicated In The Scc. 3. Performance Security Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award By The Bidder From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Successful Bidder Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any Of The Forms Prescribed In Section 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr. 4. Inspection And Tests The Procuring Entity Or Its Representatives Shall Have The Right To Inspect And/or The Test The Goods To Confirm Their Conformity To The Project. In Addition To Tests In The Scc, Section Vii(technical Specifications) Shall Specify What Inspections And/or Tests The Procuring Entity Requires, And Where They Are To Be Conducted. The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Supplier In Writing, In A Timely Manner, Of The Identify Of Any Representatives Retained For These Purposes. All Reasonable Facilities And Assistance For The Inspection And Testing Of Goods, Including Access To Drawings And Production Data, Shall Be Provided By The Supplier To The Authorized Inspectors At No Charge To The Procuring Entity. 5. Warranty 7.1. In Order To Assure The Manufacturing Defects Shall Be Corrected By The Supplier, A Warranty Shall Be Required From The Supplier As Provided Under Section 62.1 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 7.2. The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Notify The Supplier In Writing Of Any Claims Arising Under This Warranty. Upon Receipt Of Such Notice, The Supplier Shall, Repair Or Replace The Defective Goods Or Parts Thereof Without Cost To The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To The Generic Procurement Manual. 6. Liability Of The Supplier The Supplier’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. If The Supplier Is A Joint Venture, All Partners To The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable To The Procuring Entity. Special Conditions Of Contract Gcc Clause 1 Delivery And Documents – For Purposes Of The Contract, “exw,” “fob,” “fca,” “cif,” “cip,” “ddp” And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties Shall Have The Meanings Assigned To Them By The Current Edition Of Incoterms Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. The Delivery Terms Of This Contract Shall Be As Follows: [for Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines] “the Delivery Terms Applicable To This Contract Are Delivered [indicate Place Of Destination]. Risk And Title Will Pass From The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Upon Receipt And Final Acceptance Of The Goods At Their Final Destination.” Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Terms Specified In Section Vi (schedule Of Requirements). For Purposes Of This Clause The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site Is Wilson G. Baliwas. Incidental Services – The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Services, Including Additional Services, If Any, Specified In Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements: A. Performance Or Supervision Of On-site Assembly And/or Start-up Of The Supplied Goods; B. Furnishing Of Tools Required For Assembly And/or Maintenance Of The Supplied Goods; C. Furnishing Of A Detailed Operations And Maintenance Manual For Each Appropriate Unit Of The Supplied Goods; D. Performance Or Supervision Or Maintenance And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods, For A Period Of Time Agreed By The Parties, Provided That This Service Shall Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Warranty Obligations Under This Contract; And E. Training Of The Procuring Entity’s Personnel, At The Supplier’s Plant And/or On-site, In Assembly, Start-up, Operation, Maintenance, And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods. F. No Additional Incidental Service Requirements. The Contract Price For The Goods Shall Include The Prices Charged By The Supplier For Incidental Services And Shall Not Exceed The Prevailing Rates Charged To Other Parties By The Supplier For Similar Services. Spare Parts – The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Materials, Notifications, And Information Pertaining To Spare Parts Manufactured Or Distributed By The Supplier: 1. Such Spare Parts As The Procuring Entity May Elect To Purchase From The Supplier, Provided That This Election Shall Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Warranty Obligations Under This Contract; And 2. In The Event Of Termination Of Production Of The Spare Parts: I. Advance Notification To The Procuring Entity Of The Pending Termination, In Sufficient Time To Permit The Procuring Entity To Procure Needed Requirements; And Ii. Following Such Termination, Furnishing At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, The Blueprints, Drawings, And Specifications Of The Spare Parts, If Requested. The Spare Parts And Other Components Required Are Listed In Section Vi (schedule Of Requirements) And The Costs Thereof Are Included In The Contract Price. The Supplier Shall Carry Sufficient Inventories To Assure Ex-stock Supply Of Consumable Spare Parts Or Components For The Goods For A Period Of Ninety (90) Calendar Days. Spare Parts Or Components Shall Be Supplied As Promptly As Possible, But In Any Case, Within Ninety (90) Calendar Days Of Placing The Order. Packaging – The Supplier Shall Provide Such Packaging Of The Goods As Is Required To Prevent Their Damage Or Deterioration During Transit To Their Final Destination, As Indicated In This Contract. The Packaging Shall Be Sufficient To Withstand, Without Limitation, Rough Handling During Transit And Exposure To Extreme Temperatures, Salt And Precipitation During Transit, And Open Storage. Packaging Case Size And Weights Shall Take Into Consideration, Where Appropriate, The Remoteness Of The Goods’ Final Destination And The Absence Of Heavy Handling Facilities At All Points In Transit. The Packaging, Marking, And Documentation Within And Outside The Packages Shall Comply Strictly With Such Special Requirements As Shall Be Expressly Provided For In The Contract, Including Additional Requirements, If Any, Specified Below, And In Any Subsequent Instructions Ordered By The Procuring Entity. The Outer Packaging Must Be Clearly Marked On At Least Four (4) Sides As Follows: Name Of The Procuring Entity Name Of The Supplier Contract Description Final Destination Gross Weight Any Special Lifting Instructions Any Special Handling Instructions Any Relevant Hazchem Classifications A Packaging List Identifying The Contents And Quantities Of The Package Is To Be Placed On An Accessible Point Of The Outer Packaging If Practical. If Not Practical The Packaging List Is To Be Placed Inside The Outer Packaging But Outside The Secondary Packaging. Transportation – Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip, Or Ddp, Transport Of The Goods To The Port Of Destination Or Such Other Named Place Of Destination In The Philippines, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged And Paid For By The Supplier, And The Cost Thereof Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under This Contract To Transport The Goods To A Specified Place Of Destination Within The Philippines, Defined As The Project Site, Transport To Such Place Of Destination In The Philippines, Including Insurance And Storage, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged By The Supplier, And Related Costs Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Goods Are To Be Transported On Carriers Of Philippine Registry. In The Event That No Carrier Of Philippine Registry Is Available, Goods May Be Shipped By A Carrier Which Is Not Of Philippine Registry Provided That The Supplier Obtains And Presents To The Procuring Entity Certification To This Effect From The Nearest Philippine Consulate To The Port Of Dispatch. In The Event That Carriers Of Philippine Registry Are Available But Their Schedule Delays The Supplier In Its Performance Of This Contract The Period From When The Goods Were First Ready For Shipment And The Actual Date Of Shipment The Period Of Delay Will Be Considered Force Majeure. The Procuring Entity Accepts No Liability For The Damage Of Goods During Transit Other Than Those Prescribed By Incoterms For Ddp Deliveries. In The Case Of Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines Or Supplied By Domestic Suppliers Risk And Title Will Not Be Deemed To Have Passed To The Procuring Entity Until Their Receipt And Final Acceptance At The Final Destination. Intellectual Property Rights – The Supplier Shall Indemnify The Procuring Entity Against All Third-party Claims Of Infringement Of Patent, Trademark, Or Industrial Design Rights Arising From Use Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof. 2.2 Partial Payment Is Not Applicable. 4 The Inspections And Tests That Will Be Conducted Are: Inspection Of The Hardware/materials If It Follows The Technical Specification Set By The End-user Unit. Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements The Delivery Schedule Expressed As Weeks/months Stipulates Hereafter A Delivery Date Which Is The Date Of Delivery To The Project Site. Item Number Description Quantity Total Delivered, Weeks/months Remarks Indicate Here Any Other Appropriate Information As May Be Necessary. Signature Over Printed Name Position Department/division Section Vii. Technical Specifications Item Specification Statement Of Compliance [bidders Must State Here Either “comply” Or “not Comply” Against Each Of The Individual Parameters Of Each Specification Stating The Corresponding Performance Parameter Of The Equipment Offered. Statements Of “comply” Or “not Comply” Must Be Supported By Evidence In A Bidders Bid And Cross-referenced To That Evidence. Evidence Shall Be In The Form Of Manufacturer’s Un-amended Sales Literature, Unconditional Statements Of Specification And Compliance Issued By The Manufacturer, Samples, Independent Test Data Etc., As Appropriate. A Statement That Is Not Supported By Evidence Or Is Subsequently Found To Be Contradicted By The Evidence Presented Will Render The Bid Under Evaluation Liable For Rejection. A Statement Either In The Bidder's Statement Of Compliance Or The Supporting Evidence That Is Found To Be False Either During Bid Evaluation, Post-qualification Or The Execution Of The Contract May Be Regarded As Fraudulent And Render The Bidder Or Supplier Liable For Prosecution Subject To The Applicable Laws And Issuances.] Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item / Service Maximum Quantity Technical Specifications / Scope Of Work Statement Of Compliance [bidders Must State Here Either “comply” Or “not Comply” Against Each Of The Individual Parameters Of Each Specification Stating The Corresponding Performance Parameter Of The Equipment Offered. Statements Of “comply” Or “not Comply” Must Be Supported By Evidence In A Bidders Bid And Cross-referenced To That Evidence. Evidence Shall Be In The Form Of Manufacturer’s Un-amended Sales Literature, Unconditional Statements Of Specification And Compliance Issued By The Manufacturer, Samples, Independent Test Data Etc., As Appropriate. A Statement That Is Not Supported By Evidence Or Is Subsequently Found To Be Contradicted By The Evidence Presented Will Render The Bid Under Evaluation Liable For Rejection. A Statement Either In The Bidder's Statement Of Compliance Or The Supporting Evidence That Is Found To Be False Either During Bid Evaluation, Post-qualification Or The Execution Of The Contract May Be Regarded As Fraudulent And Render The Bidder Or Supplier Liable For Prosecution.] Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents I. Technical Component Envelope Class “a” Documents Legal Documents ⬜ (a) Valid Philgeps Registration Certificate (platinum Membership) (all Pages) In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr; (b) Registration From Sec, Department Of Trade And Industry(dti) For Sole Proprietorship And Cda For Cooperatives (c) Valid Mayor’s Permit By The City Or Municipality Where The Principal Place Of Business Is Located (d) Tax Clearance Per Eo 398 (e) Tax Clearance For Collection Purposes Technical Documents ⬜ (f) Statement Of The Prospective Bidder Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any, Whether Similar Or Not Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid; And ⬜ (c) Statement Of The Bidder’s Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, Except Under Conditions Provided For In Sections 23.4.1.3 And 23.4.2.4 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bidding Documents; And ⬜ (d) Original Copy Of Bid Security. If In The Form Of A Surety Bond, Submit Also A Certification Issued By The Insurance Commission Or Original Copy Of Notarized Bid Securing Declaration; And ⬜ (e) Conformity With The Technical Specifications, Which May Include Production/delivery Schedule, Manpower Requirements, And/or After-sales/parts, If Applicable; And ⬜ (f) Original Duly Signed Omnibus Sworn Statement (oss) And If Applicable, Original Notarized Secretary’s Certificate In Case Of A Corporation, Partnership, Or Cooperative; Or Original Special Power Of Attorney Of All Members Of The Joint Venture Giving Full Power And Authority To Its Officer To Sign The Oss And Do Acts To Represent The Bidder. Financial Documents ⬜ (g) The Prospective Bidder’s Computation Of Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Or A Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank In Lieu Of Its Nfcc Computation. (h) Audited Financial Statement(afs) Audited Financial Statement Stamped, Received By The Bir Or Its Duly Accredited And Authorized Institutions, For The Immediately Preceding Calendar Year, Showing The Total Assets And Liabilities Which Should Not Be Earlier Than Two(2) Years From The Date Of Bid Submission Class “b” Documents ⬜ (i) If Applicable, A Duly Signed Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence Or Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful. Ii. Financial Component Envelope ⬜ (j) Original Of Duly Signed And Accomplished Financial Bid Form; And ⬜ (k) Original Of Duly Signed And Accomplished Price Schedule(s). Other Documentary Requirements Under Ra No. 9184 (as Applicable) ⬜ (l) [for Foreign Bidders Claiming By Reason Of Their Country’s Extension Of Reciprocal Rights To Filipinos] Certification From The Relevant Government Office Of Their Country Stating That Filipinos Are Allowed To Participate In Government Procurement Activities For The Same Item Or Product. ⬜ (m) Certification From The Dti If The Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity.   Omnibus Sworn Statement(revised) Republic Of The Philippines ) City/municipality Of ______ ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For [name Of The Project] As Shown In The Attached Duly Notarized Special Power Of Attorney; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity], As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g. Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate, Board/partnership Resolution Or Special Power Of Attorney, Whichever Is Applicable]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For And In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting; 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: The Owner Or Sole Proprietor Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledging All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Making An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquiring Or Securing Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay, Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Of Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling(estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 Series Of 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This ___________ Day Of __________________, 2025 At ____________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory [insert Signatory’s Legal Capacity] Affiant Subscribed And Sworn To Before Me A Notary Public For And Within The Province/city Pf __________________, On This ________ Day Of _______________, 2025 At __________________________ By The Above Named Affiant With His/her __________________ As The Competent Evidence Of His/her Identity And Avows Under Penalty Of Law That All The Statements Contained On This Instrument Are True And Correct. Doc. No. ______________ Page No: ______________ Book No. ______________ Series Of 2025. Republic Of The Philipppines ) City Of Sorsogon ) S.s. X ---------------------------------------------------x Bid Securing Declaration Project Identification No. ______ To: [insert Name And Address Of Procuring Entity] I/we, The Undersigned, Declare That: 1. I/we Understand That, According To Your Conditions, Bids Must Be Supported By A Bid Security, Which May Be In The Form Of A Bid-securing Declaration. 2. I/we Accept That: (a) I Will Be Automatically Disqualified From Bidding For Any Procurement Contract With Any Procuring Entity For A Period Of Two(2) Years Upon Receipt Of Your Blacklisting Order; And, (b) I/we Will Pay The Applicable Fine Provided Under Section 6 Of The Guidelines On The Use Of Bid Securing Declaration, Within Fifteen(15) Days From Receipt Of The Written Demand By The Procuring Entity For The Commission Of Acts Resulting To The Enforcement Of The Bid Securing Declaration Under Sections 23.1(b), 34.2, 40.1 And 69.1(f) Of The Irr Of Ra No. 9184; Without Prejudice To Other Legal Action The Government May Undertake. 3. I/we Understand That This Bid-securing Declaration Shall Cease To Be Valid On The Following Circumstances: (a) Upon Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, Or Any Extension Thereof Pursuant To Your Request; (b) I Am Declared Ineligible Or Post Disqualified Upon Receipt Of Your Notice To Such Effect, And (i) I/we Failed To Timely File A Request For Reconsideration Or (ii) I/we Filed A Waiver To Avail Of Said Right; And (c) I Am/we Declared As The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid And I/we Have Furnished The Performance Security And Signed The Contract. In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This _____ Day Of ________, 2025 At __________________. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory [insert Signatory’s Legal Capacity] Affiant Subscribed And Sworn To Before Me A Notary Public For And Within The Province/city Pf __________________, On This ________ Day Of _______________, 2025 At __________________________ By The Above Named Affiant With His/her __________________ As The Competent Evidence Of His/her Identity And Avows Under Penalty Of Law That All The Statements Contained On This Instrument Are True And Correct. Doc. No. __________ Page No. __________ Book No. __________ Series Of 2025. Bid Form For The Procurement Of Goods (shall Be Submitted With The Bid) Bid Form Date: _____________________________ Project Identification No.: _____________ To: [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] Having Examined The Philippine Bidding Documents(pbds) Including The Supplemental Or Bid Bulletin Numbers_____, The Receipt Of Which Is Hereby Duly Acknowledged, We, The Undersigned, Offer To (supply/deliver/perform) (description Of The Goods) In Conformity With The Said Pbds For The Sum Of (total Bid Amount In Words And Figures) Or The Total Calculated Bid Price, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors , And Other Bid Modifications In Accordance With The Price Schedules Attached Herewith And Made Part Of This Bid. The Total Bid Price Includes The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To (specify The Applicable Taxes, E.g. (i) Value Added Tax, (ii) Income Tax, (iii) Local Taxes, And (iv) Other Fiscal Levies And Duties), Which Are Itemized Herein Or In The Price Schedules. If Our Bid Is Accepted, We Undertake: A.to Deliver The Goods In Accordance With The Delivery Schedule Specified In The Schedule Of Requirements Of The Philippine Bidding Documents(pbds); B. To Provide A Performance Security In The Form, Amounts, And Within The Times Prescribed In The Pbds; C. To Abide By The Bid Validity Specified In The Pbds And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period. Until A Formal Contract Is Prepared And Executed, This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof And Your Notice Of Award, Shall Be Binding Upon Us. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid Or Any Bid You May Receive. We Certify/conform That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements Pursuant To The Pbds. The Undersigned Is Authorized To Submit The Bid On Behalf Of (name Of The Bidder) As Evidenced By The Attached (state The Written Authority). We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including, The Attached Schedule Of Prices, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Name: Legal Capacity: Signed: Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And On Behalf Of: Date: ___________ Contract Agreement For The Procurement Of Goods(revised) __________________________________________________________________________ This Agreement, Made The _________ Day Of _______________, ________ Between [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] Of The Philippines (hereinafter Called The“entity”) Of The One Part And [name Of Supplier] (hereinafter Called The “supplier”) Of The Other Part. Whereas, The Entity Invited Bids For Certain Goods And Ancillary Services, Particularly (brief Description Of Goods And Services) And Has Accepted A Bid By The Supplier For The Supply Of Those Goods And Services In The Sum Of (contract Price In Words And Figures In Specified Currency) (hereinafter Called The “contract Price”). Now This Agreement Witnesseth As Follows: 1. In This Agreement, Words And Expressions Shall Have The Same Meanings As Are Respectively Assigned To Them In The Conditions Of Contract Hereinafter Referred To. 2. The Following Documents As Required By The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act No. 9184 Shall Be Deemed To Form And Be Read And Construed As Part Of This Agreement, Viz.: I. Philippine Bidding Documents(pbds) I. Schedule Of Requirements; Ii.technical Specifications; Iii.bill Of Quantities Iv.general And Special Conditions Of Contract; V.supplemental Or Bid Bulletins, If Any Ii. Winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Eligibility Requirements, Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents Or Statements Submitted; Bid Form, Including All The Documents/statements Submitted; Bid Form, Including All The Documents/statements Contained In The Bidder’s Bidding Envelopes, As Annexes, And All Other Documents Submitted(e.g., Bidder’s Response To Request For Clarifications On The Bid), Including Corrections To The Bid, If Any, Resulting From The Procuring Entity’s Bid Evaluation; C. Performance Security D. Notice Of Award Of Contract And The Bidder’s Conforme Thereto; And E. Other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or The Procuring Entity Concerned In The Pbds. Winning Bidder Agrees That Additional Contract Documents Or Information Prescribed By The Gppb That Are Subsequently Required For Submission After The Contract Execution, Such As The Notice To Proceed, Variation Orders And Warranty Security, Shall Likewise Form Part Of The Contract. 3. In Consideration For The Sum Of [total Contract Price In Words And Figures) Or Such Other Sums As May Be Ascertained, [name Of Bidder] Agrees To Execute The [state The Object Of The Contract] In Accordance With His/her/its Bid. 4. The [name Of The Procuring Entity] To Pay The Above-mentioned Sum In Accordance With The Terms Of Bidding. In Witness, Whereof The Parties Thereto Have Caused This Agreement To Be Executed The Day And Year First Before Written. Binding Signature Of The Procuring Entity: Binding Signature Of Supplier: Insert Name And Signature] [insert Name And Signature] [insert Signatory’s Legal Capacity] [insert Signatory’s Legal Capacity] Signed In The Presence Of: ______________________ ________________ Liaison Officer For: For: [insert Procuring Entity] [insert Name Of Supplier] Acknowledgement Before Me, As The Notary Public For And In The City/municipality Of _____________, Personally Appeared _________________, Representing The ________________________ With _____________ Issued On __________ At __________________ And ___________________, _____________________ Representing ________________________ With ______________________ Issued On _________________ At __________________________, Known To Me The Same Persons Who Executed The Foregoing Contract Agreement And They Acknowledged To Me That The Same Are Their True Act And Deed For And In Behalf Of The Parties They Represent. This Instrument Consists Of ____ Pages Including This Page On Which The Acknowledgement Is Written Duly Signed By The Contracting Parties And Their Witnesses. In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Affixed My Signature And Seal This _______ Day _____________, Philippines. Doc. No. ______________ Page No: ______________ Book No. ______________ Series Of 2025. Bill Of Quantities Item No. Item Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price Prepared By: ______________ Proprietor

Details: ?.## Performance Work Statement veterans Integrated Service Network (visn) 10 battle Creek & Wyoming Cboc Reference Laboratory Testing Services overview the Contractor Shall Enter Into An Indefinite-delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract (idiq) With The Battle Creek Vamc And Wyoming Cboc In Michigan To Provide Reference Laboratory Testing For The Patients Enrolled In The Participating Facilities. Contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Supplies To Provide Reference Laboratory Testing Services For The Participating Facilities Below And All Support Facilities Of The Bcvamc. The Idiq Term Shall Be Five (5) Years. This Is A Firm-fixed Price Idiq. The Estimated Quantities Are For Each Test Per Year. background department Of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (vha), Visn 10, Battle Creek Vamc And Wyoming Cboc, Requires The Services Of A Contractor For Reference Laboratory Testing Services. The Contractor Shall Provide Reference Laboratory Testing For The Patients Enrolled In The Participating Facilities. Contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Supplies To Provide Reference Laboratory Testing Services For Both The Participating Facilities Below And All Support Facilities. reference Laboratory Services Include At Minimum Specimen Preparation And Storage; Transportation Of Clinical Laboratory Specimens; Microbiology Cultures And Stocks; Performance Of Analytical Testing; Reporting Of Analytical Test Results; Consultative Services; And Reports As Required By This Document. places Of Performance battle Creek Va Medical Center 5500 Armstrong Road battle Creek, Mi 49037 usa and wyoming Va Cboc 5838 Metro Way Sw wyoming, Mi 49519 usa supporting Facilities contractor Shall Ensure That Supplies Are Provided As Required By The Veterans Affairs Medical Center (vamc). a Va Courier Will Collect Specimens From Support Facilities And Those Specimens Will Be Collected By The Contractor Courier From Their Assigned Participating Facility On The Dates And Times Listed In Section 5 Below. government Reserves The Right To Add Or Remove Supporting Facilities As Necessary. contractor Responsibilities overview the Contractor Shall Provide At Minimum: all Necessary Supplies For Specialized Specimen Collection, Testing, Transport, And Packaging, Shipping Kits supplies Shall Be Provided As The Medical Centers Require Additional Supplies To Support Patient Testing Needs. (government Will Provide Serum 2 Supplies) courier (not Shipping) And Flight Services For The Transportation Of The Specimens flights To Be Made Out Of An Airport That Provides The Best Efficiency In Getting The Specimens To The Contractor While Maintaining Specimen Integrity. Contractor Is Responsible For Specimen Integrity Once Specimen Leaves The Va Facility. courier Service For Pick-up Of Patient Samples From Facility S Laboratory, Shall Be Provided Monday Saturday And Pick-up Times Required By The Site Are Identified Below: battle Creek Vamc 1 Pickup Mon-sat Between 6:00pm And 7:00pm wyoming Cboc Vamc 1 Pickup Mon-sat Between 6:00pm And 7:00pm dry Ice (if Required) chain Of Custody Forms (if Required) specimen Transport Request Forms reference Laboratory Testing And Reporting With Current Reference Ranges. secured Web-based Portal System, Intranet Laboratory Electronic Data Interchange (ledi) System, And Printer Equipment Including Compatible Oracle Ehrm Equipment. contractor Must Have Interchange With The Va Ehr Computer System Which Will Be Installed During This Contract At The Time Of Award. contractor Shall Have A Single National Coding System. contractor Shall Utilize One Test Code Per Test Nationally. contractor Shall Utilize Approved Patient Identifiers customer Telephone Service 24/7 365 Days A Year contractor Shall Have An Electronic Test Menu Submission System As The Preferred Test Submission Avenue With Limited Specialty Tests To Be Submitted On Paper Test Submission Forms. shipping Manifest monthly Report To The Vamc To Include, At A Minimum, Through An Appropriate Electronic Format: (no Pii/phi Can Be Included) tests Ordered. number Of Unsatisfactory Specimens number Of Tests Performed In Current Month; And calendar Year-to-date With Current Procedural Terminology (cpt) Code And Cost. Reports To Include All Testing Ordered For The Calendar Year. this Report Shall Include Pricing Per Account Number For Each Participating Site. provide And Maintain A User-friendly Public Website Which Allows Easy Reference For Researching Test Information (test Number/cpt Coding, Patient Preparation, Test Utility, Result Interpretive Guidelines. For Tests Not Listed On Public Website Contractor Shall Provide Access To Their Database For Client Research Test Information; And routine Test Results To The Participating Ordering Facility Within Twenty-four (24) Hours Following Test Completion, Except When Specimens Are Picked Up The Day Before A Weekend Or Holiday (in Which Case The Results Shall Be Provided The Following Business Day). The Contractor Shall Notify The Facility Within Two (2) Hours Of Any Critical Values Or Results. contractor S Billing And Utilization Reports Shall Run From The First Day Of Each Month Through The Last Day Of Each Month. For Example: January 1 January 31, February 1 28 Or 29(if Leap Year), And June 1 June 30. qualifications licensing And Accreditation only Fully Licensed/accredited Laboratories Actively Engaged In Providing The Specific Services And Laboratory Testing Outlined In This Solicitation Shall Be Considered. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Have All Licenses, Permits, Accreditation And Certificates Required By Law And Be Provided To The Co/cor At The Time Of Award. The Reference Laboratory Shall Be Licensed/accredited By The College Of American Pathologists (cap) Or The Joint Commission (tjc), Or Any Other Licensing And/or Accreditation In Order To Perform The Required Testing Listed In This Pws. In Addition, The Laboratory Must Be Certified As Meeting The Requirements Of The Department Of Health And Human Services Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act Of 1988 (clia). the Contractor Shall Provide A Copy Of All Relevant Permits/licenses And Certifications Inclusive Of All Sanctions Current Or Pending Throughout The United States Of America Prior To Contract Award. In Addition, The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Providing Written Guarantee Or Evidence That All Subcontractors Have Appropriate Licensure And Accreditation To Perform Tests That The Primary Contractor Cannot Perform Prior To Contract Award And As Requested By The Contracting Officer (co). All Proposed Subcontractor Changes During The Contract Performance Period Must Have Prior Approval By The Co. Changes To The Requirements Shall Be Addressed By Bilateral Modification. contractor Personnel Assigned By The Contractor To Perform The Services Covered By This Contract Shall Be Eligible To Provide The Services Of This Contract And Licensed In A State, Territory, Or Commonwealth Of The United States Or The District Of Columbia. All Licenses Held By Contractor Personnel Working On This Contract Shall Be Full And Unrestricted Licenses. Contractor Personnel Assigned By The Contractor To Work Under This Contract Shall Be Licensed By The Governing Or Cognizant Licensing Board. contractor Policies And Procedures Shall Comply With Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (hippa) the Contractor Shall Notify The Contracting Officer In Writing Of All Malpractice Investigation Or Licensure Or Certification Suspension That Concerns The Contractor Or Contractor Personnel, Or Any Discovery Of Any Disciplinary Action Taken Against Laboratory(ies) Performing Under The Contract Within 24 Hours Of Notification Of An Investigation Or Suspension. contractor Personnel the Contractor Shall Maintain Current Accreditation And Notify The Contracting Officer Of All Lapses In State License, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (clia) Certification, Or Clinical Pathology Certification. The Contractor Shall Provide Access Via Website Or Email Upon Request A Copy Of The Renewed Licenses/certificates Before Expiration. laboratory Director Shall Be A Licensed American Board Of Pathology Certified Pathologist Or Appropriately Certified Bio-analyst. the Contractor Must Have At Least Three Years Of Experience Providing Laboratory Services And Must Have At Least One-year Experience In Transporting Biomedical Materials. clia Certifications Shall Include Approval For Testing For The Following Disciplines/subdisciplines And Effective Dates Of Approval For Each Disciplines/subdisciplines histocompatibility (010) bacteriology (110) mycobacteriology (115) mycology (120) parasitology virology (140) syphilis Serology (210) general Immunology (220) routine Chemistry (310) urinalysis (320) endocrinology (330) toxicology (340) hematology (400) immunohematology Abo Group & Rh Type (510) immunohematology Antibody Detection (transfusion) (520) immunohematology Antibody Detection (non-transfusion) (530) immunohematology Antibody Identification (540) immunohematology Compatibility Testing (550) histopathology (610) oral Pathology (620) surgical Pathology molecular Biology cytology (630) radiobioassay (800) cytogenetics (900) any Changes To The Clia Certifications Should Be Communicated To The Facility Within 24 Hours. This Also Applies To The Subcontractors. the Contractor Is Required To Provide All Technical Advisory/recalls/alerts, Prior To Or Simultaneously With Field Alerts, Should Be Forwarded To The Designated Individuals Determined At Contract Award. the Government Reserves The Right To Refuse The Use Of A Subcontractor Who Fails To Comply With Evidence Of Accreditation(s) Or Licensures(s) specimen Preparation contractor Shall Supply Each Government Facility With Its Commercial Laboratory Reference Test Manual To Ensure That The Collection And Storage Of Specimens Are In Accordance With Contractor S Requirements. contractor Shall Provide All Materials Necessary To Collect And Preserve Specimens That Are Destined To The Commercial Reference Laboratory For Testing. These Materials Include Those Items That Are Dictated By And In Compliance With The Collection Requirements Of The Commercial Reference Laboratory. if A Medicolegal Specimen Is Submitted, The Contractor Shall Provide Its Own Special Forms And Special Handling Procedures To Maintain A Valid Chain-of-custody Possession And Develop The Formal Documentation Necessary For That Purpose. Contractor S Testing Personnel Who Performed The Analysis May Be Required To Provide Court Testimony. Contractor Testimony Shall Be Provided As Required At No Additional Expense To The Government. contractor Shall Be Responsible For Storing Specimens In Such A Manner To Ensure The Integrity Of The Specimen. specimen Transporation contractor Shall Provide Transportation Of Primarily Biomedical Materials That Include Patient Specimens, Cultures, And Stocks, Originating From Government Facilities And Destined To The Contracted Commercial Reference Laboratory. these Specimens Are Classified As Hazard Materials Class 6, Division 6.2 And Are Defined In 49 Cfr Part 173.134 As Those Materials That Contain Or Could Contain Etiologic Agents. Transportation Shall Be Done In Such A Manner That The Safety And Integrity Of The Biomedical Material Is Maintained. transportation/courier Services For Pick-up Of Patient Samples From The Government Facilities Listed In This Document Shall Be Provided By The Contractor. the Government Reserves The Right To Adjust The Courier Pick-up Days And Times As Necessary, Provided A Two-week Notice Has Been Provided And Acknowledged By The Contractor At No Additional Charge To The Government. the Government Reserves The Right To Add Or Remove Courier Pick-up Locations Provided A Two-week Notice Has Been Provided And Acknowledged By The Contractor At No Additional Charge To The Government. processing Shall Begin Immediately Upon Receipt At The Testing Site And Results Provided Within The Laboratory Established Turnaround Times. courier Services Shall Be Available Seven (7) Days A Week, Including Federal Holidays As Required. A List Of Federal Holidays Can Be Found In The Following Link: Federal Holidays (opm.gov) contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Supplies For Biomedical Materials To Be Transported From The Va Medical Facility To The Performing Laboratory. These Supplies Shall Include At Minimum: shipping And Packaging Containers. Packing Material Must Be Capable Of Maintaining Temperature Requirements For Specimens Until They Reach The Contractor S Laboratory. required Labels And Packaging Materials For Shipping Specimens Via Courier That Are Infectious, Or Etiologic Agents, In Accordance With Appropriate Requirements Of 42 Cfr Part 72, 49 Cfr Parts 171 And 173, And The Dangerous Goods Regulations Of The International Air Transport Association (iata) Consistent With Current Regulatory Updates. test Request Forms, Preprinted With The Appropriate Shipping Section Details And Account Information. test Request Forms For Specialized Testing (i.e., Cytogenetics, Tissue, Etc.). printer And Printer Supplies Including Paper, Labels, And Toner/ Ink Cartridges, In Sufficient Quantities To Perform Work Under This Contract. specimen Testing contractor Shall Ensure Test Sample Integrity Is Maintained At All Times From The Time They Are Picked Up From The Participating Facility And Delivered To The Processing Laboratory. contractor Shall Provide The Full Range Of Laboratory Testing Capabilities To Execute All Required Test Orders As Annotated In This Agreement. all The Testing Should Be Performed On The Contractors Premises Or Within The Contractor S Network Labs (as Official Or Qualified Subcontractor). Under No Circumstance Should The Contractor Allow Any Patient Information To Cross The Us Borders. Contractor Referral To The Secondary Laboratory Or Subcontractor Should Be Kept To A Minimum For Control And Uniformity Purpose. Subcontractor Should Be Held To The Same Quality Standard As Specified In The Contract. contractor Shall Make Available The Following Test Information: requisition Form Requirements alphabetized Test Name List test Order Code specimen Collection And Preservation Requirements test Method Employed (indicate If Testing Performed In Duplicate) And Interpretations test Reference Intervals Adjusted For Age, Sex, Or Race, When Required test Specific Sensitivity, Specificity, And Interferences, When Required result Code test Critical Values If Any policy For Critical Value Notification cpt Coding test Turnaround Times (minimum And Maximum Times Indicated); Where The Turnaround Time Is Defined As The Time Between Receipt Of Specimen By The Contractor And Receipt Of Results By A Government Facility. schedule Of Test Performance (specific Days Of Week Indicated) location Of Test Performance By Test Name (i.e., Name Of Primary Laboratory, Name Of Separate Branch/division Of Primary Lab, Name, And Address Of Secondary (sub-contracted) Laboratory Must Be Cited) contractor Shall Notify The Site Contracting Officer Representative (cor) For Each Participating Facility Of Any Test Submitted To Be Processed That Does Not Match This Agreement Prior To Being Tested So That The Appropriate Process Can Be Followed To Process The Test. all Reference Laboratory Testing Is Preferred To Be Tested Using Test Methods That Are Fda Approved. any Non-fda Approved Method Being Performed Shall Have A Disclaimer And Documented Validation Plan. upon Request, The Validation Plan And Validation Results Shall Be Made Available To The Cor Or Designee. contractor Shall Ensure The Accurate And Timely Performance Of Laboratory Testing Services On All Tests Within This Agreement. specimen Retention all Anatomic Pathology Materials (e.g., Histology Blocks, Slides, Or Other Diagnostic Material) Generated By The Va Shall Be Returned Within 7 Days After Final Diagnosis Is Reported. test Results & Reports test Results: if The Contractor Is Unable To Perform The Test Due To Issues With The Specimen Integrity, The Contractor Shall Inform The Va As Soon As Possible, Via Email To The Designated Cor, With A Maximum Time Of 24-hours Of Receipt Of The Specimen. once Testing Is Completed, The Laboratory Results Shall Be Transmitted Via Secured Web-based Portal System Or The Ledi System To Each Participating Facility Via Vamc Vista/cerner Computer System And Printer Equipment Provided By The Contractor That Will Be Located At Each Participating Facility. alternate Methods Of Reporting Results In The Event Of Electronic System Failure May Include: electronic Delivery Of All Reports Is Preferred. faxed, Please Verify Fax Number Prior To Sending Patient Results As Fax Numbers Are Subject To Change: 269-966-5483 all Test Results Provided By The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Contain At Minimum The Following: two (2) Full Patient Identifiers, One Of Which Is Patient S Full Name physician S Name testing Facility Name And Address clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Clia Number (if Requested) account Number date/time Specimen Was Collected date/time Specimen Was Received date/time Test Was Reported contractor Generated Laboratory Accession Number va Generated Laboratory Accession Number test Ordered test Result flagged Abnormal Results reference Ranges type Of Specimen any Additional Comments Related To Test Provided By Submitting Lab any Other Information The Laboratory Has That May Indicate A Questionable Validity Of Test Results; And unsatisfactory Specimens Shall Be Reported With Regard To Its Unsuitability For Testing. corrected Reports Shall Be Issued In Accordance With Accreditation Requirements. the Contractor Shall Return Representative Slides, Anatomic, Hematologic, Etc., For Quality Control Review When Requested. Quality Control Slides Shall Represent Duplicate Copies Of Original Slides Prepared By The Contractor From Permanent Tissue Blocks. The Contractor Shall Provide Quality Control Slides To The Facility Or Clinics At The Same Time The Contractor Submits The Final Reports. The Contractor Shall Prepare Additional Blocks And Slides, In Quantities Specified By The Facility For Review By Pathologists. For Malignant Cases, The Contractor Shall Call Results To The Submitting Facility, And Prepare Paraffin Blocks And Slides For Review By The Joint Pathology Center (jpc) Or Other Government Pathology Organization (gpo). For Benign Cases, The Contractor Shall Prepare Slides For Review By The Facility. Upon Provision Of Sample Slides By The Facility, The Contractor Shall Provide Interpretation Of Sample Slides. The Sample Shall Include, At A Minimum, Breast Biopsy, Thyroid Biopsy, Mastectomy With Nodes, Colon Resection, Lymph Node Biopsy, And Gynecology And Non-gynecology Cytology. the Contractor Shall Store All Blood And Fluid Specimens After All Testing Has Been Completed In The Event Repeat Or Add On Testing For One (1) Week At Conditions That Shall Maintain Sample Viability. Upon Request, Samples Shall Be Returned To The Collecting Va Facility Via Courier At Conditions That Shall Maintain Sample Viability, At No Additional Charge To The Va. All Anatomical Pathology Specimens (i.e., Slides, Blocks, Etc.) Shall Be Returned Within Two (2) Weeks Of Test Completion. reports: all Reports Shall Run From The 1st Day Of Each Month Through The Last Day Of Each Month. For Example: January 1 January 31, February 1 28 Or 29 (if Leap Year), And June 1 June 30. contractor Shall Prove Consultative Services That Are Consistent With The Services Offered To Other Contracted Customers Without Compensation. These Services May Include Consultations By Laboratory Professionals Or Experienced Physicians On Test Or Methodology Selection Or Test Result Interpretation. contractor Shall Provide Access To Online Statistical Analysis And Metrics Of The Government Facilities Test Utilization Reports To Assist In The Monitoring Of Ordering Trends And Utilization Patterns. The Contractor Shall Make Recommendations To The Facilities On Mechanisms To Reduce Their Costs And Provide Recommendations For Improvements In Testing And Results. test Utilization (number And Cost) trending Of Test Utilization (number And Cost) line Graph And total Number test Utilization By Provider contractor Shall Provide A Cumulative Workload Summary Report Of Tests Performed. The Summary Must Include The Facility Account Number, The Test Name, The Test Ordering Code, Monthly Test Volume, Year-to-date Test Volume, Unit Test Cost, Monthly Test Expenditures And Year-to Date Test Expenditures, The Va And Test Lab Generated Accession Numbers, And The Name And Address Of The Testing Laboratory (contractor And Subcontractor). a Copy Of The Report Shall Be Delivered Electronically To The Contracting Officer And Cor By The 10th Of The Month Following The Close Of The Reporting Month. all Reports Shall Be Submitted In Electronic Spreadsheet Format And Have The Capability To Sort By Four (4) Different Methods: facility Account Number test Names Listed Alphabetically test Names Listed In Order Of Year-to-date Test Frequency (highest To Lowest) test Names Listed In Order Of Year-to-date Total Test Cost (highest To Lowest) additional Administration Requirements / Reports the Contractor Shall Provide An Updated Copy Of The Excel Spreadsheet Reference Lab Invoice Summary To The Contracting Officer, Cor By The 10th Of The Month Following The Close Of The Reporting Month. The Contractor Shall Update The Quantities Of Tests Invoiced During The Prior Month In This Spreadsheet. contractor Shall Provide A Monthly Listing Of Any Tests Listed In Section D, Attachment 2 Entitled Price-cost Schedule - Battle Creek And Wyoming Cboc Reference Labs That 1) Are No Longer Performed By Contractor Or 2) The Test Name Is Updated. The Contractor Shall Highlight The Rows Red In The Excel Spreadsheet Declining Balances Monthly Test Tracker For Any Test Codes That Are No Longer Performed By The Contractor Or Have Updated Test Names And Make A Note In The Notes Column. These Tests Will Be Either Removed Or Updated Via A Supplemental Agreement In Accordance With 52.212-4. When Invoicing, Prior To The Test Name Being Updated Via Contract Modification, The Contractor Shall Reference The Previous Test Code Name And New Test Code Name On The Invoice. the Contractor Shall Make All Reasonable Effort To Notify The Va That A Test Ordered Against The Contract Is Not Listed In Section D, Attachment 2, In Order To Avoid An Unauthorized Commitment. for Tests That Are Ordered That Are Not Listed In Section D, Attachment 2, The Purchase Card Procedures In Section D, Attachment 7 Entitled Purchase Card Procedures For Va And Contractor Shall Be Utilized. These Procedures Include The Requirement That The Contractor Shall Provide An Updated Excel Spreadsheet, Purchase Card Transactions, That Tracks The Test Name And/or Test Ordering Code, Quantity Of Each Test Performed, And Proposed Pricing. quality Review contractor Shall Provide The Following: in Accordance With Vha Handbook 1106 A 10% Retrospective Quality Management Peer Review Shall Be Completed. This Review Shall Be Completed By A Second Pathologist On At Least A Quarterly Basis For A Minimum Of 10% Of All Surgical Pathology Cases, Fine Needle Aspirates, Cytopathology Cases And Gynecologic Cases. this 10% Review Shall Be Performed By A Pathologist Certified In Anatomic Pathology. Reviews Shall Meet These Review Requirements: under No Circumstances Shall A Resident Physician Act As A Second Reviewer For A Staff Pathologist. under No Circumstances Shall A Staff Pathologist Review A Resident Physician S Diagnosis As This Does Not Constitute A Second Review. individuals Performing A Second Review In Gyn Cytology Shall Have Achieved A Current Successful Gyn Cytology Competency Assessment. the Review Process Shall Be Random, Shall Include All Types Of Specimens And Shall Include A Review Of The Entire Case. at Least 10% Of The Cytotechnologist S Gynecologic Cases That Have Been Interpreted As Negative Are Routinely Rescreened And Are Diagnosed And Documented As Being Negative By A Qualified Pathologist. cases Subjected For Rescreening Shall Include Some Cases From High-risk Patients, As Well As Random Negative Cases, Based Upon Criteria Established By The Chief Or Director Of Pathology And Laboratory Medical Services. ability To Instantly Generate Reports Like Cost Management Report, Turn-around-time Report, Utilization Report And Any Other Quality Management Report Requested By The Site. purchase Card Transactions contractor Shall Follow The Purchase Card Transactions Procedures As Directed In Section D, Attachment 7 For Any Tests Ordered That Were Not Originally On The Contract. customer Service contractor Shall Provide Customer Service Including It Support That Is Accessible By Toll-free Telephone Service 24 Hours Per Day, 7 Days Per Week To Assist Government Staff For Tracking And Resolving Related Issues/problems That May Arise In The Performance Under This Agreement. upon Award, The Contractor Shall Provide The Name(s) And Telephone Number(s) Of Contractor Employees Who Will Address Customer Services Within 24 Hours Throughout The Agreement. environment Of Care: all Significant Problems Identified Shall Be Reported Verbally To The Cor Within 24 Hours. A Written Corrective Plan Of Action Shall Be Submitted To The Cor Within Five (5) Working Days. Va Timeframes And Priorities For Completion Of Action Plan Items Shall Be Mutually Agreed Upon By The Contractor And The Va Safety Officer. The Contractor Shall Successfully Pass The Participating Facility Safety And Infection Control Inspections Prior To The Provision Of Patient Care. va Strives To Ensure That The Patients Experience At Each Of The Medical Centers Provides For Convenience Of Obtaining All Possible Tests In One Visit leadership va Primary Care Services And Operational Activities Provided At The Participating Facility Shall Be Designed And Planned By Leadership Staff And Shall Reflect A Uniform Level Of Primary Care As Provided To Veterans. The Contractor Under The Supervision Of The Palms Pathologists Shall Effectively Manage And Direct Daily Operations, Information And Support Systems, And Conserve Physical And Financial Assets While Meeting The Mission Of The Vha. Palms Pathologists Shall Provide Leadership Oversight For Improvement Of Clinical And Administrative Outcomes. The Provision Of Contracted Services Shall Be Described In Writing The Nature And Scope Of Services Provided Through Contractual Agreement. Leaders Monitor Contracted Services By Establishing Expectations For The Performance Of The Contracted Services. Leaders Take Steps To Improve Contracted Services That Do Not Meet Expectations. personnel Security all Laboratory Directors Who Manage Contractor Personnel With Direct Access To The Specimens And Data Received From And Transmitted To The Va Are Required To Complete A Background Investigation And Receive A Favorable Adjudication From The Office Of Security And Law Enforcement. Anyone With Administrative Or Programmer Access To A Federal Computer System Shall Have A Background Investigation Commensurate With The Level Of Access Granted To The Va Computer System As Determined By The Information Security Officer In Concert With Human Resources Management Staff. These Staff Shall Be Operating Within The Borders Of The U.s.a. And Its Territories. continuing Education the Contractor Shall Provide Ongoing Continuing Education Material For Professional Acknowledgement For Continuing Education (pace), Continuing Medical Education (cme) And Continuing Education (ce). data Management & Connectivity Requirements data Management System contractor Shall Provide To The Government All Necessary Laboratory Test Parameters (parameters Are Required For Each Test Contained In A Panel) To Insure Accurate Test Result Transmission Between The Government And The Contractor S Database. They Shall Provide All The It Support Required For Transition Between Reference Labs, Namely Building Existing And New Test Codes, Test Description, Interface, Troubleshooting And Maintenance Through The Life Of The Contract. Required Test Parameters Include: ordering Code loinc Code cpt Code interface Code test Cost reference Ranges units Of Measurement test Result Interpretation Or Interpretive Remarks, If Appropriate testing Site (if Not Performed At The Vendor S Main Laboratory Facility test Methodology specimen Types specimen Collection And Handling Requirements indication Whether Test Is A Panel/profile Test, List Of Tests Included the Parameters For All Tests In The Contractor S Database Shall Be Kept Current And Be Available To The Government Sites Throughout The Performance Period Of The Contract. Updates To The Test Parameter Information Must Be Provided To Government Sites No Less Than 2 Weeks Prior To The Implementation Of Any Changes. The Contractor Shall Provide Telephone Access To A Contractor S Technical Representative To Respond To Any Question(s) Regarding The Laboratory Test Parameter Information. contractor Shall Be Approved To Be Interfaced With Oracle Ehrm And Be Built At The Enterprise Level At The Time Of Award. the Contractor Shall Provide A Data Management System That Meets The Following Requirements: test Ordering Shall Be Accomplished Through A Menu That Is Intuitive, Has Minimal Options, And Uses A Mouse Or Touch Screen. Upon Selection Of The Test, The Computer Shall Alert (flag) The User To The Type Of Specimen Required And The Storage Conditions. It Must Also Alert The User To The Location Of The Laboratory That Will Be Performing The Test. test Definition, Test Information, And Test Requirements Must Be Complete, Available And Easily Accessible. shipping Manifest Shall Be Generated That Identifies The Specimens Sent To The Commercial Reference Laboratory, Transportation Conditions, And Testing Ordered. the Status And The Results Of Testing Shall Be Available Within Published Timeframes And Easily Retrievable By The Use Of Varying Options. At A Minimum The Options Must Include: sort By Patient Name sort By Date; Sort By Test sort By Incomplete Test. incomplete Tests Must Have An Indication Of The Pending Time Until Completion. Alert Messages, Or Other Notification, Must Be Generated When Testing Is Delayed Beyond Published Timeframes. reports Of Test Results Must Be Immediately Available Upon Verification Of The Test Result. Contractor S Computer Located At The Government Site Must Be Able To Print Test Results Upon Request And Reprint Retrospective Test Results. equipment Security any Equipment Provided By The Contractor To Va Which Contains A Storage Device Such That When The Device Is Powered Down, Va Sensitive Data Remains On It Shall Be Sanitized Prior To Removal From The Va Premises, Shall Become The Property Of The Federal Government And Remain On Federal Property Or Shall Be Destroyed In Accordance With Department Of Veterans Affairs Regulations At The Time Of Removal (device Decommissioning). Data Required By The Hipaa To Remain On Equipment Located On Contractor's Property Shall Be Safeguarded In Accordance With Hipaa And This Information Shall Be Destroyed In Accordance With Va Requirements When No Longer Required By Hipaa To Be Held By The Vendor. va Connectivity Requirements the Contractor Shall Provide Each Participating Facility The Capacity To Order Lab Testing And Receive Results Through A Secure Web-based Portal. The Contractor Shall Show That This Portal Meets Va Requirements For Encryption Of Sensitive Patient Information. The Requirements That Va Utilizes For These Types Of Transmission Shall Be The Federal Information Processing Standard (fips) Publication 140-2. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Transmission Of Orders, Confirmation Of Orders, Test Results, And The Preventive Maintenance Of The System. Contractor Shall Be Available To Train The Facility S Staff On The Use Of The System At Each Facility. An Alternate Method Of Sending Orders And Receiving Results Shall Be In Place In The Event Of System Down Time. A Shipping Manifest Shall Be Generated That Identifies The Specimens Sent To The Reference Laboratory, Transportation Conditions, And Testing Ordered. cerner Is A New Va Computer System That Will Be Utilized. The Contractor Shall Ensure They Have The Ability To Interface With Cerner And Is Operational And Validation Is Complete With Full Menus Complete At The Time Of Contract Award. the Contractor Shall Have An Electronic Bi-directional Interface System. The Contractor Shall Meet All Cyber Security Requirements To Establish An Interconnection With The Va For Transfer Of Test Ordering Details And Laboratory Test Results Directly From And Into The Va Computer System Via The Appropriate Ledi Protocol. The Interface Shall Be Designed With A Single Data Interface For The Facility Which All Sites Shall Utilize. The Interface Shall Allow The Generation Of Manifests To Identify The Specimens To Be Sent To The Reference Lab. Upon Receipt Of Test Results, The Va Staff Shall Be Able To Review/validate Test Results Before Release. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Purchase Of Any Licenses For Middleware Products (e.g., Data Innovations) And Hardware For Any Middleware Or Interface Structure. if The Contractor Does Not Have A Bi-directional Electronic Interface Already In Place, The Contractor Shall Have The Following Implemented Within Three (3) Months Of The Contract Award Date. Contractor Shall Assist Staff In The Updating Of The Test Database By Providing All Information Required To Create New Test Files For The Required Tests (i.e., Sample Requirements, Shipping Temperatures, Reference Ranges, Cpt Codes). Interface Portal Shall Be Connected And Approved, Including Any Required Hardware, Such As Dedicated Printers For Labels And Results. Interface Validation Shall Be Completed On The Tests That Have Been Updated In The Database. due To The Difficulties Encountered With Any Major Reference Laboratory Interfacing Change Or Upgrade, Contractor Shall Temporarily Provide A Single Knowledgeable Point Of Contact For Researching Correct Test Information, Point(s) Of Contact For Developing, Testing, And Implementing A Client/vendor Interface, And Then An Ongoing Point Of Contact For Troubleshooting Interface Problems. Temporary Service Shall Be In Effect Until Interfacing Change Or Upgrade Has Been Completed. the Contractor Shall Meet All Enterprise Cyber Security Infrastructure Project (ecsip) Requirements In Order To Establish An Interconnection With The Va For Transfer Of Laboratory Test Results Directly Into A Va Computer System Via The Appropriate Ledi Protocol. The Ecsip Team Shall Have The Ultimate Decision On Which Connection Type Is Appropriate. the Contractor Shall Provide The Following Interfacing Requirements: Laboratory Information Systems Lis Physical Connection And Translation (drivers) And Any Required (additional) Interface Connection License(s) And The Interface Shall Transmit Test Results To The Host Computer Via Automatic Upload. The Interface Connection Shall Be Tested And Verified Before Putting Into Use. the Reference Laboratory Shall Meet Va Information Security And Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Account Of 1996 (hipaa) Requirements And Shall Be Able To Interface With The Current Or Any New Interface Partner Of The Laboratory Information System. The Contractor Shall Have All Users With Va Access Complete The Vha Privacy Training Prior To Starting Services. cerner Is A New Computerized Electronic Health Record That Va Is In The Process Of Transiting To. The Contractor Shall Ensure They Have The Capability And Are Able To Interface With This System When It Is Implemented In Addition To Vista/cprs That Is Currently In Place. performance Improvement the Contractor Shall Comply With The Participating Facility Performance Improvement (pi) Program As Applicable To Pathology And Laboratory Medicine Service (palms). Palms Shall Monitor The Vendor S Test Assay Turn Around Times (tats) On A Quarterly Basis. Vendor Shall Provide A Quarterly Tat Report For All Patient Testing Requests Sent For Analysis. Quality Assurance Technologists Shall Provide A Quarterly Report To Participating Facility Management Teams For Review. Contractor Pi Activities May Be Directed By The Va Facility, Visn Or Vha, As Well As Accreditation Or Licensing Bodies. The Contractor Shall Abstract, Compile And Report Pi Data As Requested By The Va. Va Data Collection Methodology, Report Format, And Reporting Deadlines Shall Be Defined By The Participating Facility. Examples Of Required Pi Activities Include The Vha Performance Measures/clinical Practice Guidelines Program, And The Joint Commission Oryx Or Core Measurement Program. It Is Noted That Pi Activities Are Dynamic And Subject To Change, As Driven By Current Priorities And Resources. In All Cases, The Contractor Shall Continually Assess For, And Act Upon, Clinical And Administrative Improvement Opportunities. High Priority Shall Be Given By The Contractor To The Prevention Of Risk For The Patient. The Contractor Shall Implement Process-related Internal Controls To Prevent Risk To The Veteran. Va Monitoring For Continuous Compliance With Joint Commission Standards Shall Be Directed By Va Staff And Communicated To The Contractor Through The Cor. Va Aggregate And/or Practitioner-specific Data Collected By The Va Shall Be Provided To The Contractor In Accordance With Established Reporting Schedules. Va Measures Related To Contract Compliance Shall Be Identified By The Cor information And Records Management the Participating Facility Information Management Plan Shall Be Followed By The Contractor. Documentation And Record Keeping Shall Be In Accordance With The Facility Policies And Procedures. Strict Adherence To All Documentation Related To The Performance Of Invasive Procedures Shall Be Maintained. Identified Medical Record Delinquency Data Shall Be Forwarded To The Contractor By The Participating Facility automated Data Processing (adp) Security/hippa And Excluded Individuals the Va Shall Provide Access To The Veterans Health Information And Technology Architecture (vista) For Contractor Employees. All Contractor Employees Accessing The Vista System Shall Be Required To Sign And Abide By All Vaaahs Security Policies And Applicable Va Confidentiality Statutes, 38 U.s.c. §5701, 38 U.s.c. 7332, And The Privacy Act, 5 U.s.c. §552a. Background Security Investigations Shall Be Completed Before Access To Vista May Be Granted health And Human Service Office Of Inspector General (hhs/oig): To Ensure That The Individuals Providing Services Under The Contract Have Not Engaged In Fraud Or Abuse Regarding Sections 1128 And 1128a Of The Social Security Act Regarding Federal Health Care Programs, The Contractor Is Required To Check The Health And Human Service Office Of Inspector General List Of Excluded Individuals/entities On The Oig Website (www.hhs.gov/oig) For Each Person Providing Services Under This Contract. Further, The Contractor Is Required To Certify In Its Proposal That All Persons Listed In The Contractor S Proposal Have Been Compared Against The Oig List And Are Not Listed. During The Performance Of This Contract The Contractor Is Prohibited From Using Any Individual Or Business List On The List Of Excluded Individuals/entities telecommunication Interface Requirements in Order For Contract Performance To Begin Within The Shortest Time Possible After Contract Award, Contractor Must Already Possess A Current Va Nationally Approved Business Partner Gateway (bpg) Interconnection Security Agreement (isa) And Memorandum Of Understanding (mou) And Have An Integrated System Approach To Facilitate And Streamline All Aspects Of Specimen Ordering, Testing, And Reporting. As Such, The Contractor Shall Develop And Program An Interface Connection To Electronically Transmit Orders, Specimen Status, And Test Results Between The Contractor S Host Computer System And The Government S Host Computer System (vista). (note: A Subcontractor May Be Utilized To Outsource The Connectivity Solution.) the Vista Host Computer System Supports A Universal Interface (ui) And A Generic Instrument Manager (gim). The Gim Is A Commercial Hardware And Software Product That Provides Electronic Connection Between The Contractor S Host Computer And The Government S Host Computer. The Configuration Must Provide The Required Security Of The Government Host Computer System. The Actual Electronic Connection Between The Gim And The Contractor S Host System Is Of The Contractor S Choosing. The Initial And Continual Expense Of The Electronic Message Connectivity And Maintenance Shall Be Borne By The Contractor Throughout The Performance Of The Contract. contractor Shall Provide, Install, And If Necessary, Remove, All Required Telecommunication Equipment, Hardware, Software, And Related Consumable Supplies To Support The Transmission Of Electronic Data To All Sites Referred To Herein. This May Include, But Is Not Limited To: generic Instrument Manager (gim) For The Interface Connection shipping List Printers bar-code Printers back-up Result Printers Connected Directly To Contractor S Computer System any Required Communication Lines software To Receive And Send Orders, Display Status Of And/or Test Results consumable Supplies To Maintain The Operation Of The Equipment Listed Above, E.g., Toner, Etc. contractor Shall Be Responsible For All Annual Recurring Costs Associated With Support And Maintenance Of The Generic Instrument Manager (gim) System Including All Gim Equipment, Software, And Instrument Connections. The Generic Instrument Manager Will Be Located In A Government Secured Area. The Contractor Shall Coordinate With The Respective Government Information Technology Department To Access The Gim. the Contractor Shall Conduct Preventive Maintenance And Repair Of Contractor Furnished Hardware, Software, And Associated Communication Lines. In Addition, Throughout The Performance Period Of The Contract, The Contractor Shall Repair Or Replace Any Malfunctioning Hardware Or Software. all Electronic Messaging Between The Two (contractor And Government) Host Computer Systems Using The Gim Shall Utilize Vista Health Level Seven (hl7) V1.6 Technical Specifications. Health Level 7 (hl7) Is A Registered Trademark Of Health Level Seven, Inc, A Standards Developing Organization Accredited By The American National Standards Institute To Author Consensus-based Standards. Information Regarding Hl7 Transmission Protocols May Be Accessed Through The Health Level Seven, Inc Website, Www.hl7.org. vista Laboratory Electronic Data Interchange (ledi): Identifies Government-specific Content And Encoding Tables To Be Used With Hl7 Message Protocol Conventions. The Ledi Specification Follows Very Closely The Hl7 V2.3.1 Standard. Ledi Identifies Encoding Tables And Hl7 Message Protocol Conventions. ledi Also Identifies To The Commercial Reference Laboratory Contractor Shipping Lists Containing Required Specimen Demographics And Requested Tests To Be Performed. This List Will Be Provided In Printed Format During The Implementation Period. This Information Is Also Available In Electronic Hl7 Format If Required. (ledi) Software Will Provide A Hl7 Acknowledgement For The Receipt Of Tests Results From The Contractor. In The Event That Electronic Communication Is Disrupted, The Contractor Shall Provide Hard Copy Of Specimen Results Upon Demand. The Hard Copy Must Contain Government S Assigned Specimen Identification Where Specimen Identification Is Defined As A Unique Government-assigned Number That Is Associated With Each Specimen. This Specimen Identification Number Will Appear On The Test Order Form, On The Specimen Label And On The Shipping Manifest. the Contractor Shall Provide The Government With Specimen Status In Response To Electronic And Verbal Query. Upon Test Completion, A Formatted Hl7 Message Containing Specimen Test Results With Government S Assigned Specimen Identification Shall Be Returned To The Requesting Medical Center. contractor Shall Address Within Two Hours Of Initial Inquiry, Interface Connection Questions Where Information Is Required To Update, Maintain, And Support The Services Of The Host-to-host Linkage Between The Government And The Contractor. contractor Shall Provide In-service Training Required For The Routine Loading And Care Of Printers And Other Hardware Located On-site. The Training Will Ensure That Government Staff Is Capable Of Performing Routine Servicing Of Hardware. policies, Regulations, And Compliance Standards policies And Regulations policy/handbooks: vha Handbook 1100.17: National Practitioner Data Bank Reports - Https://www.va.gov/vhapublications/viewpublication.asp?pub_id=2135 vha Handbook 1100.19 Credentialing And Privileging - Https://www.va.gov/vhapublications/viewpublication.asp?pub_id=2910 vha Handbook 1907.01 Health Information Management And Health Records: Https://www.va.gov/vhapublications/viewpublication.asp?pub_id=3088 privacy Act Of 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a) As Amended: Http://www.justice.gov/oip/foia_updates/vol_xvii_4/page2.htm vha Handbook 1106.01: Pathology And Laboratory Medicine Service (p&lms) Procedures: Https://www.va.gov/vhapublications/viewpublication.asp?pub_id=3169 conformance Standards contractor Shall Maintain Full Compliance With Applicable Federal And State Regulations. All Services Provided Under This Contract Shall Be Performed In Conformance With The National Fire Protection Agency (nfpa) 99- Health Care Facility Code, Occupational Safety And Health Administration (osha), Hipaa, And Other Applicable National, State, And Local Regulatory Agencies. Contractor Shall Maintain Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (clia) Certificate Of Accreditation, And The Joint Commission (jc) And The College Of American Pathology (cap, If Required) Accreditations. A Copy Of The Clia Certificate Shall Be Provided To The Participating Facility When Requested contractor S Laboratory Director Shall Be A Licensed American Board Of Pathology Certified Pathologist. The Contractor Shall Make Sure Employees Have Current And Valid Professional Certifications Before Starting Work Under This Contract. All Contractor Personnel Shall Meet The Performance Characteristics For Accuracy And Precision As Defined By The 1988 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (clia) And The Clinical And Laboratory Standards Institute (clsi) And Maintain Required Licenses. The Contractor Shall Maintain Current Licenses And Certificates And Provide Copies Of Such To Va Upon Reasonable Written Request joint Commission Compliance Standards all Applicable Va And Vha Policies, Procedures And Directives Shall Be Followed By The Contractor. The Contractor Shall Continuously Meet Or Exceed All Joint Commission Hospital Standards And Provide Oversight Of Care, Treatment And Services Provided Through Contractual Agreement Standard Ld.04.03.09. The Patient Population Treated Within The Covered Areas Consists Of Veterans With Varying Physical, Psychiatric, And Psychological Needs. Their Conditions Are In Many Cases, Directly Related To The Individual S Service To This Country. Contract Personnel Shall Provide Compassionate Care With Respect For The Special Needs Of The Veteran Population Served. Care Delivered Shall Reflect The Va Medical Centers Mission, Vision, And Values: mission: Honor America S Veterans By Providing Exceptional Health Care That Improves Their Health And Well-being. vision: Vha Shall Continue To Be The Benchmark Of Excellence And Value In Health Care And Benefits By Providing Exemplary Services That Are Both Patients Centered And Evidenced Based. This Care Shall Be Delivered By Engaged, Collaborative Teams In An Integrated Environment That Supports Learning, Discovery, And Continuous Improvement. It Shall Emphasize Prevention And Population Health And Contribute To The Nation S Well-being Through Education, Research, And Service In National Emergencies. values: Vha S Five Core Values Are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, And Excellence. They Define Our Culture And How We Care For Our Veterans. They Affect Outcomes In Our Daily In special Contract Requirements award Specific Information modifications all Modifications Shall Be Given At Minimum 60 Days For Any Change Takes Place. Modifications Shall Not Be Effective Until Executed. modifications That Change The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract Shall Be Bi-lateral. modifications That Are Administrative In Nature May Be Completed Unilaterally By The Government To Update Attachments, Points Of Contacts, Etc. pricing this Is A Firm Fixed Price (ffp) Agreement With Estimated Quantities. pricing Shall Not Change From The Awarded Pricing. variable Priced Tests Shall Not Be Included. They Will Either Need To Be Provided A Ffp Or Not Orderable Through This Agreement. pricing Shall Be Determined And Established At The Time Of Award For Ordering Periods. Pricing Shall Not Change. tests And Reflex Tests the Va Has Estimated The Quantity Of Tests That Will Be Needed For The Entirety Of The Agreement, Including All Ordering Periods. Quantities May Increase Or Decrease Based On The Government S Needs. Quantities Are Not Guaranteed. all Tests And Reflex Tests Shall Be Listed In The Award With Established Test Codes And Pricing. only The Tests And Test Codes Listed In The Award Are Authorized. new Tests: may Be Added To The Award Through A Bi-lateral Modification. shall Not Be Utilized Until A Bilateral Modification Is Executed. pricing Shall Not Change For Any Test Replaced Due To A Test Code/description Change. tests Not Listed In The Award tests Not Listed In This Award With The Assigned Test Code/description Are Not Authorized. any Test Not Listed Or Authorized Shall Follow A Separate Process Unrelated To This Agreement Or Through Va Community Care. contractor Shall Not Process Any Test Not Listed In The Award Nor Request Payment For Tests Not Listed Through This Agreement. Contractor Risks Non-payment Of Any Test Not Authorized. established Process For Non-listed Test Codes/descriptions (non-contracted): contractor Shall Set Up A Non-contracted Account Number all Non-contracted Tests Shall Not Be Processed Without Proper Authorization Prior To The Test Being Processed. employment And Liability this Is A Non-personnel Services Contract. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Protecting The Personnel Furnishing Services Under This Contract. To Carry Out This Responsibility, The Contractor Shall Provide The Following For These Personnel, Which Includes Worker S Compensation, Professional Liability Insurance, Health Examinations, Income Tax Withholding And Social Security Payments. The Parties Agree That Contractor Personnel Without Formal Appointments Shall Not Be Considered Va Employees For Any Purpose And Shall Be Considered Employees Of The Contractor infection Control contracted Patient Care Activities Shall Be Integrated Into The Participating Facility Infection Control Program, And Contract Staff Shall Adhere To The Facility Infection Control Policies And Procedures. The Facility Infection Control Plan Shall Identify For The Contractor How Risks Shall Be Identified, Methods To Be Used To Reduce Risk, Identification And Reporting Of Community-acquired And Nosocomial Infections, And Data Collection And Reporting Requirements. Reports Of Surveillance, Control, Prevention, And Monitoring Activities Performed By The Part Facility Shall Be Provided, On A Routine Basis, To The Contractor. patient Safety patient Safety Shall Be A Primary Focus Of The Contractor Including Compliance With All Applicable Patient Safety Goals. The Participating Facility Shall Inform The Contractor Of All Applicable Sentinel Events Or Other Patient Safety Alerts Received By The Facility. For Every Applicable Alert, The Contractor Shall Take The Necessary Steps To Redesign Processes To Prevent Occurrence And Provide Written Feedback To The Contracting Officer Representative (cor) Describing Prevention Actions Taken. All Events Related To Patient Injury, Medication Errors, And Other Breeches Of Patient Safety Shall Be Documented Utilizing The Contractor S Format And Reported To The Cor Utilizing The Part Facility Incident Report. The Facility Shall Provide The Contractor With The Sentinel Event Definitions In The Start-up Phase. The Contractor Shall Verbally Notify The Facility Cor Immediately When A Sentinel Event Has Occurred, Which Is To Be Followed By Written Notification Within One (1) Business Day Or Sooner If Requested By The Medical Center. The Facility Shall Determine When A Root Cause Analysis (rca) Is Required Of The Contractor. The Contractor Shall Conduct All Root Cause Analysis According To The Facility Policy And Within Established Time Frames (45 Days). Completed Rcas Shall Be Provided To The Facility Cor. patient Rights protection Of All Patients Rights Is Of Highest Priority. Patient Privacy And Confidentiality Shall Be Maintained At All Times. Computer Access Shall Be Granted On A Need-to-know Basis, And Security Of Computerized Information Shall Be Maintained At All Times. No Patients Shall Be Subject To Any Research Activity Without His Fully Informed Consent, Subject To Study Approval By The Investigational Research Board (irb). The Contractor Shall Abide By The Participating Facility Code Of Ethics, Which Addresses Marketing, Admission/transfer/referral/discharge Processes, And Billing Issues. The Contractor And The Patient Care Service Provided Shall Be Included In The Participating Facility Data Collection Activities Related To Patient And Family Complaints And Satisfaction Issues. Care Provided Shall Respect And Integrate The Patient S Beliefs, Values, And Cultural Influences government Responsibilities contract Performance Monitoring contractor's Employee(s) Shall Report To The Laboratory Central Processing Area, Upon Arrival At The Va For Specimen Pickup. monitoring Of Contractor S Performance Shall Be Demonstrated Through Clinical And Administrative Record Reviews. Cor Will Be Responsible For Verifying Contract Compliance. Contracting Officer's Representative(s) (cor) Will Designate Appropriate Va Personnel To Monitor Services Through One Or A Combination Of The Following Mechanisms: departments Being Served Will Monitor Contractor Performance To Ensure That Services Called For In The Contract Have Been Received By Va In A Timely Manner. Any Incidents Of Contractor Noncompliance As Evidenced By The Monitoring Procedures Will Be Forwarded Immediately To The Contracting Officer. documentation Of Services Performed Will Be Reviewed Prior To Certifying Payment. The Cor Will Perform Periodic Spot Checks And Document With The Using Service To Ensure Records Monitoring. Va Will Pay Only For Services Actually Provided, And In Strict Accordance With The Price/cost Schedule. Contract Monitoring And Recordkeeping Procedures Will Be Sufficient To Ensure Proper Payment And Allow Audit Verification That Services Were Provided. departments Being Served, Through The Cor(s), Will Provide A Written Statement Annually To The Contracting Officer To Include A Summary Of Contractor Actions And A Statement That All Requirements Of The Contract Have Been Fulfilled As Agreed. This Summary Evaluation Will Be Submitted 45 Days Prior To Expiration Of Contract (and/or Prior To Ordering Periods, If Applicable). quality Assurance Monitoring contractor Shall Maintain A Quality Assurance Program Related To Reference Laboratory Services Covered Under This Contract. contractor Shall Also Participate In A Joint Quality Assurance Surveillance Program (qasp) With The Government Facilities. This Program Must Minimally Address The Quality Aspects Representative To The Testing Process, I.e., Pre-analytical, Analytical, And Post-analytical Variables And Include A Description Of Monitoring And Evaluation Activities. There Must Be A Mutually Agreed Upon Procedure For Responding To Issues, Problems And/or Concerns Identified By The Government With Details As To Whom And In What Timeframe The Matters Will Be Reconciled. The Issues That May Need To Be Addressed May Be General In Nature Or Specific To An Incident Or Event. The Contractor Will Meet Or Communicate With The Facility/visn Staff For Process Review And Improvement Of Contract Performance On An As Needed Basis. copies Of Licensure/certifications Are Also Required To Be Submitted Upon Request By The Va. performance Standards licensing, Accreditation, & Certification performance Requirement: Contractor Shall Maintain And Provide Clia Certification, Cap Accreditation, Or Equivalent; Along With Applicable Osha, Federal, And State Laws For All Laboratories, Including Any Subcontractors. standard: Proper Certifications Shall Be Kept Up To Date For The Entire Performance Of This Agreement. This Includes All Ordering Periods. acceptable Quality Level (aql): 100% Meets Standard, No Deviations Are Authorized. surveillance Method: Periodic Sampling frequency: Contractor Shall Provide All Requested Licenses, Accreditations, And Certifications Upon Request Of The Government At Any Time For All Laboratories, To Include All Subcontractors. technical Quality performance Requirement: Produce High-quality, Consistent Access To Reports, Test Code Changes, Errors In Technical Transmission Issues. standard: Meets Quality Requirements. acceptable Quality Level (aql): 95% Meets Standard surveillance Method: Quarterly Review frequency: Cor To Review Issues With Interfacing And Notifications Of Test Code Changes, Issues With Test Code Results. timeliness performance Requirement: Processes Specimens And Report Test Results Within The Stated Turn-around-times. standard: Timely Courier Pick-ups, Specimen Processing And Reporting Of All Test Results. acceptable Quality Level (aql): 90% Meets Standard surveillance Method: Periodic Sampling frequency: Cor Will Review Monthly Reports test Accuracy performance Requirement: Contractor Shall Provide Accurate Testing In Accordance With The Tests, Test Codes, Test Descriptions, Specimen Processing, And Test Results. standard: Number Of Modified Test Results, Not Due To Incorrect Requisition Information From Referring Lab. acceptable Quality Level (aql): < 0.02% Of All Patient Results Received. surveillance Method: Monthly Review frequency: Cor Will Review Monthly Reports. transportation & Sample Integrity performance Requirement: Transportation And Quality Standards Outlined In The Performance Work Statement (pws). standard: Ensures Integrity Of Samples During Transportation To The Performing Laboratory. acceptable Quality Level (aql): < 3 Lost Specimens. surveillance Method: Monthly Review. frequency: Cor Will Review Monthly Reports And Courier Pick-up Logs. anatomic Pathology Random Review performance Requirement: Contractor Shall Perform Retrospective Case Review. standard: Staff Pathologist To Provide Case Reviews Of 10% Of All Cases For Pathology, Surgical, Cytology, Hematopathology, Mohs, And Fine Needle Aspirate, Etc. acceptable Quality Level (aql): 100% Review And Documenting Of 10% Of All Cases. surveillance Method: Monthly Review frequency: Contractor Shall Provide A Monthly Report To Each Facility Cor Providing All Results Of Each Review Completed. billing And Invoicing performance Requirement: Contractor Shall Ensure Only Tests Listed In The Award (test Codes And Descriptions) Are Billed Through The Award Account. Contractor Shall Ensure That They Meet All Invoicing And Billing Requirements Established In The Award. standard: Proper And Correct Invoicing. acceptable Quality Level (aql): 90% surveillance Method: Monthly Review. frequency: Contractor Shall Submit On-time Invoices With All Required Information Monthly As Established In This Award. tracking Purchase Card Transactions performance Requirement: Contractor Shall Follow The Procedures In Attachment 7 standard: Proper And Correct Tracking And Notification Of Test Results Delivery And Payment acceptable Quality Level (aql): 90% surveillance Method: Monthly Review frequency: Contractor Shall Submit Monthly Tracking Spreadsheet As Established In Attachment 7 contract Increases Up To 20% Of Total Contract Value due To The Unpredictable Nature Of The Quantities And Types Of Tests That Will Be Required, Any Estimations Will Fall Short Of Accurate. Therefore, The Va Reserves The Right To Increase The Total Value Of The Contract Up To No More Than 20% Of The Total Contract Value By Increasing The Estimated Quantities Of Tests Required, And/or Adding New Tests To The List Via A Supplemental Agreement In Accordance With Far 52.212-4. These Modifications Will Occur On An Estimated Quarterly Basis. invoicing Instructions invoice Requirements And Supporting Documentation: Supporting Documentation And Invoice Must Be Submitted No Later Than The 20th Workday Of The Month For The Month Prior. Subsequent Changes Or Corrections Shall Be Submitted By Separate Invoice. In Addition To Information Required For Submission Of A Proper Invoice In Accordance With Far 52.212-4 (g), All Invoices Must Include: name And Address Of Contractor invoice Date And Invoice Number contract Number And Purchase/task Order Number date Of Service invoices Shall Not Include Any Pii Such As Full Name, Social Security Number, Or Date Of Birth.â  attached Excel Spreadsheet Reference Lab Invoice Summary For Each Month With The Total Quantity For The Corresponding Invoice (this Shall Include Every Test In Order As They Appear In The Award, Even If The Total Is Zero For That Month). invoices Shall Include The Correct Po. Invoices Shall Be Submitted Electronically Through Tungsten Services And Be Certified By Va Cor For Payment. any Test Code Names And/or Quantities On A Contract Invoice That Was Paid For Using A Purchase Card Transaction Will Cause The Invoice To Be Rejected In It S Entirety. any Test Code Names And/or Quantities That Were Not Able To Be Provided Due To Specimen Integrity Failure Will Cause The Invoice To Be Rejected In It S Entirety. when Invoicing, Prior To The Test Name Being Updated Via Contract Modification, The Contractor Shall Reference Both The Previous Test Code Name And New Test Code Name On The Invoice.

Details: B.3 Performance Work Statement b.3.1 Overview contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Supplies, Equipment, Maintenance, Information Technology, Transportation, And Supervision Necessary To Provide Cytogenetic Reference Laboratory Services To The William S. Middleton M Memorial Veterans Hospital Located In Madison, Wi. Cytogenetic Laboratory Services Include, But Are Not Limited To: Specimen Preparation And Storage; Transportation Of Clinical Laboratory Specimens, Performance Of Analytical Testing; Reporting Of Analytical Test Results; And Consultative Services. b.3.2 Start Of Work Meeting the Contractor Shall Attend A Three (3) Hour Start Of Work Meeting To Be Held Via Teleconference Within Fifteen (15) Business Days Following Contract Award. The Contractor Shall Have The Following Representation At The Start Of Work Meeting: customer Service Representative contracting Representative lead Pathologist the Contractor Will Be Given At Least A Ten (10) Business Day Notice Of The Time, Date And Location Of The Start Of Work Meeting. The Contractor Will Be Limited To Five Individuals Representing The Contractor At The Start Of Work Meeting Due To Limited Space. Three (3) Days Following The Receipt Of The Government S Start Of Work Meeting Notification, The Contractor Shall Provide The Names, Titles And Email Addresses Of The Individuals That Will Be Attending The Start Of Work Meeting To The Contracting Officer. b.3.3 Qualifications/requirements Of Laboratory & Contractor Personnel b.3.3.1 Laboratory b.3.3.1.1 Contractor Must Have At Least Three (3) Years Of Experience In Providing Rapid Response And Cytogenetic Laboratory Testing Services. b.3.3.1.2 Contractor, Including All Subcontractor(s), Must Continuously Hold A Certificate Of Compliance Or Certificate Of Accreditation From The Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services As Meeting The Requirements Of The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Of 1988 Or Must Demonstrate Accreditation By A Regulatory Agency(s) With Deemed Status From The Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services, E.g. The College Of American Pathologists, And/or Other State Regulatory Agencies, As Appropriate, And As Mandated By Federal And State Statutes. The Reference Laboratory (ies) Must Maintain Valid Certifications During The Entire Performance Period Of This Contract. b.3.3.1.3 Upon Reissued Or Re-certification, The Contractor Must Supply A Copy Of The Certifications Referenced In Section B.3.1.1.2 To The Contracting Officer S Representative Assigned To The Contract. The Above Documents Must Also Be Supplied For Each Reference Laboratory That Is A Subcontractor Of The Primary Contractor. b.3.3.1.4 Contractor Must Notify Immediately The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor), In Writing, Upon Loss Of Any Required Certification, Accreditation Or Licensure. b.3.3.1.5 Contractor Shall Maintain Safety And Health Standards Consistent With The Requirements Set Forth By The Occupational, Health, And Safety Administration (osha), And The Center For Disease Control (cdc) And Prevention. b.3.3.2 Personnel b.3.3.2.1 Contractor Shall Ensure All Testing And Supervisory Personnel At All Contractor-owned, Affiliate, Or Subcontracted Laboratories Assigned To Work Under This Contract Meet And Maintain The Applicable Personnel Qualifications Set Forth Under The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (clia) Of 1988 Regulations, The College Of American Pathology (cap) Accreditation Standards, Or Other Accrediting Organizations And State Standards. b.3.3.2.2 Contractor Shall Ensure Its Employees Have The Ability To Perform The Applicable Duties Consistent With Their License And Certification. b.3.3.2.3 Personnel Assigned By The Contractor To Perform The Services Covered By This Contract Shall Be Proficient In Written And Spoken English (38 Usc 7402). b.3.3.2.4 Any New Requirements For Mandatory Education And/or Competency Reassessment, Which Occur During The Contract Period, Shall Be Completed/documented By The Individual Contractor Employee(s) And Available Upon Request. b.3.3.2.5 Contractor/subcontractor Couriers Entering Any Government Facility Must Be Attired In A Contractor/subcontractor Issued Uniform That Bears The Name Of The Contractor/subcontractor S Company. In Addition, The Contractor/subcontractor Representative Shall Prominently Display A Contractor-issued Identification Badge. b.3.4 Specimen Preparation And Storage For Reference Testing Specimens b.3.4.1 Contractor Shall Provide The Government Facility With Its Commercial Laboratory Reference Test Manual (hard Copy) To Ensure That The Collection And Storage Of Specimens Are In Accordance With Contractor S Requirements. b.3.4.2 If The Contractor Requires Specialized Specimen Collection Containers/media, The Contractor Shall Supply The Government Facility With The Appropriate Collection Container/media And Safety Data Sheets (sds) To Ensure Proper Specimen Integrity And Chemical Spill Clean-up Efforts. b.3.4.2 Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Storing Specimens In Such A Manner To Ensure The Integrity Of The Specimen. b.3.5 Specimen Transportation/testing Laboratory Locations b.3.5.1 The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For All Services Related To The Transportation Of The Specimens From The Madison Va Medical Center To The Commercial Testing Laboratory. b.3.5.2 The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Have At Least One (1) Year Of Experience In Providing Transportation Of Biomedical Material Transportation Services. b.3.5.3 Due To The Critical Importance Of Maintaining The Viability Of The Specimen Cells, The Specimen Must Arrive At The Contractor S Testing Laboratory Within Eight (8) Hours Of The Telephone Request By The Government Facility. b.3.5.4 The Government Will Request Specimen Transportation Services Via Telephone To The Contractor Or Designee On An As Needed Basis, Monday Through Friday, 8:00 Am 4:30pm. The Contractor Shall Provide Same Day Specimen Pickup As Requested By The Government Facility. Historically, The Madison Va Medical Center Requests Specimens Testing Services Three (3) Times A Week And Sends Out 1 To 2 Packages Each Time. b.3.5.5 The Contractor Shall Implement And Maintain Specimen Transportation In Accordance With The Transportation Plan Submitted With The Offer For The Transportation Of Specimens From The Madison Va Medical Center To The Testing Laboratory. b.3.5.6 The Contractor Shall Receive A Copy Of The Orders Following Notification By The Government. The Orders Will Be Provided Via A Secure Fax To The Contractor. Contractor S Fax Machine To Receive These Orders Shall Be In A Secure Location. The Orders Will Contain At A Minimum The Following Information: b.3.5.6.1 Patient S Full Name b. 3.5.6.2 Patient S Identification Number, E.g. Social Security Number (ssn) b. 3.5.6.3 Physician S Name b. 3.5.6.4 Test(s) Ordered b. 3.5.6.5 Date/time Of Specimen Collection b. 3.5.6.6 Specimen Type b.3.5.7 The Contractor Shall Have Laboratory Personnel Available On Saturday To Accept/process Specimens, For When A Telephone Request Is Initiated On A Friday. b.3.6 Specimen Testing b.3.6.1 The Contractor And/or Subcontractor Shall Provide The Full Range Of Clinical And/or Anatomic Pathology Diagnostic Testing Capabilities To Execute All Required Tests As Annotated In Attachment 1. Contractor Shall Make Available The Following Test Information: b.3.6.1.1 Requisition Form Requirements b.3.6.1.2 Alphabetized Test Name List b.3.6.1.3 Test Order Code b.3.6.1.4 Specimen Collection And Preservation Requirements b.3.6.1.5 Test Method Employed (indicate If Testing Performed In Duplicate) b.3.6.1.6 Test Reference Intervals Adjusted For Age, Sex Or Race, When Required b.3.6.1.7 Test Specific Sensitivity, Specificity And Interferences, When Required b.3.6.1.8 Test Critical Values, If Any b.3.6.1.9 Policy For Critical Value Notification b.3.6.1.10 Cpt Coding b.3.6.1.11 Test Turnaround Times (minimum And Maximum Times Indicated); Where The Turnaround Time Is Defined As The Time Between Receipt Of Specimen By The Contractor And Receipt Of Results By A Government Facility. b.3.6.1.12 Schedule Of Test Performance (specific Days Of Week Indicated) b.3.6.1.13 Location Of Test Performance By Test Name (i.e. Name Of Primary Laboratory, Name Of Separate Branch/division Of Primary Lab, Name And Address Of Secondary (sub-contracted) Laboratory Must Be Cited) b.3.6.2 Preliminary Result Interpretation the Contractor Shall Provide Preliminary Test Result Interpretation Of Ordered Test And Provide Guidance To Untested Portion Of Tests Provide Recommendations. The Contractor Shall Provide Recommendations For Reflex Testing And/or Cancellation Of Government Requested Testing. b.3.6.3 Contractor Shall Notify The Contracting Officer And The Cor Of Any Test Information Modifications No Later Than Two Weeks Prior To The Implementation Date Of The Test Change. b.3.6.4 Any New Test(s) Not Listed In Attachment 1 Must Be Added To The Contract Through A Formal Contract Modification By The Contracting Officer Prior To Specimen Being Tested. The Contractor Will Not Be Reimbursed For Any Services/testing Requested By Anyone Other Than The Contracting Officer Through A Formal Contract Modification. b.3.6.5 All Reference Laboratory Testing Shall Be Executed In Accordance With Standard Industry Practices. It Is Preferred That Test Methods Are Fda Approved. Any Non-fda Approved Method Being Performed Shall Have A Disclaimer And Documented Validation Plan. Upon Request, The Validation Plan And Validation Results Shall Be Made Available To The Cor Or Designee. b.3.6.6 The Contractor Shall Ensure The Accurate And Timely Performance Of Laboratory Testing Services. b.3.7 Specimen Retention b.3.7.1 The Contractor Shall Store The Specimens A Minimum Of Three (3) Days After The Test Is Reported Or In Accordance With The Retention Requirements Of Their Regulatory Body, Whichever, Is Longer, In The Event That Subsequent Action Is Necessitated, E.g. Problem Solving And/or Repeat Testing. b.3.7.2 All Anatomic Pathology Materials (e.g., Histology Blocks, Slides Or Other Anatomic Pathology Material) Generated By The Va Shall Be Returned Within 7 Calendar Days After Final Report Is Issued. b.3.8 Reporting Of Results b.3.8.1 Contractor Shall Provide Timely And Appropriate Testing Of Patient Specimens As Requested By The Government Facility. Due To The Criticality Of The Diagnostic Information That Results From This Testing, The Turnaround Time (defined As The Time From Receipt Of The Specimen In The Testing Laboratory To The Receipt Of Test Results By The Madison Va Facility And Based On Specimen Type), Shall Be Minimal And Are Defined In Attachment 1. b.3.8.2 A Final Report Of Laboratory Testing Results Must Be Issued As A Printed Hard Copy. Contractor Shall Deliver The Reports Without An Additional Charge By Expedited Overnight Courier Shipping, Mailing And/or Transportation Services By Hand Within 24 Hours, Or By Telephone Facsimile To A Protected Machine Identified To The Contractor By The Va. Contractor S Fax Machine To Transmit The Test Results Shall Be In A Secure Location. Delivery By Electronic Mail I.e. Ms Outlook, Etc. Is Prohibited. b.3.8.3 Each Test Report Shall, At Minimum, Include The Following Information: b.3.8.3.1 Patient's Full Name b.3.8.3.2 Patient S Identification Number, E.g. Social Security Number (ssn) b.3.8.3.3 Physician S Name (if Supplied) b.3.8.3.4 Government Laboratory Accession Number (if Supplied) b.3.8.3.5 Submitting Facility Name b.3.8.3.6 Submitting Facility Account Number b.3.8.3.7 Patient's Location (clinic/ward) (if Supplied) b.3.8.3.8 Test(s) Ordered b.3.8.3.9 Date/time Of Specimen Collection (when Available) b.3.8.3.10 Day And Time Specimen Was Received At The Testing Facility b.3.8.3.11 Date/time Test Completed b.3.8.3.12 Test Result b.3.8.3.13 Reference Intervals (adjusted For Age, Sex Or Race, When Appropriate) b.3.8.3.14 Toxic And Therapeutic Ranges, If Applicable b.3.8.3.15 Flagged Abnormal Results b.3.8.3.16 Reference Laboratory Accession Number b.3.8.3.17 Name And Address Of Testing Laboratory b.3.8.3.18 Any Other Information The Laboratory Has That May Indicate A Questionable Validity Of Test Results. b.3.8.3.19 Specimen Inadequacy Shall Be Reported With Documentation Supporting Its Unsuitability For Testing. b.3.8.4 Test Results Determined By The Contractor To Be Critical, Shall Be Communicated By Telephone To A Designated Government Contact Person(s) At The Originating Government Laboratory Facility Upon Verification Of The Critical Test Result. The Telephonic Report Shall Be Followed By A Final Report Issued As A Printed (hard) Copy As Required In B.3.8.2.. b.3.9 Customer Service b.3.9.1 Contractor Shall Provide Customer Service Monday Friday 8:00am 4:30pm & Saturday 8:00am Noon., That Is Accessible By Telephone Service To Assist Government Staff For Tracking And Resolving Related Issues/problems That May Arise In The Performance Under This Contract. b.3.9.2 The Contractor Shall Notify The Originating Laboratory By Telephone Of Specimens Cancelled Due To Unacceptability For Reasons Relating To Volume, Specimen Container, Identification, Loss Of Specimen, Etc. Government Notification Shall Be Provided Within 24 Hours From When The Specimen Was Received At The Testing Laboratory. b.3.10 Consultative Services/utilization Reports b.3.10.1 Contractor Shall Provide Professional Consultative Services That Are Consistent With The Services Offered Commercially To Other Customers At No Cost To The Government. These Services May Include Consultations By Laboratory Professionals Or Experienced Physicians/phd On Test Or Methodology Selection Or Test Result Interpretation. b.3.10.2 Contractor Shall Provide Direct Communication With The Government Pathologist And Provide Additional Assistance In The Interpretation, Recommendation Of Additional Testing And Assist In The Diagnosis Of Clinical Illnesses. b.3.10.3 Contractor Shall Provide, To The Cor, A Monthly Report Detailing The Date And Time Of Specimen Receipt At The Testing Laboratory. b.4 Special Contract Requirements b.4.1 Services b.4.1.1 The Services Specified Herein May Be Changed By Written Modification To This Contract. The Va Contracting Officer Will Prepare The Modification (reference Far Clause 52.212-4(c), Changes) And, Prior To Becoming Effective, Shall Be Signed By Both Parties. Only The Contracting Officer Is Authorized To Make Commitments Or Issue Changes That Affect Price, Quantity, Or Quality Of Performance Of This Contract. In The Event The Contractor Effects Any Such Change At The Direction Of Any Person Other Than The Contracting Officer, The Change Shall Be Considered Unauthorized And No Adjustment Will Be Made In The Contract Price To Cover Any Increase In Costs Incurred As A Result Thereof. b.4.1.2 This Is A Non-personal Services Contract As Defined In Far 37.101. There Is No Employer-employee Relationship Between The Government And The Contractor Or The Contractor S Employee(s). Contractor Personnel Are Not Subject To The Supervision And Control Of A Government Officer Or Employee. Supervisory Functions Such As Hiring, Firing, Directing, And Counseling Of Contractor Personnel Are Not Performed By The Government. The Healthcare Contractor Who Furnishes Services Under This Contract Is Subject To Government Technical Oversight Of The Services. The Government Retains The Right To Reject Services For Contractual Non-performance. b.4.1.3 The Government May Evaluate The Quality Of Professional And Administrative Services Provided, But Retains No Control Over The Medical, Professional Aspects Of Services Rendered. b.4.1.4 Contractor Is Required To Maintain Medical Liability Insurance For The Duration Of This Contract. Medical Liability Insurance Shall Cover The Contractor For Services In All States Where Services Are Rendered By The Contractor. Contractor Shall Indemnify The Government For Any Liability Producing Act Or Omission By The Contractor, Its Employees And Agents Occurring During Contract Performance. b.4.1.5 Contractor Shall, In Writing, Keep The Contracting Officer Informed Of Any Unusual Circumstances In Conjunction With The Contract. b.4.1.6 Contractor Shall Not, Under Any Circumstances, Furnish Reports Directly To Patients. b.4.2 Term Of Contract b.4.2.1 This Contract Is Effective For A Base Period Of One (1) Year From The Effective Date Of Award. The Government, At Its Discretion, May Exercise Up To Four (4) Option Periods Of One (1) Year Each. The Contractor Shall Perform No Services After July 31st Of Each Year Until The Contracting Officer Authorizes Such Services In Writing. b.4.3 Availability Of Funds During A Continuing Resolution b.4.3.1 At The Beginning Of Each New Fiscal Year (october 1st) The Federal Government Or Parts Thereof May Be Operating Under A Continuing Resolution And Only Be Funded For A Limited Period Of Time Rather Than For The Entire Fiscal Year. If, At Any Time, Funds For This Contract Are Provided Under A Continuing Resolution (cr), Funds Will Only Be Available For Performance Under This Contract Up To And Including The Expiration Date Of The Cr, And Any Extension Thereof. The Government's Obligation For Performance Of This Contract Beyond That Date Is Contingent Upon The Availability Of Appropriated Funds From Which Payment For Contract Purposes Can Be Made. No Legal Liability On The Part Of The Government For Any Payment May Arise For Performance Under This Contract Beyond The Expiration Date Of The Cr, And Any Extension Thereof, Until Funds Are Made Available To The Contracting Officer For Performance And Until The Contractor Receives Notice Of Availability. b.4.4 Federal Holidays b.4.4.1 Contractor Is Not Required To Provide Transportation Of Specimens On Federal Holidays. The 11 Holidays Observed By The Federal Government Are: New Year S Day (january 1st), Martin Luther King S Birthday (3rd Monday In January), Presidents Day (3rd Monday In February), Memorial Day (last Monday In May), Juneteenth (june 19th) Independence Day (july 4th), Labor Day (1st Monday In September), Columbus Day/indigenous Peoples Day (2nd Monday In October), Veterans Day (november 11), Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday In November), Christmas Day (december 25th) And Any Other Day Specifically Declared By The President Of The United States To Be A National Holiday. b.4.4.2 When One Of The Above Designated Legal Holidays Falls On A Sunday, The Following Monday Will Be Observed As A Legal Holiday. When A Legal Holiday Falls On A Saturday, The Preceding Friday Is Observed As A Holiday By U.s. Government Agencies. b.4.5 Hhs/oig to Ensure That The Individuals Providing Services Under The Contract Have Not Engaged In Fraud Or Abuse Regarding Sections 1128 And 1128a Of The Social Security Act Regarding Federal Health Care Programs, The Contractor Is Required To Check The Health And Human Services - Office Of Inspector General (hhs/oig), List Of Excluded Individuals/entities On The Oig Website (www.hhs.gov/oig) For Each Person Providing Services Under This Contract. The Listed Parties And Entities May Not Receive Federal Health Care Program Payments Due To Fraud And/or Abuse Of The Medicare And Medicaid Programs. During The Performance Of This Contract The Contractor Is Prohibited From Using Any Individual Or Business Listed On The List Of Excluded Individuals/entities. Any Healthcare Provider Or Entity That Employ Or Enter Into Contracts With Excluded Individuals Or Entities May Have A Civil Monetary Penalty (cmp) Imposed Against Them. By Signing This Offer, The Contractor Certifies That All Persons Or Entities Listed In The Contractor S Proposal Have Been Compared Against The Oig List And Are Not Listed As Of The Date The Offer Was Signed. b.4.6 Record Keeping Contractor contractor Shall Establish A Record Keeping System Of All Tests Performed. b.4.7 Medical Records clinical Or Other Medical Records (i.e. Test Results) Of Va Veteran Patients Treated By Contractor Under This Contract Are Owned By The Va And The Contractor Is Not Authorized To Release Or Utilize This Data For Any Use Other Than Contract Performance. If Requested, Test Results Will Be Mailed To The Va At No Additional Cost To The Government. Mail Shall Be Sent In Accordance With Va Directive 6609, Mailing Of Sensitive Personal Information. Contractor May Obtain A Copy Of Va Directive 6609 At The Following Website: Http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/index.cfm. If A Subpoena Or Court Order Is Received For The Production Of A Medical Record/test Result, The Contractor Shall Notify The Contracting Officer That A Subpoena Or Court Order Was Received. b.4.8 Confidentiality Of Patient Records b.4.8.1 The Contractor Is A Va Contractor And Will Assist In The Provision Of Health Care To Patients Seeking Such Care From Or Through Va. As Such, The Contractor Is Considered As Being Part Of The Department Health Care Activity. Contractor Is Considered To Be A Va Contractor For Purposes Of The Privacy Act, Title 5 U.s.c. 552a. Further, For The Purpose Of Va Records Access And Patient Confidentiality, Contractor Is Considered To Be A Va Contractor For The Following Provisions: Title 38 U.s.c. 5701, 5705, And 7332. Therefore, Contractor May Have Access, As Would Other Appropriate Components Of Va, To Patient Medical Records Including Patient Treatment Records Pertaining To Drug And Alcohol Abuse, Hiv, And Sickle Cell Anemia, To The Extent Necessary To Perform Its Contractual Responsibilities. However, Like Other Components Of The Department, And Not Withstanding Any Other Provisions Of The Sharing Agreement, The Contractor Is Restricted From Making Disclosures Of Va Records, Or Information Contained In Such Records, To Which It May Have Access, Except To The Extent That Explicit Disclosure Authority From Va Has Been Received Or Disclosure Is Required By Law. The Contractor Is Subject To The Same Penalties And Liabilities For Unauthorized Disclosures Of Such Records As Va. b.4.8.2 The Records Referred To Above Shall Be And Remain The Property Of Va And Shall Not Be Removed Or Transferred From Va Except In Accordance With U.s.c.551a (privacy Act), 38 U.s.c. 5701 (confidentiality Of Claimants Records), 5 U.s.c. 552 (foia), 38 U.s.c. 5705 (confidentiality Of Medical Quality Assurance Records) 38 U.s.c. 7332 (confidentiality Of Certain Medical Records) And Federal Laws, Rules And Regulations. Subject To Applicable Federal Confidentiality Or Privacy Laws, The Contractor, Or Their Designated Representatives, And Designated Representatives Of Federal Regulatory Agencies Having Jurisdiction Over Contractor, May Have Access To Va S Records, At Va S Place Of Business On Request During Normal Business Hours, To Inspect And Review And Make Copies Of Such Records. b.4.9 Hipaa Compliance contractor Must Adhere To The Provisions Of Public Law 104-191, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa) Of 1996 And The National Standards To Protect The Privacy And Security Of Protected Health Information (phi). As Required By Hipaa, The Department Of Health And Human Services (hhs) Has Promulgated Rules Governing The Security And Use And Disclosure Of Protected Health Information By Covered Entities, Including The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va). The Va Has Recognized Diagnostic Laboratory Facilities As Healthcare Providers And That The Phi Is Being Disclosed And/or Used For Treatment. Therefore, No Baa Is Required For Reference Laboratory Services. b.4.10 Designation Of Contract Representatives the Madison General Diagnostics Laboratory Supervisor Will Be Designated As The Contracting Officer Representative (cor) To Represent The Contracting Officer In Furnishing Guidance And Advice Regarding The Work Being Performed Under This Contract. The Cor Will Provide Technical Guidance, Verify Services Were Actually Performed, And Also Verify That Documentation For Services Performed Is Received Prior To Certifying Payment. The Foregoing Is Not To Be Construed As Authorization To Interpret Or Furnish Advice And Information To The Contractor Relative To The Financial Or Legal Aspects Of The Contract. Enforcement Of These Segments Is Vested In And Is The Responsibility Of The Contracting Officer. The Extent And Limitations Of The Cor Designation Will Be Provided In The Cor Delegation Memo. b.4.11 Contract Performance Monitoring b.4.11.1 Monitoring Of Contractor S Performance Shall Be Demonstrated Through Clinical And Administrative Record Reviews. Cor Will Be Responsible For Verifying Contract Compliance. Contracting Officer's Representative (cor) Will Designate Appropriate Va Personnel To Monitor Services Through One Or A Combination Of The Following Mechanisms: b.4.11.2 Departments Being Served Will Monitor Contractor Performance To Ensure That Services Called For In The Contract Have Been Received By Va In A Timely Manner. Any Incidents Of Contractor Noncompliance As Evidenced By The Monitoring Procedures Will Be Forwarded Immediately To The Contracting Officer. b.4.11.3 Documentation Of Services Performed Will Be Reviewed Prior To Certifying Payment. The Cor Will Perform Periodic Spot Checks And Document With The Using Service To Ensure Records Monitoring. Va Will Pay Only For Services Actually Provided, And In Strict Accordance With The Price Schedule/attachment A. Contract Monitoring And Recordkeeping Procedures Will Be Sufficient To Ensure Proper Payment And Allow Audit Verification That Services Were Provided. b.4.11.4 Departments Being Served, Through The Cor, Will Provide A Written Statement Annually To The Contracting Officer To Include A Summary Of Contractor Actions And A Statement That All Requirements Of The Contract Have Been Fulfilled As Agreed. This Summary Evaluation Will Be Submitted 45 Days Prior To Expiration Of Contract (and/or Prior To Election Of Option Year Renewals, If Applicable). b.4.12 Quality Assurance Monitoring b.4.12.1 Contractor Shall Maintain A Quality Assurance Program Related To Reference Laboratory Services Covered Under This Contract. b.4.12.2 Contractor Shall Also Participate In A Joint Quality Assurance Surveillance Program (qasp) With The Government Facility. This Program Must Minimally Address The Quality Aspects Representative To The Testing Process, I.e. Pre-analytical, Analytical And Post-analytical Variables And Include A Description Of Monitoring And Evaluation Activities. There Must Be A Mutually Agreed Upon Procedure For Responding To Issues, Problems And/or Concerns Identified By The Government With Details As To Whom And In What Timeframe The Matters Will Be Reconciled. The Issues That May Need To Be Addressed May Be General In Nature Or Specific To An Incident Or Event. The Contractor Will Meet Or Communicate With The Facility Staff For Process Review And Improvement Of Contract Performance On An As Needed Basis. b.4.12.3 Copies Of Licensure/certifications Are Also Required To Be Submitted Upon Request By The Va. b.4.12.4 Quality Factors That Va May Consider When Monitoring Quality Of Care May Include, But Are Not Limited To: Patient Medical Records, Security/privacy, Adverse Event Reporting, Turn-around Times, Timeliness To Customer Service Requests, Adherence To Transportation Requirements. b.4.12.5 These Monitoring Procedures And Disincentives For Contractor S Failure In Meeting These Tasks Are Further Illustrated In The Following Performance Requirements Summary Matrix: performance Objective tasks: performance standard acceptable (minimal) quality level (aql) monitoring method disincentives1 ensure The Safety And Integrity Of Bone Marrow Or Tissue Specimens no Loss Or Destruction Of Bone Marrow Or Tissue Specimens Iaw Pws B.3.4 99.5% Of The Time contractor Reporting; Government Inquiries. $572 For Each Bone Marrow Or Tissue Specimen Lost Or Destroyed Will Be Deducted From The Monthly Invoice. ensure The Safety And Integrity Of Peripheral Blood Specimens no Loss Or Destruction Of Peripheral Blood Specimens Iaw Pws B.3.4 98% Of The Time contractor Reporting; Government Inquiries. $71 For Each Peripheral Blood Specimen Lost Or Destroyed Will Be Deducted From The Monthly Invoice. transportation Of Bone all Bone Marrow Or 99.5% Of The 100% Inspection Of $572 For Each Bone Marrow Or 1 The Disincentives Above Are Based On The Va S Internal Costs Incurred When Additional Medical Procedures Or A Delay Of Healthcare Occurs Due To A Lost Or Destroyed Specimen. The Calculation Of Internal Costs Was Based On Cms Cpt Codes, Labor Costs And Patient Transportation Costs That Would Be Incurred If A Specimen Was To Be Recollected. marrow Or Tissue Specimens Within The Designated Timeframe tissue Specimens Are Transported To The Testing Facility Within 8 Hours Of Notification Iaw Pws B.3.5.3 time tat On 6 Randomly Selected Test Per Quarter tissue Specimen Lost Or Destroyed Will Be Deducted From The Monthly Invoice. transportation Of Peripheral Blood Specimens Within The Designated Timeframe all Peripheral Blood Specimens Are Transported To The Testing Facility Within 8 Hours Of Notification Iaw Pws B.3.5.3 98% Of The Time 100% Inspection Of Tat On 6 Randomly Selected Test Per Quarter $71 For Each Peripheral Blood Specimen Lost Or Destroyed Will Be Deducted From The Monthly Invoice. testing Services Will Be Performed In Accordance With The Defined Turnaround Times (tat) results Will Be Reported Within The Established Number Of Calendar Days Iaw Pws 3.8.1. 90% Of The Time. 100% Inspection Of The Tat On 6 Randomly Selected Tests Per Quarter 5% Of The Cost Of Each Test Result Reported Late Shall Be Deducted From The Monthly Invoice. b.4.12.6 If The Contractor Believes There Are Excusable Circumstances, The Contractor Shall Inform The Contracting Officer And The Cor And Provide A Detailed Explanation With The Excusable Delay Request. Excusable Circumstances May Result In Adjustment Of The Disincentives Established In The Performance Matrix Based Upon The Contracting Officer S Determination And Findings. b.4.13 Contractor Certification b.4.13.1 Citizenship-related Requirements: Contractor Must Adhere To And Return The Signed Certification Attachment 2 Found In Section D Of This Solicitation. This Certification Concerns A Matter Within The Jurisdiction Of An Agency Of The United States And The Making Of A False, Fictitious, Or Fraudulent Certification May Render The Maker Subject To Prosecutions Under 18 U.s.c. 1001. b.4.14 Required Registration With Contractor Performance Assessment System (cpars) b.4.14.1 As Prescribed In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 42.15, The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) Evaluates Contractor Past Performance On All Contracts That Exceed The Thresholds Outlined In Far Part 42.15, And Shares Those Evaluations With Other Federal Government Contract Specialists And Procurement Officials Through The Past Performance Information Retrieval System (ppirs). The Far Requires That The Contractor Be Provided An Opportunity To Comment On Past Performance Evaluations Prior To The Posting Of Each Report. To Fulfill This Requirement Va Uses An Online Database, The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (cpars). The Cpars Database Information Is Uploaded To The Past Performance Information Retrieval System (ppirs) Database, Which Is Available To All Federal Agencies. b.4.14.2 Each Contractor Whose Contract Award Is Estimated To Exceed The Thresholds Outlined In Far Part 42.15 Is Required To Provide To The Contracting Officer Contact Information For The Contractor S Representative With Their Response To The Solicitation. The Contractor Is Responsible To Notify The Contracting Officer Of Any Change To The Contractor S Representative During The Contract Performance Period. Contractor S Representative Contact Information Consists Of A Name And Email Address. b.4.14.3 The Government Will Register The Contract Within Thirty Days After Contract Award. For Contracts With A Period Of One Year Or Less, The Contracting Officer Will Perform A Single Evaluation When The Contract Is Complete. For Contracts Exceeding One Year, The Contracting Officer Will Evaluate The Contractor S Performance Annually. Intermediate Reports Will Be Filed Each Year Until The Last Year Of The Contract, When The Final Report Will Be Completed. Each Report Shall Be Forwarded In Cpars To The Contractor S Designated Representative For Comment. the Contractor S Representative Will Have Thirty Days To Submit Any Comments And Return The Report To The Va Contracting Officer. Failure By The Contractor To Respond Within Those Thirty Days Will Result In The Government S Evaluation Being Placed On File In Ppirs Without Contractor S Comments. [end Of Special Contract Requirements] b.5 Contract Security Requirements b.5.1 General b.5.1.1 Contractors, Contractor Personnel, Subcontractors, And Subcontractor Personnel Shall Be Subject To The Same Federal Laws, Regulations, Standards, And Va Directives And Handbooks As Va And Va Personnel Regarding Information And Information System Security. b.5.2 Contractor Personnel Security Requirements b.5.2.1 Failure To Comply With The Government S Personnel Security Requirements May Result In Termination Of The Contract For Default. b.5.2.2 Contractor And Its Subcontractors Shall Have A Current Process In Place For Conducting Employee Screening/background Checks As A Condition Of Employment With The Contractor Or Subcontractor. Contractor Shall Also Provide A Certification Memo Indicating That All Its Employees And Subcontractor Employees Having Access To Va Sensitive Information (ie. Laboratory Technicians And/or Technologists, Administrative Personnel) During The Performance Of This Contract Have Successfully Passed Through This Process To Their Standards. The Certification Memo Shall Be Provided To The Contracting Officer And Cor On An Annual Basis (employee Screening/background Checks Are Not Required To Be Re-conducted Annually). b.5.3 Security Training b.5.3.1 Due To The Increased Emphasis On Privacy And Information Security, The Following Special Contract Requirements Are Established And Hereby Made Part Of The Contract Entered Into With The Department Of Veterans Affairs. All Contractor Employees And Subcontractor Employees Requiring Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems Shall Complete The Following Before Being Granted To Va Information And Its Systems: b.5.3.2 Privacy & Information Security Training: Contractor And Their Sub-contractors Assigned Work Under The Contract Are Required To Receive Annual Training On Patient Privacy As Established By Hipaa Statues. Training Must Meet Vha S And/or The Department Of Health And Human Services Standards For Privacy Of Individually-identifiable Health Information. For Contractors And Sub-contractors Who Do Not Have Access To Vha Computer Systems, This Requirement Is Met By Receiving Vha National Privacy Training, Other Vha Approved Privacy Training, Or Contractor Furnished Training That Meets The Requirements Of The Hhs Standards. Contractor Shall Provide Certification To The Va Upon Request That All Employees And Sub-contractor Employees Assigned Work And/or Having Access To Protected Health Information Have Received Annual Training. b.5.3.3 Rules Of Behavior: Contractor Personnel Having Access To Va Systems Are Required To Read And Sign A Rules Of Behavior Statement, Which Outline Rules Of Behavior Related To Va Contracts. b.5.3.4 Failure To Complete Mandatory Annual Training And/or Sign The Rules Of Behavior Annually, Within The Timeframe Required, Is Grounds For Suspension Or Termination Of All Physical Or Electronic Access Privileges And Removal From Work On The Contract Until Such Time As The Training And Documents Are Complete. Information On Fulfilling The Training Requirements As Stated In Sections B.5.3.2 And B.5.3.3 Can Be Found At The Va Talent Management System (tms) At Https://www.tms.va.gov/secureauth35/. Once There, Follow The Steps To Create An Account, Launch The Mandatory Training, And Complete The Content. The Training Will Provide Information Regarding Privacy, Information Security, Rules Of Behavior, And Other Pertinent Topics Relevant To Work At The Va. If Any Difficulty Is Experienced While Creating An Account Or Completing The Mandatory Content, Contact The Va Mse Help Desk At 1.888.501.4917 Or Via Email At Vamsehelp@gpworldwide.com. b.5.3.5 As Va Routinely Reviews And Updates Policies And Procedures Covering Contractor Computer Access, Security Requirements May Change During The Term Of This Contract And New Policies And Procedures May Be Implemented Unilaterally During The Term Of This Contract. b.5.4 Va Information Custodial Language b.5.4.1 Information Made Available To The Contractor Or Subcontractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The Contractor/subcontractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract Shall Be Used Only For Those Purposes And Shall Not Be Used In Any Other Way Without The Prior Written Agreement Of The Va. This Clause Expressly Limits The Contractor/subcontractor's Rights To Use Data As Described In Rights In Data - General, Far 52.227-14(d) (1). b.5.4.2 Va Information Should Not Be Co-mingled, If Possible, With Any Other Data On The Contractors/subcontractor S Information Systems Or Media Storage Systems In Order To Ensure Va Requirements Related To Data Protection And Media Sanitization Can Be Met. If Co-mingling Must Be Allowed To Meet The Requirements Of The Business Need, The Contractor Must Ensure That Va S Information Is Returned To The Va Or Destroyed In Accordance With Va S Sanitization Requirements. Va Reserves The Right To Conduct On-site Inspections Of Contractor And Subcontractor It Resources To Ensure Data Security Controls, Separation Of Data And Job Duties, And Destruction/media Sanitization Procedures Are In Compliance With Va Directive Requirements. b.5.4.3 Prior To Termination Or Completion Of This Contract, Contractor/subcontractor Must Not Destroy Information Received From Va, Or Gathered/created By The Contractor In The Course Of Performing This Contract Without Prior Written Approval By The Va. Any Data Destruction Done On Behalf Of Va By A Contractor/subcontractor Must Be Done In Accordance With National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Requirements As Outlined In Va Directive 6300, Records And Information Management And Its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, Applicable Va Records Control Schedules, And Va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization. Self-certification By The Contractor That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met Must Be Sent To The Va Contracting Officer Within 30 Days Of Termination Of The Contract. b.5.4.4 The Contractor/subcontractor Must Receive, Gather, Store, Back Up, Maintain, Use, Disclose And Dispose Of Va Information Only In Compliance With The Terms Of The Contract And Applicable Federal And Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And Policies. If Federal Or Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And Policies Become Applicable To The Va Information Or Information Systems After Execution Of The Contract, Or If Nist Issues Or Updates Applicable Fips Or Special Publications (sp) After Execution Of This Contract, The Parties Agree To Negotiate In Good Faith To Implement The Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And Policies In This Contract. b.5.4.5 The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Make Copies Of Va Information Except As Authorized And Necessary To Perform The Terms Of The Agreement Or To Preserve Electronic Information Stored On Contractor/subcontractor Electronic Storage Media For Restoration In Case Any Electronic Equipment Or Data Used By The Contractor/subcontractor Needs To Be Restored To An Operating State. If Copies Are Made For Restoration Purposes, After The Restoration Is Complete, The Copies Must Be Appropriately Destroyed. b.5.4.6 If Va Determines That The Contractor Has Violated Any Of The Information Confidentiality, Privacy, And Security Provisions Of The Contract, It Shall Be Sufficient Grounds For Va To Withhold Payment To The Contractor Or Third Party Or Terminate The Contract For Default Or Terminate For Cause Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 12. b.5.4.7 If A Vha Contract Is Terminated For Cause, Any Associated Baa Must Also Be Terminated And Appropriate Actions Taken In Accordance With Vha Handbook 1600.01, Business Associate Agreements. Absent An Agreement To Use Or Disclose Protected Health Information, There Is No Business Associate Relationship. b.5.4.8 The Contractor/subcontractor Must Store, Transport, Or Transmit Va Sensitive Information In An Encrypted Form, Using Va-approved Encryption Tools That Are, At A Minimum, Fips 140-2 Validated. b.5.4.9 The Contractor/subcontractor S Firewall And Web Services Security Controls, If Applicable, Shall Meet Or Exceed Va S Minimum Requirements. Va Configuration Guidelines Are Available Upon Request. b.5.4.10 Except For Uses And Disclosures Of Va Information Authorized By This Contract For Performance Of The Contract, The Contractor/subcontractor May Use And Disclose Va Information Only In Two Other Situations: (i) In Response To A Qualifying Order Of A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction, Or (ii) With Va S Prior Written Approval. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Refer All Requests For, Demands For Production Of, Or Inquiries About, Va Information And Information Systems To The Va Contracting Officer For Response. b.5.4.11 Notwithstanding The Provision Above, The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Release Va Records Protected By Title 38 U.s.c. 5705, Confidentiality Of Medical Quality Assurance Records And/or Title 38 U.s.c. 7332, Confidentiality Of Certain Health Records Pertaining To Drug Addiction, Sickle Cell Anemia, Alcoholism Or Alcohol Abuse, Or Infection With Human Immunodeficiency Virus. If The Contractor/subcontractor Is In Receipt Of A Court Order Or Other Requests For The Above Mentioned Information, That Contractor/subcontractor Shall Immediately Refer Such Court Orders Or Other Requests To The Va Contracting Officer For Response. b.5.4.12 For Service That Involves The Storage, Generating, Transmitting, Or Exchanging Of Va Sensitive Information But Does Not Require C&a Or An Mou-isa For System Interconnection, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Complete A Contractor Security Control Assessment (csca) On A Yearly Basis And Provide It To The Co And Cor. b.5.5 Information System Hosting, Operation, Maintenance, Or Use b.5.5.1 For Information Systems That Are Hosted, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities, Contractors/subcontractors Are Fully Responsible And Accountable For Ensuring Compliance With All Hipaa, Privacy Act, Fisma, Nist, Fips, And Va Security And Privacy Directives And Handbooks. This Includes Conducting Compliant Risk Assessments, Routine Vulnerability Scanning, System Patching And Change Management Procedures, And The Completion Of An Acceptable Contingency Plan For Each System. The Contractor S Security Control Procedures Must Be Equivalent, To Those Procedures Used To Secure Va Systems. A Privacy Impact Assessment (pia) Must Also Be Provided To The Cor And Approved By Va Privacy Service Prior To Operational Approval. All External Internet Connections To Va S Network Involving Va Information Must Be Reviewed And Approved By Va Prior To Implementation. b.5.5.2 Adequate Security Controls For Collecting, Processing, Transmitting, And Storing Of Personally Identifiable Information (pii), As Determined By The Va Privacy Service, Must Be In Place, Tested, And Approved By Va Prior To Hosting, Operation, Maintenance, Or Use Of The Information System, Or Systems By Or On Behalf Of Va. These Security Controls Are To Be Assessed And Stated Within The Pia And If These Controls Are Determined Not To Be In Place, Or Inadequate, A Plan Of Action And Milestones (poa&m) Must Be Submitted And Approved Prior To The Collection Of Pii. b.5.5.3 Outsourcing (contractor Facility, Contractor Equipment Or Contractor Staff) Of Systems Or Network Operations, Telecommunications Services, Or Other Managed Services Requires Certification And Accreditation (authorization) (c&a) Of The Contractor S Systems In Accordance With Va Handbook 6500.3, Certification And Accreditation And/or The Va Ocs Certification Program Office. Government-owned (government Facility Or Government Equipment) Contractor-operated Systems, Third Party Or Business Partner Networks Require Memorandums Of Understanding And Interconnection Agreements (mou-isa) Which Detail What Data Types Are Shared, Who Has Access, And The Appropriate Level Of Security Controls For All Systems Connected To Va Networks. b.5.5.4 The Contractor/subcontractor S System Must Adhere To All Fisma, Fips, And Nist Standards Related To The Annual Fisma Security Controls Assessment And Review And Update The Pia. Any Deficiencies Noted During This Assessment Must Be Provided To The Va Contracting Officer And The Iso For Entry Into Va S Poa&m Management Process. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Use Va S Poa&m Process To Document Planned Remedial Actions To Address Any Deficiencies In Information Security Policies, Procedures, And Practices, And The Completion Of Those Activities. Security Deficiencies Must Be Corrected Within The Timeframes Approved By The Government. Contractor/subcontractor Procedures Are Subject To Periodic, Unannounced Assessments By Va Officials, Including The Va Office Of Inspector General. The Physical Security Aspects Associated With Contractor/subcontractor Activities Must Also Be Subject To Such Assessments. If Major Changes To The System Occur That May Affect The Privacy Or Security Of The Data Or The System, The C&a Of The System May Need To Be Reviewed, Retested And Re-authorized Per Va Handbook 6500.3. This May Require Reviewing And Updating All Of The Documentation (pia, System Security Plan, And Contingency Plan). The Certification Program Office Can Provide Guidance On Whether A New C&a Would Be Necessary. b.5.5.5 The Contractor/subcontractor Must Conduct An Annual Self-assessment On All Systems And Outsourced Services As Required. Both Hard Copy And Electronic Copies Of The Assessment Must Be Provided To The Co And The Cor. The Government Reserves The Right To Conduct Such An Assessment Using Government Personnel Or Another Contractor/subcontractor. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Take Appropriate And Timely Action (this Can Be Specified In The Contract) To Correct Or Mitigate Any Weaknesses Discovered During Such Testing, Generally At No Additional Cost. b.5.6 Security Incident Investigation b.5.6.1 The Term Security Incident Means An Event That Has, Or Could Have, Resulted In Unauthorized Access To, Loss Or Damage To Va Assets, Or Sensitive Information, Or An Action That Breaches Va Security Procedures. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Immediately Notify The Cor And Simultaneously, The Designated Iso And Privacy Officer For The Contract Of Any Known Or Suspected Security/privacy Incidents, Or Any Unauthorized Disclosure Of Sensitive Information, Including That Contained In System(s) To Which The Contractor/subcontractor Has Access. b.5.6.2 To The Extent Known By The Contractor/subcontractor, The Contractor/subcontractor S Notice To Va Shall Identify The Information Involved, The Circumstances Surrounding The Incident (including To Whom, How, When, And Where The Va Information Or Assets Were Placed At Risk Or Compromised), And Any Other Information That The Contractor/subcontractor Considers Relevant. b.5.6.3 With Respect To Unsecured Protected Health Information, The Business Associate Is Deemed To Have Discovered A Data Breach When The Business Associate Knew Or Should Have Known Of A Breach Of Such Information. Upon Discovery, The Business Associate Must Notify The Covered Entity Of The Breach. Notifications Need To Be Made In Accordance With The Executed Business Associate Agreement. b.5.6.4 In Instances Of Theft Or Break-in Or Other Criminal Activity, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Concurrently Report The Incident To The Appropriate Law Enforcement Entity (or Entities) Of Jurisdiction, Including The Va Oig And Security And Law Enforcement. The Contractor, Its Employees, And Its Subcontractors And Their Employees Shall Cooperate With Va And Any Law Enforcement Authority Responsible For The Investigation And Prosecution Of Any Possible Criminal Law Violation(s) Associated With Any Incident. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Cooperate With Va In Any Civil Litigation To Recover Va Information, Obtain Monetary Or Other Compensation From A Third Party For Damages Arising From Any Incident, Or Obtain Injunctive Relief Against Any Third Party Arising From, Or Related To, The Incident. b.5.7 Liquidated Damages For Data Breach b.5.7.1 Consistent With The Requirements Of 38 U.s.c. §5725, A Contract May Require Access To Sensitive Personal Information. If So, The Contractor Is Liable To Va For Liquidated Damages In The Event Of A Data Breach Or Privacy Incident Involving Any Spi The Contractor/subcontractor Processes Or Maintains Under This Contract. b.5.7.2 The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Provide Notice To Va Of A Security Incident As Set Forth In The Security Incident Investigation Section Above. Upon Such Notification, Va Must Secure From A Non-department Entity Or The Va Office Of Inspector General An Independent Risk Analysis Of The Data Breach To Determine The Level Of Risk Associated With The Data Breach For The Potential Misuse Of Any Sensitive Personal Information Involved In The Data Breach. The Term 'data Breach' Means The Loss, Theft, Or Other Unauthorized Access, Or Any Access Other Than That Incidental To The Scope Of Employment, To Data Containing Sensitive Personal Information, In Electronic Or Printed Form, That Results In The Potential Compromise Of The Confidentiality Or Integrity Of The Data. Contractor Shall Fully Cooperate With The Entity Performing The Risk Analysis. Failure To Cooperate May Be Deemed A Material Breach And Grounds For Contract Termination. b.5.7.3 Each Risk Analysis Shall Address All Relevant Information Concerning The Data Breach, Including The Following: b.5.7.3.1 Nature Of The Event (loss, Theft, Unauthorized Access); b.5.7.3.1 Description Of The Event, Including: b.5.7.3.1.1 Date Of Occurrence; b.5.7.3.1.2 Data Elements Involved, Including Any Pii, Such As Full Name, Social Security Number, Date Of Birth, Home Address, Account Number, Disability Code; b.5.7.3.2 Number Of Individuals Affected Or Potentially Affected; b.5.7.3.3 Names Of Individuals Or Groups Affected Or Potentially Affected; b.5.7.3.4 Ease Of Logical Data Access To The Lost, Stolen Or Improperly Accessed Data In Light Of The Degree Of Protection For The Data, E.g., Unencrypted, Plain Text; b.5.7.3.5 Amount Of Time The Data Has Been Out Of Va Control; b.5.7.3.6 The Likelihood That The Sensitive Personal Information Will Or Has Been Compromised (made Accessible To And Usable By Unauthorized Persons); b.5.7.3.7 Known Misuses Of Data Containing Sensitive Personal Information, If Any; b.5.7.3.8 Assessment Of The Potential Harm To The Affected Individuals; b.5.7.3.9 Data Breach Analysis As Outlined In 6500.2 Handbook, Management Of Security And privacy Incidents, As Appropriate; And b.5.7.3.10 Whether Credit Protection Services May Assist Record Subjects In Avoiding Or Mitigating The Results Of Identity Theft Based On The Sensitive Personal Information That May Have Been Compromised. b.5.7.4 Based On The Determinations Of The Independent Risk Analysis, The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Paying To The Va Liquidated Damages In The Amount Of $37.50 Per Affected Individual To Cover The Cost Of Providing Credit Protection Services To Affected Individuals Consisting Of The Following: b.5.7.4.1 Notification; b.5.7.4.2 One Year Of Credit Monitoring Services Consisting Of Automatic Daily Monitoring Of At Least 3 Relevant Credit Bureau Reports; b.5.7.4.3 Data Breach Analysis; b.5.7.4.4 Fraud Resolution Services, Including Writing Dispute Letters, Initiating Fraud Alerts And Credit Freezes, To Assist Affected Individuals To Bring Matters To Resolution; b.5.7.4.5 One Year Of Identity Theft Insurance With $20,000.00 Coverage At $0 Deductible; And b.5.7.4.6 Necessary Legal Expenses The Subjects May Incur To Repair Falsified Or Damaged Credit Records, Histories, Or Financial Affairs. b.5.8 Security Controls Compliance Testing b.5.8.1 On A Periodic Basis, Va, Including The Office Of Inspector General, Reserves The Right To Evaluate Any Or All Of The Security Controls And Privacy Practices Implemented By The Contractor Under The Clauses Contained Within The Contract. With Ten (10) Business-day Notice, At The Request Of The Government, The Contractor Must Fully Cooperate And Assist In A Government-sponsored Security Controls Assessment At Each Location Wherein Va Information Is Processed Or Stored, Or Information Systems Are Developed, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va, Including Those Initiated By The Office Of Inspector General. The Government May Conduct A Security Control Assessment On Shorter Notice (to Include Unannounced Assessments) As Determined By Va In The Event Of A Security Incident Or At Any Other Time. b.5.9 Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems b.5.9.1 A Contractor/subcontractor Shall Request Logical (technical) Or Physical Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems For Their Employees, Subcontractors, And Affiliates Only To The Extent Necessary To Perform The Services Specified In The Contract, Agreement, Or Task Order b.5.10 Va Sensitive Information & Data Security Requirements b.5.10.1 Paper, Plastic Or Other Similar Based Media Containing Va Sensitive Data That Is Not Sent To The Va Will Be Properly Disposed Of By The Contractor By Methods Such As Shredders With No Larger Than 1/8 Inch Width Cuts And Then Cross Cut. This Media Will Be Destroyed Such That Information May Not Be Retrieved. Media With Small Print, Such As Microfilm Will Be Completely Destroyed Such As To Render The Information Unrecoverable. b.5.10.2 The Contractor Will Take Due Diligence To Make Sure That Va Sensitive Information And Data That Is Viewed, Faxed Or Similarly Transmitted, Or Discussed Verbally Is Protected From Unapproved Disclosure. b.5.10.3 Va Sensitive Information And Data May Not Be Transmitted Across The Internet Unencrypted (including Email And Instant Messaging) And Must Be Protected By (va-vpn) Va Virtual Private Network And/or Va Approved Encryption Process (example: Pki Public Key Infrastructure). b.5.10.4 Va Sensitive Information May Not Reside On Non-va Systems Or Devices Unless Specifically Designated And Approved As Appropriate For The Terms Of The Contract. All Systems That Store Or Process Va Data Will Be Protected With Va Approved Encryption (typically Fisps 140-2 Compliant). b.5.10.5 Any Security Violations Or Suspected Violations Shall Be Immediately Reported To The Va Contracting Officer And The Assigned Va Information Security Officer (iso). [end Of Contract Security Requirements] [end Of Section B]

Details: Description Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders A. General 1. Scope Of Bid 1.1 The Procuring Entity Named In The Bds Invites Bids For The Supply And Delivery Of The Goods As Described In Section Vii. Technical Specifications. 1.2 The Name, Identification, And Number Of Lots Specific To This Bidding Are Provided In The Bds. The Contracting Strategy And Basis Of Evaluation Of Lots Is Described In Itb Clause 28. 2. Source Of Funds The Procuring Entity Has A Budget Or Has Received Funds From The Funding Source Named In The Bds, And In The Amount Indicated In The Bds. It Intends To Apply Part Of The Funds Received For The Project, As Defined In The Bds, To Cover Eligible Payments Under The Contract. 3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 3.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders And Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity: (a) Defines, For Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) “corrupt Practice” Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Ra 3019; (ii) “fraudulent Practice” Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. (iv) “coercive Practices” Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Affect The Execution Of A Contract; (v) “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. 3.2 Further, The Procuring Entity Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative, And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under Applicable Laws On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In Itb Clause 3.1(a). 3.3 Furthermore, The Funding Source And The Procuring Entity Reserve The Right To Inspect And Audit Records And Accounts Of A Bidder Or Supplier In The Bidding For And Performance Of A Contract Themselves Or Through Independent Auditors As Reflected In The Gcc Clause 3. 4. Conflict Of Interest 4.1 All Bidders Found To Have Conflicting Interests Shall Be Disqualified To Participate In The Procurement At Hand, Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions. A Bidder May Be Considered To Have Conflicting Interests With Another Bidder In Any Of The Events Described In Paragraphs (a) Through (c) Below And A General Conflict Of Interest In Any Of The Circumstances Set Out In Paragraphs (d) Through (f) Below: (a) A Bidder Has Controlling Shareholders In Common With Another Bidder; (b) A Bidder Receives Or Has Received Any Direct Or Indirect Subsidy From Any Other Bidder; (c) A Bidder Has The Same Legal Representative As That Of Another Bidder For Purposes Of This Bid; (d) A Bidder Has A Relationship, Directly Or Through Third Parties, That Puts Them In A Position To Have Access To Information About Or Influence On The Bid Of Another Bidder Or Influence The Decisions Of The Procuring Entity Regarding This Bidding Process. This Will Include A Firm Or An Organization Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project; (e) A Bidder Submits More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process. However, This Does Not Limit The Participation Of Subcontractors In More Than One Bid; Or (f) (g) A Bidder Who Participated As A Consultant In The Preparation Of The Design Or Technical Specifications Of The Goods And Related Services That Are The Subject Of The Bid. A Bidder Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement Or Implementation Of The Project, If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project. 4.2 In Accordance With Section 47 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, All Bidding Documents Shall Be Accompanied By A Sworn Affidavit Of The Bidder That It Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Members Of The Technical Working Group (twg), Members Of The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office (pmo) Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants, By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree. On The Part Of The Bidder, This Clause Shall Apply To The Following Persons: (a) If The Bidder Is An Individual Or A Sole Proprietorship, To The Bidder Himself; (b) If The Bidder Is A Partnership, To All Its Officers And Members; (c) (d) If The Bidder Is A Corporation, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders; And If The Bidder Is A Cooperative, To All Its Officers, Directors And Controlling Share Holders Or Members; And (e) If The Bidder Is A Joint Venture (jv), The Provisions Of Items (a), (b), Or (c) Of This Clause Shall Correspondingly Apply To Each Of The Members Of The Said Jv, As May Be Appropriate Relationship Of The Nature Described Above Or Failure To Comply With This Clause Will Result In The Automatic Disqualification Of A Bidder. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Following Persons Shall Be Eligible To Participate In This Bidding: (a) Duly Licensed Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships; (b) 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; (c) Corporations Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Of The Outstanding Capital Stock Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (d) Cooperatives 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; And (e) Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Jv, I.e., A Group Of Two (2) Or More Persons/entities That Intend To Be Jointly And Severally Responsible Or Liable For A Particular Contract: Provided, However, That Filipino Ownership Or Interest Of The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Sixty Percent (60%). 5.2 Foreign Bidders May Be Eligible To Participate When Any Of The Following Circumstances Exist, As Specified In The Bds. (a) When A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Provided In Section 4 Of The Ra 9184 And Its Irr Allow Foreign Bidders To Participate; (b) Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of A Country, Included In The List Issued By The Gppb, The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Reciprocal Rights Or Privileges To Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of The Philippines; (c) When The Goods Sought To Be Procured Are Not Available From Local Suppliers; Or (d) When There Is A Need To Prevent Situations That Defeat Competition Or Restrain Trade. 5.3 Government Owned Or Controlled Corporations (goccs) May Be Eligible To Participate Only If They Can Establish That They (a) Are Legally And Financially Autonomous, (b) Operate Under Commercial Law, And (c) Are Not Attached Agencies Of The Procuring Entity. 5.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Have Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Project The Value Of Which, Adjusted If Necessary, By The Bidder To Current Prices Using The Philippine Statistics Authority (psa) Consumer Price Index, Must Be At Least Equivalent To A Percentage Of The Abc Stated In The Bds. For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be Those Described In The Bds, And Completed Within The Relevant Period Stated In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii). 5.5 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Submit A Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract To Be Bid. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Latest Audited Financial Statements Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filling And Payment System (efps). If The Prospective Bidder Opts To Submit A Committed Line Of Credit (clc), It Must Be At Least Equal To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Abc To Be Bid And Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank. 6. Bidders Responsibilities 6.1 The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Submit A Sworn Statement In The Form Prescribed In Section Viii – Bidding Forms As Required In Itb Clause 12.1(b)(iv). 6.2 The Bidder Is Responsible For The Following: (a) Having Taken Steps To Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; (b) Having Acknowledged All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; (c) Having Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And (d) Having Complied With Its Responsibility To Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) As Provided Under Itb Clause 10.4; (e) Ensuring That It Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Gop Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Lgus, Including Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Gppb, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. (f) Ensuring That Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; (g) Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s To Verify All The Documents Submitted; (h) Ensuring That The Signatory Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The Bidder In The Bidding, With The Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Attesting To Such Fact, If The Bidder Is A Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture; (i) Complying With The Disclosure Provision Under Section 47 Of Ra 9184 In Relation To Other Provisions Of Ra 3019; And (j) (k) (l) Complying With Existing Labor Laws And Standards, In The Case Of Procurement Of Services Ensuring That It Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Of Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. Failure To Observe Any Of The Above Responsibilities Shall Be At The Risk Of The Bidder Concerned. 6.3 The Bidder Is Expected To Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Specifications In The Bidding Documents. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Failure To Furnish All Information Or Documentation Required In The Bidding Documents Shall Result In The Rejection Of The Bid And The Disqualification Of The Bidder. 6.4 It Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Bidder To Determine And To Satisfy Itself By Such Means As It Considers Necessary Or Desirable As To All Matters Pertaining To The Contract To Be Bid, Including: (a) The Location And The Nature Of This Project; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration, And Execution Or Implementation Of This Project. 6.5 The Procuring Entity Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Or Conclusions By The Prospective Or Eligible Bidder Out Of The Data Furnished By The Procuring Entity. However, The Procuring Entity Shall Ensure That All Information In The Bidding Documents, Including Bid/supplemental Bid Bulletin/s Issued, Are Correct And Consistent. 6.6 The Bidder Shall Bear All Costs Associated With The Preparation And Submission Of His Bid, And The Procuring Entity Will In No Case Be Responsible Or Liable For Those Costs, Regardless Of The Conduct Or Outcome Of The Bidding Process. 6.7 Before Submitting Their Bids, The Bidder Is Deemed To Have Become Familiar With All Existing Laws, Decrees, Ordinances, Acts And Regulations Of The Philippines Which May Affect This Project In Any Way. 6.8 The Bidder Should Note That The Procuring Entity Will Accept Bids Only From Those That Have Paid The Non-refundable Fee For The Bidding Documents At The Office Indicated In The Invitation To Bid. 7. Origin Of Goods And Services Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The United Nations Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The United Nations, Subject To Itb Clause 27.1. 8. Subcontracts 8.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Goods To An Extent As May Be Approved By The Procuring Entity And Stated In The Bds. However, Subcontracting Of Any Portion Shall Not Relieve The Bidder From Any Liability Or Obligation That May Arise From The Contract For This Project. 8.2 Subcontractors Must Comply With The Eligibility Criteria And The Documentary Requirements Specified In The Bds. In The Event That Any Subcontractor Is Found By The Procuring Entity To Be Ineligible, The Subcontracting Of Such Portion Of The Goods Shall Be Disallowed. 8.3 The Bidder May Identify The Subcontractor To Whom A Portion Of The Goods Will Be Subcontracted At Any Stage Of The Bidding Process Or During Contract Implementation. If The Bidder Opts To Disclose The Name Of The Subcontractor During Bid Submission, The Bidder Shall Include The Required Documents As Part Of The Technical Component Of Its Bid. B. Contents Of The Bidding Documents 9. Pre-bid Conference 9.1 If So Specified In The Bds, A Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At The Venue And On The Date Indicated Therein, To Clarify And Address The Bidders’ Questions On The Technical And Financial Components Of This Project. 9.2 Bidders Are Encouraged To Attend The Pre-bid Conference To Ensure That They Fully Understand The Procuring Entity’s Requirements. Non-attendance Of The Bidder Will In No Way Prejudice Its Bid; However, The Bidder Is Expected To Know The Changes And/or Amendments To The Bidding Documents Discussed During The Pre-bid Conference. 9.3 Any Statement Made At The Pre-bid Conference Shall Not Modify The Terms Of The Bidding Documents Unless Such Statement Is Specifically Identified In Writing As An Amendment Thereto And Issued As A Supplemental/bid Bulletin. 10. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents 10.1 Bidders Who Have Purchased The Bidding Documents May Request For Clarifications On Any Part Of The Bidding Documents For An Interpretation. Such A Request Must Be In Writing And Submitted To The Procuring Entity At The Address Indicated In The Bds At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.2 Supplemental/bid Bulletins May Be Issued Upon The Procuring Entity’s Initiative For Purposes Of Clarifying Or Modifying Any Provision Of The Bidding Documents Not Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Any Modification To The Bidding Documents Shall Be Identified As An Amendment. 10.3 Any Supplemental/bid Bulletin Issued By The Bac Shall Also Be Posted On The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. It Shall Be The Responsibility Of All Bidders Who Secure The Bidding Documents To Inquire And Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletins That May Be Issued By The Bac. However, Bidders Who Have Submitted Bids Before The Issuance Of The Supplemental/bid Bulletin Must Be Informed And Allowed To Modify Or Withdraw Their Bids In Accordance With Itb Clause 23. C. Preparation Of Bids 11. Language Of Bids The Bid, As Well As All Correspondence And Documents Relating To The Bid Exchanged By The Bidder And The Procuring Entity, Shall Be Written In English. Supporting Documents And Printed Literature Furnished By The Bidder May Be In Another Language Provided They Are Accompanied By An Accurate Translation In English Certified By The Appropriate Embassy Or Consulate In The Philippines, In Which Case The English Translation Shall Govern For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 12. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components. 12.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: (a) Eligibility Documents - Class "a" Documents: (i) Philgeps Platinum Certificate Of Registration And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr. (ii) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts Within The Period Stated In The Bds, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any. Statement Of The Bidder's Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.4, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bds. The Two Statements Required Shall Indicate For Each Contract The Following: (ii.1) Name Of The Contract; (ii.2) Date Of The Contract; (ii.3) Contract Duration; (ii.4) Owner's Name And Address; (ii.5) Kinds Of Goods; (ii.6) (ii.7) (ii.8) (ii.9) For Statement Of Ongoing Contracts- Amount Of Contract And Value Of Outstanding Contracts; For Statement Of Slcc-amount Of Completed Contracts, Adjusted By The Bidder To Current Prices Using Psa's Consumer Price Index, If Necessary For The Purpose Of Meeting The Slcc Requirement; Date Of Delivery; And End User's Acceptance Or Official Receipt(s) Or Sales Invoice Issued For The Contract, If Completed, Which Shall Be Attached To The Statements. (iii) The Prospective Bidder’s Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract To Be Bid. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Data Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filling And Payment System (efps). Or A Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank (not Applicable To Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects) Class "b" Document: (iv) If Applicable, The Jva In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence, Or Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful. (b) Technical Documents - (i) Bid Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. If The Procuring Entity Requires The Bidders To Submit The Bid Security In The Form Of: (i.1) Cash Or Cashier’s/ Manager’s Check, Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank; Or (i.2) A Bank Draft/guarantee Or An Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal/ Commercial Bank, It Shall Be Accompanied By A Confirmation From A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank; Or (i.3) (i.4) A Surety Bond Accompanied By A Certification Coming From An Authorized Insurance Commission That A Surety Or Insurance Company Is Authorized To Issue Such Instrument; Bid Securing Declaration (ii) (iii) Statement Of Compliance To The Schedule Of Requirements Conformity With Technical Specifications, As Enumerated And Specified In Sections Vi And Vii Of The Bidding Documents; And (iv) Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.2(a)(iv) Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Viii – Bidding Forms. 13. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 13.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Financial Component Of The Bid Shall Contain The Following: (a) Financial Bid Form, Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities And The Applicable Price Schedules, In Accordance With Itb Clauses 15.1 And 15.4; (b) If The Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification From The Dti, Sec, Or Cda Issued In Accordance With Itb Clause 27; And (c) Any Other Document Required In The Bds 13.2 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, All Bids That Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Accepted. 14. Alternative Bids Alternative Bids Shall Be Rejected. For This Purpose, Alternative Bid Is An Offer Made By A Bidder In Addition Or As A Substitute To Its Original Bid Which May Be Included As Part Of Its Original Bid Or Submitted Separately Therewith For Purposes Of Bidding. A Bid With Options Is Considered An Alternative Bid Regardless Of Whether Said Bid Proposal Is Contained In A Single Envelope Or Submitted In Two (2) Or More Separate Bid Envelopes. 15. Bid Prices 15.1 The Bidder Shall Complete The Appropriate Price Schedules Included Herein, Stating The Unit Prices, Total Price Per Item, The Total Amount And The Expected Countries Of Origin Of The Goods To Be Supplied Under This Project. 15.2 The Bidder Shall Fill In Rates And Prices For All Items Of The Goods Described In The Bill Of Quantities. Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Bidding Documents Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Government. 15.3 The Terms Ex Works (exw), Cost, Insurance And Freight (cif), Cost And Insurance Paid To (cip), Delivered Duty Paid (ddp), And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties, Shall Be Governed By The Rules Prescribed In The Current Edition Of The International Commercial Terms (incoterms) Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. 15.4 Prices Indicated On The Price Schedule Shall Be Entered Separately In The Following Manner: (a) For Goods Offered From Within The Procuring Entity’s Country (i) The Price Of The Goods Quoted Exw (ex Works, Ex Factory, Ex Warehouse, Ex Showroom, Or Off-the-shelf, As Applicable), Including All Customs Duties And Sales And Other Taxes Already Paid Or Payable (i.1) On The Components And Raw Material Used In The Manufacture Or Assembly Of Goods Quoted Ex Works Or Ex Factory; Or (i.2) On The Previously Imported Goods Of Foreign Origin Quoted Ex Warehouse, Ex Showroom, Or Off-the-shelf And Any Procuring Entity Country Sales And Other Taxes Which Will Be Payable On The Goods If The Contract Is Awarded. (ii) The Price For Inland Transportation, Insurance, And Other Local Costs Incidental To Delivery Of The Goods To Their Final Destination. (iii) The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds. (b) For Goods Offered From Abroad: (i) Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Price Of The Goods Shall Be Quoted Ddp With The Place Of Destination In The Philippines As Specified In The Bds. In Quoting The Price, The Bidder Shall Be Free To Use Transportation Through Carriers Registered In Any Eligible Country. Similarly, The Bidder May Obtain Insurance Services From Any Eligible Source Country. (ii) The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds 15.5 Prices Quoted By The Bidder Shall Be Fixed During The Bidder’s Performance Of The Contract And Not Subject To Variation Or Price Escalation On Any Account, Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds. A Bid Submitted With An Adjustable Price Quotation Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24. 15.6 All Bid Prices Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Indicated In The Bds And Specified In The Gcc And Its Corresponding Scc Provision. 16. Bid Currencies 16.1 Prices Shall Be Quoted In The Following Currencies: (a) For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Within The Philippines, The Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. (b) For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Outside The Philippines, The Prices May Be Quoted In The Currency(ies) Stated In The Bds. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.2 If So Allowed In Accordance With Itb Clause 16.1, The Procuring Entity For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation And Comparing The Bid Prices Will Convert The Amounts In Various Currencies In Which The Bid Price Is Expressed To Philippine Pesos At The Foregoing Exchange Rates. 16.3 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In Philippine Pesos. 17. Bid Validity 17.1 Bids Shall Remain Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds Which Shall Not Exceed One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days From The Date Of The Opening Of Bids. 17.2 In Exceptional Circumstances, Prior To The Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, The Procuring Entity May Request Bidders To Extend The Period Of Validity Of Their Bids. The Request And The Responses Shall Be Made In Writing. The Bid Security Described In Itb Clause 18 Should Also Be Extended Corresponding To The Extension Of The Bid Validity Period At The Least. A Bidder May Refuse The Request Without Forfeiting Its Bid Security, But His Bid Shall No Longer Be Considered For Further Evaluation And Award. A Bidder Granting The Request Shall Not Be Required Or Permitted To Modify Its Bid. 18. Bid Security 18.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe In The Bds The Acceptable Forms Of Bid Security That Bidders May Opt To Use, Which Shall Include The Bid Securing Declaration (bsd) Or Any Other Form Of Bid Security And The Amount Of Which Shall Be Equal To A Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Bid Security Amount Of Bid Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Two Percent (2%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security Five Percent (5%) For Biddings Conducted By Lgus, The Procuring Entity May Also Require Bidders To Submit Bid Securities In The Form Of Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee, Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit From Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Statement. The Bid Securing Declaration Mentioned Above Is An Undertaking Which States, Among Others, That The Bidder Shall Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnish The Performance Security Required Under Itb Clause 33.2, From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, And Committing To Pay The Corresponding Fine, And Be Suspended For A Period Of Time From Being Qualified To Participate In Any Government Procurement Activity In The Event It Violates Any Of The Conditions Stated Therein As Provided In The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. 18.2 The Bid Security Should Be Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 18.3 No Bid Securities Shall Be Returned To Bidders After The Opening Of Bids And Before Contract Signing, Except To Those That Failed Or Declared As Post-disqualified, Upon Submission Of A Written Waiver Of Their Right To File A Motion For Reconsideration And/or Protest. Without Prejudice On Its Forfeiture, Bid Securities Shall Be Returned Only After The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Has Signed The Contract And Furnished The Performance Security, But In No Case Later Than The Expiration Of The Bid Security Validity Period Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.4 Upon Signing And Execution Of The Contract Pursuant To Itb Clause 32, And The Posting Of The Performance Security Pursuant To Itb Clause 33, The Successful Bidder’s Bid Security Will Be Discharged, But In No Case Later Than The Bid Security Validity Period As Indicated In The Itb Clause 18.2. 18.5 The Bid Security May Be Forfeited: (a) If A Bidder: (i) Withdraws Its Bid During The Period Of Bid Validity Specified In Itb Clause 17; (ii) Does Not Accept The Correction Of Errors Pursuant To Itb Clause 28.3(b); (iii) Fails To Submit The Requirements Within The Prescribed Period, Or A Finding Against Their Veracity, As Stated In Itb Clause 29.2; Or (iv) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. (b) If The Successful Bidder: (i) Fails To Sign The Contract In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; (ii) Fails To Furnish Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33; Or (iii) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. 19. Format And Signing Of Bids 19.1 Bidders Shall Submit Their Bids Through Their Duly Authorized Representative Using The Appropriate Forms Provided In Section Viii – Bidding Forms On Or Before The Deadline Specified In The Itb Clauses 21 In Two (2) Separate Sealed Bid Envelopes, And Which Shall Be Submitted Simultaneously. The First Shall Contain The Technical Component Of The Bid, Including The Eligibility Requirements Under Itb Clause 12.1, And The Second Shall Contain The Financial Component Of The Bid. 19.2 Forms As Mentioned In Itb Clause 19.1 Must Be Completed Without Any Alterations To Their Format, And No Substitute Form Shall Be Accepted. All Blank Spaces Shall Be Filled In With The Information Requested 19.3 The Bidder Shall Prepare And Submit An Original Of The First And Second Envelopes As Described In Itb Clauses 12 And 13. In Addition, The Bidder Shall Submit Copies Of The First And Second Envelopes. In The Event Of Any Discrepancy Between The Original And The Machine Copies, The Original Shall Prevail. 19.4 Each And Every Page Of The Bid Form, Including The Schedule Of Prices, Under Section Viii Hereof, Shall Be Signed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. Failure To Do So Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of The Bid. 19.5 Any Interlineations, Erasures, Or Overwriting Shall Be Valid Only If They Are Signed Or Initialed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. 20. Sealing And Marking Of Bids 20.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Bidders Shall Enclose Their Original Eligibility And Technical Documents Described In Itb Clause 12in One Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Technical Component”, And The Original Of Their Financial Component In Another Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Financial Component”, Sealing Them All In An Outer Envelope Marked “original Bid”. 20.2 Each Copy Of The First And Second Envelopes Shall Be Similarly Sealed Duly Marking The Inner Envelopes As “copy No. ___ - Technical Component” And “copy No. ___ – Financial Component” And The Outer Envelope As “copy No. ___”, Respectively. These Envelopes Containing The Original And The Copies Shall Then Be Enclosed In One Single Envelope. 20.3 The Original And The Number Of Copies Of The Bid As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Typed Or Computerized In Indelible Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s. 20.4 All Envelopes Shall (a) Contain The Name Of The Contract To Be Bid In Capital Letters; (b) Bear The Name And Address Of The Bidder In Capital Letters; (c) Be Addressed To The Procuring Entity’s Bac Identified In Itb Clause 1.1, (d) Bear The Specific Identification Of This Bidding Process Indicated In The Itb Clause 1.2; And (e) Bear A Warning “do Not Open Before…” The Date And Time For The Opening Of Bids, In Accordance With Itb Clause 21. 20.5 Bid Envelopes That Are Not Properly Sealed And Marked As Required In The Bidding Documents, Shall Not Be Rejected, But The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Acknowledge Such Condition Of The Bid As Submitted. The Bac Or The Procuring Entity Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid, Or For Its Premature Opening. D. Submission And Opening Of Bids 21. Deadline For Submission Of Bids Bids Must Be Received By The Procuring Entity’s Bac At The Address And On Or Before The Date And Time Indicated In The Bds. 22. Late Bids Any Bid Submitted After The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids Prescribed By The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To Itb Clause 21, Shall Be Declared “late” And Shall Not Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity 23. Modification And Withdrawal Of Bids 23.1 The Bidder May Modify Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted; Provided That The Modification Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Bidder Shall Not Be Allowed To Retrieve Its Original Bid, But Shall Be Allowed To Submit Another Bid Equally Sealed, Properly Identified, Linked To Its Original Bid Marked As “technical Modification” Or “financial Modification” And Stamped “received” By The Bac. Bid Modifications Received After The Applicable Deadline Shall Not Be Considered And Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. 23.2 A Bidder May, Through A Letter Of Withdrawal, Withdraw Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted, For Valid And Justifiable Reason; Provided That The Letter Of Withdrawal Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Letter Of Withdrawal Must Be Executed By The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder Identified In The Omnibus Sworn Statement, A Copy Of Which Should Be Attached To The Letter. 23.3 Bids Requested To Be Withdrawn In Accordance With Itb Clause 23.1 Shall Be Returned Unopened To The Bidders. A Bidder May Also Express Its Intention Not To Participate In The Bidding Through A Letter Which Should Reach And Be Stamped By The Bac Before The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. A Bidder That Withdraws Its Bid Shall Not Be Permitted To Submit Another Bid, Directly Or Indirectly, For The Same Contract. 23.4 No Bid May Be Modified After The Deadline For Submission Of Bids. No Bid May Be Withdrawn In The Interval Between The Deadline For Submission Of Bids And The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity Specified By The Bidder On The Financial Bid Form. Withdrawal Of A Bid During This Interval Shall Result In The Forfeiture Of The Bidder’s Bid Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 18.5, And The Imposition Of Administrative, Civil And Criminal Sanctions As Prescribed By Ra 9184 And Its Irr 24. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 24.1 24.2 The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public, Immediately After The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Specified In The Bds. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Bac Shall Take Custody Of The Bids Submitted And Reschedule The Opening Of Bids On The Next Working Day Or At The Soonest Possible Time Through The Issuance Of A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted In The Philgeps Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. The Bac Shall Open The First Bid Envelopes Of Bidders In Public As Specified In The Bds To Determine Each Bidder’s Compliance With The Documents Prescribed In Itb Clause 12. For This Purpose, The Bac Shall Check The Submitted Documents Of Each Bidder Against A Checklist Of Required Documents To Ascertain If They Are All Present, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. If A Bidder Submits The Required Document, It Shall Be Rated “passed” For That Particular Requirement. In This Regard, Bids That Fail To Include Any Requirement Or Are Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient Shall Be Considered As “failed”. Otherwise, The Bac Shall Rate The Said First Bid Envelope As “passed”. 24.3 Immediately After Determining Compliance With The Requirements In The First Envelope, The Bac Shall Forthwith Open The Second Bid Envelope Of Each Remaining Eligible Bidder Whose First Bid Envelope Was Rated “passed”. The Second Envelope Of Each Complying Bidder Shall Be Opened Within The Same Day. In Case One Or More Of The Requirements In The Second Envelope Of A Particular Bid Is Missing, Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient, And/or If The Submitted Total Bid Price Exceeds The Abc Unless Otherwise Provided In Itb Clause 13.2, The Bac Shall Rate The Bid Concerned As “failed”. Only Bids That Are Determined To Contain All The Bid Requirements For Both Components Shall Be Rated “passed” And Shall Immediately Be Considered For Evaluation And Comparison 24.4 Letters Of Withdrawal Shall Be Read Out And Recorded During Bid Opening, And The Envelope Containing The Corresponding Withdrawn Bid Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. If The Withdrawing Bidder’s Representative Is In Attendance, The Original Bid And All Copies Thereof Shall Be Returned To The Representative During The Bid Opening. If The Representative Is Not In Attendance, The Bid Shall Be Returned Unopened By Registered Mail. The Bidder May Withdraw Its Bid Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Provided That The Corresponding Letter Of Withdrawal Contains A Valid Authorization Requesting For Such Withdrawal, Subject To Appropriate Administrative Sanctions 24.5 If A Bidder Has Previously Secured A Certification From The Procuring Entity To The Effect That It Has Previously Submitted The Above-enumerated Class “a” Documents, The Said Certification May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Requirements Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a), Items (i) To (v). 24.6 In The Case Of An Eligible Foreign Bidder As Described In Itb Clause 5, The Class “a” Documents Described In Itb Clause 12.1(a) May Be Substituted With The Appropriate Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder Concerned. 24.7 Each Partner Of A Joint Venture Agreement Shall Likewise Submit The Requirements In Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(i) And 12.1(a)(ii). Submission Of Documents Required Under Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(iii) To 12.1(a)(v) By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance. 24.8 The Procuring Entity Shall Prepare The Minutes Of The Proceedings Of The Bid Opening That Shall Include, As A Minimum: (a) Names Of Bidders, Their Bid Price, Bid Security, Findings Of Preliminary Examination; And (b) Attendance Sheet. The Bac Members Shall Sign The Abstract Of Bids As Read. E. Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 25. Process To Be Confidential 25.1 Members Of The Bac, Including Its Staff And Personnel, As Well As Its Secretariat And Twg, Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Kind Of Communication With Any Bidder Regarding The Evaluation Of Their Bids Until The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Unless Otherwise Allowed In The Bds Or In The Case Of Itb Clause 26. 25.2 Any Effort By A Bidder To Influence The Procuring Entity In The Procuring Entity’s Decision In Respect Of Bid Evaluation, Bid Comparison Or Contract Award Will Result In The Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid. 26. Clarification Of Bids To Assist In The Evaluation, Comparison, And Post-qualification Of The Bids, The Procuring Entity May Ask In Writing Any Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. Any Clarification Submitted By A Bidder In Respect To Its Bid And That Is Not In Response To A Request By The Procuring Entity Shall Not Be Considered. 27. Domestic Preference 27.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity Will Grant A Margin Of Preference For The Purpose Of Comparison Of Bids In Accordance With The Following: (a) The Preference Shall Be Applied When (i) The Lowest Foreign Bid Is Lower Than The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Bidder, Or (ii) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Is Lower Than The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Entity. (b) For Evaluation Purposes, The Lowest Foreign Bid Or The Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Shall Be Increased By Fifteen Percent (15%). (c) In The Event That (i) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Entity Does Not Exceed The Lowest Foreign Bid As Increased, Or (ii) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National As Increased, Then The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Domestic Bidder/entity At The Amount Of The Lowest Foreign Bid Or The Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National, As The Case May Be. (d) If The Domestic Entity/bidder Refuses To Accept The Award Of Contract At The Amount Of The Foreign Bid Or Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Within Two (2) Calendar Days From Receipt Of Written Advice From The Bac, The Procuring Entity Shall Award To The Bidder Offering The Foreign Bid Or The Non-philippine National, As The Case May Be, Subject To Post-qualification And Submission Of All The Documentary Requirements Under These Bidding Documents. 27.2 A Bidder May Be Granted Preference As A Domestic Entity Subject To The Certification From The Dti (in Case Of Sole Proprietorships), Sec (in Case Of Partnerships And Corporations), Or Cda (in Case Of Cooperatives) That The (a) Sole Proprietor Is A Citizen Of The Philippines Or The Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Association Is Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines With At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of Its Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, (b) Habitually Established In Business And Habitually Engaged In The Manufacture Or Sale Of The Merchandise Covered By His Bid, And (c) The Business Has Been In Existence For At Least Five (5) Consecutive Years Prior To The Advertisement And/or Posting Of The Invitation To Bid For This Project. 27.3 A Bidder May Be Granted Preference As A Domestic Bidder Subject To The Certification From The Dti That The Bidder Is Offering Unmanufactured Articles, Materials Or Supplies Of The Growth Or Production Of The Philippines, Or Manufactured Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Manufactured Or To Be Manufactured In The Philippines Substantially From Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Of The Growth, Production, Or Manufacture, As The Case May Be, Of The Philippines. 28. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 28.1 The Procuring Entity Will Undertake The Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids Which Have Passed The Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24, In Order To Determine The Lowest Calculated Bid. 28.2 The Lowest Calculated Bid Shall Be Determined In Two Steps. (a) The Detailed Evaluation Of The Financial Component Of The Bids, To Establish The Correct Calculated Prices Of The Bids; And (b) The Ranking Of The Total Bid Prices As So Calculated From The Lowest To The Highest. The Bid With The Lowest Price Shall Be Identified As The Lowest Calculated Bid. 28.3 The Procuring Entity's Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bac Shall Consider The Following In The Evaluation Of Bids. (a) Completeness Of The Bid. Unless The Itb Specifically Allows Partial Bids, Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Schedule Of Requirements Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Procuring Entity; And (b) Arithmetical Corrections. Consider Computational Errors And Omissions To Enable Proper Comparison Of All Eligible Bids. It May Also Consider Bid Modifications, If Allowed In The Bds. Any Adjustment Shall Be Calculated In Monetary Terms To Determine The Calculated Prices. 28.4 Based On The Detailed Evaluation Of Bids, Those That Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirements Shall Be Ranked In The Ascending Order Of Their Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, To Identify The Lowest Calculated Bid. Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, Which Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Considered. 28.5 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity’s Evaluation Of Bids Shall Only Be Based On The Bid Price Quoted In The Financial Bid Form. 28.6 Bids Shall Be Evaluated On An Equal Footing To Ensure Fair Competition. For This Purpose, All Bidders Shall Be Required To Include In Their Bids The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To, Value Added Tax (vat), Income Tax, Local Taxes, And Other Fiscal Levies And Duties Which Shall Be Itemized In The Bid Form And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates. Such Bids, Including Said Taxes, Shall Be The Basis For Bid Evaluation And Comparison. 29. Post-qualification 29.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Determine To Its Satisfaction Whether The Bidder That Is Evaluated As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid (lcb) Complies With And Is Responsive To All The Requirements And Conditions Specified In Itb Clauses 5, 12, And 13. 29.2 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lcb, The Bidder Shall Submit The Following Documentary Requirements: (a) Latest Income And Business Tax Returns In The Form Specified In The Bds; (b) Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. Failure Of The Bidder Declared As Lowest Calculated Bid To Duly Submit The Above Requirements On Time Under This Clause Or A Finding Against The Veracity Of Such Shall Be Ground For Forfeiture Of The Bid Security And Disqualification Of The Bidder For Award. 29.3 The Determination Shall Be Based Upon An Examination Of The Documentary Evidence Of The Bidder’s Qualifications Submitted Pursuant To Itb Clauses 12 And 13, As Well As Other Information As The Procuring Entity Deems Necessary And Appropriate, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. 29.4 If The Bac Determines That The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Bid Passes All The Criteria For Post-qualification, It Shall Declare The Said Bid As The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And Recommend To The Head Of The Procuring Entity The Award Of Contract To The Said Bidder At Its Submitted Bid Price Or Its Calculated Bid Price, Whichever Is Lower. 29.5 A Negative Determination Shall Result In Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Proceed To The Next Lowest Calculated Bid To Make A Similar Determination Of That Bidder’s Capabilities To Perform Satisfactorily. If The Second Bidder, However, Fails The Post Qualification, The Procedure For Post Qualification Shall Be Repeated For The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid, And So On Until The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Is Determined For Contract Award. 29.6 Within A Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From The Date Of Receipt Of The Recommendation Of The Bac, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Approve Or Disapprove The Said Recommendation. 30. Reservation Clause 30.1 Notwithstanding The Eligibility Or Post-qualification Of A Bidder, The Procuring Entity Concerned Reserves The Right To Review Its Qualifications At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process If It Has Reasonable Grounds To Believe That A Misrepresentation Has Been Made By The Said Bidder, Or That There Has Been A Change In The Bidder’s Capability To Undertake The Project From The Time It Submitted Its Eligibility Requirements. Should Such Review Uncover Any Misrepresentation Made In The Eligibility And Bidding Requirements, Statements Or Documents, Or Any Changes In The Situation Of The Bidder Which Will Affect Its Capability To Undertake The Project So That It Fails The Preset Eligibility Or Bid Evaluation Criteria, The Procuring Entity Shall Consider The Said Bidder As Ineligible And Shall Disqualify It From Submitting A Bid Or From Obtaining An Award Or Contract. 30.2 Based On The Following Grounds, The Procuring Entity Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding At Any Time Prior To The Contract Award, Or Not To Award The Contract, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability, And Make No Assurance That A Contract Shall Be Entered Into As A Result Of The Bidding: (a) If There Is Prima Facie Evidence Of Collusion Between Appropriate Public Officers Or Employees Of The Procuring Entity, Or Between The Bac And Any Of The Bidders, Or If The Collusion Is Between Or Among The Bidders Themselves, Or Between A Bidder And A Third Party, Including Any Act Which Restricts, Suppresses Or Nullifies Or Tends To Restrict, Suppress Or Nullify Competition; (b) If The Procuring Entity’s Bac Is Found To Have Failed In Following The Prescribed Bidding Procedures; Or (c) For Any Justifiable And Reasonable Ground Where The Award Of The Contract Will Not Redound To The Benefit Of The Gop As Follows: (i) If The Physical And Economic Conditions Have Significantly Changed So As To Render The Project No Longer Economically, Financially Or Technically Feasible As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; (ii) If The Project Is No Longer Necessary As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (iii) If The Source Of Funds For The Project Has Been Withheld Or Reduced Through No Fault Of The Procuring Entity. 30.3 In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Likewise Declare A Failure Of Bidding When: (a) No Bids Are Received; (b) All Prospective Bidders Are Declared Ineligible; (c) All Bids Fail To Comply With All The Bid Requirements Or Fail Post-qualification; Or (d) The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Refuses, Without Justifiable Cause To Accept The Award Of Contract, And No Award Is Made In Accordance With Section 40 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. F. Award Of Contract 31. Contract Award 31.1 Subject To Itb Clause 29, The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Bidder Whose Bid Has Been Determined To Be The Lcrb. 31.2 Prior To The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity, The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Successful Bidder In Writing That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, Through A Notice Of Award Received Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically, Receipt Of Which Must Be Confirmed In Writing Within Two (2) Days By The Bidder With The Lcrb And Submitted Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically To The Procuring Entity. 31.3 Notwithstanding The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Award Of Contract Shall Be Subject To The Following Conditions: (a) Submission Of The Valid Jva, If Applicable, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That The Bidder Has The Lcrb; (b) Posting Of The Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33; (c) Signing Of The Contract As Provided In Itb Clause 32; And (d) Approval By Higher Authority, If Required. 31.4 At The Time Of Contract Award, The Procuring Entity Shall Not Increase Or Decrease The Quantity Of Goods Originally Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 32. Signing Of The Contract 32.1 At The Same Time As The Procuring Entity Notifies The Successful Bidder That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, The Procuring Entity Shall Send The Contract Form To The Bidder, Which Contract Has Been Provided In The Bidding Documents, Incorporating Therein All Agreements Between The Parties. 32.2 Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, The Successful Bidder Shall Post The Required Performance Security And Sign And Date The Contract And Return It To The Procuring Entity. 32.3 The Procuring Entity Shall Enter Into Contract With The Successful Bidder Within The Same Ten (10) Calendar Day Period Provided That All The Documentary Requirements Are Complied With. 32.4 The Following Documents Shall Form Part Of The Contract. (a) Contract Agreement; (b) Bidding Documents; (c) Winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted; (d) Performance Security; (e) Notice Of Award Of Contract; And (f) Other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or Specified In The Bds. 33. Performance Security 33.1 To Guarantee The Faithful Performance By The Winning Bidder Of Its Obligations Under The Contract, It Shall Post A Performance Security Within A Maximum Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From The Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity And In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract. 33.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories Below That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity: Form Of Performance Security Amount Of Performance Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Five Percent (5%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Thirty Percent (30%) (d) Performance Securing Declaration (psd) None 33.3 Performance Security As Indicated In Section 17.1 (k) And 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, While Includes The Performance Securing Declaration (psd) As An Alternative Performance Security During A State Of Calamity Or Imposition Of Community Quarantine Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020. Failure Of The Successful Bidder To Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirement Shall Constitute Sufficient Ground For The Annulment Of The Award And Forfeiture Of The Bid Security, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Initiate And Complete The Post Qualification Of The Second Lowest Calculated Bid. The Procedure Shall Be Repeated Until The Lcrb Is Identified And Selected For Contract Award. However If No Bidder Passed Post-qualification, The Bac Shall Declare The Bidding A Failure And Conduct A Re-bidding With Re-advertisement. 34. Notice To Proceed 34.1 Within Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Date Of Approval Of The Contract By The Appropriate Government Approving Authority, The Procuring Entity Shall Issue Its Notice To Proceed Together With A Copy Or Copies Of The Approved Contract To The Successful Bidder. All Notices Called For By The Terms Of The Contract Shall Be Effective Only At The Time Of Receipt Thereof By The Successful Bidder. 34.2 The Contract Effectivity Date Shall Be Provided In The Notice To Proceed By The Procuring Entity, Which Date Shall Not Be Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed. 35. Protest Mechanism Decision Of The Procuring Entity At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process May Be Questioned In Accordance With Section 55 Of The Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act 9184 Section Iii – Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is Brgy. Botong, Badiangan, Iloilo 1.2 The Reference Is: Supply And Delivery Of Installation Of Cctv, Brgy. Botong, Badiangan, Iloilo. Project Identification No. 2025 – 013 – B - Pa. 2.0 The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Barangay Development Fund 2025 Of Barangay Botong, Badiangan, Iloilo In The Amount Of P 100,000.00 5.1 No Further Instructions. 5.2 None Of The Circumstances Mentioned In The Itb Clause Exists In This Project. Foreign Bidders, Except Those Falling Under Itb Clause 5.2(b), May Not Participate In This Project. 5.4 The Bidder Must Have Completed, Within The Period Specified In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii), A Single Contract That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc. For This Purpose, Similar Contracts Shall Refer To The Supply And Delivery Of Goods That Is/are Similar In Type And Brand To The Goods Being Bidded-out. 5.5 No Further Instructions. 6.3 No Further Instructions. 7 No Further Instructions. 8.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 8.2 Not Applicable. 9.1 Not Applicable. 10.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address Is: Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Contact Person: Mrs. Elenor G. Navio Head: Bac Secretariat Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo Tel. No. (033) 320-7809 C.p. No. 09079955688 12.1 The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Stated In The Itb Clause. However, If The Bidder Maintains A Current And Updated File Of Its Class “a” Documents With The Bac Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo, A Certification To That Effect Issued By Its Bac May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Class “a” Documents. 12.1(a)(i) No Other Acceptable Proof Of Registration Is Recognized. 12.1(a)(ii) The Statement Of All Ongoing And Single Largest Completed Government And Private Contracts Shall Include All Such Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 13.1 No Additional Requirements. 13.2 The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) Is: P100,000.00 Any Bid With A Financial Component Exceeding This Amount Shall Not Be Accepted. 15.4(a)(iii) No Incidental Services Required. 15.4(b) Not Applicable. 15.5 Bid Prices Shall Be Fixed. Adjustable Price Proposals Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected. 15.6 Extraordinary Circumstances Refer To Events That May Be Determined By The National Economic And Development Authority In Accordance With The Civil Code Of The Philippines, And Upon The Recommendation Of The Procuring Entity. 16.1(b) The Bid Prices For Goods Supplied From Outside Of The Philippines Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. 16.3 No Further Instructions. 17.1 Bids Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration (bsd), Or Any Of The Following Forms: 1. P (2% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; Or 2. P (5% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond 18.2 The Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.5(a)(iv) The Following Are Additional Grounds For Forfeiture Of Bid Security: 1. Submission Of Eligibility Requirements Containing False Information Or Falsified Documents. 2. Submission Of Bids That Contain False Information Or Falsified Documents, Or The Concealment Of Such Information In The Bids In Order To Influence The Outcome Of Eligibility Screening Or Any Other Stage Of The Public Bidding. 3. Allowing The Use Of One’s Name, Or Using The Name Of Another For Purposes Of Public Bidding. 4. Withdrawal Of A Bid, Or Refusal To Accept An Award, Or Enter Into Contract With The Government Without Justifiable Cause, After The Bidder Had Been Adjudged As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid. 5. Refusal Or Failure To Post The Required Performance Security Within The Prescribed Time. 6. Refusal To Clarify Or Validate In Writing Its Bid During Post-qualification Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Request For Clarification. 7. Any Documented Unsolicited Attempt By A Bidder To Unduly Influence The Outcome Of The Bidding In His Favor. 8. Failure Of The Potential Joint Venture Partners To Enter Into The Joint Venture After The Bid Is Declared As Successful. 9. All Other Acts That Tend To Defeat The Purpose Of The Competitive Bidding, Such As Habitually Withdrawing From Bidding, Submitting Late Bids Or Patently Insufficient Bid, For At Least Three (3) Times Within A Year, Except For Valid Reasons. 18.5(b)(iii) No Further Instructions. 20.1 The Documents Enclosed In The Original Bid Should Be Original Copy Or Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 20.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit One (1) Original And Two (2) Copies Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Photocopied Copies Of The Documents Enclosed In The First And Second Components Of The Bid Should Be Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 21 The Address For Submission Of Bids Is: Municipal Budget Office, Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Deadline For Submission Of Bid Is: March 24, 2025; 8:30 A.m. 24.1 The Place Of Bid Opening Is: Municipal Social Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Date And Time Of Bid Opening Is: March 24, 2025; 9:00 A.m. 25.1 No Further Instructions. 27.1 No Further Instructions. 28.3 No Further Instructions. 28.3(b) Modification Of Bids Is Not Allowed. 28.5 No Further Instructions. 29.2(a) Only Tax Returns Filed And Taxes Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) Shall Be Accepted. Note: The Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Are Those Within The Last Six Months Preceding The Date Of Bid Submission. 29.2(d) None Required. 32.4(g) None Required. 34.2 The Effective Date Of The Contract Is Seven (7) Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of Notice To Proceed Issued By The Procuring Entity. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Definitions 1.1 In This Contract, The Following Terms Shall Be Interpreted As Indicated. (a) “the Contract” Means The Agreement Entered Into Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, As Recorded In The Contract Form Signed By The Parties, Including All Attachments And Appendices Thereto And All Documents Incorporated By Reference Therein. (b) “the Contract Price” Means The Price Payable To The Supplier Under The Contract For The Full And Proper Performance Of Its Contractual Obligations. (c) “the Goods” Means All Of The Supplies, Equipment, Machinery, Spare Parts, Other Materials And/or General Support Services Which The Supplier Is Required To Provide To The Procuring Entity Under The Contract. (d) “the Services” Means Those Services Ancillary To The Supply Of The Goods, Such As Transportation And Insurance, And Any Other Incidental Services, Such As Installation, Commissioning, Provision Of Technical Assistance, Training, And Other Such Obligations Of The Supplier Covered Under The Contract. (e) “gcc” Means The General Conditions Of Contract Contained In This Section. (f) “scc” Means The Special Conditions Of Contract. (g) “the Procuring Entity” Means The Organization Purchasing The Goods, As Named In The Scc,. (h) “the Procuring Entity’s Country” Is The Philippines. (i) “the Supplier” Means The Individual Contractor, Manufacturer, Distributor, Or Firm Supplying/manufacturing The Goods And Services Under This Contract And Named In The Scc, (j) The “funding Source” Means The Organization Named In The Scc,. (k) “the Project Site,” Where Applicable, Means The Place Or Places Named In The Scc, (l) “day” Means Calendar Day. (m) The “effective Date” Of The Contract Will Be The Date Of Receipt By The Supplier Of The Notice To Proceed Or The Date Provided In The Notice To Proceed. Performance Of All Obligations Shall Be Reckoned From The Effective Date Of The Contract. (n) “verified Report” Refers To The Report Submitted By The Implementing Unit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Setting Forth Its Findings As To The Existence Of Grounds Or Causes For Termination And Explicitly Stating Its Recommendation For The Issuance Of A Notice To Terminate. 2. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 2.1 The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders, Contractors, Or Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of This Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity. (a) Defines, For The Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) "corrupt Practice" Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And It Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Republic Act 3019. (ii) "fraudulent Practice" Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. (iv) “coercive Practices “ Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Effect The Execution Of A Contract; (v) “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent If From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. 3. Inspection And Audit By The Funding Source The Supplier Shall Permit The Funding Source To Inspect The Supplier’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Supplier And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Appointed By The Funding Source, If So Required By The Funding Source. 4. Governing Law And Language 4.1 This Contract Shall Be Interpreted In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 4.2 This Contract Has Been Executed In The English Language, Which Shall Be The Binding And Controlling Language For All Matters Relating To The Meaning Or Interpretation Of This Contract. All Correspondence And Other Documents Pertaining To This Contract Exchanged By The Parties Shall Be Written In English. 5. Notices 5.1 Any Notice, Request, Or Consent Required Or Permitted To Be Given Or Made Pursuant To This Contract Shall Be In Writing. Any Such Notice, Request, Or Consent Shall Be Deemed To Have Been Given Or Made When Received By The Concerned Party, Either In Person Or Through An Authorized Representative Of The Party To Whom The Communication Is Addressed, Or When Sent By Registered Mail, Telex, Telegram, Or Facsimile To Such Party At The Address Specified In The Scc, Which Shall Be Effective When Delivered And Duly Received Or On The Notice’s Effective Date, Whichever Is Later. 5.2 A Party May Change Its Address For Notice Hereunder By Giving The Other Party Notice Of Such Change Pursuant To The Provisions Listed In The Scc For Gcc Clause 5.1. 6. Scope Of Contract 6.1 The Goods And Related Services To Be Provided Shall Be As Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 6.2 This Contract Shall Include All Such Items, Although Not Specifically Mentioned, That Can Be Reasonably Inferred As Being Required For Its Completion As If Such Items Were Expressly Mentioned Herein. Any Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Shall Be Provided In The Scc 7. Subcontracting 7.1 Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Goods, If Allowed In The Bds, Does Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under This Contract. The Supplier Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Supplier’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen. 7.2 Subcontractors Disclosed And Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract, Subject To Compliance With The Required Qualifications And The Approval Of The Procuring Entity. 8. Procuring Entity’s Responsibilities 8.1 Whenever The Performance Of The Obligations In This Contract Requires That The Supplier Obtain Permits, Approvals, Import, And Other Licenses From Local Public Authorities, The Procuring Entity Shall, If So Needed By The Supplier, Make Its Best Effort To Assist The Supplier In Complying With Such Requirements In A Timely And Expeditious Manner. 8.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Pay All Costs Involved In The Performance Of Its Responsibilities In Accordance With Gcc Clause 6. 9. Prices Prices Charged By The Supplier For Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed Under This Contract Shall Not Vary From The Prices Quoted By The Supplier In Its Bid, With The Exception Of Any Change In Price Resulting From A Change Order Issued In Accordance With Gcc Clause 29, Or If Applicable, Adjustments Authorized In Accordance With The Price Adjustment Provisions Specified In The Scc.. 10. Payment 10.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Payments Shall Be Made Only Upon A Certification By The Head Of The Procuring Entity To The Effect That The Goods Have Been Rendered Or Delivered In Accordance With The Terms Of This Contract And Have Been Duly Inspected And Accepted. Except With The Prior Approval Of The President No Payment Shall Be Made For Services Not Yet Rendered Or For Supplies And Materials Not Yet Delivered Under This Contract. Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Each Payment Shall Be Retained By The Procuring Entity To Cover The Supplier’s Warranty Obligations Under This Contract As Described In Gcc Clause 17. 10.2 The Supplier’s Request(s) For Payment Shall Be Made To The Procuring Entity In Writing, Accompanied By An Invoice Describing, As Appropriate, The Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed, And By Documents Submitted Pursuant To The Scc Provision For Gcc Clause 6.2, And Upon Fulfillment Of Other Obligations Stipulated In This Contract. 10.3 Pursuant To Gcc Clause 10.2, Payments Shall Be Made Promptly By The Procuring Entity, But In No Case Later Than Sixty (60) Days After Submission Of An Invoice Or Claim By The Supplier. 10.4 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, The Currency In Which Payment Is Made To The Supplier Under This Contract Shall Be In Philippine Pesos. 11. Advance Payment 11.1 Advance Payment Shall Be Made Only After Prior Approval Of The President, And Shall Not Exceed Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Amount, Unless Otherwise Directed By The President Or In Cases Allowed Under Annex “d” Of Ra 9184. 11.2 For Goods Supplied From Abroad, The Terms Of Payment Shall Be As Follows: (a) On Contract Signature: Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid Within Sixty (60) Days From Signing Of The Contract And Upon Submission Of A Claim And A Bank Guarantee For The Equivalent Amount Valid Until The Goods Are Delivered And In The Form Provided In Section Viii. Bidding Forms. (b) On Delivery: Sixty-five Percent (65%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Receipt Of The Goods And Upon Submission Of The Documents (i) Through (vi) Specified In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. (c) On Acceptance: The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Submission Of The Acceptance And Inspection Certificate For The Respective Delivery Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative. In The Event That No Inspection Or Acceptance Certificate Is Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative Within Forty Five (45) Days Of The Date Shown On The Delivery Receipt The Supplier Shall Have The Right To Claim Payment Of The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Subject To The Procuring Entity’s Own Verification Of The Reason(s) For The Failure To Issue Documents (vii) And (viii) As Described In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. 11.3 All Progress Payments Shall First Be Charged Against The Advance Payment Until The Latter Has Been Fully Exhausted. 12. Taxes And Duties The Supplier, Whether Local Or Foreign, Shall Be Entirely Responsible For All The Necessary Taxes, Stamp Duties, License Fees, And Other Such Levies Imposed For The Completion Of This Contract. 13. Performance Security 13.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Successful Bidder Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any The Forms Prescribed In The Itb Clause 33.2. 13.2 The Performance Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Forfeited In The Event It Is Established That The Winning Bidder Is In Default In Any Of Its Obligations Under The Contract. 13.3 The Performance Security Shall Remain Valid Until Issuance By The Procuring Entity Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance. 13.4 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, The Performance Security May Be Released By The Procuring Entity And Returned To The Supplier After The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Subject To The Following Conditions. (a) There Are No Pending Claims Against The Supplier Or The Surety Company Filed By The Procuring Entity; (b) The Supplier Has No Pending Claims For Labor And Materials Filed Against It; And (c) Other Terms Specified In The Scc 13.5 In Case Of A Reduction Of The Contract Value, The Procuring Entity Shall Allow A Proportional Reduction In The Original Performance Security, Provided That Any Such Reduction Is More Than Ten Percent (10%) And That The Aggregate Of Such Reductions Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Original Performance Security. 14. Use Of Contract Documents And Information 14.1 The Supplier Shall Not, Except For Purposes Of Performing The Obligations In This Contract, Without The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent, Disclose This Contract, Or Any Provision Thereof, Or Any Specification, Plan, Drawing, Pattern, Sample, Or Information Furnished By Or On Behalf Of The Procuring Entity. Any Such Disclosure Shall Be Made In Confidence And Shall Extend Only As Far As May Be Necessary For Purposes Of Such Performance. 14.2 Any Document, Other Than This Contract Itself, Enumerated In Gcc Clause 14.1shall Remain The Property Of The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Returned (all Copies) To The Procuring Entity On Completion Of The Supplier’s Performance Under This Contract If So Required By The Procuring Entity. 15. Standards The Goods Provided Under This Contract Shall Conform To The Standards Mentioned In The Section Vii – Technical Specifications,; And, When No Applicable Standard Is Mentioned, To The Authoritative Standards Appropriate To The Goods’ Country Of Origin. Such Standards Shall Be The Latest Issued By The Institution Concerned. 16. Inspection And Tests 16.1 The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative Shall Have The Right To Inspect And/or To Test The Goods To Confirm Their Conformity To The Contract Specifications At No Extra Cost To The Procuring Entity. The Scc And Section Vii – Technical Specifications Shall Specify What Inspections And/or Tests The Procuring Entity Requires And Where They Are To Be Conducted. The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Supplier In Writing, In A Timely Manner, Of The Identity Of Any Representatives Retained For These Purposes. 16.2 If Applicable, The Inspections And Tests May Be Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), At Point Of Delivery, And/or At The Goods’ Final Destination. If Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), All Reasonable Facilities And Assistance, Including Access To Drawings And Production Data, Shall Be Furnished To The Inspectors At No Charge To The Procuring Entity. 16.3 The Procuring Entity Or Its Designated Representative Shall Be Entitled To Attend The Tests And/or Inspections Referred To In This Clause Provided That The Procuring Entity Shall Bear All Of Its Own Costs And Expenses Incurred In Connection With Such Attendance Including, But Not Limited To, All Traveling And Board And Lodging Expenses. 16.4 The Procuring Entity May Reject Any Goods Or Any Part Thereof That Fail To Pass Any Test And/or Inspection Or Do Not Conform To The Specifications. The Supplier Shall Either Rectify Or Replace Such Rejected Goods Or Parts Thereof Or Make Alterations Necessary To Meet The Specifications At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, And Shall Repeat The Test And/or Inspection, At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, Upon Giving A Notice Pursuant To Gcc Clause 5. 16.5 The Supplier Agrees That Neither The Execution Of A Test And/or Inspection Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof, Nor The Attendance By The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative, Shall Release The Supplier From Any Warranties Or Other Obligations Under This Contract. 17. Warranty 17.1 The Supplier Warrants That The Goods Supplied Under The Contract Are New, Unused, Of The Most Recent Or Current Models, And That They Incorporate All Recent Improvements In Design And Materials, Except When The Technical Specifications Required By The Procuring Entity Provides Otherwise. 17.2 The Supplier Further Warrants That All Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Have No Defect, Arising From Design, Materials, Or Workmanship Or From Any Act Or Omission Of The Supplier That May Develop Under Normal Use Of The Supplied Goods In The Conditions Prevailing In The Country Of Final Destination. 17.3 In Order To Assure That Manufacturing Defects Shall Be Corrected By The Supplier, A Warranty Shall Be Required From The Supplier For A Minimum Period Specified In The Scc. The Obligation For The Warranty Shall Be Covered By, At The Supplier’s Option, Either Retention Money In An Amount Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of Every Progress Payment, Or A Special Bank Guarantee Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of The Contract Price Or Other Such Amount If So Specified In The Scc. The Said Amounts Shall Only Be Released After The Lapse Of The Warranty Period Specified In The Scc; Provided, However, That The Supplies Delivered Are Free From Patent And Latent Defects And All The Conditions Imposed Under This Contract Have Been Fully Met. 17.4 The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Notify The Supplier In Writing Of Any Claims Arising Under This Warranty. Upon Receipt Of Such Notice, The Supplier Shall, Within The Period Specified In The Scc And With All Reasonable Speed, Repair Or Replace The Defective Goods Or Parts Thereof, Without Cost To The Procuring Entity 17.5 If The Supplier, Having Been Notified, Fails To Remedy The Defect(s) Within The Period Specified In Gcc Clause 17.4, The Procuring Entity May Proceed To Take Such Remedial Action As May Be Necessary, At The Supplier’s Risk And Expense And Without Prejudice To Any Other Rights Which The Procuring Entity May Have Against The Supplier Under The Contract And Under The Applicable Law 18 Delays In The Supplier’s Performance 18.1 Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Time Schedule Prescribed By The Procuring Entity In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 18.2 If At Any Time During The Performance Of This Contract, The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s) Should Encounter Conditions Impeding Timely Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of The Fact Of The Delay, Its Likely Duration And Its Cause(s). As Soon As Practicable After Receipt Of The Supplier’s Notice, And Upon Causes Provided For Under Gcc Clause 22, The Procuring Entity Shall Evaluate The Situation And May Extend The Supplier’s Time For Performance, In Which Case The Extension Shall Be Ratified By The Parties By Amendment Of Contract. 18.3 Except As Provided Under Gcc Clause 22, A Delay By The Supplier In The Performance Of Its Obligations Shall Render The Supplier Liable To The Imposition Of Liquidated Damages Pursuant To Gcc Clause 19, Unless An Extension Of Time Is Agreed Upon Pursuant To Gcc Clause 29 Without The Application Of Liquidated Damages. 19. Liquidated Damages Subject To Gcc Clause 18 And 22, If The Supplier Fails To Satisfactorily Deliver Any Or All Of The Goods And/or To Perform The Services Within The Period(s) Specified In This Contract Inclusive Of Duly Granted Time Extensions If Any, The Procuring Entity Shall, Without Prejudice To Its Other Remedies Under This Contract And Under The Applicable Law, Deduct From The Contract Price, As Liquidated Damages, A Sum Equivalent To The Percentage Specified In Thescc Of The Delivered Price Of The Delayed Goods Or Unperformed Services For Each Week Or Part Thereof Of Delay Until Actual Delivery Or Performance, Up To A Maximum Deduction Of The Percentage Specified In The Scc. Once The Maximum Is Reached, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract Pursuant To Gcc Clause 23, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 20. Settlement Of Disputes 20.1 If Any Dispute Or Difference Of Any Kind Whatsoever Shall Arise Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier In Connection With Or Arising Out Of This Contract, The Parties Shall Make Every Effort To Resolve Amicably Such Dispute Or Difference By Mutual Consultation. 20.2 If After Thirty (30) Days, The Parties Have Failed To Resolve Their Dispute Or Difference By Such Mutual Consultation, Then Either The Procuring Entity Or The Supplier May Give Notice To The Other Party Of Its Intention To Commence Arbitration, As Hereinafter Provided, As To The Matter In Dispute, And No Arbitration In Respect Of This Matter May Be Commenced Unless Such Notice Is Given. 20.3 Any Dispute Or Difference In Respect Of Which A Notice Of Intention To Commence Arbitration Has Been Given In Accordance With This Clause Shall Be Settled By Arbitration. Arbitration May Be Commenced Prior To Or After Delivery Of The Goods Under This Contract. 20.4 Arbitration Proceedings Shall Be Conducted In Accordance With The Rules Of Procedure Specified In The Scc. 20.5 Notwithstanding Any Reference To Arbitration Herein, The Parties Shall Continue To Perform Their Respective Obligations Under The Contract Unless They Otherwise Agree; And The Procuring Entity Shall Pay The Supplier Any Monies Due The Supplier. 21 Liability Of The Supplier 21.1 Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Supplier’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 21.2 Except In Cases Of Criminal Negligence Or Willful Misconduct, And In The Case Of Infringement Of Patent Rights, If Applicable, The Aggregate Liability Of The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Shall Not Exceed The Total Contract Price, Provided That This Limitation Shall Not Apply To The Cost Of Repairing Or Replacing Defective Equipment. 22. Force Majeure 22.1 The Supplier Shall Not Be Liable For Forfeiture Of Its Performance Security, Liquidated Damages, Or Termination For Default If And To The Extent That Its Delay In Performance Or Other Failure To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract Is The Result Of A Force Majeure. 22.2 For Purposes Of This Contract The Terms “force Majeure” And “fortuitous Event” May Be Used Interchangeably. In This Regard, A Fortuitous Event Or Force Majeure Shall Be Interpreted To Mean An Event Which The Contractor Could Not Have Foreseen, Or Which Though Foreseen, Was Inevitable. It Shall Not Include Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions; And Any Other Cause The Effects Of Which Could Have Been Avoided With The Exercise Of Reasonable Diligence By The Contractor. 22.3 If A Force Majeure Situation Arises, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of Such Condition And The Cause Thereof. Unless Otherwise Directed By The Procuring Entity In Writing, The Supplier Shall Continue To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract As Far As Is Reasonably Practical, And Shall Seek All Reasonable Alternative Means For Performance Not Prevented By The Force Majeure. 23. Termination For Default 23.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract For Default When Any Of The Following Conditions Attends Its Implementation. (a) Outside Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Fails To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods Within The Period(s) Specified In The Contract, Or Within Any Extension Thereof Granted By The Procuring Entity Pursuant To A Request Made By The Supplier Prior To The Delay, And Such Failure Amounts To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contact Price; (b) As A Result Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Is Unable To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods, Amounting To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contract Price, For A Period Of Not Less Than Sixty (60) Calendar Days After Receipt Of The Notice From The Procuring Entity Stating That The Circumstance Of Force Majeure Is Deemed To Have Ceased; Or (c) The Supplier Fails To Perform Any Other Obligation Under The Contract.. 23.2 In The Event The Procuring Entity Terminates This Contract In Whole Or In Part, For Any Of The Reasons Provided Under Gcc Clauses 23 To 26, The Procuring Entity May Procure, Upon Such Terms And In Such Manner As It Deems Appropriate, Goods Or Services Similar To Those Undelivered, And The Supplier Shall Be Liable To The Procuring Entity For Any Excess Costs For Such Similar Goods Or Services. However, The Supplier Shall Continue Performance Of This Contract To The Extent Not Terminated. 23.3 In Case The Delay In The Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of The Services Exceeds A Time Duration Equivalent To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Specified Contract Time Plus Any Time Extension Duly Granted To The Supplier, The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, Forfeit The Supplier's Performance Security And Award The Same To A Qualified Supplier. 24. Termination For Insolvency The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract If The Supplier Is Declared Bankrupt Or Insolvent As Determined With Finality By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction. In This Event, Termination Will Be Without Compensation To The Supplier, Provided That Such Termination Will Not Prejudice Or Affect Any Right Of Action Or Remedy Which Has Accrued Or Will Accrue Thereafter To The Procuring Entity And/or The Supplier. 25. Termination For Convenience 25.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, At Any Time For Its Convenience. The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Terminate A Contract For The Convenience Of The Government If He Has Determined The Existence Of Conditions That Make Project Implementation Economically, Financially Or Technically Impractical And/or Unnecessary, Such As, But Not Limited To, Fortuitous Event(s) Or Changes In Law And National Government Policies. 25.2 The Goods That Have Been Delivered And/or Performed Or Are Ready For Delivery Or Performance Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Supplier’s Receipt Of Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity At The Contract Terms And Prices. For Goods Not Yet Performed And/or Ready For Delivery, The Procuring Entity May Elect: (a) To Have Any Portion Delivered And/or Performed And Paid At The Contract Terms And Prices; And/or (b) To Cancel The Remainder And Pay To The Supplier An Agreed Amount For Partially Completed And/or Performed Goods And For Materials And Parts Previously Procured By The Supplier. 25.3 If The Supplier Suffers Loss In Its Initial Performance Of The Terminated Contract, Such As Purchase Of Raw Materials For Goods Specially Manufactured For The Procuring Entity Which Cannot Be Sold In Open Market, It Shall Be Allowed To Recover Partially From This Contract, On A Quantum Meruit Basis. Before Recovery May Be Made, The Fact Of Loss Must Be Established Under Oath By The Supplier To The Satisfaction Of The Procuring Entity Before Recovery May Be Made. 26. Termination For Unlawful Acts 26.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie That The Supplier Has Engaged, Before Or During The Implementation Of This Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation. Unlawful Acts Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following: (a) Corrupt, Fraudulent, And Coercive Practices As Defined In Itb Clause 3.1(a); (b) Drawing Up Or Using Forged Documents; (c) Using Adulterated Materials, Means Or Methods, Or Engaging In Production Contrary To Rules Of Science Or The Trade; And (d) Any Other Act Analogous To The Foregoing. 27. Procedures For Termination Of Contracts 27.1 The Following Provisions Shall Govern The Procedures For Termination Of This Contract: (a) Upon Receipt Of A Written Report Of Acts Or Causes Which May Constitute Ground(s) For Termination As Aforementioned, Or Upon Its Own Initiative, The Implementing Unit Shall, Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days, Verify The Existence Of Such Ground(s) And Cause The Execution Of A Verified Report, With All Relevant Evidence Attached; (b) Upon Recommendation By The Implementing Unit, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract Only By A Written Notice To The Supplier Conveying The Termination Of This Contract. The Notice Shall State: (i) That This Contract Is Being Terminated For Any Of The Ground(s) Afore-mentioned, And A Statement Of The Acts That Constitute The Ground(s) Constituting The Same; (ii) The Extent Of Termination, Whether In Whole Or In Part; (iii) An Instruction To The Supplier To Show Cause As To Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated; (iv) Special Instructions Of The Procuring Entity, If Any. (c) The Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accompanied By A Copy Of The Verified Report; (d) Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Termination, The Supplier Shall Submit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity A Verified Position Paper Stating Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated. If The Supplier Fails To Show Cause After The Lapse Of The Seven (7) Day Period, Either By Inaction Or By Default, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Issue An Order Terminating This Contract; (e) The Procuring Entity May, At Anytime Before Receipt Of The Supplier’s Verified Position Paper To Withdraw The Notice To Terminate If It Is Determined That Certain Items Or Works Subject Of The Notice Had Been Completed, Delivered, Or Performed Before The Supplier’s Receipt Of The Notice; (f) Within A Non-extendible Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Verified Position Paper, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Decide Whether Or Not To Terminate This Contract. It Shall Serve A Written Notice To The Supplier Of Its Decision And, Unless Otherwise Provided, This Contract Is Deemed Terminated From Receipt Of The Supplier Of The Notice Of Decision. The Termination Shall Only Be Based On The Ground(s) Stated In The Notice To Terminate; (g) The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Create A Contract Termination Review Committee (ctrc) To Assist Him In The Discharge Of This Function. All Decisions Recommended By The Ctrc Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (h) The Supplier Must Serve A Written Notice To The Procuring Entity Of Its Intention To Terminate The Contract At Least Thirty (30) Calendar Days Before Its Intended Termination. The Contract Is Deemed Terminated If It Is Not Resumed In Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Receipt Of Such Notice By The Procuring Entity. 28. Assignment Of Rights The Supplier Shall Not Assign His Rights Or Obligations Under This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, Except With The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent. 29. Contract Amendment Subject To Applicable Laws, No Variation In Or Modification Of The Terms Of This Contract Shall Be Made Except By Written Amendment Signed By The Parties. 30. Application These General Conditions Shall Apply To The Extent That They Are Not Superseded By Provisions Of Other Parts Of This Contract. Section V – Special Conditions Of Contract Scc Clause 1.1(g) The Procuring Entity Is Barangay Botong, Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.1(i) The Supplier Is ________________________________. 1.1(j) The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Barangay Development Fund 2025 Of Barangay Botong, Badiangan, Iloilo. The Total Approved Budget For The Contract Is One Hundred Thousand Pesos Only (ᵽ 100,000.00) 1.1(k) The Project Site Or The Delivery Of The Materials Shall Be At Brgy. Botong, Badiangan, Iloilo. 5.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address For Notices Is: Hon. Suzette A. Mamon Municipal Mayor Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Tel. No: Mayor’s Office (033-320-0807) 6.2 The Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Are As Follows: Delivery And Documents - For Purposes Of The Contract(s), “exw,” “fob,” “fca,” “cif,” “cip,” “ddp” And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties Shall Have The Meanings Assigned To Them By The Current Edition Of Incoterms Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. The Delivery Terms Of The Contract(s) Shall Be As Follows: For Domestic Suppliers, “the Delivery Terms Applicable To This Contract Are Delivered To Brgy. Botong Badiangan, Iloilo. Risk And Title Will Pass From The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Upon Receipt And Final Acceptance Of The Goods At Their Final Destination.” Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Terms Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. The Details Of Shipping And/or Other Documents To Be Furnished By The Supplier Are As Follows: Upon Delivery Of Goods To The Project Site, The Supplier Shall Notify The Procuring Entity And Present The Following Documents To The Procuring Entity: (i) Original And Four Copies Of The Supplier’s Invoice Showing Goods’ Description, Quantity, Unit Price, And Total Amount; (ii) Original And Four Copies Delivery Receipt/note, Railway Receipt Or Truck Receipt; (iii) Original Supplier’s Factory Inspection Report; (iv) Original And Four Copies Of The Manufacturer’s And/or Supplier’s Warranty Certificate; (v) Original And Four Copies Of The Certificate Of Origin (for Imported Goods); (vi) Delivery Receipt Detailing Number And Description Of Items Received Signed By The Authorized Receiving Personnel; (vii) Certificate Of Acceptance/inspection Report Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site; And (viii) Four Copies Of The Invoice Receipt For Property Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site. For Purposes Of This Clause The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site Is Hon. Marites Saladero, Punong Barangay, Brgy. Botong, Badiangan, Iloilo. Incidental Services - The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Services, Including Additional Services, If Any, Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. (a) Performance Or Supervision Of On-site Assembly And/or Start Up Of The Supplied Goods; (b) Furnishing Of Tools Required For Assembly And/or Maintenance Of The Supplied Goods; (c) Furnishing Of A Detailed Operations And Maintenance Manual For Each Appropriate Unit Of The Supplied Goods; (d) Performance Or Supervision Or Maintenance And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods, For A Period Of Time Agreed By The Parties, Provided That This Service Shall Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Warranty Obligations Under This Contract; And (e) Training Of The Procuring Entity’s Personnel, At The Supplier’s Plant And/or On-site, In Assembly, Start-up, Operation, Maintenance, And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods. The Contract Price For The Goods Shall Include The Prices Charged By The Supplier For Incidental Services And Shall Not Exceed The Prevailing Rates Charged To Other Parties By The Supplier For Similar Services. Insurance – The Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Be Fully Insured By The Supplier In A Freely Convertible Currency Against Loss Or Damage Incidental To Manufacture Or Acquisition, Transportation, Storage, And Delivery. The Goods Remain At The Risk And Title Of The Supplier Until Their Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. Transportation - Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Transport Of The Goods To The Port Of Destination Or Such Other Named Place Of Destination In The Philippines, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged And Paid For By The Supplier, And The Cost Thereof Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Goods Are To Be Transported On Carriers Of Philippine Registry. In The Event That No Carrier Of Philippine Registry Is Available, Goods May Be Shipped By A Carrier Which Is Not Of Philippine Registry Provided That The Supplier Obtains And Presents To The Procuring Entity Certification To This Effect From The Nearest Philippine Consulate To The Port Of Dispatch. In The Event That Carriers Of Philippine Registry Are Available But Their Schedule Delays The Supplier In Its Performance Of This Contract The Period From When The Goods Were First Ready For Shipment And The Actual Date Of Shipment The Period Of Delay Will Be Considered Force Majeure In Accordance With Gcc Clause 22. The Procuring Entity Accepts No Liability For The Damage Of Goods During Transit Other Than Those Prescribed By Incoterms For Ddp Deliveries. In The Case Of Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines Or Supplied By Domestic Suppliers Risk And Title Will Not Be Deemed To Have Passed To The Procuring Entity Until Their Receipt And Final Acceptance At The Final Destination. Patent Rights - The Supplier Shall Indemnify The Procuring Entity Against All Third Party Claims Of Infringement Of Patent, Trademark, Or Industrial Design Rights Arising From Use Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof. 9 Bid Prices Are Considered Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances And Upon Prior Approval Of The Gppb In Accordance With Section 61 Of R.a. 9184 And Its Irr-a. 10.1 No Further Instructions. 10.4 No Further Instructions. 13.1 No Further Instructions. 13.4 No Further Instructions. 13.4 (c) No Further Instructions. 16.1 The Inspection And Test That Will Be Conducted Is Physical Inspection. 17.3 The Materials Shall Have A Warranty Period Of One (1) Year After Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of The Delivered Goods Or After The Goods Are Consumed Whichever Is Earlier. 17.4 & 17.5 The Period For Correction Of Defects In The Warranty Period Is Seven (7) Calendar Days From Either Verbal Or Written Notification. 19 The Applicable Rate Is One Tenth (1/10) Of One (1) Percent Of The Cost Of The Unperformed Portion For Every Day Of Delay. The Maximum Deduction Shall Be Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Contract. Once The Cumulative Amount Of Liquidated Damages Reaches Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of The Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 20.4 In The Case Of A Dispute Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, The Dispute Shall Be Resolved In Accordance With Republic Act 9285 (“r.a. 9285”), Otherwise Known As The “alternative Dispute Resolution Act Of 2004.” 21.1 No Additional Provisions. Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements The Delivery Schedule Expressed As Days/months Stipulates Hereafter A Delivery Date Which Is The Date Of Delivery To The Project Site Item No. Description Quantity Total Delivered, Days/months 1. Cctv Camera With Accessories - 8 Units Ds 2ce10df3t-pfs 2mp Colorvu Dome Camera - 8 Channel Ids- 7208hqhi-mi/e Dvr - 1 Pc. – 2tb Hdd - 600 Meters - Utp Cable Outdoor - 1 Unit – 24” Led Tv Monitor - 16 Sets – Video Balun 8mp Tvi, Vci, Ahd - 16 Pcs. - Outdoor Box Ip 67 - 12 Pcs. – Dc Plugs (male And Female) - 9 Sets – Centralized Power Supply For Cameras 12vdc 30 Amps. - One (1) Year Warranty - Free Installation 1 Lot 1 Lot 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Section Vii. Technical Specifications Note: In The Statement Of Compliance Column, Bidders Must State Here Either “comply” Or “not Comply” Against Each Of The Individual Parameters Of Each Specification Stating The Corresponding Performance Parameter Of The Goods Offered. Statements Of “comply” Or “not Comply” Must Be Supported By Evidence In A Bidders Bid And Cross-referenced To That Evidence. Evidence Shall Be In The Form Of Manufacturer’s Un-amended Sales Literature, Unconditional Statements Of Specification And Compliance Issued By The Manufacturer, Samples, Independent Test Data Etc., As Appropriate. A Statement That Is Not Supported By Evidence Or Is Subsequently Found To Be Contradicted By The Evidence Presented Will Render The Bid Under Evaluation Liable For Rejection. A Statement Either In The Bidders Statement Of Compliance Or The Supporting Evidence That Is Found To Be False Either During Bid Evaluation, Post-qualification Or The Execution Of The Contract May Be Regarded As Fraudulent And Render The Bidder Or Supplier Liable For Prosecution Subject To The Provisions Of Itb Clause 3.1(a)(ii) And/or Gcc Clause 2.1(a)(ii). Item No. Specifications Statement Of Compliance Cross Reference 1. Cctv Camera With Accessories - 8 Units Ds 2ce10df3t-pfs 2mp Colorvu Dome Camera - 8 Channel Ids- 7208hqhi-mi/e Dvr - 1 Pc. – 2tb Hdd - 600 Meters - Utp Cable Outdoor - 1 Unit – 24” Led Tv Monitor - 16 Sets – Video Balun 8mp Tvi, Vci, Ahd - 16 Pcs. - Outdoor Box Ip 67 - 12 Pcs. – Dc Plugs (male And Female) - 9 Sets – Centralized Power Supply For Cameras 12vdc 30 Amps. - One (1) Year Warranty - Free Installation Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Section Viii. Bidding Forms Bid Form Date: Project Identification No.: To: [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] Gentlemen And/or Ladies: Having Examined The Philippine Bidding Documents (pbds) Including The Supplemental Or Bid Bulletin Numbers [insert Numbers], The Receipt Of Which Is Hereby Duly Acknowledged, We, The Undersigned, Offer To [supply/deliver/perform] [description Of The Goods] In Conformity With The Said Pbds For The Sum Of [total Bid Amount In Words And Figures] Or The Total Calculated Bid Price, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, And Other Bid Modifications In Accordance With The Price Schedules Attached Herewith And Made Part Of This Bid. The Total Bid Price Includes The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To: [specify The Applicable Taxes, E.g. (i) Value Added Tax (vat), (ii) Income Tax, (iii) Local Taxes, And (iv) Other Fiscal Levies And Duties], Which Are Itemized Herein Or In The Price Schedules. We Undertake, If Our Bid Is Accepted, To Deliver The Goods In Accordance With The Delivery Schedule Specified In The Schedule Of Requirements. If Our Bid Is Accepted, We Undertake To Provide A Performance Security In The Form, Amounts, And Within The Times Specified In The Bidding Documents. We Agree To Abide By This Bid For The Bid Validity Period Specified In Bds Provision For Itb Clause 18.2 And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period. Commissions Or Gratuities, If Any, Paid Or To Be Paid By Us To Agents Relating To This Bid, And To Contract Execution If We Are Awarded The Contract, Are Listed Below: Name And Address Of Agent Amount And Currency Purpose Of Commission Or Gratuity (if None, State “none”) Until A Formal Contract Is Prepared And Executed, This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof And Your Notice Of Award, Shall Be Binding Upon Us. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid, Or Any Bid You May Receive. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause 5 Of The Bidding Documents. We Likewise Certify/ Confirm That The Undersigned, [ For Sole Proprietorships, Insert: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of Name Of Bidder, Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract, On The Latter's Behalf For The [name Of Project] Of The [name Of Procuring Entity] [for Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Or Joint Ventures, Insert: Is Granted Full Power And Authority By The Name Of Bidder, To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract On The Latter's Behalf For [name Of Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Attached Schedule Of Prices, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Dated This ________________ Day Of ________________ 20______. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ For Goods Offered From Within The Philippines Name Of Bidder ____________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Item No. Description Country Of Origin Quantity Unit Unit Price Exw Per Item Transportation And Insurance And All Other Costs Incidental To Delivery, Per Item Sales And Other Taxes Payable If Contract Is Awarded, Per Item Cost Of Incidental Services, If Applicable, Per Item Total Price Per Unit (col 5 + 6 + 7 + 8) Total Price Delivered Final Destination (col. 9) X (col. 4) 1. Cctv Camera With Accessories - 8 Units Ds 2ce10df3t-pfs 2mp Colorvu Dome Camera - 8 Channel Ids- 7208hqhi-mi/e Dvr - 1 Pc. – 2tb Hdd - 600 Meters - Utp Cable Outdoor - 1 Unit – 24” Led Tv Monitor - 16 Sets – Video Balun 8mp Tvi, Vci, Ahd - 16 Pcs. - Outdoor Box Ip 67 - 12 Pcs. – Dc Plugs (male And Female) - 9 Sets – Centralized Power Supply For Cameras 12vdc 30 Amps. - One (1) Year Warranty - Free Installation 1 Lot Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) Iloilocity ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Represent It In The Bidding For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The [name Of Bidder] In The Bidding As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Issued By The Corporation Or The Members Of The Joint Venture)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting; 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay, Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S, 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code, In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 20__ At ___________________________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory [jurat] Checklist Of Bid Requirements First Envelope Eligibility Documents Class “a” Documents Legal Documents: 1 Certificate Of Philgeps Registration (platinum Membership) And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Revised Irr. Technical Documents: 2 Statement Of All Its On-going Government And Private Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any, Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name Of The Contract; (b) Date Of The Contract, (c) Kind Of Goods, (d) Amount Of And Value Of Outstanding Contracts, (e) Date Of Delivery, And (f) Notice Of Award, Notice To Proceed, Contract Of Agreements, Purchase Orders And Certificate Of Accomplishments Issued By The Owner. (latest) 3 Statement Of Its Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Which Includes Its Government And Private Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name Of The Contract; (b) Date Of The Contract, (c) Kind Of Goods, (d) Amount Of And Value Of Awarded And Completed Contracts, (e) Date Of Delivery, (f) End User’s Acceptance And Or Official Receipt(s) Issued For The Contract Supported By Notice Of Award, Notice To Proceed, Contract/ Purchase Order, Certificate Of Completion And Certificate Of Acceptance.(latest) Financial Documents 4 The Prospective Bidder’s Latest Computation For Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid. (latest) Or A Committed Line Of Credit From Universal Or Commercial Bank (not Applicable To Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects). Class “b” Documents 5 If Applicable, A Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence, Or, In Lieu Thereof, A Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid . (latest) Technical Documents 1 2 Bid Security In The Prescribed Form, Amount And Validity Period And In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. Statement Of Compliance To The Schedule Of Requirements 3 4 Statement Of Compliance To Technical Specifications Taking Into Consideration The Notations Stated In Section Vii Of The Bidding Documents. Authority Of The Signatory 5 Sworn Statement By The Prospective Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative In Accordance With Section 25.2(b)(iv) Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184 And As Indicated In The Omnibus Sworn Statement Of The Bidding Documents Using The Prescribed Form Issued By The Gppb. (latest) Note: Any Missing Document In The Above-mentioned Checklist Is A Ground For Outright Rejection Of The Bid Second Envelope Financial Documents 1 Financial Bid Form Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities And The Applicable Price Schedules, In Accordance With Itb Clauses 15.1 And 15.4 And The Issued Form In Section Viii Of The Bidding Documents. 2 If A Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification Issued By Dti (if A Bidder Is A Sole Proprietor), By Sec (if Bidder Is A Partnership, Or A Corporation); And Cda (if Bidder Is A Cooperative)issued In Accordance With Itb Clause 27, If Applicable, That: A) Sole Proprietor Is A Citizen Of The Philippines, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Association Is A Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines With At Least Seventy Five (75%) Of Its Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines; B) Habitually Established In Business And Habitually Engaged In The Manufacturing Or Sale Of The Merchandise Covered By His Bid, And C) The Business Has Been In Existence For At Least Five (5) Consecutive Years Prior To The Advertisement And/or The Invitation To Bid.

Details: Description Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders A. General 1. Scope Of Bid 1.1 The Procuring Entity Named In The Bds Invites Bids For The Supply And Delivery Of The Goods As Described In Section Vii. Technical Specifications. 1.2 The Name, Identification, And Number Of Lots Specific To This Bidding Are Provided In The Bds. The Contracting Strategy And Basis Of Evaluation Of Lots Is Described In Itb Clause 28. 2. Source Of Funds The Procuring Entity Has A Budget Or Has Received Funds From The Funding Source Named In The Bds, And In The Amount Indicated In The Bds. It Intends To Apply Part Of The Funds Received For The Project, As Defined In The Bds, To Cover Eligible Payments Under The Contract. 3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 3.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders And Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity: (a) Defines, For Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) “corrupt Practice” Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Ra 3019; (ii) “fraudulent Practice” Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. (iv) “coercive Practices” Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Affect The Execution Of A Contract; (v) “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. 3.2 Further, The Procuring Entity Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative, And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under Applicable Laws On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In Itb Clause 3.1(a). 3.3 Furthermore, The Funding Source And The Procuring Entity Reserve The Right To Inspect And Audit Records And Accounts Of A Bidder Or Supplier In The Bidding For And Performance Of A Contract Themselves Or Through Independent Auditors As Reflected In The Gcc Clause 3. 4. Conflict Of Interest 4.1 All Bidders Found To Have Conflicting Interests Shall Be Disqualified To Participate In The Procurement At Hand, Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions. A Bidder May Be Considered To Have Conflicting Interests With Another Bidder In Any Of The Events Described In Paragraphs (a) Through (c) Below And A General Conflict Of Interest In Any Of The Circumstances Set Out In Paragraphs (d) Through (f) Below: (a) A Bidder Has Controlling Shareholders In Common With Another Bidder; (b) A Bidder Receives Or Has Received Any Direct Or Indirect Subsidy From Any Other Bidder; (c) A Bidder Has The Same Legal Representative As That Of Another Bidder For Purposes Of This Bid; (d) A Bidder Has A Relationship, Directly Or Through Third Parties, That Puts Them In A Position To Have Access To Information About Or Influence On The Bid Of Another Bidder Or Influence The Decisions Of The Procuring Entity Regarding This Bidding Process. This Will Include A Firm Or An Organization Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project; (e) A Bidder Submits More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process. However, This Does Not Limit The Participation Of Subcontractors In More Than One Bid; Or (f) (g) A Bidder Who Participated As A Consultant In The Preparation Of The Design Or Technical Specifications Of The Goods And Related Services That Are The Subject Of The Bid. A Bidder Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement Or Implementation Of The Project, If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project. 4.2 In Accordance With Section 47 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, All Bidding Documents Shall Be Accompanied By A Sworn Affidavit Of The Bidder That It Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Members Of The Technical Working Group (twg), Members Of The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office (pmo) Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants, By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree. On The Part Of The Bidder, This Clause Shall Apply To The Following Persons: (a) If The Bidder Is An Individual Or A Sole Proprietorship, To The Bidder Himself; (b) If The Bidder Is A Partnership, To All Its Officers And Members; (c) (d) If The Bidder Is A Corporation, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders; And If The Bidder Is A Cooperative, To All Its Officers, Directors And Controlling Share Holders Or Members; And (e) If The Bidder Is A Joint Venture (jv), The Provisions Of Items (a), (b), Or (c) Of This Clause Shall Correspondingly Apply To Each Of The Members Of The Said Jv, As May Be Appropriate Relationship Of The Nature Described Above Or Failure To Comply With This Clause Will Result In The Automatic Disqualification Of A Bidder. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Following Persons Shall Be Eligible To Participate In This Bidding: (a) Duly Licensed Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships; (b) 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; (c) Corporations Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Of The Outstanding Capital Stock Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (d) Cooperatives 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; And (e) Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Jv, I.e., A Group Of Two (2) Or More Persons/entities That Intend To Be Jointly And Severally Responsible Or Liable For A Particular Contract: Provided, However, That Filipino Ownership Or Interest Of The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Sixty Percent (60%). 5.2 Foreign Bidders May Be Eligible To Participate When Any Of The Following Circumstances Exist, As Specified In The Bds. (a) When A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Provided In Section 4 Of The Ra 9184 And Its Irr Allow Foreign Bidders To Participate; (b) Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of A Country, Included In The List Issued By The Gppb, The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Reciprocal Rights Or Privileges To Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of The Philippines; (c) When The Goods Sought To Be Procured Are Not Available From Local Suppliers; Or (d) When There Is A Need To Prevent Situations That Defeat Competition Or Restrain Trade. 5.3 Government Owned Or Controlled Corporations (goccs) May Be Eligible To Participate Only If They Can Establish That They (a) Are Legally And Financially Autonomous, (b) Operate Under Commercial Law, And (c) Are Not Attached Agencies Of The Procuring Entity. 5.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Have Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Project The Value Of Which, Adjusted If Necessary, By The Bidder To Current Prices Using The Philippine Statistics Authority (psa) Consumer Price Index, Must Be At Least Equivalent To A Percentage Of The Abc Stated In The Bds. For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be Those Described In The Bds, And Completed Within The Relevant Period Stated In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii). 5.5 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Submit A Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract To Be Bid. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Latest Audited Financial Statements Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filling And Payment System (efps). If The Prospective Bidder Opts To Submit A Committed Line Of Credit (clc), It Must Be At Least Equal To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Abc To Be Bid And Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank. 6. Bidders Responsibilities 6.1 The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Submit A Sworn Statement In The Form Prescribed In Section Viii – Bidding Forms As Required In Itb Clause 12.1(b)(iv). 6.2 The Bidder Is Responsible For The Following: (a) Having Taken Steps To Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; (b) Having Acknowledged All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; (c) Having Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And (d) Having Complied With Its Responsibility To Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) As Provided Under Itb Clause 10.4; (e) Ensuring That It Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Gop Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Lgus, Including Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Gppb, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. (f) Ensuring That Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; (g) Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s To Verify All The Documents Submitted; (h) Ensuring That The Signatory Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The Bidder In The Bidding, With The Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Attesting To Such Fact, If The Bidder Is A Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture; (i) Complying With The Disclosure Provision Under Section 47 Of Ra 9184 In Relation To Other Provisions Of Ra 3019; And (j) (k) (l) Complying With Existing Labor Laws And Standards, In The Case Of Procurement Of Services Ensuring That It Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Of Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. Failure To Observe Any Of The Above Responsibilities Shall Be At The Risk Of The Bidder Concerned. 6.3 The Bidder Is Expected To Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Specifications In The Bidding Documents. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Failure To Furnish All Information Or Documentation Required In The Bidding Documents Shall Result In The Rejection Of The Bid And The Disqualification Of The Bidder. 6.4 It Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Bidder To Determine And To Satisfy Itself By Such Means As It Considers Necessary Or Desirable As To All Matters Pertaining To The Contract To Be Bid, Including: (a) The Location And The Nature Of This Project; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration, And Execution Or Implementation Of This Project. 6.5 The Procuring Entity Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Or Conclusions By The Prospective Or Eligible Bidder Out Of The Data Furnished By The Procuring Entity. However, The Procuring Entity Shall Ensure That All Information In The Bidding Documents, Including Bid/supplemental Bid Bulletin/s Issued, Are Correct And Consistent. 6.6 The Bidder Shall Bear All Costs Associated With The Preparation And Submission Of His Bid, And The Procuring Entity Will In No Case Be Responsible Or Liable For Those Costs, Regardless Of The Conduct Or Outcome Of The Bidding Process. 6.7 Before Submitting Their Bids, The Bidder Is Deemed To Have Become Familiar With All Existing Laws, Decrees, Ordinances, Acts And Regulations Of The Philippines Which May Affect This Project In Any Way. 6.8 The Bidder Should Note That The Procuring Entity Will Accept Bids Only From Those That Have Paid The Non-refundable Fee For The Bidding Documents At The Office Indicated In The Invitation To Bid. 7. Origin Of Goods And Services Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The United Nations Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The United Nations, Subject To Itb Clause 27.1. 8. Subcontracts 8.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Goods To An Extent As May Be Approved By The Procuring Entity And Stated In The Bds. However, Subcontracting Of Any Portion Shall Not Relieve The Bidder From Any Liability Or Obligation That May Arise From The Contract For This Project. 8.2 Subcontractors Must Comply With The Eligibility Criteria And The Documentary Requirements Specified In The Bds. In The Event That Any Subcontractor Is Found By The Procuring Entity To Be Ineligible, The Subcontracting Of Such Portion Of The Goods Shall Be Disallowed. 8.3 The Bidder May Identify The Subcontractor To Whom A Portion Of The Goods Will Be Subcontracted At Any Stage Of The Bidding Process Or During Contract Implementation. If The Bidder Opts To Disclose The Name Of The Subcontractor During Bid Submission, The Bidder Shall Include The Required Documents As Part Of The Technical Component Of Its Bid. B. Contents Of The Bidding Documents 9. Pre-bid Conference 9.1 If So Specified In The Bds, A Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At The Venue And On The Date Indicated Therein, To Clarify And Address The Bidders’ Questions On The Technical And Financial Components Of This Project. 9.2 Bidders Are Encouraged To Attend The Pre-bid Conference To Ensure That They Fully Understand The Procuring Entity’s Requirements. Non-attendance Of The Bidder Will In No Way Prejudice Its Bid; However, The Bidder Is Expected To Know The Changes And/or Amendments To The Bidding Documents Discussed During The Pre-bid Conference. 9.3 Any Statement Made At The Pre-bid Conference Shall Not Modify The Terms Of The Bidding Documents Unless Such Statement Is Specifically Identified In Writing As An Amendment Thereto And Issued As A Supplemental/bid Bulletin. 10. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents 10.1 Bidders Who Have Purchased The Bidding Documents May Request For Clarifications On Any Part Of The Bidding Documents For An Interpretation. Such A Request Must Be In Writing And Submitted To The Procuring Entity At The Address Indicated In The Bds At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.2 Supplemental/bid Bulletins May Be Issued Upon The Procuring Entity’s Initiative For Purposes Of Clarifying Or Modifying Any Provision Of The Bidding Documents Not Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Any Modification To The Bidding Documents Shall Be Identified As An Amendment. 10.3 Any Supplemental/bid Bulletin Issued By The Bac Shall Also Be Posted On The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. It Shall Be The Responsibility Of All Bidders Who Secure The Bidding Documents To Inquire And Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletins That May Be Issued By The Bac. However, Bidders Who Have Submitted Bids Before The Issuance Of The Supplemental/bid Bulletin Must Be Informed And Allowed To Modify Or Withdraw Their Bids In Accordance With Itb Clause 23. C. Preparation Of Bids 11. Language Of Bids The Bid, As Well As All Correspondence And Documents Relating To The Bid Exchanged By The Bidder And The Procuring Entity, Shall Be Written In English. Supporting Documents And Printed Literature Furnished By The Bidder May Be In Another Language Provided They Are Accompanied By An Accurate Translation In English Certified By The Appropriate Embassy Or Consulate In The Philippines, In Which Case The English Translation Shall Govern For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 12. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components. 12.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: (a) Eligibility Documents - Class "a" Documents: (i) Philgeps Platinum Certificate Of Registration And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr. (ii) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts Within The Period Stated In The Bds, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any. Statement Of The Bidder's Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.4, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bds. The Two Statements Required Shall Indicate For Each Contract The Following: (ii.1) Name Of The Contract; (ii.2) Date Of The Contract; (ii.3) Contract Duration; (ii.4) Owner's Name And Address; (ii.5) Kinds Of Goods; (ii.6) (ii.7) (ii.8) (ii.9) For Statement Of Ongoing Contracts- Amount Of Contract And Value Of Outstanding Contracts; For Statement Of Slcc-amount Of Completed Contracts, Adjusted By The Bidder To Current Prices Using Psa's Consumer Price Index, If Necessary For The Purpose Of Meeting The Slcc Requirement; Date Of Delivery; And End User's Acceptance Or Official Receipt(s) Or Sales Invoice Issued For The Contract, If Completed, Which Shall Be Attached To The Statements. (iii) The Prospective Bidder’s Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract To Be Bid. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Data Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filling And Payment System (efps). Or A Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank (not Applicable To Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects) Class "b" Document: (iv) If Applicable, The Jva In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence, Or Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful. (b) Technical Documents - (i) Bid Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. If The Procuring Entity Requires The Bidders To Submit The Bid Security In The Form Of: (i.1) Cash Or Cashier’s/ Manager’s Check, Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank; Or (i.2) A Bank Draft/guarantee Or An Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal/ Commercial Bank, It Shall Be Accompanied By A Confirmation From A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank; Or (i.3) (i.4) A Surety Bond Accompanied By A Certification Coming From An Authorized Insurance Commission That A Surety Or Insurance Company Is Authorized To Issue Such Instrument; Bid Securing Declaration (ii) (iii) Statement Of Compliance To The Schedule Of Requirements Conformity With Technical Specifications, As Enumerated And Specified In Sections Vi And Vii Of The Bidding Documents; And (iv) Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.2(a)(iv) Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Viii – Bidding Forms. 13. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 13.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Financial Component Of The Bid Shall Contain The Following: (a) Financial Bid Form, Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities And The Applicable Price Schedules, In Accordance With Itb Clauses 15.1 And 15.4; (b) If The Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification From The Dti, Sec, Or Cda Issued In Accordance With Itb Clause 27; And (c) Any Other Document Required In The Bds 13.2 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, All Bids That Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Accepted. 14. Alternative Bids Alternative Bids Shall Be Rejected. For This Purpose, Alternative Bid Is An Offer Made By A Bidder In Addition Or As A Substitute To Its Original Bid Which May Be Included As Part Of Its Original Bid Or Submitted Separately Therewith For Purposes Of Bidding. A Bid With Options Is Considered An Alternative Bid Regardless Of Whether Said Bid Proposal Is Contained In A Single Envelope Or Submitted In Two (2) Or More Separate Bid Envelopes. 15. Bid Prices 15.1 The Bidder Shall Complete The Appropriate Price Schedules Included Herein, Stating The Unit Prices, Total Price Per Item, The Total Amount And The Expected Countries Of Origin Of The Goods To Be Supplied Under This Project. 15.2 The Bidder Shall Fill In Rates And Prices For All Items Of The Goods Described In The Bill Of Quantities. Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Bidding Documents Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Government. 15.3 The Terms Ex Works (exw), Cost, Insurance And Freight (cif), Cost And Insurance Paid To (cip), Delivered Duty Paid (ddp), And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties, Shall Be Governed By The Rules Prescribed In The Current Edition Of The International Commercial Terms (incoterms) Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. 15.4 Prices Indicated On The Price Schedule Shall Be Entered Separately In The Following Manner: (a) For Goods Offered From Within The Procuring Entity’s Country (i) The Price Of The Goods Quoted Exw (ex Works, Ex Factory, Ex Warehouse, Ex Showroom, Or Off-the-shelf, As Applicable), Including All Customs Duties And Sales And Other Taxes Already Paid Or Payable (i.1) On The Components And Raw Material Used In The Manufacture Or Assembly Of Goods Quoted Ex Works Or Ex Factory; Or (i.2) On The Previously Imported Goods Of Foreign Origin Quoted Ex Warehouse, Ex Showroom, Or Off-the-shelf And Any Procuring Entity Country Sales And Other Taxes Which Will Be Payable On The Goods If The Contract Is Awarded. (ii) The Price For Inland Transportation, Insurance, And Other Local Costs Incidental To Delivery Of The Goods To Their Final Destination. (iii) The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds. (b) For Goods Offered From Abroad: (i) Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Price Of The Goods Shall Be Quoted Ddp With The Place Of Destination In The Philippines As Specified In The Bds. In Quoting The Price, The Bidder Shall Be Free To Use Transportation Through Carriers Registered In Any Eligible Country. Similarly, The Bidder May Obtain Insurance Services From Any Eligible Source Country. (ii) The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds 15.5 Prices Quoted By The Bidder Shall Be Fixed During The Bidder’s Performance Of The Contract And Not Subject To Variation Or Price Escalation On Any Account, Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds. A Bid Submitted With An Adjustable Price Quotation Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24. 15.6 All Bid Prices Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Indicated In The Bds And Specified In The Gcc And Its Corresponding Scc Provision. 16. Bid Currencies 16.1 Prices Shall Be Quoted In The Following Currencies: (a) For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Within The Philippines, The Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. (b) For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Outside The Philippines, The Prices May Be Quoted In The Currency(ies) Stated In The Bds. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.2 If So Allowed In Accordance With Itb Clause 16.1, The Procuring Entity For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation And Comparing The Bid Prices Will Convert The Amounts In Various Currencies In Which The Bid Price Is Expressed To Philippine Pesos At The Foregoing Exchange Rates. 16.3 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In Philippine Pesos. 17. Bid Validity 17.1 Bids Shall Remain Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds Which Shall Not Exceed One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days From The Date Of The Opening Of Bids. 17.2 In Exceptional Circumstances, Prior To The Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, The Procuring Entity May Request Bidders To Extend The Period Of Validity Of Their Bids. The Request And The Responses Shall Be Made In Writing. The Bid Security Described In Itb Clause 18 Should Also Be Extended Corresponding To The Extension Of The Bid Validity Period At The Least. A Bidder May Refuse The Request Without Forfeiting Its Bid Security, But His Bid Shall No Longer Be Considered For Further Evaluation And Award. A Bidder Granting The Request Shall Not Be Required Or Permitted To Modify Its Bid. 18. Bid Security 18.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe In The Bds The Acceptable Forms Of Bid Security That Bidders May Opt To Use, Which Shall Include The Bid Securing Declaration (bsd) Or Any Other Form Of Bid Security And The Amount Of Which Shall Be Equal To A Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Bid Security Amount Of Bid Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Two Percent (2%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security Five Percent (5%) For Biddings Conducted By Lgus, The Procuring Entity May Also Require Bidders To Submit Bid Securities In The Form Of Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee, Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit From Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Statement. The Bid Securing Declaration Mentioned Above Is An Undertaking Which States, Among Others, That The Bidder Shall Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnish The Performance Security Required Under Itb Clause 33.2, From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, And Committing To Pay The Corresponding Fine, And Be Suspended For A Period Of Time From Being Qualified To Participate In Any Government Procurement Activity In The Event It Violates Any Of The Conditions Stated Therein As Provided In The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. 18.2 The Bid Security Should Be Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 18.3 No Bid Securities Shall Be Returned To Bidders After The Opening Of Bids And Before Contract Signing, Except To Those That Failed Or Declared As Post-disqualified, Upon Submission Of A Written Waiver Of Their Right To File A Motion For Reconsideration And/or Protest. Without Prejudice On Its Forfeiture, Bid Securities Shall Be Returned Only After The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Has Signed The Contract And Furnished The Performance Security, But In No Case Later Than The Expiration Of The Bid Security Validity Period Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.4 Upon Signing And Execution Of The Contract Pursuant To Itb Clause 32, And The Posting Of The Performance Security Pursuant To Itb Clause 33, The Successful Bidder’s Bid Security Will Be Discharged, But In No Case Later Than The Bid Security Validity Period As Indicated In The Itb Clause 18.2. 18.5 The Bid Security May Be Forfeited: (a) If A Bidder: (i) Withdraws Its Bid During The Period Of Bid Validity Specified In Itb Clause 17; (ii) Does Not Accept The Correction Of Errors Pursuant To Itb Clause 28.3(b); (iii) Fails To Submit The Requirements Within The Prescribed Period, Or A Finding Against Their Veracity, As Stated In Itb Clause 29.2; Or (iv) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. (b) If The Successful Bidder: (i) Fails To Sign The Contract In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; (ii) Fails To Furnish Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33; Or (iii) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. 19. Format And Signing Of Bids 19.1 Bidders Shall Submit Their Bids Through Their Duly Authorized Representative Using The Appropriate Forms Provided In Section Viii – Bidding Forms On Or Before The Deadline Specified In The Itb Clauses 21 In Two (2) Separate Sealed Bid Envelopes, And Which Shall Be Submitted Simultaneously. The First Shall Contain The Technical Component Of The Bid, Including The Eligibility Requirements Under Itb Clause 12.1, And The Second Shall Contain The Financial Component Of The Bid. 19.2 Forms As Mentioned In Itb Clause 19.1 Must Be Completed Without Any Alterations To Their Format, And No Substitute Form Shall Be Accepted. All Blank Spaces Shall Be Filled In With The Information Requested 19.3 The Bidder Shall Prepare And Submit An Original Of The First And Second Envelopes As Described In Itb Clauses 12 And 13. In Addition, The Bidder Shall Submit Copies Of The First And Second Envelopes. In The Event Of Any Discrepancy Between The Original And The Machine Copies, The Original Shall Prevail. 19.4 Each And Every Page Of The Bid Form, Including The Schedule Of Prices, Under Section Viii Hereof, Shall Be Signed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. Failure To Do So Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of The Bid. 19.5 Any Interlineations, Erasures, Or Overwriting Shall Be Valid Only If They Are Signed Or Initialed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. 20. Sealing And Marking Of Bids 20.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Bidders Shall Enclose Their Original Eligibility And Technical Documents Described In Itb Clause 12in One Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Technical Component”, And The Original Of Their Financial Component In Another Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Financial Component”, Sealing Them All In An Outer Envelope Marked “original Bid”. 20.2 Each Copy Of The First And Second Envelopes Shall Be Similarly Sealed Duly Marking The Inner Envelopes As “copy No. ___ - Technical Component” And “copy No. ___ – Financial Component” And The Outer Envelope As “copy No. ___”, Respectively. These Envelopes Containing The Original And The Copies Shall Then Be Enclosed In One Single Envelope. 20.3 The Original And The Number Of Copies Of The Bid As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Typed Or Computerized In Indelible Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s. 20.4 All Envelopes Shall (a) Contain The Name Of The Contract To Be Bid In Capital Letters; (b) Bear The Name And Address Of The Bidder In Capital Letters; (c) Be Addressed To The Procuring Entity’s Bac Identified In Itb Clause 1.1, (d) Bear The Specific Identification Of This Bidding Process Indicated In The Itb Clause 1.2; And (e) Bear A Warning “do Not Open Before…” The Date And Time For The Opening Of Bids, In Accordance With Itb Clause 21. 20.5 Bid Envelopes That Are Not Properly Sealed And Marked As Required In The Bidding Documents, Shall Not Be Rejected, But The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Acknowledge Such Condition Of The Bid As Submitted. The Bac Or The Procuring Entity Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid, Or For Its Premature Opening. D. Submission And Opening Of Bids 21. Deadline For Submission Of Bids Bids Must Be Received By The Procuring Entity’s Bac At The Address And On Or Before The Date And Time Indicated In The Bds. 22. Late Bids Any Bid Submitted After The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids Prescribed By The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To Itb Clause 21, Shall Be Declared “late” And Shall Not Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity 23. Modification And Withdrawal Of Bids 23.1 The Bidder May Modify Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted; Provided That The Modification Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Bidder Shall Not Be Allowed To Retrieve Its Original Bid, But Shall Be Allowed To Submit Another Bid Equally Sealed, Properly Identified, Linked To Its Original Bid Marked As “technical Modification” Or “financial Modification” And Stamped “received” By The Bac. Bid Modifications Received After The Applicable Deadline Shall Not Be Considered And Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. 23.2 A Bidder May, Through A Letter Of Withdrawal, Withdraw Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted, For Valid And Justifiable Reason; Provided That The Letter Of Withdrawal Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Letter Of Withdrawal Must Be Executed By The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder Identified In The Omnibus Sworn Statement, A Copy Of Which Should Be Attached To The Letter. 23.3 Bids Requested To Be Withdrawn In Accordance With Itb Clause 23.1 Shall Be Returned Unopened To The Bidders. A Bidder May Also Express Its Intention Not To Participate In The Bidding Through A Letter Which Should Reach And Be Stamped By The Bac Before The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. A Bidder That Withdraws Its Bid Shall Not Be Permitted To Submit Another Bid, Directly Or Indirectly, For The Same Contract. 23.4 No Bid May Be Modified After The Deadline For Submission Of Bids. No Bid May Be Withdrawn In The Interval Between The Deadline For Submission Of Bids And The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity Specified By The Bidder On The Financial Bid Form. Withdrawal Of A Bid During This Interval Shall Result In The Forfeiture Of The Bidder’s Bid Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 18.5, And The Imposition Of Administrative, Civil And Criminal Sanctions As Prescribed By Ra 9184 And Its Irr 24. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 24.1 24.2 The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public, Immediately After The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Specified In The Bds. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Bac Shall Take Custody Of The Bids Submitted And Reschedule The Opening Of Bids On The Next Working Day Or At The Soonest Possible Time Through The Issuance Of A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted In The Philgeps Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. The Bac Shall Open The First Bid Envelopes Of Bidders In Public As Specified In The Bds To Determine Each Bidder’s Compliance With The Documents Prescribed In Itb Clause 12. For This Purpose, The Bac Shall Check The Submitted Documents Of Each Bidder Against A Checklist Of Required Documents To Ascertain If They Are All Present, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. If A Bidder Submits The Required Document, It Shall Be Rated “passed” For That Particular Requirement. In This Regard, Bids That Fail To Include Any Requirement Or Are Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient Shall Be Considered As “failed”. Otherwise, The Bac Shall Rate The Said First Bid Envelope As “passed”. 24.3 Immediately After Determining Compliance With The Requirements In The First Envelope, The Bac Shall Forthwith Open The Second Bid Envelope Of Each Remaining Eligible Bidder Whose First Bid Envelope Was Rated “passed”. The Second Envelope Of Each Complying Bidder Shall Be Opened Within The Same Day. In Case One Or More Of The Requirements In The Second Envelope Of A Particular Bid Is Missing, Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient, And/or If The Submitted Total Bid Price Exceeds The Abc Unless Otherwise Provided In Itb Clause 13.2, The Bac Shall Rate The Bid Concerned As “failed”. Only Bids That Are Determined To Contain All The Bid Requirements For Both Components Shall Be Rated “passed” And Shall Immediately Be Considered For Evaluation And Comparison 24.4 Letters Of Withdrawal Shall Be Read Out And Recorded During Bid Opening, And The Envelope Containing The Corresponding Withdrawn Bid Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. If The Withdrawing Bidder’s Representative Is In Attendance, The Original Bid And All Copies Thereof Shall Be Returned To The Representative During The Bid Opening. If The Representative Is Not In Attendance, The Bid Shall Be Returned Unopened By Registered Mail. The Bidder May Withdraw Its Bid Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Provided That The Corresponding Letter Of Withdrawal Contains A Valid Authorization Requesting For Such Withdrawal, Subject To Appropriate Administrative Sanctions 24.5 If A Bidder Has Previously Secured A Certification From The Procuring Entity To The Effect That It Has Previously Submitted The Above-enumerated Class “a” Documents, The Said Certification May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Requirements Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a), Items (i) To (v). 24.6 In The Case Of An Eligible Foreign Bidder As Described In Itb Clause 5, The Class “a” Documents Described In Itb Clause 12.1(a) May Be Substituted With The Appropriate Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder Concerned. 24.7 Each Partner Of A Joint Venture Agreement Shall Likewise Submit The Requirements In Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(i) And 12.1(a)(ii). Submission Of Documents Required Under Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(iii) To 12.1(a)(v) By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance. 24.8 The Procuring Entity Shall Prepare The Minutes Of The Proceedings Of The Bid Opening That Shall Include, As A Minimum: (a) Names Of Bidders, Their Bid Price, Bid Security, Findings Of Preliminary Examination; And (b) Attendance Sheet. The Bac Members Shall Sign The Abstract Of Bids As Read. E. Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 25. Process To Be Confidential 25.1 Members Of The Bac, Including Its Staff And Personnel, As Well As Its Secretariat And Twg, Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Kind Of Communication With Any Bidder Regarding The Evaluation Of Their Bids Until The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Unless Otherwise Allowed In The Bds Or In The Case Of Itb Clause 26. 25.2 Any Effort By A Bidder To Influence The Procuring Entity In The Procuring Entity’s Decision In Respect Of Bid Evaluation, Bid Comparison Or Contract Award Will Result In The Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid. 26. Clarification Of Bids To Assist In The Evaluation, Comparison, And Post-qualification Of The Bids, The Procuring Entity May Ask In Writing Any Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. Any Clarification Submitted By A Bidder In Respect To Its Bid And That Is Not In Response To A Request By The Procuring Entity Shall Not Be Considered. 27. Domestic Preference 27.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity Will Grant A Margin Of Preference For The Purpose Of Comparison Of Bids In Accordance With The Following: (a) The Preference Shall Be Applied When (i) The Lowest Foreign Bid Is Lower Than The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Bidder, Or (ii) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Is Lower Than The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Entity. (b) For Evaluation Purposes, The Lowest Foreign Bid Or The Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Shall Be Increased By Fifteen Percent (15%). (c) In The Event That (i) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Entity Does Not Exceed The Lowest Foreign Bid As Increased, Or (ii) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National As Increased, Then The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Domestic Bidder/entity At The Amount Of The Lowest Foreign Bid Or The Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National, As The Case May Be. (d) If The Domestic Entity/bidder Refuses To Accept The Award Of Contract At The Amount Of The Foreign Bid Or Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Within Two (2) Calendar Days From Receipt Of Written Advice From The Bac, The Procuring Entity Shall Award To The Bidder Offering The Foreign Bid Or The Non-philippine National, As The Case May Be, Subject To Post-qualification And Submission Of All The Documentary Requirements Under These Bidding Documents. 27.2 A Bidder May Be Granted Preference As A Domestic Entity Subject To The Certification From The Dti (in Case Of Sole Proprietorships), Sec (in Case Of Partnerships And Corporations), Or Cda (in Case Of Cooperatives) That The (a) Sole Proprietor Is A Citizen Of The Philippines Or The Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Association Is Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines With At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of Its Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, (b) Habitually Established In Business And Habitually Engaged In The Manufacture Or Sale Of The Merchandise Covered By His Bid, And (c) The Business Has Been In Existence For At Least Five (5) Consecutive Years Prior To The Advertisement And/or Posting Of The Invitation To Bid For This Project. 27.3 A Bidder May Be Granted Preference As A Domestic Bidder Subject To The Certification From The Dti That The Bidder Is Offering Unmanufactured Articles, Materials Or Supplies Of The Growth Or Production Of The Philippines, Or Manufactured Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Manufactured Or To Be Manufactured In The Philippines Substantially From Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Of The Growth, Production, Or Manufacture, As The Case May Be, Of The Philippines. 28. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 28.1 The Procuring Entity Will Undertake The Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids Which Have Passed The Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24, In Order To Determine The Lowest Calculated Bid. 28.2 The Lowest Calculated Bid Shall Be Determined In Two Steps. (a) The Detailed Evaluation Of The Financial Component Of The Bids, To Establish The Correct Calculated Prices Of The Bids; And (b) The Ranking Of The Total Bid Prices As So Calculated From The Lowest To The Highest. The Bid With The Lowest Price Shall Be Identified As The Lowest Calculated Bid. 28.3 The Procuring Entity's Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bac Shall Consider The Following In The Evaluation Of Bids. (a) Completeness Of The Bid. Unless The Itb Specifically Allows Partial Bids, Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Schedule Of Requirements Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Procuring Entity; And (b) Arithmetical Corrections. Consider Computational Errors And Omissions To Enable Proper Comparison Of All Eligible Bids. It May Also Consider Bid Modifications, If Allowed In The Bds. Any Adjustment Shall Be Calculated In Monetary Terms To Determine The Calculated Prices. 28.4 Based On The Detailed Evaluation Of Bids, Those That Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirements Shall Be Ranked In The Ascending Order Of Their Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, To Identify The Lowest Calculated Bid. Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, Which Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Considered. 28.5 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity’s Evaluation Of Bids Shall Only Be Based On The Bid Price Quoted In The Financial Bid Form. 28.6 Bids Shall Be Evaluated On An Equal Footing To Ensure Fair Competition. For This Purpose, All Bidders Shall Be Required To Include In Their Bids The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To, Value Added Tax (vat), Income Tax, Local Taxes, And Other Fiscal Levies And Duties Which Shall Be Itemized In The Bid Form And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates. Such Bids, Including Said Taxes, Shall Be The Basis For Bid Evaluation And Comparison. 29. Post-qualification 29.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Determine To Its Satisfaction Whether The Bidder That Is Evaluated As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid (lcb) Complies With And Is Responsive To All The Requirements And Conditions Specified In Itb Clauses 5, 12, And 13. 29.2 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lcb, The Bidder Shall Submit The Following Documentary Requirements: (a) Latest Income And Business Tax Returns In The Form Specified In The Bds; (b) Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. Failure Of The Bidder Declared As Lowest Calculated Bid To Duly Submit The Above Requirements On Time Under This Clause Or A Finding Against The Veracity Of Such Shall Be Ground For Forfeiture Of The Bid Security And Disqualification Of The Bidder For Award. 29.3 The Determination Shall Be Based Upon An Examination Of The Documentary Evidence Of The Bidder’s Qualifications Submitted Pursuant To Itb Clauses 12 And 13, As Well As Other Information As The Procuring Entity Deems Necessary And Appropriate, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. 29.4 If The Bac Determines That The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Bid Passes All The Criteria For Post-qualification, It Shall Declare The Said Bid As The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And Recommend To The Head Of The Procuring Entity The Award Of Contract To The Said Bidder At Its Submitted Bid Price Or Its Calculated Bid Price, Whichever Is Lower. 29.5 A Negative Determination Shall Result In Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Proceed To The Next Lowest Calculated Bid To Make A Similar Determination Of That Bidder’s Capabilities To Perform Satisfactorily. If The Second Bidder, However, Fails The Post Qualification, The Procedure For Post Qualification Shall Be Repeated For The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid, And So On Until The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Is Determined For Contract Award. 29.6 Within A Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From The Date Of Receipt Of The Recommendation Of The Bac, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Approve Or Disapprove The Said Recommendation. 30. Reservation Clause 30.1 Notwithstanding The Eligibility Or Post-qualification Of A Bidder, The Procuring Entity Concerned Reserves The Right To Review Its Qualifications At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process If It Has Reasonable Grounds To Believe That A Misrepresentation Has Been Made By The Said Bidder, Or That There Has Been A Change In The Bidder’s Capability To Undertake The Project From The Time It Submitted Its Eligibility Requirements. Should Such Review Uncover Any Misrepresentation Made In The Eligibility And Bidding Requirements, Statements Or Documents, Or Any Changes In The Situation Of The Bidder Which Will Affect Its Capability To Undertake The Project So That It Fails The Preset Eligibility Or Bid Evaluation Criteria, The Procuring Entity Shall Consider The Said Bidder As Ineligible And Shall Disqualify It From Submitting A Bid Or From Obtaining An Award Or Contract. 30.2 Based On The Following Grounds, The Procuring Entity Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding At Any Time Prior To The Contract Award, Or Not To Award The Contract, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability, And Make No Assurance That A Contract Shall Be Entered Into As A Result Of The Bidding: (a) If There Is Prima Facie Evidence Of Collusion Between Appropriate Public Officers Or Employees Of The Procuring Entity, Or Between The Bac And Any Of The Bidders, Or If The Collusion Is Between Or Among The Bidders Themselves, Or Between A Bidder And A Third Party, Including Any Act Which Restricts, Suppresses Or Nullifies Or Tends To Restrict, Suppress Or Nullify Competition; (b) If The Procuring Entity’s Bac Is Found To Have Failed In Following The Prescribed Bidding Procedures; Or (c) For Any Justifiable And Reasonable Ground Where The Award Of The Contract Will Not Redound To The Benefit Of The Gop As Follows: (i) If The Physical And Economic Conditions Have Significantly Changed So As To Render The Project No Longer Economically, Financially Or Technically Feasible As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; (ii) If The Project Is No Longer Necessary As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (iii) If The Source Of Funds For The Project Has Been Withheld Or Reduced Through No Fault Of The Procuring Entity. 30.3 In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Likewise Declare A Failure Of Bidding When: (a) No Bids Are Received; (b) All Prospective Bidders Are Declared Ineligible; (c) All Bids Fail To Comply With All The Bid Requirements Or Fail Post-qualification; Or (d) The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Refuses, Without Justifiable Cause To Accept The Award Of Contract, And No Award Is Made In Accordance With Section 40 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. F. Award Of Contract 31. Contract Award 31.1 Subject To Itb Clause 29, The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Bidder Whose Bid Has Been Determined To Be The Lcrb. 31.2 Prior To The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity, The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Successful Bidder In Writing That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, Through A Notice Of Award Received Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically, Receipt Of Which Must Be Confirmed In Writing Within Two (2) Days By The Bidder With The Lcrb And Submitted Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically To The Procuring Entity. 31.3 Notwithstanding The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Award Of Contract Shall Be Subject To The Following Conditions: (a) Submission Of The Valid Jva, If Applicable, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That The Bidder Has The Lcrb; (b) Posting Of The Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33; (c) Signing Of The Contract As Provided In Itb Clause 32; And (d) Approval By Higher Authority, If Required. 31.4 At The Time Of Contract Award, The Procuring Entity Shall Not Increase Or Decrease The Quantity Of Goods Originally Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 32. Signing Of The Contract 32.1 At The Same Time As The Procuring Entity Notifies The Successful Bidder That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, The Procuring Entity Shall Send The Contract Form To The Bidder, Which Contract Has Been Provided In The Bidding Documents, Incorporating Therein All Agreements Between The Parties. 32.2 Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, The Successful Bidder Shall Post The Required Performance Security And Sign And Date The Contract And Return It To The Procuring Entity. 32.3 The Procuring Entity Shall Enter Into Contract With The Successful Bidder Within The Same Ten (10) Calendar Day Period Provided That All The Documentary Requirements Are Complied With. 32.4 The Following Documents Shall Form Part Of The Contract. (a) Contract Agreement; (b) Bidding Documents; (c) Winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted; (d) Performance Security; (e) Notice Of Award Of Contract; And (f) Other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or Specified In The Bds. 33. Performance Security 33.1 To Guarantee The Faithful Performance By The Winning Bidder Of Its Obligations Under The Contract, It Shall Post A Performance Security Within A Maximum Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From The Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity And In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract. 33.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories Below That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity: Form Of Performance Security Amount Of Performance Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Five Percent (5%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Thirty Percent (30%) (d) Performance Securing Declaration (psd) None 33.3 Performance Security As Indicated In Section 17.1 (k) And 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, While Includes The Performance Securing Declaration (psd) As An Alternative Performance Security During A State Of Calamity Or Imposition Of Community Quarantine Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020. Failure Of The Successful Bidder To Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirement Shall Constitute Sufficient Ground For The Annulment Of The Award And Forfeiture Of The Bid Security, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Initiate And Complete The Post Qualification Of The Second Lowest Calculated Bid. The Procedure Shall Be Repeated Until The Lcrb Is Identified And Selected For Contract Award. However If No Bidder Passed Post-qualification, The Bac Shall Declare The Bidding A Failure And Conduct A Re-bidding With Re-advertisement. 34. Notice To Proceed 34.1 Within Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Date Of Approval Of The Contract By The Appropriate Government Approving Authority, The Procuring Entity Shall Issue Its Notice To Proceed Together With A Copy Or Copies Of The Approved Contract To The Successful Bidder. All Notices Called For By The Terms Of The Contract Shall Be Effective Only At The Time Of Receipt Thereof By The Successful Bidder. 34.2 The Contract Effectivity Date Shall Be Provided In The Notice To Proceed By The Procuring Entity, Which Date Shall Not Be Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed. 35. Protest Mechanism Decision Of The Procuring Entity At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process May Be Questioned In Accordance With Section 55 Of The Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act 9184 Section Iii – Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is Brgy. Agusipan, Badiangan, Iloilo 1.2 The Reference Is: Supply And Delivery Of Materials For The Improvement Of Water System, Brgy. Agusipan, Badiangan, Iloilo. Project Identification No. 2025 – 015 – B - Pa. 2.0 The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Barangay Development Fund 2025 Of Barangay Agusipan, Badiangan, Iloilo In The Amount Of P 93,775.00 5.1 No Further Instructions. 5.2 None Of The Circumstances Mentioned In The Itb Clause Exists In This Project. Foreign Bidders, Except Those Falling Under Itb Clause 5.2(b), May Not Participate In This Project. 5.4 The Bidder Must Have Completed, Within The Period Specified In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii), A Single Contract That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc. For This Purpose, Similar Contracts Shall Refer To The Supply And Delivery Of Goods That Is/are Similar In Type And Brand To The Goods Being Bidded-out. 5.5 No Further Instructions. 6.3 No Further Instructions. 7 No Further Instructions. 8.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 8.2 Not Applicable. 9.1 Not Applicable. 10.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address Is: Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Contact Person: Mrs. Elenor G. Navio Head: Bac Secretariat Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo Tel. No. (033) 320-7809 C.p. No. 09079955688 12.1 The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Stated In The Itb Clause. However, If The Bidder Maintains A Current And Updated File Of Its Class “a” Documents With The Bac Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo, A Certification To That Effect Issued By Its Bac May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Class “a” Documents. 12.1(a)(i) No Other Acceptable Proof Of Registration Is Recognized. 12.1(a)(ii) The Statement Of All Ongoing And Single Largest Completed Government And Private Contracts Shall Include All Such Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 13.1 No Additional Requirements. 13.2 The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) Is: P 93,775.00 Any Bid With A Financial Component Exceeding This Amount Shall Not Be Accepted. 15.4(a)(iii) No Incidental Services Required. 15.4(b) Not Applicable. 15.5 Bid Prices Shall Be Fixed. Adjustable Price Proposals Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected. 15.6 Extraordinary Circumstances Refer To Events That May Be Determined By The National Economic And Development Authority In Accordance With The Civil Code Of The Philippines, And Upon The Recommendation Of The Procuring Entity. 16.1(b) The Bid Prices For Goods Supplied From Outside Of The Philippines Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. 16.3 No Further Instructions. 17.1 Bids Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration (bsd), Or Any Of The Following Forms: 1. P (2% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; Or 2. P (5% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond 18.2 The Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.5(a)(iv) The Following Are Additional Grounds For Forfeiture Of Bid Security: 1. Submission Of Eligibility Requirements Containing False Information Or Falsified Documents. 2. Submission Of Bids That Contain False Information Or Falsified Documents, Or The Concealment Of Such Information In The Bids In Order To Influence The Outcome Of Eligibility Screening Or Any Other Stage Of The Public Bidding. 3. Allowing The Use Of One’s Name, Or Using The Name Of Another For Purposes Of Public Bidding. 4. Withdrawal Of A Bid, Or Refusal To Accept An Award, Or Enter Into Contract With The Government Without Justifiable Cause, After The Bidder Had Been Adjudged As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid. 5. Refusal Or Failure To Post The Required Performance Security Within The Prescribed Time. 6. Refusal To Clarify Or Validate In Writing Its Bid During Post-qualification Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Request For Clarification. 7. Any Documented Unsolicited Attempt By A Bidder To Unduly Influence The Outcome Of The Bidding In His Favor. 8. Failure Of The Potential Joint Venture Partners To Enter Into The Joint Venture After The Bid Is Declared As Successful. 9. All Other Acts That Tend To Defeat The Purpose Of The Competitive Bidding, Such As Habitually Withdrawing From Bidding, Submitting Late Bids Or Patently Insufficient Bid, For At Least Three (3) Times Within A Year, Except For Valid Reasons. 18.5(b)(iii) No Further Instructions. 20.1 The Documents Enclosed In The Original Bid Should Be Original Copy Or Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 20.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit One (1) Original And Two (2) Copies Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Photocopied Copies Of The Documents Enclosed In The First And Second Components Of The Bid Should Be Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 21 The Address For Submission Of Bids Is: Municipal Budget Office, Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Deadline For Submission Of Bid Is: May 29, 2025; 8:30 A.m. 24.1 The Place Of Bid Opening Is: Municipal Social Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Date And Time Of Bid Opening Is: May 29, 2025; 9:00 A.m. 25.1 No Further Instructions. 27.1 No Further Instructions. 28.3 No Further Instructions. 28.3(b) Modification Of Bids Is Not Allowed. 28.5 No Further Instructions. 29.2(a) Only Tax Returns Filed And Taxes Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) Shall Be Accepted. Note: The Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Are Those Within The Last Six Months Preceding The Date Of Bid Submission. 29.2(d) None Required. 32.4(g) None Required. 34.2 The Effective Date Of The Contract Is Seven (7) Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of Notice To Proceed Issued By The Procuring Entity. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Definitions 1.1 In This Contract, The Following Terms Shall Be Interpreted As Indicated. (a) “the Contract” Means The Agreement Entered Into Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, As Recorded In The Contract Form Signed By The Parties, Including All Attachments And Appendices Thereto And All Documents Incorporated By Reference Therein. (b) “the Contract Price” Means The Price Payable To The Supplier Under The Contract For The Full And Proper Performance Of Its Contractual Obligations. (c) “the Goods” Means All Of The Supplies, Equipment, Machinery, Spare Parts, Other Materials And/or General Support Services Which The Supplier Is Required To Provide To The Procuring Entity Under The Contract. (d) “the Services” Means Those Services Ancillary To The Supply Of The Goods, Such As Transportation And Insurance, And Any Other Incidental Services, Such As Installation, Commissioning, Provision Of Technical Assistance, Training, And Other Such Obligations Of The Supplier Covered Under The Contract. (e) “gcc” Means The General Conditions Of Contract Contained In This Section. (f) “scc” Means The Special Conditions Of Contract. (g) “the Procuring Entity” Means The Organization Purchasing The Goods, As Named In The Scc,. (h) “the Procuring Entity’s Country” Is The Philippines. (i) “the Supplier” Means The Individual Contractor, Manufacturer, Distributor, Or Firm Supplying/manufacturing The Goods And Services Under This Contract And Named In The Scc, (j) The “funding Source” Means The Organization Named In The Scc,. (k) “the Project Site,” Where Applicable, Means The Place Or Places Named In The Scc, (l) “day” Means Calendar Day. (m) The “effective Date” Of The Contract Will Be The Date Of Receipt By The Supplier Of The Notice To Proceed Or The Date Provided In The Notice To Proceed. Performance Of All Obligations Shall Be Reckoned From The Effective Date Of The Contract. (n) “verified Report” Refers To The Report Submitted By The Implementing Unit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Setting Forth Its Findings As To The Existence Of Grounds Or Causes For Termination And Explicitly Stating Its Recommendation For The Issuance Of A Notice To Terminate. 2. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 2.1 The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders, Contractors, Or Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of This Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity. (a) Defines, For The Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) "corrupt Practice" Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And It Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Republic Act 3019. (ii) "fraudulent Practice" Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. (iv) “coercive Practices “ Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Effect The Execution Of A Contract; (v) “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent If From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. 3. Inspection And Audit By The Funding Source The Supplier Shall Permit The Funding Source To Inspect The Supplier’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Supplier And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Appointed By The Funding Source, If So Required By The Funding Source. 4. Governing Law And Language 4.1 This Contract Shall Be Interpreted In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 4.2 This Contract Has Been Executed In The English Language, Which Shall Be The Binding And Controlling Language For All Matters Relating To The Meaning Or Interpretation Of This Contract. All Correspondence And Other Documents Pertaining To This Contract Exchanged By The Parties Shall Be Written In English. 5. Notices 5.1 Any Notice, Request, Or Consent Required Or Permitted To Be Given Or Made Pursuant To This Contract Shall Be In Writing. Any Such Notice, Request, Or Consent Shall Be Deemed To Have Been Given Or Made When Received By The Concerned Party, Either In Person Or Through An Authorized Representative Of The Party To Whom The Communication Is Addressed, Or When Sent By Registered Mail, Telex, Telegram, Or Facsimile To Such Party At The Address Specified In The Scc, Which Shall Be Effective When Delivered And Duly Received Or On The Notice’s Effective Date, Whichever Is Later. 5.2 A Party May Change Its Address For Notice Hereunder By Giving The Other Party Notice Of Such Change Pursuant To The Provisions Listed In The Scc For Gcc Clause 5.1. 6. Scope Of Contract 6.1 The Goods And Related Services To Be Provided Shall Be As Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 6.2 This Contract Shall Include All Such Items, Although Not Specifically Mentioned, That Can Be Reasonably Inferred As Being Required For Its Completion As If Such Items Were Expressly Mentioned Herein. Any Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Shall Be Provided In The Scc 7. Subcontracting 7.1 Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Goods, If Allowed In The Bds, Does Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under This Contract. The Supplier Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Supplier’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen. 7.2 Subcontractors Disclosed And Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract, Subject To Compliance With The Required Qualifications And The Approval Of The Procuring Entity. 8. Procuring Entity’s Responsibilities 8.1 Whenever The Performance Of The Obligations In This Contract Requires That The Supplier Obtain Permits, Approvals, Import, And Other Licenses From Local Public Authorities, The Procuring Entity Shall, If So Needed By The Supplier, Make Its Best Effort To Assist The Supplier In Complying With Such Requirements In A Timely And Expeditious Manner. 8.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Pay All Costs Involved In The Performance Of Its Responsibilities In Accordance With Gcc Clause 6. 9. Prices Prices Charged By The Supplier For Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed Under This Contract Shall Not Vary From The Prices Quoted By The Supplier In Its Bid, With The Exception Of Any Change In Price Resulting From A Change Order Issued In Accordance With Gcc Clause 29, Or If Applicable, Adjustments Authorized In Accordance With The Price Adjustment Provisions Specified In The Scc.. 10. Payment 10.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Payments Shall Be Made Only Upon A Certification By The Head Of The Procuring Entity To The Effect That The Goods Have Been Rendered Or Delivered In Accordance With The Terms Of This Contract And Have Been Duly Inspected And Accepted. Except With The Prior Approval Of The President No Payment Shall Be Made For Services Not Yet Rendered Or For Supplies And Materials Not Yet Delivered Under This Contract. Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Each Payment Shall Be Retained By The Procuring Entity To Cover The Supplier’s Warranty Obligations Under This Contract As Described In Gcc Clause 17. 10.2 The Supplier’s Request(s) For Payment Shall Be Made To The Procuring Entity In Writing, Accompanied By An Invoice Describing, As Appropriate, The Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed, And By Documents Submitted Pursuant To The Scc Provision For Gcc Clause 6.2, And Upon Fulfillment Of Other Obligations Stipulated In This Contract. 10.3 Pursuant To Gcc Clause 10.2, Payments Shall Be Made Promptly By The Procuring Entity, But In No Case Later Than Sixty (60) Days After Submission Of An Invoice Or Claim By The Supplier. 10.4 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, The Currency In Which Payment Is Made To The Supplier Under This Contract Shall Be In Philippine Pesos. 11. Advance Payment 11.1 Advance Payment Shall Be Made Only After Prior Approval Of The President, And Shall Not Exceed Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Amount, Unless Otherwise Directed By The President Or In Cases Allowed Under Annex “d” Of Ra 9184. 11.2 For Goods Supplied From Abroad, The Terms Of Payment Shall Be As Follows: (a) On Contract Signature: Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid Within Sixty (60) Days From Signing Of The Contract And Upon Submission Of A Claim And A Bank Guarantee For The Equivalent Amount Valid Until The Goods Are Delivered And In The Form Provided In Section Viii. Bidding Forms. (b) On Delivery: Sixty-five Percent (65%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Receipt Of The Goods And Upon Submission Of The Documents (i) Through (vi) Specified In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. (c) On Acceptance: The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Submission Of The Acceptance And Inspection Certificate For The Respective Delivery Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative. In The Event That No Inspection Or Acceptance Certificate Is Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative Within Forty Five (45) Days Of The Date Shown On The Delivery Receipt The Supplier Shall Have The Right To Claim Payment Of The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Subject To The Procuring Entity’s Own Verification Of The Reason(s) For The Failure To Issue Documents (vii) And (viii) As Described In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. 11.3 All Progress Payments Shall First Be Charged Against The Advance Payment Until The Latter Has Been Fully Exhausted. 12. Taxes And Duties The Supplier, Whether Local Or Foreign, Shall Be Entirely Responsible For All The Necessary Taxes, Stamp Duties, License Fees, And Other Such Levies Imposed For The Completion Of This Contract. 13. Performance Security 13.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Successful Bidder Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any The Forms Prescribed In The Itb Clause 33.2. 13.2 The Performance Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Forfeited In The Event It Is Established That The Winning Bidder Is In Default In Any Of Its Obligations Under The Contract. 13.3 The Performance Security Shall Remain Valid Until Issuance By The Procuring Entity Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance. 13.4 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, The Performance Security May Be Released By The Procuring Entity And Returned To The Supplier After The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Subject To The Following Conditions. (a) There Are No Pending Claims Against The Supplier Or The Surety Company Filed By The Procuring Entity; (b) The Supplier Has No Pending Claims For Labor And Materials Filed Against It; And (c) Other Terms Specified In The Scc 13.5 In Case Of A Reduction Of The Contract Value, The Procuring Entity Shall Allow A Proportional Reduction In The Original Performance Security, Provided That Any Such Reduction Is More Than Ten Percent (10%) And That The Aggregate Of Such Reductions Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Original Performance Security. 14. Use Of Contract Documents And Information 14.1 The Supplier Shall Not, Except For Purposes Of Performing The Obligations In This Contract, Without The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent, Disclose This Contract, Or Any Provision Thereof, Or Any Specification, Plan, Drawing, Pattern, Sample, Or Information Furnished By Or On Behalf Of The Procuring Entity. Any Such Disclosure Shall Be Made In Confidence And Shall Extend Only As Far As May Be Necessary For Purposes Of Such Performance. 14.2 Any Document, Other Than This Contract Itself, Enumerated In Gcc Clause 14.1shall Remain The Property Of The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Returned (all Copies) To The Procuring Entity On Completion Of The Supplier’s Performance Under This Contract If So Required By The Procuring Entity. 15. Standards The Goods Provided Under This Contract Shall Conform To The Standards Mentioned In The Section Vii – Technical Specifications,; And, When No Applicable Standard Is Mentioned, To The Authoritative Standards Appropriate To The Goods’ Country Of Origin. Such Standards Shall Be The Latest Issued By The Institution Concerned. 16. Inspection And Tests 16.1 The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative Shall Have The Right To Inspect And/or To Test The Goods To Confirm Their Conformity To The Contract Specifications At No Extra Cost To The Procuring Entity. The Scc And Section Vii – Technical Specifications Shall Specify What Inspections And/or Tests The Procuring Entity Requires And Where They Are To Be Conducted. The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Supplier In Writing, In A Timely Manner, Of The Identity Of Any Representatives Retained For These Purposes. 16.2 If Applicable, The Inspections And Tests May Be Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), At Point Of Delivery, And/or At The Goods’ Final Destination. If Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), All Reasonable Facilities And Assistance, Including Access To Drawings And Production Data, Shall Be Furnished To The Inspectors At No Charge To The Procuring Entity. 16.3 The Procuring Entity Or Its Designated Representative Shall Be Entitled To Attend The Tests And/or Inspections Referred To In This Clause Provided That The Procuring Entity Shall Bear All Of Its Own Costs And Expenses Incurred In Connection With Such Attendance Including, But Not Limited To, All Traveling And Board And Lodging Expenses. 16.4 The Procuring Entity May Reject Any Goods Or Any Part Thereof That Fail To Pass Any Test And/or Inspection Or Do Not Conform To The Specifications. The Supplier Shall Either Rectify Or Replace Such Rejected Goods Or Parts Thereof Or Make Alterations Necessary To Meet The Specifications At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, And Shall Repeat The Test And/or Inspection, At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, Upon Giving A Notice Pursuant To Gcc Clause 5. 16.5 The Supplier Agrees That Neither The Execution Of A Test And/or Inspection Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof, Nor The Attendance By The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative, Shall Release The Supplier From Any Warranties Or Other Obligations Under This Contract. 17. Warranty 17.1 The Supplier Warrants That The Goods Supplied Under The Contract Are New, Unused, Of The Most Recent Or Current Models, And That They Incorporate All Recent Improvements In Design And Materials, Except When The Technical Specifications Required By The Procuring Entity Provides Otherwise. 17.2 The Supplier Further Warrants That All Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Have No Defect, Arising From Design, Materials, Or Workmanship Or From Any Act Or Omission Of The Supplier That May Develop Under Normal Use Of The Supplied Goods In The Conditions Prevailing In The Country Of Final Destination. 17.3 In Order To Assure That Manufacturing Defects Shall Be Corrected By The Supplier, A Warranty Shall Be Required From The Supplier For A Minimum Period Specified In The Scc. The Obligation For The Warranty Shall Be Covered By, At The Supplier’s Option, Either Retention Money In An Amount Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of Every Progress Payment, Or A Special Bank Guarantee Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of The Contract Price Or Other Such Amount If So Specified In The Scc. The Said Amounts Shall Only Be Released After The Lapse Of The Warranty Period Specified In The Scc; Provided, However, That The Supplies Delivered Are Free From Patent And Latent Defects And All The Conditions Imposed Under This Contract Have Been Fully Met. 17.4 The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Notify The Supplier In Writing Of Any Claims Arising Under This Warranty. Upon Receipt Of Such Notice, The Supplier Shall, Within The Period Specified In The Scc And With All Reasonable Speed, Repair Or Replace The Defective Goods Or Parts Thereof, Without Cost To The Procuring Entity 17.5 If The Supplier, Having Been Notified, Fails To Remedy The Defect(s) Within The Period Specified In Gcc Clause 17.4, The Procuring Entity May Proceed To Take Such Remedial Action As May Be Necessary, At The Supplier’s Risk And Expense And Without Prejudice To Any Other Rights Which The Procuring Entity May Have Against The Supplier Under The Contract And Under The Applicable Law 18 Delays In The Supplier’s Performance 18.1 Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Time Schedule Prescribed By The Procuring Entity In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 18.2 If At Any Time During The Performance Of This Contract, The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s) Should Encounter Conditions Impeding Timely Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of The Fact Of The Delay, Its Likely Duration And Its Cause(s). As Soon As Practicable After Receipt Of The Supplier’s Notice, And Upon Causes Provided For Under Gcc Clause 22, The Procuring Entity Shall Evaluate The Situation And May Extend The Supplier’s Time For Performance, In Which Case The Extension Shall Be Ratified By The Parties By Amendment Of Contract. 18.3 Except As Provided Under Gcc Clause 22, A Delay By The Supplier In The Performance Of Its Obligations Shall Render The Supplier Liable To The Imposition Of Liquidated Damages Pursuant To Gcc Clause 19, Unless An Extension Of Time Is Agreed Upon Pursuant To Gcc Clause 29 Without The Application Of Liquidated Damages. 19. Liquidated Damages Subject To Gcc Clause 18 And 22, If The Supplier Fails To Satisfactorily Deliver Any Or All Of The Goods And/or To Perform The Services Within The Period(s) Specified In This Contract Inclusive Of Duly Granted Time Extensions If Any, The Procuring Entity Shall, Without Prejudice To Its Other Remedies Under This Contract And Under The Applicable Law, Deduct From The Contract Price, As Liquidated Damages, A Sum Equivalent To The Percentage Specified In Thescc Of The Delivered Price Of The Delayed Goods Or Unperformed Services For Each Week Or Part Thereof Of Delay Until Actual Delivery Or Performance, Up To A Maximum Deduction Of The Percentage Specified In The Scc. Once The Maximum Is Reached, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract Pursuant To Gcc Clause 23, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 20. Settlement Of Disputes 20.1 If Any Dispute Or Difference Of Any Kind Whatsoever Shall Arise Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier In Connection With Or Arising Out Of This Contract, The Parties Shall Make Every Effort To Resolve Amicably Such Dispute Or Difference By Mutual Consultation. 20.2 If After Thirty (30) Days, The Parties Have Failed To Resolve Their Dispute Or Difference By Such Mutual Consultation, Then Either The Procuring Entity Or The Supplier May Give Notice To The Other Party Of Its Intention To Commence Arbitration, As Hereinafter Provided, As To The Matter In Dispute, And No Arbitration In Respect Of This Matter May Be Commenced Unless Such Notice Is Given. 20.3 Any Dispute Or Difference In Respect Of Which A Notice Of Intention To Commence Arbitration Has Been Given In Accordance With This Clause Shall Be Settled By Arbitration. Arbitration May Be Commenced Prior To Or After Delivery Of The Goods Under This Contract. 20.4 Arbitration Proceedings Shall Be Conducted In Accordance With The Rules Of Procedure Specified In The Scc. 20.5 Notwithstanding Any Reference To Arbitration Herein, The Parties Shall Continue To Perform Their Respective Obligations Under The Contract Unless They Otherwise Agree; And The Procuring Entity Shall Pay The Supplier Any Monies Due The Supplier. 21 Liability Of The Supplier 21.1 Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Supplier’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 21.2 Except In Cases Of Criminal Negligence Or Willful Misconduct, And In The Case Of Infringement Of Patent Rights, If Applicable, The Aggregate Liability Of The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Shall Not Exceed The Total Contract Price, Provided That This Limitation Shall Not Apply To The Cost Of Repairing Or Replacing Defective Equipment. 22. Force Majeure 22.1 The Supplier Shall Not Be Liable For Forfeiture Of Its Performance Security, Liquidated Damages, Or Termination For Default If And To The Extent That Its Delay In Performance Or Other Failure To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract Is The Result Of A Force Majeure. 22.2 For Purposes Of This Contract The Terms “force Majeure” And “fortuitous Event” May Be Used Interchangeably. In This Regard, A Fortuitous Event Or Force Majeure Shall Be Interpreted To Mean An Event Which The Contractor Could Not Have Foreseen, Or Which Though Foreseen, Was Inevitable. It Shall Not Include Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions; And Any Other Cause The Effects Of Which Could Have Been Avoided With The Exercise Of Reasonable Diligence By The Contractor. 22.3 If A Force Majeure Situation Arises, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of Such Condition And The Cause Thereof. Unless Otherwise Directed By The Procuring Entity In Writing, The Supplier Shall Continue To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract As Far As Is Reasonably Practical, And Shall Seek All Reasonable Alternative Means For Performance Not Prevented By The Force Majeure. 23. Termination For Default 23.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract For Default When Any Of The Following Conditions Attends Its Implementation. (a) Outside Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Fails To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods Within The Period(s) Specified In The Contract, Or Within Any Extension Thereof Granted By The Procuring Entity Pursuant To A Request Made By The Supplier Prior To The Delay, And Such Failure Amounts To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contact Price; (b) As A Result Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Is Unable To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods, Amounting To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contract Price, For A Period Of Not Less Than Sixty (60) Calendar Days After Receipt Of The Notice From The Procuring Entity Stating That The Circumstance Of Force Majeure Is Deemed To Have Ceased; Or (c) The Supplier Fails To Perform Any Other Obligation Under The Contract.. 23.2 In The Event The Procuring Entity Terminates This Contract In Whole Or In Part, For Any Of The Reasons Provided Under Gcc Clauses 23 To 26, The Procuring Entity May Procure, Upon Such Terms And In Such Manner As It Deems Appropriate, Goods Or Services Similar To Those Undelivered, And The Supplier Shall Be Liable To The Procuring Entity For Any Excess Costs For Such Similar Goods Or Services. However, The Supplier Shall Continue Performance Of This Contract To The Extent Not Terminated. 23.3 In Case The Delay In The Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of The Services Exceeds A Time Duration Equivalent To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Specified Contract Time Plus Any Time Extension Duly Granted To The Supplier, The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, Forfeit The Supplier's Performance Security And Award The Same To A Qualified Supplier. 24. Termination For Insolvency The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract If The Supplier Is Declared Bankrupt Or Insolvent As Determined With Finality By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction. In This Event, Termination Will Be Without Compensation To The Supplier, Provided That Such Termination Will Not Prejudice Or Affect Any Right Of Action Or Remedy Which Has Accrued Or Will Accrue Thereafter To The Procuring Entity And/or The Supplier. 25. Termination For Convenience 25.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, At Any Time For Its Convenience. The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Terminate A Contract For The Convenience Of The Government If He Has Determined The Existence Of Conditions That Make Project Implementation Economically, Financially Or Technically Impractical And/or Unnecessary, Such As, But Not Limited To, Fortuitous Event(s) Or Changes In Law And National Government Policies. 25.2 The Goods That Have Been Delivered And/or Performed Or Are Ready For Delivery Or Performance Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Supplier’s Receipt Of Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity At The Contract Terms And Prices. For Goods Not Yet Performed And/or Ready For Delivery, The Procuring Entity May Elect: (a) To Have Any Portion Delivered And/or Performed And Paid At The Contract Terms And Prices; And/or (b) To Cancel The Remainder And Pay To The Supplier An Agreed Amount For Partially Completed And/or Performed Goods And For Materials And Parts Previously Procured By The Supplier. 25.3 If The Supplier Suffers Loss In Its Initial Performance Of The Terminated Contract, Such As Purchase Of Raw Materials For Goods Specially Manufactured For The Procuring Entity Which Cannot Be Sold In Open Market, It Shall Be Allowed To Recover Partially From This Contract, On A Quantum Meruit Basis. Before Recovery May Be Made, The Fact Of Loss Must Be Established Under Oath By The Supplier To The Satisfaction Of The Procuring Entity Before Recovery May Be Made. 26. Termination For Unlawful Acts 26.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie That The Supplier Has Engaged, Before Or During The Implementation Of This Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation. Unlawful Acts Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following: (a) Corrupt, Fraudulent, And Coercive Practices As Defined In Itb Clause 3.1(a); (b) Drawing Up Or Using Forged Documents; (c) Using Adulterated Materials, Means Or Methods, Or Engaging In Production Contrary To Rules Of Science Or The Trade; And (d) Any Other Act Analogous To The Foregoing. 27. Procedures For Termination Of Contracts 27.1 The Following Provisions Shall Govern The Procedures For Termination Of This Contract: (a) Upon Receipt Of A Written Report Of Acts Or Causes Which May Constitute Ground(s) For Termination As Aforementioned, Or Upon Its Own Initiative, The Implementing Unit Shall, Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days, Verify The Existence Of Such Ground(s) And Cause The Execution Of A Verified Report, With All Relevant Evidence Attached; (b) Upon Recommendation By The Implementing Unit, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract Only By A Written Notice To The Supplier Conveying The Termination Of This Contract. The Notice Shall State: (i) That This Contract Is Being Terminated For Any Of The Ground(s) Afore-mentioned, And A Statement Of The Acts That Constitute The Ground(s) Constituting The Same; (ii) The Extent Of Termination, Whether In Whole Or In Part; (iii) An Instruction To The Supplier To Show Cause As To Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated; (iv) Special Instructions Of The Procuring Entity, If Any. (c) The Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accompanied By A Copy Of The Verified Report; (d) Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Termination, The Supplier Shall Submit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity A Verified Position Paper Stating Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated. If The Supplier Fails To Show Cause After The Lapse Of The Seven (7) Day Period, Either By Inaction Or By Default, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Issue An Order Terminating This Contract; (e) The Procuring Entity May, At Anytime Before Receipt Of The Supplier’s Verified Position Paper To Withdraw The Notice To Terminate If It Is Determined That Certain Items Or Works Subject Of The Notice Had Been Completed, Delivered, Or Performed Before The Supplier’s Receipt Of The Notice; (f) Within A Non-extendible Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Verified Position Paper, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Decide Whether Or Not To Terminate This Contract. It Shall Serve A Written Notice To The Supplier Of Its Decision And, Unless Otherwise Provided, This Contract Is Deemed Terminated From Receipt Of The Supplier Of The Notice Of Decision. The Termination Shall Only Be Based On The Ground(s) Stated In The Notice To Terminate; (g) The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Create A Contract Termination Review Committee (ctrc) To Assist Him In The Discharge Of This Function. All Decisions Recommended By The Ctrc Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (h) The Supplier Must Serve A Written Notice To The Procuring Entity Of Its Intention To Terminate The Contract At Least Thirty (30) Calendar Days Before Its Intended Termination. The Contract Is Deemed Terminated If It Is Not Resumed In Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Receipt Of Such Notice By The Procuring Entity. 28. Assignment Of Rights The Supplier Shall Not Assign His Rights Or Obligations Under This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, Except With The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent. 29. Contract Amendment Subject To Applicable Laws, No Variation In Or Modification Of The Terms Of This Contract Shall Be Made Except By Written Amendment Signed By The Parties. 30. Application These General Conditions Shall Apply To The Extent That They Are Not Superseded By Provisions Of Other Parts Of This Contract. Section V – Special Conditions Of Contract Scc Clause 1.1(g) The Procuring Entity Is Barangay Agusipan, Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.1(i) The Supplier Is ________________________________. 1.1(j) The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Barangay Development Fund 2025 Of Barangay Agusipan, Badiangan, Iloilo. The Total Approved Budget For The Contract Is Ninety Three Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Five Pesos Only (ᵽ 93,775.00) 1.1(k) The Project Site Or The Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be At Brgy. Agusipan, Badiangan, Iloilo. 5.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address For Notices Is: Hon. Suzette A. Mamon Municipal Mayor Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Tel. No: Mayor’s Office (033-320-0807) 6.2 The Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Are As Follows: Delivery And Documents - For Purposes Of The Contract(s), “exw,” “fob,” “fca,” “cif,” “cip,” “ddp” And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties Shall Have The Meanings Assigned To Them By The Current Edition Of Incoterms Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. The Delivery Terms Of The Contract(s) Shall Be As Follows: For Domestic Suppliers, “the Delivery Terms Applicable To This Contract Are Delivered To Brgy. Agusipan, Badiangan, Iloilo. Risk And Title Will Pass From The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Upon Receipt And Final Acceptance Of The Goods At Their Final Destination.” Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Terms Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. The Details Of Shipping And/or Other Documents To Be Furnished By The Supplier Are As Follows: Upon Delivery Of Goods To The Project Site, The Supplier Shall Notify The Procuring Entity And Present The Following Documents To The Procuring Entity: (i) Original And Four Copies Of The Supplier’s Invoice Showing Goods’ Description, Quantity, Unit Price, And Total Amount; (ii) Original And Four Copies Delivery Receipt/note, Railway Receipt Or Truck Receipt; (iii) Original Supplier’s Factory Inspection Report; (iv) Original And Four Copies Of The Manufacturer’s And/or Supplier’s Warranty Certificate; (v) Original And Four Copies Of The Certificate Of Origin (for Imported Goods); (vi) Delivery Receipt Detailing Number And Description Of Items Received Signed By The Authorized Receiving Personnel; (vii) Certificate Of Acceptance/inspection Report Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site; And (viii) Four Copies Of The Invoice Receipt For Property Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site. For Purposes Of This Clause The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site Is Hon. Emily O. Abunto, Punong Barangay, Brgy. Agusipan, Badiangan, Iloilo. Incidental Services - The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Services, Including Additional Services, If Any, Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. (a) Performance Or Supervision Of On-site Assembly And/or Start Up Of The Supplied Goods; (b) Furnishing Of Tools Required For Assembly And/or Maintenance Of The Supplied Goods; (c) Furnishing Of A Detailed Operations And Maintenance Manual For Each Appropriate Unit Of The Supplied Goods; (d) Performance Or Supervision Or Maintenance And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods, For A Period Of Time Agreed By The Parties, Provided That This Service Shall Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Warranty Obligations Under This Contract; And (e) Training Of The Procuring Entity’s Personnel, At The Supplier’s Plant And/or On-site, In Assembly, Start-up, Operation, Maintenance, And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods. The Contract Price For The Goods Shall Include The Prices Charged By The Supplier For Incidental Services And Shall Not Exceed The Prevailing Rates Charged To Other Parties By The Supplier For Similar Services. Insurance – The Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Be Fully Insured By The Supplier In A Freely Convertible Currency Against Loss Or Damage Incidental To Manufacture Or Acquisition, Transportation, Storage, And Delivery. The Goods Remain At The Risk And Title Of The Supplier Until Their Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. Transportation - Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Transport Of The Goods To The Port Of Destination Or Such Other Named Place Of Destination In The Philippines, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged And Paid For By The Supplier, And The Cost Thereof Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Goods Are To Be Transported On Carriers Of Philippine Registry. In The Event That No Carrier Of Philippine Registry Is Available, Goods May Be Shipped By A Carrier Which Is Not Of Philippine Registry Provided That The Supplier Obtains And Presents To The Procuring Entity Certification To This Effect From The Nearest Philippine Consulate To The Port Of Dispatch. In The Event That Carriers Of Philippine Registry Are Available But Their Schedule Delays The Supplier In Its Performance Of This Contract The Period From When The Goods Were First Ready For Shipment And The Actual Date Of Shipment The Period Of Delay Will Be Considered Force Majeure In Accordance With Gcc Clause 22. The Procuring Entity Accepts No Liability For The Damage Of Goods During Transit Other Than Those Prescribed By Incoterms For Ddp Deliveries. In The Case Of Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines Or Supplied By Domestic Suppliers Risk And Title Will Not Be Deemed To Have Passed To The Procuring Entity Until Their Receipt And Final Acceptance At The Final Destination. Patent Rights - The Supplier Shall Indemnify The Procuring Entity Against All Third Party Claims Of Infringement Of Patent, Trademark, Or Industrial Design Rights Arising From Use Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof. 9 Bid Prices Are Considered Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances And Upon Prior Approval Of The Gppb In Accordance With Section 61 Of R.a. 9184 And Its Irr-a. 10.1 No Further Instructions. 10.4 No Further Instructions. 13.1 No Further Instructions. 13.4 No Further Instructions. 13.4 (c) No Further Instructions. 16.1 The Inspection And Test That Will Be Conducted Is Physical Inspection. 17.3 The Goods Shall Have A Warranty Period Of Three (3) Months After Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of The Delivered Goods Or After The Goods Are Consumed Whichever Is Earlier. 17.4 & 17.5 The Period For Correction Of Defects In The Warranty Period Is Seven (7) Calendar Days From Either Verbal Or Written Notification. 19 The Applicable Rate Is One Tenth (1/10) Of One (1) Percent Of The Cost Of The Unperformed Portion For Every Day Of Delay. The Maximum Deduction Shall Be Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Contract. Once The Cumulative Amount Of Liquidated Damages Reaches Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of The Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 20.4 In The Case Of A Dispute Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, The Dispute Shall Be Resolved In Accordance With Republic Act 9285 (“r.a. 9285”), Otherwise Known As The “alternative Dispute Resolution Act Of 2004.” 21.1 No Additional Provisions. Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements The Delivery Schedule Expressed As Days/months Stipulates Hereafter A Delivery Date Which Is The Date Of Delivery To The Project Site Item No. Description Quantity Total Delivered, Days/months 1. ¼ Ord. Plywood 1 Sheet 1 Sheet 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 2. Tarpaulin W/ Print 4x8 1 Sheet 1 Sheet 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 3. C.w. Nails 4” 1 Kg. 1 Kg. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 4. C.w. Nails 1 ½” 1 Kg. 1 Kg. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 5. 2x2x8 Good Lumber 6 Pcs. 6 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 6. Hdpe Coupling 1 ¼” 12 Pcs. 12 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 7. Sdr11 Pipe 1 ¼” 720 Mtrs. 720 Mtrs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Section Vii. Technical Specifications Note: In The Statement Of Compliance Column, Bidders Must State Here Either “comply” Or “not Comply” Against Each Of The Individual Parameters Of Each Specification Stating The Corresponding Performance Parameter Of The Goods Offered. Statements Of “comply” Or “not Comply” Must Be Supported By Evidence In A Bidders Bid And Cross-referenced To That Evidence. Evidence Shall Be In The Form Of Manufacturer’s Un-amended Sales Literature, Unconditional Statements Of Specification And Compliance Issued By The Manufacturer, Samples, Independent Test Data Etc., As Appropriate. A Statement That Is Not Supported By Evidence Or Is Subsequently Found To Be Contradicted By The Evidence Presented Will Render The Bid Under Evaluation Liable For Rejection. A Statement Either In The Bidders Statement Of Compliance Or The Supporting Evidence That Is Found To Be False Either During Bid Evaluation, Post-qualification Or The Execution Of The Contract May Be Regarded As Fraudulent And Render The Bidder Or Supplier Liable For Prosecution Subject To The Provisions Of Itb Clause 3.1(a)(ii) And/or Gcc Clause 2.1(a)(ii). Item No. Specifications Statement Of Compliance Cross Reference 1. ¼ Ord. Plywood 2. Tarpaulin W/ Print 4x8 3. C.w. Nails 4” 4. C.w. Nails 1 ½” 5. 2x2x8 Good Lumber 6. Hdpe Coupling 1 ¼” 7. Sdr11 Pipe 1 ¼” Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: __________________________ Section Viii. Bidding Forms Bid Form Date: Project Identification No.: To: [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] Gentlemen And/or Ladies: Having Examined The Philippine Bidding Documents (pbds) Including The Supplemental Or Bid Bulletin Numbers [insert Numbers], The Receipt Of Which Is Hereby Duly Acknowledged, We, The Undersigned, Offer To [supply/deliver/perform] [description Of The Goods] In Conformity With The Said Pbds For The Sum Of [total Bid Amount In Words And Figures] Or The Total Calculated Bid Price, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, And Other Bid Modifications In Accordance With The Price Schedules Attached Herewith And Made Part Of This Bid. The Total Bid Price Includes The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To: [specify The Applicable Taxes, E.g. (i) Value Added Tax (vat), (ii) Income Tax, (iii) Local Taxes, And (iv) Other Fiscal Levies And Duties], Which Are Itemized Herein Or In The Price Schedules. We Undertake, If Our Bid Is Accepted, To Deliver The Goods In Accordance With The Delivery Schedule Specified In The Schedule Of Requirements. If Our Bid Is Accepted, We Undertake To Provide A Performance Security In The Form, Amounts, And Within The Times Specified In The Bidding Documents. We Agree To Abide By This Bid For The Bid Validity Period Specified In Bds Provision For Itb Clause 18.2 And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period. Commissions Or Gratuities, If Any, Paid Or To Be Paid By Us To Agents Relating To This Bid, And To Contract Execution If We Are Awarded The Contract, Are Listed Below: Name And Address Of Agent Amount And Currency Purpose Of Commission Or Gratuity (if None, State “none”) Until A Formal Contract Is Prepared And Executed, This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof And Your Notice Of Award, Shall Be Binding Upon Us. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid, Or Any Bid You May Receive. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause 5 Of The Bidding Documents. We Likewise Certify/ Confirm That The Undersigned, [ For Sole Proprietorships, Insert: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of Name Of Bidder, Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract, On The Latter's Behalf For The [name Of Project] Of The [name Of Procuring Entity] [for Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Or Joint Ventures, Insert: Is Granted Full Power And Authority By The Name Of Bidder, To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract On The Latter's Behalf For [name Of Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Attached Schedule Of Prices, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Dated This ________________ Day Of ________________ 20______. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ For Goods Offered From Within The Philippines Name Of Bidder ____________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Item No. Description Country Of Origin Quantity Unit Unit Price Exw Per Item Transportation And Insurance And All Other Costs Incidental To Delivery, Per Item Sales And Other Taxes Payable If Contract Is Awarded, Per Item Cost Of Incidental Services, If Applicable, Per Item Total Price Per Unit (col 5 + 6 + 7 + 8) Total Price Delivered Final Destination (col. 9) X (col. 4) 1. ¼ Ord. Plywood 1 Sheet 2. Tarpaulin W/ Print 4x8 1 Sheet 3. C.w. Nails 4” 1 Kg. 4. C.w. Nails 1 ½” 1 Kg. 5. 2x2x8 Good Lumber 6 Pcs. 6. Hdpe Coupling 1 ¼” 12 Pcs. 7. Sdr11 Pipe 1 ¼” 720 Mtrs. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) Iloilocity ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Represent It In The Bidding For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The [name Of Bidder] In The Bidding As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Issued By The Corporation Or The Members Of The Joint Venture)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting; 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay, Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S, 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code, In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 20__ At ___________________________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory [jurat] Checklist Of Bid Requirements First Envelope Eligibility Documents Class “a” Documents Legal Documents: 1 Certificate Of Philgeps Registration (platinum Membership) And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Revised Irr. Technical Documents: 2 Statement Of All Its On-going Government And Private Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any, Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name Of The Contract; (b) Date Of The Contract, (c) Kind Of Goods, (d) Amount Of And Value Of Outstanding Contracts, (e) Date Of Delivery, And (f) Notice Of Award, Notice To Proceed, Contract Of Agreements, Purchase Orders And Certificate Of Accomplishments Issued By The Owner. (latest) 3 Statement Of Its Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Which Includes Its Government And Private Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name Of The Contract; (b) Date Of The Contract, (c) Kind Of Goods, (d) Amount Of And Value Of Awarded And Completed Contracts, (e) Date Of Delivery, (f) End User’s Acceptance And Or Official Receipt(s) Issued For The Contract Supported By Notice Of Award, Notice To Proceed, Contract/ Purchase Order, Certificate Of Completion And Certificate Of Acceptance.(latest) Financial Documents 4 The Prospective Bidder’s Latest Computation For Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid. (latest) Or A Committed Line Of Credit From Universal Or Commercial Bank (not Applicable To Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects). Class “b” Documents 5 If Applicable, A Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence, Or, In Lieu Thereof, A Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid . (latest) Technical Documents 1 2 Bid Security In The Prescribed Form, Amount And Validity Period And In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. Statement Of Compliance To The Schedule Of Requirements 3 4 Statement Of Compliance To Technical Specifications Taking Into Consideration The Notations Stated In Section Vii Of The Bidding Documents. Authority Of The Signatory 5 Sworn Statement By The Prospective Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative In Accordance With Section 25.2(b)(iv) Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184 And As Indicated In The Omnibus Sworn Statement Of The Bidding Documents Using The Prescribed Form Issued By The Gppb. (latest) Note: Any Missing Document In The Above-mentioned Checklist Is A Ground For Outright Rejection Of The Bid Second Envelope Financial Documents 1 Financial Bid Form Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities And The Applicable Price Schedules, In Accordance With Itb Clauses 15.1 And 15.4 And The Issued Form In Section Viii Of The Bidding Documents. 2 If A Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification Issued By Dti (if A Bidder Is A Sole Proprietor), By Sec (if Bidder Is A Partnership, Or A Corporation); And Cda (if Bidder Is A Cooperative)issued In Accordance With Itb Clause 27, If Applicable, That: A) Sole Proprietor Is A Citizen Of The Philippines, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Association Is A Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines With At Least Seventy Five (75%) Of Its Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines; B) Habitually Established In Business And Habitually Engaged In The Manufacturing Or Sale Of The Merchandise Covered By His Bid, And C) The Business Has Been In Existence For At Least Five (5) Consecutive Years Prior To The Advertisement And/or The Invitation To Bid.

Details: Description Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders A. General 1. Scope Of Bid 1.1 The Procuring Entity Named In The Bds Invites Bids For The Supply And Delivery Of The Goods As Described In Section Vii. Technical Specifications. 1.2 The Name, Identification, And Number Of Lots Specific To This Bidding Are Provided In The Bds. The Contracting Strategy And Basis Of Evaluation Of Lots Is Described In Itb Clause 28. 2. Source Of Funds The Procuring Entity Has A Budget Or Has Received Funds From The Funding Source Named In The Bds, And In The Amount Indicated In The Bds. It Intends To Apply Part Of The Funds Received For The Project, As Defined In The Bds, To Cover Eligible Payments Under The Contract. 3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 3.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders And Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity: (a) Defines, For Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) “corrupt Practice” Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Ra 3019; (ii) “fraudulent Practice” Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. (iv) “coercive Practices” Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Affect The Execution Of A Contract; (v) “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. 3.2 Further, The Procuring Entity Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative, And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under Applicable Laws On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In Itb Clause 3.1(a). 3.3 Furthermore, The Funding Source And The Procuring Entity Reserve The Right To Inspect And Audit Records And Accounts Of A Bidder Or Supplier In The Bidding For And Performance Of A Contract Themselves Or Through Independent Auditors As Reflected In The Gcc Clause 3. 4. Conflict Of Interest 4.1 All Bidders Found To Have Conflicting Interests Shall Be Disqualified To Participate In The Procurement At Hand, Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions. A Bidder May Be Considered To Have Conflicting Interests With Another Bidder In Any Of The Events Described In Paragraphs (a) Through (c) Below And A General Conflict Of Interest In Any Of The Circumstances Set Out In Paragraphs (d) Through (f) Below: (a) A Bidder Has Controlling Shareholders In Common With Another Bidder; (b) A Bidder Receives Or Has Received Any Direct Or Indirect Subsidy From Any Other Bidder; (c) A Bidder Has The Same Legal Representative As That Of Another Bidder For Purposes Of This Bid; (d) A Bidder Has A Relationship, Directly Or Through Third Parties, That Puts Them In A Position To Have Access To Information About Or Influence On The Bid Of Another Bidder Or Influence The Decisions Of The Procuring Entity Regarding This Bidding Process. This Will Include A Firm Or An Organization Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project; (e) A Bidder Submits More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process. However, This Does Not Limit The Participation Of Subcontractors In More Than One Bid; Or (f) (g) A Bidder Who Participated As A Consultant In The Preparation Of The Design Or Technical Specifications Of The Goods And Related Services That Are The Subject Of The Bid. A Bidder Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement Or Implementation Of The Project, If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project. 4.2 In Accordance With Section 47 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, All Bidding Documents Shall Be Accompanied By A Sworn Affidavit Of The Bidder That It Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Members Of The Technical Working Group (twg), Members Of The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office (pmo) Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants, By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree. On The Part Of The Bidder, This Clause Shall Apply To The Following Persons: (a) If The Bidder Is An Individual Or A Sole Proprietorship, To The Bidder Himself; (b) If The Bidder Is A Partnership, To All Its Officers And Members; (c) (d) If The Bidder Is A Corporation, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders; And If The Bidder Is A Cooperative, To All Its Officers, Directors And Controlling Share Holders Or Members; And (e) If The Bidder Is A Joint Venture (jv), The Provisions Of Items (a), (b), Or (c) Of This Clause Shall Correspondingly Apply To Each Of The Members Of The Said Jv, As May Be Appropriate Relationship Of The Nature Described Above Or Failure To Comply With This Clause Will Result In The Automatic Disqualification Of A Bidder. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Following Persons Shall Be Eligible To Participate In This Bidding: (a) Duly Licensed Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships; (b) 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; (c) Corporations Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Of The Outstanding Capital Stock Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (d) Cooperatives 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; And (e) Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Jv, I.e., A Group Of Two (2) Or More Persons/entities That Intend To Be Jointly And Severally Responsible Or Liable For A Particular Contract: Provided, However, That Filipino Ownership Or Interest Of The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Sixty Percent (60%). 5.2 Foreign Bidders May Be Eligible To Participate When Any Of The Following Circumstances Exist, As Specified In The Bds. (a) When A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Provided In Section 4 Of The Ra 9184 And Its Irr Allow Foreign Bidders To Participate; (b) Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of A Country, Included In The List Issued By The Gppb, The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Reciprocal Rights Or Privileges To Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of The Philippines; (c) When The Goods Sought To Be Procured Are Not Available From Local Suppliers; Or (d) When There Is A Need To Prevent Situations That Defeat Competition Or Restrain Trade. 5.3 Government Owned Or Controlled Corporations (goccs) May Be Eligible To Participate Only If They Can Establish That They (a) Are Legally And Financially Autonomous, (b) Operate Under Commercial Law, And (c) Are Not Attached Agencies Of The Procuring Entity. 5.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Have Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Project The Value Of Which, Adjusted If Necessary, By The Bidder To Current Prices Using The Philippine Statistics Authority (psa) Consumer Price Index, Must Be At Least Equivalent To A Percentage Of The Abc Stated In The Bds. For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be Those Described In The Bds, And Completed Within The Relevant Period Stated In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii). 5.5 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Submit A Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract To Be Bid. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Latest Audited Financial Statements Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filling And Payment System (efps). If The Prospective Bidder Opts To Submit A Committed Line Of Credit (clc), It Must Be At Least Equal To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Abc To Be Bid And Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank. 6. Bidders Responsibilities 6.1 The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Submit A Sworn Statement In The Form Prescribed In Section Viii – Bidding Forms As Required In Itb Clause 12.1(b)(iv). 6.2 The Bidder Is Responsible For The Following: (a) Having Taken Steps To Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; (b) Having Acknowledged All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; (c) Having Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And (d) Having Complied With Its Responsibility To Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) As Provided Under Itb Clause 10.4; (e) Ensuring That It Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Gop Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Lgus, Including Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Gppb, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. (f) Ensuring That Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; (g) Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s To Verify All The Documents Submitted; (h) Ensuring That The Signatory Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The Bidder In The Bidding, With The Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Attesting To Such Fact, If The Bidder Is A Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture; (i) Complying With The Disclosure Provision Under Section 47 Of Ra 9184 In Relation To Other Provisions Of Ra 3019; And (j) (k) (l) Complying With Existing Labor Laws And Standards, In The Case Of Procurement Of Services Ensuring That It Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Of Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. Failure To Observe Any Of The Above Responsibilities Shall Be At The Risk Of The Bidder Concerned. 6.3 The Bidder Is Expected To Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Specifications In The Bidding Documents. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Failure To Furnish All Information Or Documentation Required In The Bidding Documents Shall Result In The Rejection Of The Bid And The Disqualification Of The Bidder. 6.4 It Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Bidder To Determine And To Satisfy Itself By Such Means As It Considers Necessary Or Desirable As To All Matters Pertaining To The Contract To Be Bid, Including: (a) The Location And The Nature Of This Project; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration, And Execution Or Implementation Of This Project. 6.5 The Procuring Entity Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Or Conclusions By The Prospective Or Eligible Bidder Out Of The Data Furnished By The Procuring Entity. However, The Procuring Entity Shall Ensure That All Information In The Bidding Documents, Including Bid/supplemental Bid Bulletin/s Issued, Are Correct And Consistent. 6.6 The Bidder Shall Bear All Costs Associated With The Preparation And Submission Of His Bid, And The Procuring Entity Will In No Case Be Responsible Or Liable For Those Costs, Regardless Of The Conduct Or Outcome Of The Bidding Process. 6.7 Before Submitting Their Bids, The Bidder Is Deemed To Have Become Familiar With All Existing Laws, Decrees, Ordinances, Acts And Regulations Of The Philippines Which May Affect This Project In Any Way. 6.8 The Bidder Should Note That The Procuring Entity Will Accept Bids Only From Those That Have Paid The Non-refundable Fee For The Bidding Documents At The Office Indicated In The Invitation To Bid. 7. Origin Of Goods And Services Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The United Nations Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The United Nations, Subject To Itb Clause 27.1. 8. Subcontracts 8.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Goods To An Extent As May Be Approved By The Procuring Entity And Stated In The Bds. However, Subcontracting Of Any Portion Shall Not Relieve The Bidder From Any Liability Or Obligation That May Arise From The Contract For This Project. 8.2 Subcontractors Must Comply With The Eligibility Criteria And The Documentary Requirements Specified In The Bds. In The Event That Any Subcontractor Is Found By The Procuring Entity To Be Ineligible, The Subcontracting Of Such Portion Of The Goods Shall Be Disallowed. 8.3 The Bidder May Identify The Subcontractor To Whom A Portion Of The Goods Will Be Subcontracted At Any Stage Of The Bidding Process Or During Contract Implementation. If The Bidder Opts To Disclose The Name Of The Subcontractor During Bid Submission, The Bidder Shall Include The Required Documents As Part Of The Technical Component Of Its Bid. B. Contents Of The Bidding Documents 9. Pre-bid Conference 9.1 If So Specified In The Bds, A Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At The Venue And On The Date Indicated Therein, To Clarify And Address The Bidders’ Questions On The Technical And Financial Components Of This Project. 9.2 Bidders Are Encouraged To Attend The Pre-bid Conference To Ensure That They Fully Understand The Procuring Entity’s Requirements. Non-attendance Of The Bidder Will In No Way Prejudice Its Bid; However, The Bidder Is Expected To Know The Changes And/or Amendments To The Bidding Documents Discussed During The Pre-bid Conference. 9.3 Any Statement Made At The Pre-bid Conference Shall Not Modify The Terms Of The Bidding Documents Unless Such Statement Is Specifically Identified In Writing As An Amendment Thereto And Issued As A Supplemental/bid Bulletin. 10. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents 10.1 Bidders Who Have Purchased The Bidding Documents May Request For Clarifications On Any Part Of The Bidding Documents For An Interpretation. Such A Request Must Be In Writing And Submitted To The Procuring Entity At The Address Indicated In The Bds At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.2 Supplemental/bid Bulletins May Be Issued Upon The Procuring Entity’s Initiative For Purposes Of Clarifying Or Modifying Any Provision Of The Bidding Documents Not Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Any Modification To The Bidding Documents Shall Be Identified As An Amendment. 10.3 Any Supplemental/bid Bulletin Issued By The Bac Shall Also Be Posted On The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. It Shall Be The Responsibility Of All Bidders Who Secure The Bidding Documents To Inquire And Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletins That May Be Issued By The Bac. However, Bidders Who Have Submitted Bids Before The Issuance Of The Supplemental/bid Bulletin Must Be Informed And Allowed To Modify Or Withdraw Their Bids In Accordance With Itb Clause 23. C. Preparation Of Bids 11. Language Of Bids The Bid, As Well As All Correspondence And Documents Relating To The Bid Exchanged By The Bidder And The Procuring Entity, Shall Be Written In English. Supporting Documents And Printed Literature Furnished By The Bidder May Be In Another Language Provided They Are Accompanied By An Accurate Translation In English Certified By The Appropriate Embassy Or Consulate In The Philippines, In Which Case The English Translation Shall Govern For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 12. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components. 12.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: (a) Eligibility Documents - Class "a" Documents: (i) Philgeps Platinum Certificate Of Registration And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr. (ii) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts Within The Period Stated In The Bds, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any. Statement Of The Bidder's Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.4, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bds. The Two Statements Required Shall Indicate For Each Contract The Following: (ii.1) Name Of The Contract; (ii.2) Date Of The Contract; (ii.3) Contract Duration; (ii.4) Owner's Name And Address; (ii.5) Kinds Of Goods; (ii.6) (ii.7) (ii.8) (ii.9) For Statement Of Ongoing Contracts- Amount Of Contract And Value Of Outstanding Contracts; For Statement Of Slcc-amount Of Completed Contracts, Adjusted By The Bidder To Current Prices Using Psa's Consumer Price Index, If Necessary For The Purpose Of Meeting The Slcc Requirement; Date Of Delivery; And End User's Acceptance Or Official Receipt(s) Or Sales Invoice Issued For The Contract, If Completed, Which Shall Be Attached To The Statements. (iii) The Prospective Bidder’s Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract To Be Bid. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Data Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filling And Payment System (efps). Or A Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank (not Applicable To Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects) Class "b" Document: (iv) If Applicable, The Jva In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence, Or Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful. (b) Technical Documents - (i) Bid Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. If The Procuring Entity Requires The Bidders To Submit The Bid Security In The Form Of: (i.1) Cash Or Cashier’s/ Manager’s Check, Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank; Or (i.2) A Bank Draft/guarantee Or An Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal/ Commercial Bank, It Shall Be Accompanied By A Confirmation From A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank; Or (i.3) (i.4) A Surety Bond Accompanied By A Certification Coming From An Authorized Insurance Commission That A Surety Or Insurance Company Is Authorized To Issue Such Instrument; Bid Securing Declaration (ii) (iii) Statement Of Compliance To The Schedule Of Requirements Conformity With Technical Specifications, As Enumerated And Specified In Sections Vi And Vii Of The Bidding Documents; And (iv) Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.2(a)(iv) Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Viii – Bidding Forms. 13. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 13.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Financial Component Of The Bid Shall Contain The Following: (a) Financial Bid Form, Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities And The Applicable Price Schedules, In Accordance With Itb Clauses 15.1 And 15.4; (b) If The Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification From The Dti, Sec, Or Cda Issued In Accordance With Itb Clause 27; And (c) Any Other Document Required In The Bds 13.2 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, All Bids That Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Accepted. 14. Alternative Bids Alternative Bids Shall Be Rejected. For This Purpose, Alternative Bid Is An Offer Made By A Bidder In Addition Or As A Substitute To Its Original Bid Which May Be Included As Part Of Its Original Bid Or Submitted Separately Therewith For Purposes Of Bidding. A Bid With Options Is Considered An Alternative Bid Regardless Of Whether Said Bid Proposal Is Contained In A Single Envelope Or Submitted In Two (2) Or More Separate Bid Envelopes. 15. Bid Prices 15.1 The Bidder Shall Complete The Appropriate Price Schedules Included Herein, Stating The Unit Prices, Total Price Per Item, The Total Amount And The Expected Countries Of Origin Of The Goods To Be Supplied Under This Project. 15.2 The Bidder Shall Fill In Rates And Prices For All Items Of The Goods Described In The Bill Of Quantities. Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Bidding Documents Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Government. 15.3 The Terms Ex Works (exw), Cost, Insurance And Freight (cif), Cost And Insurance Paid To (cip), Delivered Duty Paid (ddp), And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties, Shall Be Governed By The Rules Prescribed In The Current Edition Of The International Commercial Terms (incoterms) Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. 15.4 Prices Indicated On The Price Schedule Shall Be Entered Separately In The Following Manner: (a) For Goods Offered From Within The Procuring Entity’s Country (i) The Price Of The Goods Quoted Exw (ex Works, Ex Factory, Ex Warehouse, Ex Showroom, Or Off-the-shelf, As Applicable), Including All Customs Duties And Sales And Other Taxes Already Paid Or Payable (i.1) On The Components And Raw Material Used In The Manufacture Or Assembly Of Goods Quoted Ex Works Or Ex Factory; Or (i.2) On The Previously Imported Goods Of Foreign Origin Quoted Ex Warehouse, Ex Showroom, Or Off-the-shelf And Any Procuring Entity Country Sales And Other Taxes Which Will Be Payable On The Goods If The Contract Is Awarded. (ii) The Price For Inland Transportation, Insurance, And Other Local Costs Incidental To Delivery Of The Goods To Their Final Destination. (iii) The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds. (b) For Goods Offered From Abroad: (i) Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Price Of The Goods Shall Be Quoted Ddp With The Place Of Destination In The Philippines As Specified In The Bds. In Quoting The Price, The Bidder Shall Be Free To Use Transportation Through Carriers Registered In Any Eligible Country. Similarly, The Bidder May Obtain Insurance Services From Any Eligible Source Country. (ii) The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds 15.5 Prices Quoted By The Bidder Shall Be Fixed During The Bidder’s Performance Of The Contract And Not Subject To Variation Or Price Escalation On Any Account, Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds. A Bid Submitted With An Adjustable Price Quotation Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24. 15.6 All Bid Prices Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Indicated In The Bds And Specified In The Gcc And Its Corresponding Scc Provision. 16. Bid Currencies 16.1 Prices Shall Be Quoted In The Following Currencies: (a) For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Within The Philippines, The Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. (b) For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Outside The Philippines, The Prices May Be Quoted In The Currency(ies) Stated In The Bds. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.2 If So Allowed In Accordance With Itb Clause 16.1, The Procuring Entity For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation And Comparing The Bid Prices Will Convert The Amounts In Various Currencies In Which The Bid Price Is Expressed To Philippine Pesos At The Foregoing Exchange Rates. 16.3 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In Philippine Pesos. 17. Bid Validity 17.1 Bids Shall Remain Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds Which Shall Not Exceed One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days From The Date Of The Opening Of Bids. 17.2 In Exceptional Circumstances, Prior To The Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, The Procuring Entity May Request Bidders To Extend The Period Of Validity Of Their Bids. The Request And The Responses Shall Be Made In Writing. The Bid Security Described In Itb Clause 18 Should Also Be Extended Corresponding To The Extension Of The Bid Validity Period At The Least. A Bidder May Refuse The Request Without Forfeiting Its Bid Security, But His Bid Shall No Longer Be Considered For Further Evaluation And Award. A Bidder Granting The Request Shall Not Be Required Or Permitted To Modify Its Bid. 18. Bid Security 18.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe In The Bds The Acceptable Forms Of Bid Security That Bidders May Opt To Use, Which Shall Include The Bid Securing Declaration (bsd) Or Any Other Form Of Bid Security And The Amount Of Which Shall Be Equal To A Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Bid Security Amount Of Bid Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Two Percent (2%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security Five Percent (5%) For Biddings Conducted By Lgus, The Procuring Entity May Also Require Bidders To Submit Bid Securities In The Form Of Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee, Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit From Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Statement. The Bid Securing Declaration Mentioned Above Is An Undertaking Which States, Among Others, That The Bidder Shall Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnish The Performance Security Required Under Itb Clause 33.2, From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, And Committing To Pay The Corresponding Fine, And Be Suspended For A Period Of Time From Being Qualified To Participate In Any Government Procurement Activity In The Event It Violates Any Of The Conditions Stated Therein As Provided In The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. 18.2 The Bid Security Should Be Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 18.3 No Bid Securities Shall Be Returned To Bidders After The Opening Of Bids And Before Contract Signing, Except To Those That Failed Or Declared As Post-disqualified, Upon Submission Of A Written Waiver Of Their Right To File A Motion For Reconsideration And/or Protest. Without Prejudice On Its Forfeiture, Bid Securities Shall Be Returned Only After The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Has Signed The Contract And Furnished The Performance Security, But In No Case Later Than The Expiration Of The Bid Security Validity Period Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.4 Upon Signing And Execution Of The Contract Pursuant To Itb Clause 32, And The Posting Of The Performance Security Pursuant To Itb Clause 33, The Successful Bidder’s Bid Security Will Be Discharged, But In No Case Later Than The Bid Security Validity Period As Indicated In The Itb Clause 18.2. 18.5 The Bid Security May Be Forfeited: (a) If A Bidder: (i) Withdraws Its Bid During The Period Of Bid Validity Specified In Itb Clause 17; (ii) Does Not Accept The Correction Of Errors Pursuant To Itb Clause 28.3(b); (iii) Fails To Submit The Requirements Within The Prescribed Period, Or A Finding Against Their Veracity, As Stated In Itb Clause 29.2; Or (iv) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. (b) If The Successful Bidder: (i) Fails To Sign The Contract In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; (ii) Fails To Furnish Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33; Or (iii) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. 19. Format And Signing Of Bids 19.1 Bidders Shall Submit Their Bids Through Their Duly Authorized Representative Using The Appropriate Forms Provided In Section Viii – Bidding Forms On Or Before The Deadline Specified In The Itb Clauses 21 In Two (2) Separate Sealed Bid Envelopes, And Which Shall Be Submitted Simultaneously. The First Shall Contain The Technical Component Of The Bid, Including The Eligibility Requirements Under Itb Clause 12.1, And The Second Shall Contain The Financial Component Of The Bid. 19.2 Forms As Mentioned In Itb Clause 19.1 Must Be Completed Without Any Alterations To Their Format, And No Substitute Form Shall Be Accepted. All Blank Spaces Shall Be Filled In With The Information Requested 19.3 The Bidder Shall Prepare And Submit An Original Of The First And Second Envelopes As Described In Itb Clauses 12 And 13. In Addition, The Bidder Shall Submit Copies Of The First And Second Envelopes. In The Event Of Any Discrepancy Between The Original And The Machine Copies, The Original Shall Prevail. 19.4 Each And Every Page Of The Bid Form, Including The Schedule Of Prices, Under Section Viii Hereof, Shall Be Signed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. Failure To Do So Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of The Bid. 19.5 Any Interlineations, Erasures, Or Overwriting Shall Be Valid Only If They Are Signed Or Initialed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. 20. Sealing And Marking Of Bids 20.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Bidders Shall Enclose Their Original Eligibility And Technical Documents Described In Itb Clause 12in One Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Technical Component”, And The Original Of Their Financial Component In Another Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Financial Component”, Sealing Them All In An Outer Envelope Marked “original Bid”. 20.2 Each Copy Of The First And Second Envelopes Shall Be Similarly Sealed Duly Marking The Inner Envelopes As “copy No. ___ - Technical Component” And “copy No. ___ – Financial Component” And The Outer Envelope As “copy No. ___”, Respectively. These Envelopes Containing The Original And The Copies Shall Then Be Enclosed In One Single Envelope. 20.3 The Original And The Number Of Copies Of The Bid As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Typed Or Computerized In Indelible Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s. 20.4 All Envelopes Shall (a) Contain The Name Of The Contract To Be Bid In Capital Letters; (b) Bear The Name And Address Of The Bidder In Capital Letters; (c) Be Addressed To The Procuring Entity’s Bac Identified In Itb Clause 1.1, (d) Bear The Specific Identification Of This Bidding Process Indicated In The Itb Clause 1.2; And (e) Bear A Warning “do Not Open Before…” The Date And Time For The Opening Of Bids, In Accordance With Itb Clause 21. 20.5 Bid Envelopes That Are Not Properly Sealed And Marked As Required In The Bidding Documents, Shall Not Be Rejected, But The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Acknowledge Such Condition Of The Bid As Submitted. The Bac Or The Procuring Entity Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid, Or For Its Premature Opening. D. Submission And Opening Of Bids 21. Deadline For Submission Of Bids Bids Must Be Received By The Procuring Entity’s Bac At The Address And On Or Before The Date And Time Indicated In The Bds. 22. Late Bids Any Bid Submitted After The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids Prescribed By The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To Itb Clause 21, Shall Be Declared “late” And Shall Not Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity 23. Modification And Withdrawal Of Bids 23.1 The Bidder May Modify Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted; Provided That The Modification Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Bidder Shall Not Be Allowed To Retrieve Its Original Bid, But Shall Be Allowed To Submit Another Bid Equally Sealed, Properly Identified, Linked To Its Original Bid Marked As “technical Modification” Or “financial Modification” And Stamped “received” By The Bac. Bid Modifications Received After The Applicable Deadline Shall Not Be Considered And Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. 23.2 A Bidder May, Through A Letter Of Withdrawal, Withdraw Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted, For Valid And Justifiable Reason; Provided That The Letter Of Withdrawal Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Letter Of Withdrawal Must Be Executed By The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder Identified In The Omnibus Sworn Statement, A Copy Of Which Should Be Attached To The Letter. 23.3 Bids Requested To Be Withdrawn In Accordance With Itb Clause 23.1 Shall Be Returned Unopened To The Bidders. A Bidder May Also Express Its Intention Not To Participate In The Bidding Through A Letter Which Should Reach And Be Stamped By The Bac Before The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. A Bidder That Withdraws Its Bid Shall Not Be Permitted To Submit Another Bid, Directly Or Indirectly, For The Same Contract. 23.4 No Bid May Be Modified After The Deadline For Submission Of Bids. No Bid May Be Withdrawn In The Interval Between The Deadline For Submission Of Bids And The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity Specified By The Bidder On The Financial Bid Form. Withdrawal Of A Bid During This Interval Shall Result In The Forfeiture Of The Bidder’s Bid Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 18.5, And The Imposition Of Administrative, Civil And Criminal Sanctions As Prescribed By Ra 9184 And Its Irr 24. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 24.1 24.2 The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public, Immediately After The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Specified In The Bds. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Bac Shall Take Custody Of The Bids Submitted And Reschedule The Opening Of Bids On The Next Working Day Or At The Soonest Possible Time Through The Issuance Of A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted In The Philgeps Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. The Bac Shall Open The First Bid Envelopes Of Bidders In Public As Specified In The Bds To Determine Each Bidder’s Compliance With The Documents Prescribed In Itb Clause 12. For This Purpose, The Bac Shall Check The Submitted Documents Of Each Bidder Against A Checklist Of Required Documents To Ascertain If They Are All Present, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. If A Bidder Submits The Required Document, It Shall Be Rated “passed” For That Particular Requirement. In This Regard, Bids That Fail To Include Any Requirement Or Are Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient Shall Be Considered As “failed”. Otherwise, The Bac Shall Rate The Said First Bid Envelope As “passed”. 24.3 Immediately After Determining Compliance With The Requirements In The First Envelope, The Bac Shall Forthwith Open The Second Bid Envelope Of Each Remaining Eligible Bidder Whose First Bid Envelope Was Rated “passed”. The Second Envelope Of Each Complying Bidder Shall Be Opened Within The Same Day. In Case One Or More Of The Requirements In The Second Envelope Of A Particular Bid Is Missing, Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient, And/or If The Submitted Total Bid Price Exceeds The Abc Unless Otherwise Provided In Itb Clause 13.2, The Bac Shall Rate The Bid Concerned As “failed”. Only Bids That Are Determined To Contain All The Bid Requirements For Both Components Shall Be Rated “passed” And Shall Immediately Be Considered For Evaluation And Comparison 24.4 Letters Of Withdrawal Shall Be Read Out And Recorded During Bid Opening, And The Envelope Containing The Corresponding Withdrawn Bid Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. If The Withdrawing Bidder’s Representative Is In Attendance, The Original Bid And All Copies Thereof Shall Be Returned To The Representative During The Bid Opening. If The Representative Is Not In Attendance, The Bid Shall Be Returned Unopened By Registered Mail. The Bidder May Withdraw Its Bid Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Provided That The Corresponding Letter Of Withdrawal Contains A Valid Authorization Requesting For Such Withdrawal, Subject To Appropriate Administrative Sanctions 24.5 If A Bidder Has Previously Secured A Certification From The Procuring Entity To The Effect That It Has Previously Submitted The Above-enumerated Class “a” Documents, The Said Certification May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Requirements Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a), Items (i) To (v). 24.6 In The Case Of An Eligible Foreign Bidder As Described In Itb Clause 5, The Class “a” Documents Described In Itb Clause 12.1(a) May Be Substituted With The Appropriate Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder Concerned. 24.7 Each Partner Of A Joint Venture Agreement Shall Likewise Submit The Requirements In Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(i) And 12.1(a)(ii). Submission Of Documents Required Under Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(iii) To 12.1(a)(v) By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance. 24.8 The Procuring Entity Shall Prepare The Minutes Of The Proceedings Of The Bid Opening That Shall Include, As A Minimum: (a) Names Of Bidders, Their Bid Price, Bid Security, Findings Of Preliminary Examination; And (b) Attendance Sheet. The Bac Members Shall Sign The Abstract Of Bids As Read. E. Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 25. Process To Be Confidential 25.1 Members Of The Bac, Including Its Staff And Personnel, As Well As Its Secretariat And Twg, Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Kind Of Communication With Any Bidder Regarding The Evaluation Of Their Bids Until The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Unless Otherwise Allowed In The Bds Or In The Case Of Itb Clause 26. 25.2 Any Effort By A Bidder To Influence The Procuring Entity In The Procuring Entity’s Decision In Respect Of Bid Evaluation, Bid Comparison Or Contract Award Will Result In The Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid. 26. Clarification Of Bids To Assist In The Evaluation, Comparison, And Post-qualification Of The Bids, The Procuring Entity May Ask In Writing Any Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. Any Clarification Submitted By A Bidder In Respect To Its Bid And That Is Not In Response To A Request By The Procuring Entity Shall Not Be Considered. 27. Domestic Preference 27.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity Will Grant A Margin Of Preference For The Purpose Of Comparison Of Bids In Accordance With The Following: (a) The Preference Shall Be Applied When (i) The Lowest Foreign Bid Is Lower Than The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Bidder, Or (ii) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Is Lower Than The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Entity. (b) For Evaluation Purposes, The Lowest Foreign Bid Or The Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Shall Be Increased By Fifteen Percent (15%). (c) In The Event That (i) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Entity Does Not Exceed The Lowest Foreign Bid As Increased, Or (ii) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National As Increased, Then The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Domestic Bidder/entity At The Amount Of The Lowest Foreign Bid Or The Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National, As The Case May Be. (d) If The Domestic Entity/bidder Refuses To Accept The Award Of Contract At The Amount Of The Foreign Bid Or Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Within Two (2) Calendar Days From Receipt Of Written Advice From The Bac, The Procuring Entity Shall Award To The Bidder Offering The Foreign Bid Or The Non-philippine National, As The Case May Be, Subject To Post-qualification And Submission Of All The Documentary Requirements Under These Bidding Documents. 27.2 A Bidder May Be Granted Preference As A Domestic Entity Subject To The Certification From The Dti (in Case Of Sole Proprietorships), Sec (in Case Of Partnerships And Corporations), Or Cda (in Case Of Cooperatives) That The (a) Sole Proprietor Is A Citizen Of The Philippines Or The Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Association Is Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines With At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of Its Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, (b) Habitually Established In Business And Habitually Engaged In The Manufacture Or Sale Of The Merchandise Covered By His Bid, And (c) The Business Has Been In Existence For At Least Five (5) Consecutive Years Prior To The Advertisement And/or Posting Of The Invitation To Bid For This Project. 27.3 A Bidder May Be Granted Preference As A Domestic Bidder Subject To The Certification From The Dti That The Bidder Is Offering Unmanufactured Articles, Materials Or Supplies Of The Growth Or Production Of The Philippines, Or Manufactured Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Manufactured Or To Be Manufactured In The Philippines Substantially From Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Of The Growth, Production, Or Manufacture, As The Case May Be, Of The Philippines. 28. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 28.1 The Procuring Entity Will Undertake The Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids Which Have Passed The Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24, In Order To Determine The Lowest Calculated Bid. 28.2 The Lowest Calculated Bid Shall Be Determined In Two Steps. (a) The Detailed Evaluation Of The Financial Component Of The Bids, To Establish The Correct Calculated Prices Of The Bids; And (b) The Ranking Of The Total Bid Prices As So Calculated From The Lowest To The Highest. The Bid With The Lowest Price Shall Be Identified As The Lowest Calculated Bid. 28.3 The Procuring Entity's Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bac Shall Consider The Following In The Evaluation Of Bids. (a) Completeness Of The Bid. Unless The Itb Specifically Allows Partial Bids, Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Schedule Of Requirements Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Procuring Entity; And (b) Arithmetical Corrections. Consider Computational Errors And Omissions To Enable Proper Comparison Of All Eligible Bids. It May Also Consider Bid Modifications, If Allowed In The Bds. Any Adjustment Shall Be Calculated In Monetary Terms To Determine The Calculated Prices. 28.4 Based On The Detailed Evaluation Of Bids, Those That Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirements Shall Be Ranked In The Ascending Order Of Their Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, To Identify The Lowest Calculated Bid. Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, Which Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Considered. 28.5 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity’s Evaluation Of Bids Shall Only Be Based On The Bid Price Quoted In The Financial Bid Form. 28.6 Bids Shall Be Evaluated On An Equal Footing To Ensure Fair Competition. For This Purpose, All Bidders Shall Be Required To Include In Their Bids The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To, Value Added Tax (vat), Income Tax, Local Taxes, And Other Fiscal Levies And Duties Which Shall Be Itemized In The Bid Form And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates. Such Bids, Including Said Taxes, Shall Be The Basis For Bid Evaluation And Comparison. 29. Post-qualification 29.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Determine To Its Satisfaction Whether The Bidder That Is Evaluated As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid (lcb) Complies With And Is Responsive To All The Requirements And Conditions Specified In Itb Clauses 5, 12, And 13. 29.2 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lcb, The Bidder Shall Submit The Following Documentary Requirements: (a) Latest Income And Business Tax Returns In The Form Specified In The Bds; (b) Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. Failure Of The Bidder Declared As Lowest Calculated Bid To Duly Submit The Above Requirements On Time Under This Clause Or A Finding Against The Veracity Of Such Shall Be Ground For Forfeiture Of The Bid Security And Disqualification Of The Bidder For Award. 29.3 The Determination Shall Be Based Upon An Examination Of The Documentary Evidence Of The Bidder’s Qualifications Submitted Pursuant To Itb Clauses 12 And 13, As Well As Other Information As The Procuring Entity Deems Necessary And Appropriate, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. 29.4 If The Bac Determines That The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Bid Passes All The Criteria For Post-qualification, It Shall Declare The Said Bid As The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And Recommend To The Head Of The Procuring Entity The Award Of Contract To The Said Bidder At Its Submitted Bid Price Or Its Calculated Bid Price, Whichever Is Lower. 29.5 A Negative Determination Shall Result In Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Proceed To The Next Lowest Calculated Bid To Make A Similar Determination Of That Bidder’s Capabilities To Perform Satisfactorily. If The Second Bidder, However, Fails The Post Qualification, The Procedure For Post Qualification Shall Be Repeated For The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid, And So On Until The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Is Determined For Contract Award. 29.6 Within A Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From The Date Of Receipt Of The Recommendation Of The Bac, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Approve Or Disapprove The Said Recommendation. 30. Reservation Clause 30.1 Notwithstanding The Eligibility Or Post-qualification Of A Bidder, The Procuring Entity Concerned Reserves The Right To Review Its Qualifications At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process If It Has Reasonable Grounds To Believe That A Misrepresentation Has Been Made By The Said Bidder, Or That There Has Been A Change In The Bidder’s Capability To Undertake The Project From The Time It Submitted Its Eligibility Requirements. Should Such Review Uncover Any Misrepresentation Made In The Eligibility And Bidding Requirements, Statements Or Documents, Or Any Changes In The Situation Of The Bidder Which Will Affect Its Capability To Undertake The Project So That It Fails The Preset Eligibility Or Bid Evaluation Criteria, The Procuring Entity Shall Consider The Said Bidder As Ineligible And Shall Disqualify It From Submitting A Bid Or From Obtaining An Award Or Contract. 30.2 Based On The Following Grounds, The Procuring Entity Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding At Any Time Prior To The Contract Award, Or Not To Award The Contract, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability, And Make No Assurance That A Contract Shall Be Entered Into As A Result Of The Bidding: (a) If There Is Prima Facie Evidence Of Collusion Between Appropriate Public Officers Or Employees Of The Procuring Entity, Or Between The Bac And Any Of The Bidders, Or If The Collusion Is Between Or Among The Bidders Themselves, Or Between A Bidder And A Third Party, Including Any Act Which Restricts, Suppresses Or Nullifies Or Tends To Restrict, Suppress Or Nullify Competition; (b) If The Procuring Entity’s Bac Is Found To Have Failed In Following The Prescribed Bidding Procedures; Or (c) For Any Justifiable And Reasonable Ground Where The Award Of The Contract Will Not Redound To The Benefit Of The Gop As Follows: (i) If The Physical And Economic Conditions Have Significantly Changed So As To Render The Project No Longer Economically, Financially Or Technically Feasible As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; (ii) If The Project Is No Longer Necessary As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (iii) If The Source Of Funds For The Project Has Been Withheld Or Reduced Through No Fault Of The Procuring Entity. 30.3 In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Likewise Declare A Failure Of Bidding When: (a) No Bids Are Received; (b) All Prospective Bidders Are Declared Ineligible; (c) All Bids Fail To Comply With All The Bid Requirements Or Fail Post-qualification; Or (d) The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Refuses, Without Justifiable Cause To Accept The Award Of Contract, And No Award Is Made In Accordance With Section 40 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. F. Award Of Contract 31. Contract Award 31.1 Subject To Itb Clause 29, The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Bidder Whose Bid Has Been Determined To Be The Lcrb. 31.2 Prior To The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity, The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Successful Bidder In Writing That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, Through A Notice Of Award Received Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically, Receipt Of Which Must Be Confirmed In Writing Within Two (2) Days By The Bidder With The Lcrb And Submitted Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically To The Procuring Entity. 31.3 Notwithstanding The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Award Of Contract Shall Be Subject To The Following Conditions: (a) Submission Of The Valid Jva, If Applicable, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That The Bidder Has The Lcrb; (b) Posting Of The Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33; (c) Signing Of The Contract As Provided In Itb Clause 32; And (d) Approval By Higher Authority, If Required. 31.4 At The Time Of Contract Award, The Procuring Entity Shall Not Increase Or Decrease The Quantity Of Goods Originally Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 32. Signing Of The Contract 32.1 At The Same Time As The Procuring Entity Notifies The Successful Bidder That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, The Procuring Entity Shall Send The Contract Form To The Bidder, Which Contract Has Been Provided In The Bidding Documents, Incorporating Therein All Agreements Between The Parties. 32.2 Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, The Successful Bidder Shall Post The Required Performance Security And Sign And Date The Contract And Return It To The Procuring Entity. 32.3 The Procuring Entity Shall Enter Into Contract With The Successful Bidder Within The Same Ten (10) Calendar Day Period Provided That All The Documentary Requirements Are Complied With. 32.4 The Following Documents Shall Form Part Of The Contract. (a) Contract Agreement; (b) Bidding Documents; (c) Winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted; (d) Performance Security; (e) Notice Of Award Of Contract; And (f) Other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or Specified In The Bds. 33. Performance Security 33.1 To Guarantee The Faithful Performance By The Winning Bidder Of Its Obligations Under The Contract, It Shall Post A Performance Security Within A Maximum Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From The Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity And In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract. 33.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories Below That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity: Form Of Performance Security Amount Of Performance Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Five Percent (5%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Thirty Percent (30%) (d) Performance Securing Declaration (psd) None 33.3 Performance Security As Indicated In Section 17.1 (k) And 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, While Includes The Performance Securing Declaration (psd) As An Alternative Performance Security During A State Of Calamity Or Imposition Of Community Quarantine Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020. Failure Of The Successful Bidder To Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirement Shall Constitute Sufficient Ground For The Annulment Of The Award And Forfeiture Of The Bid Security, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Initiate And Complete The Post Qualification Of The Second Lowest Calculated Bid. The Procedure Shall Be Repeated Until The Lcrb Is Identified And Selected For Contract Award. However If No Bidder Passed Post-qualification, The Bac Shall Declare The Bidding A Failure And Conduct A Re-bidding With Re-advertisement. 34. Notice To Proceed 34.1 Within Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Date Of Approval Of The Contract By The Appropriate Government Approving Authority, The Procuring Entity Shall Issue Its Notice To Proceed Together With A Copy Or Copies Of The Approved Contract To The Successful Bidder. All Notices Called For By The Terms Of The Contract Shall Be Effective Only At The Time Of Receipt Thereof By The Successful Bidder. 34.2 The Contract Effectivity Date Shall Be Provided In The Notice To Proceed By The Procuring Entity, Which Date Shall Not Be Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed. 35. Protest Mechanism Decision Of The Procuring Entity At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process May Be Questioned In Accordance With Section 55 Of The Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act 9184 Section Iii – Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is Brgy. Linayuan, Badiangan, Iloilo 1.2 The Reference Is: Supply And Delivery Of Materials For The Improvement Of Multi – Purpose Building, Brgy. Linayuan, Badiangan, Iloilo. Project Identification No. 2025 – 010 – B - Pa. 2.0 The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Barangay Development Fund 2024 - Continuing Of Barangay Linayuan, Badiangan, Iloilo In The Amount Of P 392,125.00 5.1 No Further Instructions. 5.2 None Of The Circumstances Mentioned In The Itb Clause Exists In This Project. Foreign Bidders, Except Those Falling Under Itb Clause 5.2(b), May Not Participate In This Project. 5.4 The Bidder Must Have Completed, Within The Period Specified In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii), A Single Contract That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc. For This Purpose, Similar Contracts Shall Refer To The Supply And Delivery Of Goods That Is/are Similar In Type And Brand To The Goods Being Bidded-out. 5.5 No Further Instructions. 6.3 No Further Instructions. 7 No Further Instructions. 8.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 8.2 Not Applicable. 9.1 Not Applicable. 10.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address Is: Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Contact Person: Mrs. Elenor G. Navio Head: Bac Secretariat Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo Tel. No. (033) 320-7809 C.p. No. 09079955688 12.1 The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Stated In The Itb Clause. However, If The Bidder Maintains A Current And Updated File Of Its Class “a” Documents With The Bac Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo, A Certification To That Effect Issued By Its Bac May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Class “a” Documents. 12.1(a)(i) No Other Acceptable Proof Of Registration Is Recognized. 12.1(a)(ii) The Statement Of All Ongoing And Single Largest Completed Government And Private Contracts Shall Include All Such Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 13.1 No Additional Requirements. 13.2 The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) Is: P 392,125.00 Any Bid With A Financial Component Exceeding This Amount Shall Not Be Accepted. 15.4(a)(iii) No Incidental Services Required. 15.4(b) Not Applicable. 15.5 Bid Prices Shall Be Fixed. Adjustable Price Proposals Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected. 15.6 Extraordinary Circumstances Refer To Events That May Be Determined By The National Economic And Development Authority In Accordance With The Civil Code Of The Philippines, And Upon The Recommendation Of The Procuring Entity. 16.1(b) The Bid Prices For Goods Supplied From Outside Of The Philippines Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. 16.3 No Further Instructions. 17.1 Bids Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration (bsd), Or Any Of The Following Forms: 1. P (2% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; Or 2. P (5% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond 18.2 The Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.5(a)(iv) The Following Are Additional Grounds For Forfeiture Of Bid Security: 1. Submission Of Eligibility Requirements Containing False Information Or Falsified Documents. 2. Submission Of Bids That Contain False Information Or Falsified Documents, Or The Concealment Of Such Information In The Bids In Order To Influence The Outcome Of Eligibility Screening Or Any Other Stage Of The Public Bidding. 3. Allowing The Use Of One’s Name, Or Using The Name Of Another For Purposes Of Public Bidding. 4. Withdrawal Of A Bid, Or Refusal To Accept An Award, Or Enter Into Contract With The Government Without Justifiable Cause, After The Bidder Had Been Adjudged As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid. 5. Refusal Or Failure To Post The Required Performance Security Within The Prescribed Time. 6. Refusal To Clarify Or Validate In Writing Its Bid During Post-qualification Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Request For Clarification. 7. Any Documented Unsolicited Attempt By A Bidder To Unduly Influence The Outcome Of The Bidding In His Favor. 8. Failure Of The Potential Joint Venture Partners To Enter Into The Joint Venture After The Bid Is Declared As Successful. 9. All Other Acts That Tend To Defeat The Purpose Of The Competitive Bidding, Such As Habitually Withdrawing From Bidding, Submitting Late Bids Or Patently Insufficient Bid, For At Least Three (3) Times Within A Year, Except For Valid Reasons. 18.5(b)(iii) No Further Instructions. 20.1 The Documents Enclosed In The Original Bid Should Be Original Copy Or Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 20.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit One (1) Original And Two (2) Copies Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Photocopied Copies Of The Documents Enclosed In The First And Second Components Of The Bid Should Be Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 21 The Address For Submission Of Bids Is: Municipal Budget Office, Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Deadline For Submission Of Bid Is: March 19, 2025; 8:30 A.m. 24.1 The Place Of Bid Opening Is: Municipal Social Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Date And Time Of Bid Opening Is: March 19, 2025; 9:00 A.m. 25.1 No Further Instructions. 27.1 No Further Instructions. 28.3 No Further Instructions. 28.3(b) Modification Of Bids Is Not Allowed. 28.5 No Further Instructions. 29.2(a) Only Tax Returns Filed And Taxes Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) Shall Be Accepted. Note: The Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Are Those Within The Last Six Months Preceding The Date Of Bid Submission. 29.2(d) None Required. 32.4(g) None Required. 34.2 The Effective Date Of The Contract Is Seven (7) Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of Notice To Proceed Issued By The Procuring Entity. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Definitions 1.1 In This Contract, The Following Terms Shall Be Interpreted As Indicated. (a) “the Contract” Means The Agreement Entered Into Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, As Recorded In The Contract Form Signed By The Parties, Including All Attachments And Appendices Thereto And All Documents Incorporated By Reference Therein. (b) “the Contract Price” Means The Price Payable To The Supplier Under The Contract For The Full And Proper Performance Of Its Contractual Obligations. (c) “the Goods” Means All Of The Supplies, Equipment, Machinery, Spare Parts, Other Materials And/or General Support Services Which The Supplier Is Required To Provide To The Procuring Entity Under The Contract. (d) “the Services” Means Those Services Ancillary To The Supply Of The Goods, Such As Transportation And Insurance, And Any Other Incidental Services, Such As Installation, Commissioning, Provision Of Technical Assistance, Training, And Other Such Obligations Of The Supplier Covered Under The Contract. (e) “gcc” Means The General Conditions Of Contract Contained In This Section. (f) “scc” Means The Special Conditions Of Contract. (g) “the Procuring Entity” Means The Organization Purchasing The Goods, As Named In The Scc,. (h) “the Procuring Entity’s Country” Is The Philippines. (i) “the Supplier” Means The Individual Contractor, Manufacturer, Distributor, Or Firm Supplying/manufacturing The Goods And Services Under This Contract And Named In The Scc, (j) The “funding Source” Means The Organization Named In The Scc,. (k) “the Project Site,” Where Applicable, Means The Place Or Places Named In The Scc, (l) “day” Means Calendar Day. (m) The “effective Date” Of The Contract Will Be The Date Of Receipt By The Supplier Of The Notice To Proceed Or The Date Provided In The Notice To Proceed. Performance Of All Obligations Shall Be Reckoned From The Effective Date Of The Contract. (n) “verified Report” Refers To The Report Submitted By The Implementing Unit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Setting Forth Its Findings As To The Existence Of Grounds Or Causes For Termination And Explicitly Stating Its Recommendation For The Issuance Of A Notice To Terminate. 2. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 2.1 The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders, Contractors, Or Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of This Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity. (a) Defines, For The Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) "corrupt Practice" Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And It Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Republic Act 3019. (ii) "fraudulent Practice" Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. (iv) “coercive Practices “ Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Effect The Execution Of A Contract; (v) “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent If From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. 3. Inspection And Audit By The Funding Source The Supplier Shall Permit The Funding Source To Inspect The Supplier’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Supplier And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Appointed By The Funding Source, If So Required By The Funding Source. 4. Governing Law And Language 4.1 This Contract Shall Be Interpreted In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 4.2 This Contract Has Been Executed In The English Language, Which Shall Be The Binding And Controlling Language For All Matters Relating To The Meaning Or Interpretation Of This Contract. All Correspondence And Other Documents Pertaining To This Contract Exchanged By The Parties Shall Be Written In English. 5. Notices 5.1 Any Notice, Request, Or Consent Required Or Permitted To Be Given Or Made Pursuant To This Contract Shall Be In Writing. Any Such Notice, Request, Or Consent Shall Be Deemed To Have Been Given Or Made When Received By The Concerned Party, Either In Person Or Through An Authorized Representative Of The Party To Whom The Communication Is Addressed, Or When Sent By Registered Mail, Telex, Telegram, Or Facsimile To Such Party At The Address Specified In The Scc, Which Shall Be Effective When Delivered And Duly Received Or On The Notice’s Effective Date, Whichever Is Later. 5.2 A Party May Change Its Address For Notice Hereunder By Giving The Other Party Notice Of Such Change Pursuant To The Provisions Listed In The Scc For Gcc Clause 5.1. 6. Scope Of Contract 6.1 The Goods And Related Services To Be Provided Shall Be As Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 6.2 This Contract Shall Include All Such Items, Although Not Specifically Mentioned, That Can Be Reasonably Inferred As Being Required For Its Completion As If Such Items Were Expressly Mentioned Herein. Any Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Shall Be Provided In The Scc 7. Subcontracting 7.1 Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Goods, If Allowed In The Bds, Does Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under This Contract. The Supplier Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Supplier’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen. 7.2 Subcontractors Disclosed And Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract, Subject To Compliance With The Required Qualifications And The Approval Of The Procuring Entity. 8. Procuring Entity’s Responsibilities 8.1 Whenever The Performance Of The Obligations In This Contract Requires That The Supplier Obtain Permits, Approvals, Import, And Other Licenses From Local Public Authorities, The Procuring Entity Shall, If So Needed By The Supplier, Make Its Best Effort To Assist The Supplier In Complying With Such Requirements In A Timely And Expeditious Manner. 8.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Pay All Costs Involved In The Performance Of Its Responsibilities In Accordance With Gcc Clause 6. 9. Prices Prices Charged By The Supplier For Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed Under This Contract Shall Not Vary From The Prices Quoted By The Supplier In Its Bid, With The Exception Of Any Change In Price Resulting From A Change Order Issued In Accordance With Gcc Clause 29, Or If Applicable, Adjustments Authorized In Accordance With The Price Adjustment Provisions Specified In The Scc.. 10. Payment 10.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Payments Shall Be Made Only Upon A Certification By The Head Of The Procuring Entity To The Effect That The Goods Have Been Rendered Or Delivered In Accordance With The Terms Of This Contract And Have Been Duly Inspected And Accepted. Except With The Prior Approval Of The President No Payment Shall Be Made For Services Not Yet Rendered Or For Supplies And Materials Not Yet Delivered Under This Contract. Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Each Payment Shall Be Retained By The Procuring Entity To Cover The Supplier’s Warranty Obligations Under This Contract As Described In Gcc Clause 17. 10.2 The Supplier’s Request(s) For Payment Shall Be Made To The Procuring Entity In Writing, Accompanied By An Invoice Describing, As Appropriate, The Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed, And By Documents Submitted Pursuant To The Scc Provision For Gcc Clause 6.2, And Upon Fulfillment Of Other Obligations Stipulated In This Contract. 10.3 Pursuant To Gcc Clause 10.2, Payments Shall Be Made Promptly By The Procuring Entity, But In No Case Later Than Sixty (60) Days After Submission Of An Invoice Or Claim By The Supplier. 10.4 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, The Currency In Which Payment Is Made To The Supplier Under This Contract Shall Be In Philippine Pesos. 11. Advance Payment 11.1 Advance Payment Shall Be Made Only After Prior Approval Of The President, And Shall Not Exceed Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Amount, Unless Otherwise Directed By The President Or In Cases Allowed Under Annex “d” Of Ra 9184. 11.2 For Goods Supplied From Abroad, The Terms Of Payment Shall Be As Follows: (a) On Contract Signature: Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid Within Sixty (60) Days From Signing Of The Contract And Upon Submission Of A Claim And A Bank Guarantee For The Equivalent Amount Valid Until The Goods Are Delivered And In The Form Provided In Section Viii. Bidding Forms. (b) On Delivery: Sixty-five Percent (65%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Receipt Of The Goods And Upon Submission Of The Documents (i) Through (vi) Specified In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. (c) On Acceptance: The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Submission Of The Acceptance And Inspection Certificate For The Respective Delivery Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative. In The Event That No Inspection Or Acceptance Certificate Is Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative Within Forty Five (45) Days Of The Date Shown On The Delivery Receipt The Supplier Shall Have The Right To Claim Payment Of The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Subject To The Procuring Entity’s Own Verification Of The Reason(s) For The Failure To Issue Documents (vii) And (viii) As Described In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. 11.3 All Progress Payments Shall First Be Charged Against The Advance Payment Until The Latter Has Been Fully Exhausted. 12. Taxes And Duties The Supplier, Whether Local Or Foreign, Shall Be Entirely Responsible For All The Necessary Taxes, Stamp Duties, License Fees, And Other Such Levies Imposed For The Completion Of This Contract. 13. Performance Security 13.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Successful Bidder Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any The Forms Prescribed In The Itb Clause 33.2. 13.2 The Performance Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Forfeited In The Event It Is Established That The Winning Bidder Is In Default In Any Of Its Obligations Under The Contract. 13.3 The Performance Security Shall Remain Valid Until Issuance By The Procuring Entity Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance. 13.4 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, The Performance Security May Be Released By The Procuring Entity And Returned To The Supplier After The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Subject To The Following Conditions. (a) There Are No Pending Claims Against The Supplier Or The Surety Company Filed By The Procuring Entity; (b) The Supplier Has No Pending Claims For Labor And Materials Filed Against It; And (c) Other Terms Specified In The Scc 13.5 In Case Of A Reduction Of The Contract Value, The Procuring Entity Shall Allow A Proportional Reduction In The Original Performance Security, Provided That Any Such Reduction Is More Than Ten Percent (10%) And That The Aggregate Of Such Reductions Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Original Performance Security. 14. Use Of Contract Documents And Information 14.1 The Supplier Shall Not, Except For Purposes Of Performing The Obligations In This Contract, Without The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent, Disclose This Contract, Or Any Provision Thereof, Or Any Specification, Plan, Drawing, Pattern, Sample, Or Information Furnished By Or On Behalf Of The Procuring Entity. Any Such Disclosure Shall Be Made In Confidence And Shall Extend Only As Far As May Be Necessary For Purposes Of Such Performance. 14.2 Any Document, Other Than This Contract Itself, Enumerated In Gcc Clause 14.1shall Remain The Property Of The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Returned (all Copies) To The Procuring Entity On Completion Of The Supplier’s Performance Under This Contract If So Required By The Procuring Entity. 15. Standards The Goods Provided Under This Contract Shall Conform To The Standards Mentioned In The Section Vii – Technical Specifications,; And, When No Applicable Standard Is Mentioned, To The Authoritative Standards Appropriate To The Goods’ Country Of Origin. Such Standards Shall Be The Latest Issued By The Institution Concerned. 16. Inspection And Tests 16.1 The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative Shall Have The Right To Inspect And/or To Test The Goods To Confirm Their Conformity To The Contract Specifications At No Extra Cost To The Procuring Entity. The Scc And Section Vii – Technical Specifications Shall Specify What Inspections And/or Tests The Procuring Entity Requires And Where They Are To Be Conducted. The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Supplier In Writing, In A Timely Manner, Of The Identity Of Any Representatives Retained For These Purposes. 16.2 If Applicable, The Inspections And Tests May Be Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), At Point Of Delivery, And/or At The Goods’ Final Destination. If Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), All Reasonable Facilities And Assistance, Including Access To Drawings And Production Data, Shall Be Furnished To The Inspectors At No Charge To The Procuring Entity. 16.3 The Procuring Entity Or Its Designated Representative Shall Be Entitled To Attend The Tests And/or Inspections Referred To In This Clause Provided That The Procuring Entity Shall Bear All Of Its Own Costs And Expenses Incurred In Connection With Such Attendance Including, But Not Limited To, All Traveling And Board And Lodging Expenses. 16.4 The Procuring Entity May Reject Any Goods Or Any Part Thereof That Fail To Pass Any Test And/or Inspection Or Do Not Conform To The Specifications. The Supplier Shall Either Rectify Or Replace Such Rejected Goods Or Parts Thereof Or Make Alterations Necessary To Meet The Specifications At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, And Shall Repeat The Test And/or Inspection, At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, Upon Giving A Notice Pursuant To Gcc Clause 5. 16.5 The Supplier Agrees That Neither The Execution Of A Test And/or Inspection Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof, Nor The Attendance By The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative, Shall Release The Supplier From Any Warranties Or Other Obligations Under This Contract. 17. Warranty 17.1 The Supplier Warrants That The Goods Supplied Under The Contract Are New, Unused, Of The Most Recent Or Current Models, And That They Incorporate All Recent Improvements In Design And Materials, Except When The Technical Specifications Required By The Procuring Entity Provides Otherwise. 17.2 The Supplier Further Warrants That All Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Have No Defect, Arising From Design, Materials, Or Workmanship Or From Any Act Or Omission Of The Supplier That May Develop Under Normal Use Of The Supplied Goods In The Conditions Prevailing In The Country Of Final Destination. 17.3 In Order To Assure That Manufacturing Defects Shall Be Corrected By The Supplier, A Warranty Shall Be Required From The Supplier For A Minimum Period Specified In The Scc. The Obligation For The Warranty Shall Be Covered By, At The Supplier’s Option, Either Retention Money In An Amount Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of Every Progress Payment, Or A Special Bank Guarantee Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of The Contract Price Or Other Such Amount If So Specified In The Scc. The Said Amounts Shall Only Be Released After The Lapse Of The Warranty Period Specified In The Scc; Provided, However, That The Supplies Delivered Are Free From Patent And Latent Defects And All The Conditions Imposed Under This Contract Have Been Fully Met. 17.4 The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Notify The Supplier In Writing Of Any Claims Arising Under This Warranty. Upon Receipt Of Such Notice, The Supplier Shall, Within The Period Specified In The Scc And With All Reasonable Speed, Repair Or Replace The Defective Goods Or Parts Thereof, Without Cost To The Procuring Entity 17.5 If The Supplier, Having Been Notified, Fails To Remedy The Defect(s) Within The Period Specified In Gcc Clause 17.4, The Procuring Entity May Proceed To Take Such Remedial Action As May Be Necessary, At The Supplier’s Risk And Expense And Without Prejudice To Any Other Rights Which The Procuring Entity May Have Against The Supplier Under The Contract And Under The Applicable Law 18 Delays In The Supplier’s Performance 18.1 Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Time Schedule Prescribed By The Procuring Entity In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 18.2 If At Any Time During The Performance Of This Contract, The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s) Should Encounter Conditions Impeding Timely Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of The Fact Of The Delay, Its Likely Duration And Its Cause(s). As Soon As Practicable After Receipt Of The Supplier’s Notice, And Upon Causes Provided For Under Gcc Clause 22, The Procuring Entity Shall Evaluate The Situation And May Extend The Supplier’s Time For Performance, In Which Case The Extension Shall Be Ratified By The Parties By Amendment Of Contract. 18.3 Except As Provided Under Gcc Clause 22, A Delay By The Supplier In The Performance Of Its Obligations Shall Render The Supplier Liable To The Imposition Of Liquidated Damages Pursuant To Gcc Clause 19, Unless An Extension Of Time Is Agreed Upon Pursuant To Gcc Clause 29 Without The Application Of Liquidated Damages. 19. Liquidated Damages Subject To Gcc Clause 18 And 22, If The Supplier Fails To Satisfactorily Deliver Any Or All Of The Goods And/or To Perform The Services Within The Period(s) Specified In This Contract Inclusive Of Duly Granted Time Extensions If Any, The Procuring Entity Shall, Without Prejudice To Its Other Remedies Under This Contract And Under The Applicable Law, Deduct From The Contract Price, As Liquidated Damages, A Sum Equivalent To The Percentage Specified In Thescc Of The Delivered Price Of The Delayed Goods Or Unperformed Services For Each Week Or Part Thereof Of Delay Until Actual Delivery Or Performance, Up To A Maximum Deduction Of The Percentage Specified In The Scc. Once The Maximum Is Reached, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract Pursuant To Gcc Clause 23, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 20. Settlement Of Disputes 20.1 If Any Dispute Or Difference Of Any Kind Whatsoever Shall Arise Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier In Connection With Or Arising Out Of This Contract, The Parties Shall Make Every Effort To Resolve Amicably Such Dispute Or Difference By Mutual Consultation. 20.2 If After Thirty (30) Days, The Parties Have Failed To Resolve Their Dispute Or Difference By Such Mutual Consultation, Then Either The Procuring Entity Or The Supplier May Give Notice To The Other Party Of Its Intention To Commence Arbitration, As Hereinafter Provided, As To The Matter In Dispute, And No Arbitration In Respect Of This Matter May Be Commenced Unless Such Notice Is Given. 20.3 Any Dispute Or Difference In Respect Of Which A Notice Of Intention To Commence Arbitration Has Been Given In Accordance With This Clause Shall Be Settled By Arbitration. Arbitration May Be Commenced Prior To Or After Delivery Of The Goods Under This Contract. 20.4 Arbitration Proceedings Shall Be Conducted In Accordance With The Rules Of Procedure Specified In The Scc. 20.5 Notwithstanding Any Reference To Arbitration Herein, The Parties Shall Continue To Perform Their Respective Obligations Under The Contract Unless They Otherwise Agree; And The Procuring Entity Shall Pay The Supplier Any Monies Due The Supplier. 21 Liability Of The Supplier 21.1 Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Supplier’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 21.2 Except In Cases Of Criminal Negligence Or Willful Misconduct, And In The Case Of Infringement Of Patent Rights, If Applicable, The Aggregate Liability Of The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Shall Not Exceed The Total Contract Price, Provided That This Limitation Shall Not Apply To The Cost Of Repairing Or Replacing Defective Equipment. 22. Force Majeure 22.1 The Supplier Shall Not Be Liable For Forfeiture Of Its Performance Security, Liquidated Damages, Or Termination For Default If And To The Extent That Its Delay In Performance Or Other Failure To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract Is The Result Of A Force Majeure. 22.2 For Purposes Of This Contract The Terms “force Majeure” And “fortuitous Event” May Be Used Interchangeably. In This Regard, A Fortuitous Event Or Force Majeure Shall Be Interpreted To Mean An Event Which The Contractor Could Not Have Foreseen, Or Which Though Foreseen, Was Inevitable. It Shall Not Include Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions; And Any Other Cause The Effects Of Which Could Have Been Avoided With The Exercise Of Reasonable Diligence By The Contractor. 22.3 If A Force Majeure Situation Arises, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of Such Condition And The Cause Thereof. Unless Otherwise Directed By The Procuring Entity In Writing, The Supplier Shall Continue To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract As Far As Is Reasonably Practical, And Shall Seek All Reasonable Alternative Means For Performance Not Prevented By The Force Majeure. 23. Termination For Default 23.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract For Default When Any Of The Following Conditions Attends Its Implementation. (a) Outside Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Fails To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods Within The Period(s) Specified In The Contract, Or Within Any Extension Thereof Granted By The Procuring Entity Pursuant To A Request Made By The Supplier Prior To The Delay, And Such Failure Amounts To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contact Price; (b) As A Result Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Is Unable To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods, Amounting To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contract Price, For A Period Of Not Less Than Sixty (60) Calendar Days After Receipt Of The Notice From The Procuring Entity Stating That The Circumstance Of Force Majeure Is Deemed To Have Ceased; Or (c) The Supplier Fails To Perform Any Other Obligation Under The Contract.. 23.2 In The Event The Procuring Entity Terminates This Contract In Whole Or In Part, For Any Of The Reasons Provided Under Gcc Clauses 23 To 26, The Procuring Entity May Procure, Upon Such Terms And In Such Manner As It Deems Appropriate, Goods Or Services Similar To Those Undelivered, And The Supplier Shall Be Liable To The Procuring Entity For Any Excess Costs For Such Similar Goods Or Services. However, The Supplier Shall Continue Performance Of This Contract To The Extent Not Terminated. 23.3 In Case The Delay In The Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of The Services Exceeds A Time Duration Equivalent To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Specified Contract Time Plus Any Time Extension Duly Granted To The Supplier, The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, Forfeit The Supplier's Performance Security And Award The Same To A Qualified Supplier. 24. Termination For Insolvency The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract If The Supplier Is Declared Bankrupt Or Insolvent As Determined With Finality By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction. In This Event, Termination Will Be Without Compensation To The Supplier, Provided That Such Termination Will Not Prejudice Or Affect Any Right Of Action Or Remedy Which Has Accrued Or Will Accrue Thereafter To The Procuring Entity And/or The Supplier. 25. Termination For Convenience 25.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, At Any Time For Its Convenience. The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Terminate A Contract For The Convenience Of The Government If He Has Determined The Existence Of Conditions That Make Project Implementation Economically, Financially Or Technically Impractical And/or Unnecessary, Such As, But Not Limited To, Fortuitous Event(s) Or Changes In Law And National Government Policies. 25.2 The Goods That Have Been Delivered And/or Performed Or Are Ready For Delivery Or Performance Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Supplier’s Receipt Of Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity At The Contract Terms And Prices. For Goods Not Yet Performed And/or Ready For Delivery, The Procuring Entity May Elect: (a) To Have Any Portion Delivered And/or Performed And Paid At The Contract Terms And Prices; And/or (b) To Cancel The Remainder And Pay To The Supplier An Agreed Amount For Partially Completed And/or Performed Goods And For Materials And Parts Previously Procured By The Supplier. 25.3 If The Supplier Suffers Loss In Its Initial Performance Of The Terminated Contract, Such As Purchase Of Raw Materials For Goods Specially Manufactured For The Procuring Entity Which Cannot Be Sold In Open Market, It Shall Be Allowed To Recover Partially From This Contract, On A Quantum Meruit Basis. Before Recovery May Be Made, The Fact Of Loss Must Be Established Under Oath By The Supplier To The Satisfaction Of The Procuring Entity Before Recovery May Be Made. 26. Termination For Unlawful Acts 26.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie That The Supplier Has Engaged, Before Or During The Implementation Of This Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation. Unlawful Acts Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following: (a) Corrupt, Fraudulent, And Coercive Practices As Defined In Itb Clause 3.1(a); (b) Drawing Up Or Using Forged Documents; (c) Using Adulterated Materials, Means Or Methods, Or Engaging In Production Contrary To Rules Of Science Or The Trade; And (d) Any Other Act Analogous To The Foregoing. 27. Procedures For Termination Of Contracts 27.1 The Following Provisions Shall Govern The Procedures For Termination Of This Contract: (a) Upon Receipt Of A Written Report Of Acts Or Causes Which May Constitute Ground(s) For Termination As Aforementioned, Or Upon Its Own Initiative, The Implementing Unit Shall, Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days, Verify The Existence Of Such Ground(s) And Cause The Execution Of A Verified Report, With All Relevant Evidence Attached; (b) Upon Recommendation By The Implementing Unit, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract Only By A Written Notice To The Supplier Conveying The Termination Of This Contract. The Notice Shall State: (i) That This Contract Is Being Terminated For Any Of The Ground(s) Afore-mentioned, And A Statement Of The Acts That Constitute The Ground(s) Constituting The Same; (ii) The Extent Of Termination, Whether In Whole Or In Part; (iii) An Instruction To The Supplier To Show Cause As To Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated; (iv) Special Instructions Of The Procuring Entity, If Any. (c) The Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accompanied By A Copy Of The Verified Report; (d) Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Termination, The Supplier Shall Submit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity A Verified Position Paper Stating Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated. If The Supplier Fails To Show Cause After The Lapse Of The Seven (7) Day Period, Either By Inaction Or By Default, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Issue An Order Terminating This Contract; (e) The Procuring Entity May, At Anytime Before Receipt Of The Supplier’s Verified Position Paper To Withdraw The Notice To Terminate If It Is Determined That Certain Items Or Works Subject Of The Notice Had Been Completed, Delivered, Or Performed Before The Supplier’s Receipt Of The Notice; (f) Within A Non-extendible Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Verified Position Paper, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Decide Whether Or Not To Terminate This Contract. It Shall Serve A Written Notice To The Supplier Of Its Decision And, Unless Otherwise Provided, This Contract Is Deemed Terminated From Receipt Of The Supplier Of The Notice Of Decision. The Termination Shall Only Be Based On The Ground(s) Stated In The Notice To Terminate; (g) The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Create A Contract Termination Review Committee (ctrc) To Assist Him In The Discharge Of This Function. All Decisions Recommended By The Ctrc Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (h) The Supplier Must Serve A Written Notice To The Procuring Entity Of Its Intention To Terminate The Contract At Least Thirty (30) Calendar Days Before Its Intended Termination. The Contract Is Deemed Terminated If It Is Not Resumed In Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Receipt Of Such Notice By The Procuring Entity. 28. Assignment Of Rights The Supplier Shall Not Assign His Rights Or Obligations Under This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, Except With The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent. 29. Contract Amendment Subject To Applicable Laws, No Variation In Or Modification Of The Terms Of This Contract Shall Be Made Except By Written Amendment Signed By The Parties. 30. Application These General Conditions Shall Apply To The Extent That They Are Not Superseded By Provisions Of Other Parts Of This Contract. Section V – Special Conditions Of Contract Scc Clause 1.1(g) The Procuring Entity Is Barangay Linayuan, Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.1(i) The Supplier Is ________________________________. 1.1(j) The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Barangay Development Fund 2024 - Continuing Of Barangay Linayuan, Badiangan, Iloilo. The Total Approved Budget For The Contract Is Three Hundred Ninety Two Thousand One Hundred Twenty Five Pesos Only (ᵽ 392,125.00) 1.1(k) The Project Site Or The Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be At Brgy. Linayuan, Badiangan, Iloilo. 5.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address For Notices Is: Hon. Suzette A. Mamon Municipal Mayor Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Tel. No: Mayor’s Office (033-320-0807) 6.2 The Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Are As Follows: Delivery And Documents - For Purposes Of The Contract(s), “exw,” “fob,” “fca,” “cif,” “cip,” “ddp” And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties Shall Have The Meanings Assigned To Them By The Current Edition Of Incoterms Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. The Delivery Terms Of The Contract(s) Shall Be As Follows: For Domestic Suppliers, “the Delivery Terms Applicable To This Contract Are Delivered To Brgy. Linayuan, Badiangan, Iloilo. Risk And Title Will Pass From The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Upon Receipt And Final Acceptance Of The Goods At Their Final Destination.” Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Terms Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. The Details Of Shipping And/or Other Documents To Be Furnished By The Supplier Are As Follows: Upon Delivery Of Goods To The Project Site, The Supplier Shall Notify The Procuring Entity And Present The Following Documents To The Procuring Entity: (i) Original And Four Copies Of The Supplier’s Invoice Showing Goods’ Description, Quantity, Unit Price, And Total Amount; (ii) Original And Four Copies Delivery Receipt/note, Railway Receipt Or Truck Receipt; (iii) Original Supplier’s Factory Inspection Report; (iv) Original And Four Copies Of The Manufacturer’s And/or Supplier’s Warranty Certificate; (v) Original And Four Copies Of The Certificate Of Origin (for Imported Goods); (vi) Delivery Receipt Detailing Number And Description Of Items Received Signed By The Authorized Receiving Personnel; (vii) Certificate Of Acceptance/inspection Report Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site; And (viii) Four Copies Of The Invoice Receipt For Property Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site. For Purposes Of This Clause The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site Is Hon. Jose Rex Navio, Punong Barangay, Brgy. Linayuan, Badiangan, Iloilo. Incidental Services - The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Services, Including Additional Services, If Any, Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. (a) Performance Or Supervision Of On-site Assembly And/or Start Up Of The Supplied Goods; (b) Furnishing Of Tools Required For Assembly And/or Maintenance Of The Supplied Goods; (c) Furnishing Of A Detailed Operations And Maintenance Manual For Each Appropriate Unit Of The Supplied Goods; (d) Performance Or Supervision Or Maintenance And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods, For A Period Of Time Agreed By The Parties, Provided That This Service Shall Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Warranty Obligations Under This Contract; And (e) Training Of The Procuring Entity’s Personnel, At The Supplier’s Plant And/or On-site, In Assembly, Start-up, Operation, Maintenance, And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods. The Contract Price For The Goods Shall Include The Prices Charged By The Supplier For Incidental Services And Shall Not Exceed The Prevailing Rates Charged To Other Parties By The Supplier For Similar Services. Insurance – The Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Be Fully Insured By The Supplier In A Freely Convertible Currency Against Loss Or Damage Incidental To Manufacture Or Acquisition, Transportation, Storage, And Delivery. The Goods Remain At The Risk And Title Of The Supplier Until Their Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. Transportation - Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Transport Of The Goods To The Port Of Destination Or Such Other Named Place Of Destination In The Philippines, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged And Paid For By The Supplier, And The Cost Thereof Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Goods Are To Be Transported On Carriers Of Philippine Registry. In The Event That No Carrier Of Philippine Registry Is Available, Goods May Be Shipped By A Carrier Which Is Not Of Philippine Registry Provided That The Supplier Obtains And Presents To The Procuring Entity Certification To This Effect From The Nearest Philippine Consulate To The Port Of Dispatch. In The Event That Carriers Of Philippine Registry Are Available But Their Schedule Delays The Supplier In Its Performance Of This Contract The Period From When The Goods Were First Ready For Shipment And The Actual Date Of Shipment The Period Of Delay Will Be Considered Force Majeure In Accordance With Gcc Clause 22. The Procuring Entity Accepts No Liability For The Damage Of Goods During Transit Other Than Those Prescribed By Incoterms For Ddp Deliveries. In The Case Of Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines Or Supplied By Domestic Suppliers Risk And Title Will Not Be Deemed To Have Passed To The Procuring Entity Until Their Receipt And Final Acceptance At The Final Destination. Patent Rights - The Supplier Shall Indemnify The Procuring Entity Against All Third Party Claims Of Infringement Of Patent, Trademark, Or Industrial Design Rights Arising From Use Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof. 9 Bid Prices Are Considered Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances And Upon Prior Approval Of The Gppb In Accordance With Section 61 Of R.a. 9184 And Its Irr-a. 10.1 No Further Instructions. 10.4 No Further Instructions. 13.1 No Further Instructions. 13.4 No Further Instructions. 13.4 (c) No Further Instructions. 16.1 The Inspection And Test That Will Be Conducted Is Physical Inspection. 17.3 The Goods Shall Have A Warranty Period Of Three (3) Months After Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of The Delivered Goods Or After The Goods Are Consumed Whichever Is Earlier. 17.4 & 17.5 The Period For Correction Of Defects In The Warranty Period Is Seven (7) Calendar Days From Either Verbal Or Written Notification. 19 The Applicable Rate Is One Tenth (1/10) Of One (1) Percent Of The Cost Of The Unperformed Portion For Every Day Of Delay. The Maximum Deduction Shall Be Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Contract. Once The Cumulative Amount Of Liquidated Damages Reaches Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of The Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 20.4 In The Case Of A Dispute Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, The Dispute Shall Be Resolved In Accordance With Republic Act 9285 (“r.a. 9285”), Otherwise Known As The “alternative Dispute Resolution Act Of 2004.” 21.1 No Additional Provisions. Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements The Delivery Schedule Expressed As Days/months Stipulates Hereafter A Delivery Date Which Is The Date Of Delivery To The Project Site Item No. Description Quantity Total Delivered, Days/months 1. 6” Chb 333 Pcs. 333 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 2. 40kgs. Portland Cement 249 Bags 249 Bags 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 3. Washed Sand 20 Cu.m. 20 Cu.m. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 4. Screened Gravel 27 Cu.m. 27 Cu.m. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 5. 16mmø Rsb 165 Lgths. 165 Lgths. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 6. 12mmø Rsb 198 Lgths. 198 Lgths. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 7. 10mmø Rsb 222 Lgths. 222 Lgths. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 8. No. 16 Tie Wire 59 Kgs. 59 Kgs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 9. 1/8 Screen 2 Mtrs. 2 Mtrs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 10. Hacksaw Blade 10 Pcs. 10 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 11. Tw 2.0mm² 30 Mtrs. 30 Mtrs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 12. Tw 3.5mm² 20 Mtrs. 20 Mtrs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 13. Switch 2-gang 1 Set 1 Set 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 14. Conv. Outlet 2-gang 1 Set 1 Set 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 15. ½ Pvc Pipe (electrical) 8 Pcs. 8 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 16. ½ Pvc Elbow 4 Pcs. 4 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 17. Junction Box 4 Pcs. 4 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 18. Utility Box 2 Pcs. 2 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 19. Receptacle 4 Pcs. 4 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 20. Led Bulb 12w 4 Pcs. 4 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 21. Electrical Tape Big 2 Rolls 2 Rolls 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 22. 1/2x4x8 Ord. Plywood 21 Shts. 21 Shts. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 23. 2x3x8 Good Lumber 30 Pcs. 30 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 24. 2x2x10 Good Lumber 80 Pcs. 80 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 25. Bamboo Pole 30 Pcs. 30 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 26. 4” Cwn 7 Kgs. 7 Kgs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 27. 2-1/2” Cwn 5 Kgs. 5 Kgs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 28. 1-1/4” Cwn 2 Kgs. 2 Kgs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 29. Tarpaulin W/ Print 4x8 1 Set 1 Set 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 30. 2x2x8 Coco Lumber 6 Pcs. 6 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Section Vii. Technical Specifications Note: In The Statement Of Compliance Column, Bidders Must State Here Either “comply” Or “not Comply” Against Each Of The Individual Parameters Of Each Specification Stating The Corresponding Performance Parameter Of The Goods Offered. Statements Of “comply” Or “not Comply” Must Be Supported By Evidence In A Bidders Bid And Cross-referenced To That Evidence. Evidence Shall Be In The Form Of Manufacturer’s Un-amended Sales Literature, Unconditional Statements Of Specification And Compliance Issued By The Manufacturer, Samples, Independent Test Data Etc., As Appropriate. A Statement That Is Not Supported By Evidence Or Is Subsequently Found To Be Contradicted By The Evidence Presented Will Render The Bid Under Evaluation Liable For Rejection. A Statement Either In The Bidders Statement Of Compliance Or The Supporting Evidence That Is Found To Be False Either During Bid Evaluation, Post-qualification Or The Execution Of The Contract May Be Regarded As Fraudulent And Render The Bidder Or Supplier Liable For Prosecution Subject To The Provisions Of Itb Clause 3.1(a)(ii) And/or Gcc Clause 2.1(a)(ii). Item No. Specifications Statement Of Compliance Cross Reference 1. 6” Chb 2. 40kgs. Portland Cement 3. Washed Sand 4. Screened Gravel 5. 16mmø Rsb 6. 12mmø Rsb 7. 10mmø Rsb 8. No. 16 Tie Wire 9. 1/8 Screen 10. Hacksaw Blade 11. Tw 2.0mm² 12. Tw 3.5mm² 13. Switch 2-gang 14. Conv. Outlet 2-gang 15. ½ Pvc Pipe (electrical) 16. ½ Pvc Elbow 17. Junction Box 18. Utility Box 19. Receptacle 20. Led Bulb 12w 21. Electrical Tape Big 22. 1/2x4x8 Ord. Plywood 23. 2x3x8 Good Lumber 24. 2x2x10 Good Lumber 25. Bamboo Pole 26. 4” Cwn 27. 2-1/2” Cwn 28. 1-1/4” Cwn 29. Tarpaulin W/ Print 4x8 30. 2x2x8 Coco Lumber Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: __________________________ Section Viii. Bidding Forms Bid Form Date: Project Identification No.: To: [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] Gentlemen And/or Ladies: Having Examined The Philippine Bidding Documents (pbds) Including The Supplemental Or Bid Bulletin Numbers [insert Numbers], The Receipt Of Which Is Hereby Duly Acknowledged, We, The Undersigned, Offer To [supply/deliver/perform] [description Of The Goods] In Conformity With The Said Pbds For The Sum Of [total Bid Amount In Words And Figures] Or The Total Calculated Bid Price, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, And Other Bid Modifications In Accordance With The Price Schedules Attached Herewith And Made Part Of This Bid. The Total Bid Price Includes The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To: [specify The Applicable Taxes, E.g. (i) Value Added Tax (vat), (ii) Income Tax, (iii) Local Taxes, And (iv) Other Fiscal Levies And Duties], Which Are Itemized Herein Or In The Price Schedules. We Undertake, If Our Bid Is Accepted, To Deliver The Goods In Accordance With The Delivery Schedule Specified In The Schedule Of Requirements. If Our Bid Is Accepted, We Undertake To Provide A Performance Security In The Form, Amounts, And Within The Times Specified In The Bidding Documents. We Agree To Abide By This Bid For The Bid Validity Period Specified In Bds Provision For Itb Clause 18.2 And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period. Commissions Or Gratuities, If Any, Paid Or To Be Paid By Us To Agents Relating To This Bid, And To Contract Execution If We Are Awarded The Contract, Are Listed Below: Name And Address Of Agent Amount And Currency Purpose Of Commission Or Gratuity (if None, State “none”) Until A Formal Contract Is Prepared And Executed, This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof And Your Notice Of Award, Shall Be Binding Upon Us. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid, Or Any Bid You May Receive. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause 5 Of The Bidding Documents. We Likewise Certify/ Confirm That The Undersigned, [ For Sole Proprietorships, Insert: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of Name Of Bidder, Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract, On The Latter's Behalf For The [name Of Project] Of The [name Of Procuring Entity] [for Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Or Joint Ventures, Insert: Is Granted Full Power And Authority By The Name Of Bidder, To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract On The Latter's Behalf For [name Of Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Attached Schedule Of Prices, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Dated This ________________ Day Of ________________ 20______. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ For Goods Offered From Within The Philippines Name Of Bidder ____________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Item No. Description Country Of Origin Quantity Unit Unit Price Exw Per Item Transportation And Insurance And All Other Costs Incidental To Delivery, Per Item Sales And Other Taxes Payable If Contract Is Awarded, Per Item Cost Of Incidental Services, If Applicable, Per Item Total Price Per Unit (col 5 + 6 + 7 + 8) Total Price Delivered Final Destination (col. 9) X (col. 4) 1. 6” Chb 333 Pcs. 2. 40kgs. Portland Cement 249 Bags 3. Washed Sand 20 Cu.m. 4. Screened Gravel 27 Cu.m. 5. 16mmø Rsb 165 Lgths. 6. 12mmø Rsb 198 Lgths. 7. 10mmø Rsb 222 Lgths. 8. No. 16 Tie Wire 59 Kgs. 9. 1/8 Screen 2 Mtrs. 10. Hacksaw Blade 10 Pcs. 11. Tw 2.0mm² 30 Mtrs. 12. Tw 3.5mm² 20 Mtrs. 13. Switch 2-gang 1 Set 14. Conv. Outlet 2-gang 1 Set 15. ½ Pvc Pipe (electrical) 8 Pcs. 16. ½ Pvc Elbow 4 Pcs. 17. Junction Box 4 Pcs. 18. Utility Box 2 Pcs. 19. Receptacle 4 Pcs. 20. Led Bulb 12w 4 Pcs. 21. Electrical Tape Big 2 Rolls 22. 1/2x4x8 Ord. Plywood 21 Shts. 23. 2x3x8 Goo Lumber 30 Pcs. 24. 2x2x10 Good Lumber 80 Pcs. 25. Bamboo Pole 30 Pcs. 26. 4” Cwn 7 Kgs. 27. 2-1/2” Cwn 5 Kgs. 28. 1-1/4” Cwn 2 Kgs. 29. Tarpaulin W/ Print 4x8 1 Set 30. 2x2x8 Coco Lumber 6 Pcs. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: __________________________ Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) Iloilocity ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Represent It In The Bidding For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The [name Of Bidder] In The Bidding As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Issued By The Corporation Or The Members Of The Joint Venture)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting; 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay, Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S, 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code, In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 20__ At ___________________________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory [jurat] Checklist Of Bid Requirements First Envelope Eligibility Documents Class “a” Documents Legal Documents: 1 Certificate Of Philgeps Registration (platinum Membership) And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Revised Irr. Technical Documents: 2 Statement Of All Its On-going Government And Private Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any, Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name Of The Contract; (b) Date Of The Contract, (c) Kind Of Goods, (d) Amount Of And Value Of Outstanding Contracts, (e) Date Of Delivery, And (f) Notice Of Award, Notice To Proceed, Contract Of Agreements, Purchase Orders And Certificate Of Accomplishments Issued By The Owner. (latest) 3 Statement Of Its Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Which Includes Its Government And Private Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name Of The Contract; (b) Date Of The Contract, (c) Kind Of Goods, (d) Amount Of And Value Of Awarded And Completed Contracts, (e) Date Of Delivery, (f) End User’s Acceptance And Or Official Receipt(s) Issued For The Contract Supported By Notice Of Award, Notice To Proceed, Contract/ Purchase Order, Certificate Of Completion And Certificate Of Acceptance.(latest) Financial Documents 4 The Prospective Bidder’s Latest Computation For Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid. (latest) Or A Committed Line Of Credit From Universal Or Commercial Bank (not Applicable To Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects). Class “b” Documents 5 If Applicable, A Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence, Or, In Lieu Thereof, A Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid . (latest) Technical Documents 1 2 Bid Security In The Prescribed Form, Amount And Validity Period And In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. Statement Of Compliance To The Schedule Of Requirements 3 4 Statement Of Compliance To Technical Specifications Taking Into Consideration The Notations Stated In Section Vii Of The Bidding Documents. Authority Of The Signatory 5 Sworn Statement By The Prospective Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative In Accordance With Section 25.2(b)(iv) Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184 And As Indicated In The Omnibus Sworn Statement Of The Bidding Documents Using The Prescribed Form Issued By The Gppb. (latest) Note: Any Missing Document In The Above-mentioned Checklist Is A Ground For Outright Rejection Of The Bid Second Envelope Financial Documents 1 Financial Bid Form Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities And The Applicable Price Schedules, In Accordance With Itb Clauses 15.1 And 15.4 And The Issued Form In Section Viii Of The Bidding Documents. 2 If A Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification Issued By Dti (if A Bidder Is A Sole Proprietor), By Sec (if Bidder Is A Partnership, Or A Corporation); And Cda (if Bidder Is A Cooperative)issued In Accordance With Itb Clause 27, If Applicable, That: A) Sole Proprietor Is A Citizen Of The Philippines, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Association Is A Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines With At Least Seventy Five (75%) Of Its Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines; B) Habitually Established In Business And Habitually Engaged In The Manufacturing Or Sale Of The Merchandise Covered By His Bid, And C) The Business Has Been In Existence For At Least Five (5) Consecutive Years Prior To The Advertisement And/or The Invitation To Bid.

Details: Description Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders A. General 1. Scope Of Bid 1.1 The Procuring Entity Named In The Bds Invites Bids For The Supply And Delivery Of The Goods As Described In Section Vii. Technical Specifications. 1.2 The Name, Identification, And Number Of Lots Specific To This Bidding Are Provided In The Bds. The Contracting Strategy And Basis Of Evaluation Of Lots Is Described In Itb Clause 28. 2. Source Of Funds The Procuring Entity Has A Budget Or Has Received Funds From The Funding Source Named In The Bds, And In The Amount Indicated In The Bds. It Intends To Apply Part Of The Funds Received For The Project, As Defined In The Bds, To Cover Eligible Payments Under The Contract. 3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 3.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders And Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity: (a) Defines, For Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) “corrupt Practice” Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Ra 3019; (ii) “fraudulent Practice” Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. (iv) “coercive Practices” Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Affect The Execution Of A Contract; (v) “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. 3.2 Further, The Procuring Entity Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative, And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under Applicable Laws On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In Itb Clause 3.1(a). 3.3 Furthermore, The Funding Source And The Procuring Entity Reserve The Right To Inspect And Audit Records And Accounts Of A Bidder Or Supplier In The Bidding For And Performance Of A Contract Themselves Or Through Independent Auditors As Reflected In The Gcc Clause 3. 4. Conflict Of Interest 4.1 All Bidders Found To Have Conflicting Interests Shall Be Disqualified To Participate In The Procurement At Hand, Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions. A Bidder May Be Considered To Have Conflicting Interests With Another Bidder In Any Of The Events Described In Paragraphs (a) Through (c) Below And A General Conflict Of Interest In Any Of The Circumstances Set Out In Paragraphs (d) Through (f) Below: (a) A Bidder Has Controlling Shareholders In Common With Another Bidder; (b) A Bidder Receives Or Has Received Any Direct Or Indirect Subsidy From Any Other Bidder; (c) A Bidder Has The Same Legal Representative As That Of Another Bidder For Purposes Of This Bid; (d) A Bidder Has A Relationship, Directly Or Through Third Parties, That Puts Them In A Position To Have Access To Information About Or Influence On The Bid Of Another Bidder Or Influence The Decisions Of The Procuring Entity Regarding This Bidding Process. This Will Include A Firm Or An Organization Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project; (e) A Bidder Submits More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process. However, This Does Not Limit The Participation Of Subcontractors In More Than One Bid; Or (f) (g) A Bidder Who Participated As A Consultant In The Preparation Of The Design Or Technical Specifications Of The Goods And Related Services That Are The Subject Of The Bid. A Bidder Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement Or Implementation Of The Project, If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project. 4.2 In Accordance With Section 47 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, All Bidding Documents Shall Be Accompanied By A Sworn Affidavit Of The Bidder That It Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Members Of The Technical Working Group (twg), Members Of The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office (pmo) Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants, By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree. On The Part Of The Bidder, This Clause Shall Apply To The Following Persons: (a) If The Bidder Is An Individual Or A Sole Proprietorship, To The Bidder Himself; (b) If The Bidder Is A Partnership, To All Its Officers And Members; (c) (d) If The Bidder Is A Corporation, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders; And If The Bidder Is A Cooperative, To All Its Officers, Directors And Controlling Share Holders Or Members; And (e) If The Bidder Is A Joint Venture (jv), The Provisions Of Items (a), (b), Or (c) Of This Clause Shall Correspondingly Apply To Each Of The Members Of The Said Jv, As May Be Appropriate Relationship Of The Nature Described Above Or Failure To Comply With This Clause Will Result In The Automatic Disqualification Of A Bidder. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Following Persons Shall Be Eligible To Participate In This Bidding: (a) Duly Licensed Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships; (b) 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; (c) Corporations Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Of The Outstanding Capital Stock Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (d) Cooperatives 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; And (e) Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Jv, I.e., A Group Of Two (2) Or More Persons/entities That Intend To Be Jointly And Severally Responsible Or Liable For A Particular Contract: Provided, However, That Filipino Ownership Or Interest Of The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Sixty Percent (60%). 5.2 Foreign Bidders May Be Eligible To Participate When Any Of The Following Circumstances Exist, As Specified In The Bds. (a) When A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Provided In Section 4 Of The Ra 9184 And Its Irr Allow Foreign Bidders To Participate; (b) Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of A Country, Included In The List Issued By The Gppb, The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Reciprocal Rights Or Privileges To Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of The Philippines; (c) When The Goods Sought To Be Procured Are Not Available From Local Suppliers; Or (d) When There Is A Need To Prevent Situations That Defeat Competition Or Restrain Trade. 5.3 Government Owned Or Controlled Corporations (goccs) May Be Eligible To Participate Only If They Can Establish That They (a) Are Legally And Financially Autonomous, (b) Operate Under Commercial Law, And (c) Are Not Attached Agencies Of The Procuring Entity. 5.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Have Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Project The Value Of Which, Adjusted If Necessary, By The Bidder To Current Prices Using The Philippine Statistics Authority (psa) Consumer Price Index, Must Be At Least Equivalent To A Percentage Of The Abc Stated In The Bds. For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be Those Described In The Bds, And Completed Within The Relevant Period Stated In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii). 5.5 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Submit A Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract To Be Bid. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Latest Audited Financial Statements Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filling And Payment System (efps). If The Prospective Bidder Opts To Submit A Committed Line Of Credit (clc), It Must Be At Least Equal To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Abc To Be Bid And Issued By Auniversal Or Commercial Bank. 6. Bidders Responsibilities 6.1 The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Submit A Sworn Statement In The Form Prescribed In Section Viii – Bidding Forms As Required In Itb Clause 12.1(b)(iv). 6.2 The Bidder Is Responsible For The Following: (a) Having Taken Steps To Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; (b) Having Acknowledged All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; (c) Having Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And (d) Having Complied With Its Responsibility To Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) As Provided Under Itb Clause 10.4; (e) Ensuring That It Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Gop Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Lgus, Including Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Gppb, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. (f) Ensuring That Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; (g) Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s To Verify All The Documents Submitted; (h) Ensuring That The Signatory Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The Bidder In The Bidding, With The Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Attesting To Such Fact, If The Bidder Is A Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture; (i) Complying With The Disclosure Provision Under Section 47 Of Ra 9184 In Relation To Other Provisions Of Ra 3019; And (j) (k) (l) Complying With Existing Labor Laws And Standards, In The Case Of Procurement Of Services Ensuring That It Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Of Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. Failure To Observe Any Of The Above Responsibilities Shall Be At The Risk Of The Bidder Concerned. 6.3 The Bidder Is Expected To Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Specifications In The Bidding Documents. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Failure To Furnish All Information Or Documentation Required In The Bidding Documents Shall Result In The Rejection Of The Bid And The Disqualification Of The Bidder. 6.4 It Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Bidder To Determine And To Satisfy Itself By Such Means As It Considers Necessary Or Desirable As To All Matters Pertaining To The Contract To Be Bid, Including: (a) The Location And The Nature Of This Project; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration, And Execution Or Implementation Of This Project. 6.5 The Procuring Entity Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Or Conclusions By The Prospective Or Eligible Bidder Out Of The Data Furnished By The Procuring Entity. However, The Procuring Entity Shall Ensure That All Information In The Bidding Documents, Including Bid/supplemental Bid Bulletin/s Issued, Are Correct And Consistent. 6.6 The Bidder Shall Bear All Costs Associated With The Preparation And Submission Of His Bid, And The Procuring Entity Will In No Case Be Responsible Or Liable For Those Costs, Regardless Of The Conduct Or Outcome Of The Bidding Process. 6.7 Before Submitting Their Bids, The Bidder Is Deemed To Have Become Familiar With All Existing Laws, Decrees, Ordinances, Acts And Regulations Of The Philippines Which May Affect This Project In Any Way. 6.8 The Bidder Should Note That The Procuring Entity Will Accept Bids Only From Those That Have Paid The Non-refundable Fee For The Bidding Documents At The Office Indicated In The Invitation To Bid. 7. Origin Of Goods And Services Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The United Nations Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The United Nations, Subject To Itb Clause 27.1. 8. Subcontracts 8.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Goods To An Extent As May Be Approved By The Procuring Entity And Stated In The Bds. However, Subcontracting Of Any Portion Shall Not Relieve The Bidder From Any Liability Or Obligation That May Arise From The Contract For This Project. 8.2 Subcontractors Must Comply With The Eligibility Criteria And The Documentary Requirements Specified In The Bds. In The Event That Any Subcontractor Is Found By The Procuring Entity To Be Ineligible, The Subcontracting Of Such Portion Of The Goods Shall Be Disallowed. 8.3 The Bidder May Identify The Subcontractor To Whom A Portion Of The Goods Will Be Subcontracted At Any Stage Of The Bidding Process Or During Contract Implementation. If The Bidder Opts To Disclose The Name Of The Subcontractor During Bid Submission, The Bidder Shall Include The Required Documents As Part Of The Technical Component Of Its Bid. B. Contents Of The Bidding Documents 9. Pre-bid Conference 9.1 If So Specified In The Bds, A Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At The Venue And On The Date Indicated Therein, To Clarify And Address The Bidders’ Questions On The Technical And Financial Components Of This Project. 9.2 Bidders Are Encouraged To Attend The Pre-bid Conference To Ensure That They Fully Understand The Procuring Entity’s Requirements. Non-attendance Of The Bidder Will In No Way Prejudice Its Bid; However, The Bidder Is Expected To Know The Changes And/or Amendments To The Bidding Documents Discussed During The Pre-bid Conference. 9.3 Any Statement Made At The Pre-bid Conference Shall Not Modify The Terms Of The Bidding Documents Unless Such Statement Is Specifically Identified In Writing As An Amendment Thereto And Issued As A Supplemental/bid Bulletin. 10. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents 10.1 Bidders Who Have Purchased The Bidding Documents May Request For Clarifications On Any Part Of The Bidding Documents For An Interpretation. Such A Request Must Be In Writing And Submitted To The Procuring Entity At The Address Indicated In The Bds At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.2 Supplemental/bid Bulletins May Be Issued Upon The Procuring Entity’s Initiative For Purposes Of Clarifying Or Modifying Any Provision Of The Bidding Documents Not Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Any Modification To The Bidding Documents Shall Be Identified As An Amendment. 10.3 Any Supplemental/bid Bulletin Issued By The Bac Shall Also Be Posted On The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. It Shall Be The Responsibility Of All Bidders Who Secure The Bidding Documents To Inquire And Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletins That May Be Issued By The Bac. However, Bidders Who Have Submitted Bids Before The Issuance Of The Supplemental/bid Bulletin Must Be Informed And Allowed To Modify Or Withdraw Their Bids In Accordance With Itb Clause 23. C. Preparation Of Bids 11. Language Of Bids The Bid, As Well As All Correspondence And Documents Relating To The Bid Exchanged By The Bidder And The Procuring Entity, Shall Be Written In English. Supporting Documents And Printed Literature Furnished By The Bidder May Be In Another Language Provided They Are Accompanied By An Accurate Translation In English Certified By The Appropriate Embassy Or Consulate In The Philippines, In Which Case The English Translation Shall Govern For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 12. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components. 12.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: (a) Eligibility Documents - Class "a" Documents: (i) Philgeps Platinum Certificate Of Registration And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr. (ii) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts Within The Period Stated In The Bds, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any. Statement Of The Bidder's Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.4, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bds. The Two Statements Required Shall Indicate For Each Contract The Following: (ii.1) Name Of The Contract; (ii.2) Date Of The Contract; (ii.3) Contract Duration; (ii.4) Owner's Name And Address; (ii.5) Kinds Of Goods; (ii.6) (ii.7) (ii.8) (ii.9) For Statement Of Ongoing Contracts- Amount Of Contract And Value Of Outstanding Contracts; For Statement Of Slcc-amount Of Completed Contracts, Adjusted By The Bidder To Current Prices Using Psa's Consumer Price Index, If Necessary For The Purpose Of Meeting The Slcc Requirement; Date Of Delivery; And End User's Acceptance Or Official Receipt(s) Or Sales Invoice Issued For The Contract, If Completed, Which Shall Be Attached To The Statements. (iii) The Prospective Bidder’s Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract To Be Bid. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Data Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filling And Payment System (efps). Or A Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank (not Applicable To Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects) Class "b" Document: (iv) If Applicable, The Jva In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence, Or Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful. (b) Technical Documents - (i) Bid Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. If The Procuring Entity Requires The Bidders To Submit The Bid Security In The Form Of: (i.1) Cash Or Cashier’s/ Manager’s Check, Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank; Or (i.2) A Bank Draft/guarantee Or An Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal/ Commercial Bank, It Shall Be Accompanied By A Confirmation From A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank; Or (i.3) (i.4) A Surety Bond Accompanied By A Certification Coming From An Authorized Insurance Commission That A Surety Or Insurance Company Is Authorized To Issue Such Instrument; Bid Securing Declaration (ii) (iii) Statement Of Compliance To The Schedule Of Requirements Conformity With Technical Specifications, As Enumerated And Specified In Sections Vi And Vii Of The Bidding Documents; And (iv) Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.2(a)(iv) Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Viii – Bidding Forms. 13. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 13.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Financial Component Of The Bid Shall Contain The Following: (a) Financial Bid Form, Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities And The Applicable Price Schedules, In Accordance With Itb Clauses 15.1 And 15.4; (b) If The Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification From The Dti, Sec, Or Cda Issued In Accordance With Itb Clause 27; And (c) Any Other Document Required In The Bds 13.2 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, All Bids That Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Accepted. 14. Alternative Bids Alternative Bids Shall Be Rejected. For This Purpose, Alternative Bid Is An Offer Made By A Bidder In Addition Or As A Substitute To Its Original Bid Which May Be Included As Part Of Its Original Bid Or Submitted Separately Therewith For Purposes Of Bidding. A Bid With Options Is Considered An Alternative Bid Regardless Of Whether Said Bid Proposal Is Contained In A Single Envelope Or Submitted In Two (2) Or More Separate Bid Envelopes. 15. Bid Prices 15.1 The Bidder Shall Complete The Appropriate Price Schedules Included Herein, Stating The Unit Prices, Total Price Per Item, The Total Amount And The Expected Countries Of Origin Of The Goods To Be Supplied Under This Project. 15.2 The Bidder Shall Fill In Rates And Prices For All Items Of The Goods Described In The Bill Of Quantities. Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Bidding Documents Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Government. 15.3 The Terms Ex Works (exw), Cost, Insurance And Freight (cif), Cost And Insurance Paid To (cip), Delivered Duty Paid (ddp), And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties, Shall Be Governed By The Rules Prescribed In The Current Edition Of The International Commercial Terms (incoterms) Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. 15.4 Prices Indicated On The Price Schedule Shall Be Entered Separately In The Following Manner: (a) For Goods Offered From Within The Procuring Entity’s Country (i) The Price Of The Goods Quoted Exw (ex Works, Ex Factory, Ex Warehouse, Ex Showroom, Or Off-the-shelf, As Applicable), Including All Customs Duties And Sales And Other Taxes Already Paid Or Payable (i.1) On The Components And Raw Material Used In The Manufacture Or Assembly Of Goods Quoted Ex Works Or Ex Factory; Or (i.2) On The Previously Imported Goods Of Foreign Origin Quoted Ex Warehouse, Ex Showroom, Or Off-the-shelf And Any Procuring Entity Country Sales And Other Taxes Which Will Be Payable On The Goods If The Contract Is Awarded. (ii) The Price For Inland Transportation, Insurance, And Other Local Costs Incidental To Delivery Of The Goods To Their Final Destination. (iii) The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds. (b) For Goods Offered From Abroad: (i) Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Price Of The Goods Shall Be Quoted Ddp With The Place Of Destination In The Philippines As Specified In The Bds. In Quoting The Price, The Bidder Shall Be Free To Use Transportation Through Carriers Registered In Any Eligible Country. Similarly, The Bidder May Obtain Insurance Services From Any Eligible Source Country. (ii) The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds 15.5 Prices Quoted By The Bidder Shall Be Fixed During The Bidder’s Performance Of The Contract And Not Subject To Variation Or Price Escalation On Any Account, Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds. A Bid Submitted With An Adjustable Price Quotation Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24. 15.6 All Bid Prices Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Indicated In The Bds And Specified In The Gcc And Its Corresponding Scc Provision. 16. Bid Currencies 16.1 Prices Shall Be Quoted In The Following Currencies: (a) For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Within The Philippines, The Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. (b) For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Outside The Philippines, The Prices May Be Quoted In The Currency(ies) Stated In The Bds. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.2 If So Allowed In Accordance With Itb Clause 16.1, The Procuring Entity For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation And Comparing The Bid Prices Will Convert The Amounts In Various Currencies In Which The Bid Price Is Expressed To Philippine Pesos At The Foregoing Exchange Rates. 16.3 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In Philippine Pesos. 17. Bid Validity 17.1 Bids Shall Remain Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds Which Shall Not Exceed One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days From The Date Of The Opening Of Bids. 17.2 In Exceptional Circumstances, Prior To The Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, The Procuring Entity May Request Bidders To Extend The Period Of Validity Of Their Bids. The Request And The Responses Shall Be Made In Writing. The Bid Security Described In Itb Clause 18 Should Also Be Extended Corresponding To The Extension Of The Bid Validity Period At The Least. A Bidder May Refuse The Request Without Forfeiting Its Bid Security, But His Bid Shall No Longer Be Considered For Further Evaluation And Award. A Bidder Granting The Request Shall Not Be Required Or Permitted To Modify Its Bid. 18. Bid Security 18.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe In The Bds The Acceptable Forms Of Bid Security That Bidders May Opt To Use, Which Shall Include The Bid Securing Declaration (bsd) Or Any Other Form Of Bid Security And The Amount Of Which Shall Be Equal To A Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Bid Security Amount Of Bid Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Two Percent (2%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security Five Percent (5%) For Biddings Conducted By Lgus, The Procuring Entity May Also Require Bidders To Submit Bid Securities In The Form Of Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee, Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit From Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Statement. The Bid Securing Declaration Mentioned Above Is An Undertaking Which States, Among Others, That The Bidder Shall Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnish The Performance Security Required Under Itb Clause 33.2, From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, And Committing To Pay The Corresponding Fine, And Be Suspended For A Period Of Time From Being Qualified To Participate In Any Government Procurement Activity In The Event It Violates Any Of The Conditions Stated Therein As Provided In The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. 18.2 The Bid Security Should Be Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 18.3 No Bid Securities Shall Be Returned To Bidders After The Opening Of Bids And Before Contract Signing, Except To Those That Failed Or Declared As Post-disqualified, Upon Submission Of A Written Waiver Of Their Right To File A Motion For Reconsideration And/or Protest. Without Prejudice On Its Forfeiture, Bid Securities Shall Be Returned Only After The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Has Signed The Contract And Furnished The Performance Security, But In No Case Later Than The Expiration Of The Bid Security Validity Period Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.4 Upon Signing And Execution Of The Contract Pursuant To Itb Clause 32, And The Posting Of The Performance Security Pursuant To Itb Clause 33, The Successful Bidder’s Bid Security Will Be Discharged, But In No Case Later Than The Bid Security Validity Period As Indicated In The Itb Clause 18.2. 18.5 The Bid Security May Be Forfeited: (a) If A Bidder: (i) Withdraws Its Bid During The Period Of Bid Validity Specified In Itb Clause 17; (ii) Does Not Accept The Correction Of Errors Pursuant To Itb Clause 28.3(b); (iii) Fails To Submit The Requirements Within The Prescribed Period, Or A Finding Against Their Veracity, As Stated In Itb Clause 29.2; Or (iv) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. (b) If The Successful Bidder: (i) Fails To Sign The Contract In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; (ii) Fails To Furnish Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33; Or (iii) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. 19. Format And Signing Of Bids 19.1 Bidders Shall Submit Their Bids Through Their Duly Authorized Representative Using The Appropriate Forms Provided In Section Viii – Bidding Forms On Or Before The Deadline Specified In The Itb Clauses 21 In Two (2) Separate Sealed Bid Envelopes, And Which Shall Be Submitted Simultaneously. The First Shall Contain The Technical Component Of The Bid, Including The Eligibility Requirements Under Itb Clause 12.1, And The Second Shall Contain The Financial Component Of The Bid. 19.2 Forms As Mentioned In Itb Clause 19.1 Must Be Completed Without Any Alterations To Their Format, And No Substitute Form Shall Be Accepted. All Blank Spaces Shall Be Filled In With The Information Requested 19.3 The Bidder Shall Prepare And Submit An Original Of The First And Second Envelopes As Described In Itb Clauses 12 And 13. In Addition, The Bidder Shall Submit Copies Of The First And Second Envelopes. In The Event Of Any Discrepancy Between The Original And The Machine Copies, The Original Shall Prevail. 19.4 Each And Every Page Of The Bid Form, Including The Schedule Of Prices, Under Section Viii Hereof, Shall Be Signed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. Failure To Do So Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of The Bid. 19.5 Any Interlineations, Erasures, Or Overwriting Shall Be Valid Only If They Are Signed Or Initialed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. 20. Sealing And Marking Of Bids 20.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Bidders Shall Enclose Their Original Eligibility And Technical Documents Described In Itb Clause 12in One Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Technical Component”, And The Original Of Their Financial Component In Another Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Financial Component”, Sealing Them All In An Outer Envelope Marked “original Bid”. 20.2 Each Copy Of The First And Second Envelopes Shall Be Similarly Sealed Duly Marking The Inner Envelopes As “copy No. ___ - Technical Component” And “copy No. ___ – Financial Component” And The Outer Envelope As “copy No. ___”, Respectively. These Envelopes Containing The Original And The Copies Shall Then Be Enclosed In One Single Envelope. 20.3 The Original And The Number Of Copies Of The Bid As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Typed Or Computerized In Indelible Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s. 20.4 All Envelopes Shall (a) Contain The Name Of The Contract To Be Bid In Capital Letters; (b) Bear The Name And Address Of The Bidder In Capital Letters; (c) Be Addressed To The Procuring Entity’s Bac Identified In Itb Clause 1.1, (d) Bear The Specific Identification Of This Bidding Process Indicated In The Itb Clause 1.2; And (e) Bear A Warning “do Not Open Before…” The Date And Time For The Opening Of Bids, In Accordance With Itb Clause 21. 20.5 Bid Envelopes That Are Not Properly Sealed And Marked As Required In The Bidding Documents, Shall Not Be Rejected, But The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Acknowledge Such Condition Of The Bid As Submitted. The Bac Or The Procuring Entity Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid, Or For Its Premature Opening. D. Submission And Opening Of Bids 21. Deadline For Submission Of Bids Bids Must Be Received By The Procuring Entity’s Bac At The Address And On Or Before The Date And Time Indicated In The Bds. 22. Late Bids Any Bid Submitted After The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids Prescribed By The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To Itb Clause 21, Shall Be Declared “late” And Shall Not Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity 23. Modification And Withdrawal Of Bids 23.1 The Bidder May Modify Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted; Provided That The Modification Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Bidder Shall Not Be Allowed To Retrieve Its Original Bid, But Shall Be Allowed To Submit Another Bid Equally Sealed, Properly Identified, Linked To Its Original Bid Marked As “technical Modification” Or “financial Modification” And Stamped “received” By The Bac. Bid Modifications Received After The Applicable Deadline Shall Not Be Considered And Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. 23.2 A Bidder May, Through A Letter Of Withdrawal, Withdraw Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted, For Valid And Justifiable Reason; Provided That The Letter Of Withdrawal Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Letter Of Withdrawal Must Be Executed By The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder Identified In The Omnibus Sworn Statement, A Copy Of Which Should Be Attached To The Letter. 23.3 Bids Requested To Be Withdrawn In Accordance With Itb Clause 23.1 Shall Be Returned Unopened To The Bidders. A Bidder May Also Express Its Intention Not To Participate In The Bidding Through A Letter Which Should Reach And Be Stamped By The Bac Before The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. A Bidder That Withdraws Its Bid Shall Not Be Permitted To Submit Another Bid, Directly Or Indirectly, For The Same Contract. 23.4 No Bid May Be Modified After The Deadline For Submission Of Bids. No Bid May Be Withdrawn In The Interval Between The Deadline For Submission Of Bids And The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity Specified By The Bidder On The Financial Bid Form. Withdrawal Of A Bid During This Interval Shall Result In The Forfeiture Of The Bidder’s Bid Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 18.5, And The Imposition Of Administrative, Civil And Criminal Sanctions As Prescribed By Ra 9184 And Its Irr 24. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 24.1 24.2 The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public, Immediately After The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Specified In The Bds. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Bac Shall Take Custody Of The Bids Submitted And Reschedule The Opening Of Bids On The Next Working Day Or At The Soonest Possible Time Through The Issuance Of A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted In The Philgeps Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. The Bac Shall Open The First Bid Envelopes Of Bidders In Public As Specified In The Bds To Determine Each Bidder’s Compliance With The Documents Prescribed In Itb Clause 12. For This Purpose, The Bac Shall Check The Submitted Documents Of Each Bidder Against A Checklist Of Required Documents To Ascertain If They Are All Present, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. If A Bidder Submits The Required Document, It Shall Be Rated “passed” For That Particular Requirement. In This Regard, Bids That Fail To Include Any Requirement Or Are Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient Shall Be Considered As “failed”. Otherwise, The Bac Shall Rate The Said First Bid Envelope As “passed”. 24.3 Immediately After Determining Compliance With The Requirements In The First Envelope, The Bac Shall Forthwith Open The Second Bid Envelope Of Each Remaining Eligible Bidder Whose First Bid Envelope Was Rated “passed”. The Second Envelope Of Each Complying Bidder Shall Be Opened Within The Same Day. In Case One Or More Of The Requirements In The Second Envelope Of A Particular Bid Is Missing, Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient, And/or If The Submitted Total Bid Price Exceeds The Abc Unless Otherwise Provided In Itb Clause 13.2, The Bac Shall Rate The Bid Concerned As “failed”. Only Bids That Are Determined To Contain All The Bid Requirements For Both Components Shall Be Rated “passed” And Shall Immediately Be Considered For Evaluation And Comparison 24.4 Letters Of Withdrawal Shall Be Read Out And Recorded During Bid Opening, And The Envelope Containing The Corresponding Withdrawn Bid Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. If The Withdrawing Bidder’s Representative Is In Attendance, The Original Bid And All Copies Thereof Shall Be Returned To The Representative During The Bid Opening. If The Representative Is Not In Attendance, The Bid Shall Be Returned Unopened By Registered Mail. The Bidder May Withdraw Its Bid Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Provided That The Corresponding Letter Of Withdrawal Contains A Valid Authorization Requesting For Such Withdrawal, Subject To Appropriate Administrative Sanctions 24.5 If A Bidder Has Previously Secured A Certification From The Procuring Entity To The Effect That It Has Previously Submitted The Above-enumerated Class “a” Documents, The Said Certification May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Requirements Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a), Items (i) To (v). 24.6 In The Case Of An Eligible Foreign Bidder As Described In Itb Clause 5, The Class “a” Documents Described In Itb Clause 12.1(a) May Be Substituted With The Appropriate Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder Concerned. 24.7 Each Partner Of A Joint Venture Agreement Shall Likewise Submit The Requirements In Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(i) And 12.1(a)(ii). Submission Of Documents Required Under Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(iii) To 12.1(a)(v) By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance. 24.8 The Procuring Entity Shall Prepare The Minutes Of The Proceedings Of The Bid Opening That Shall Include, As A Minimum: (a) Names Of Bidders, Their Bid Price, Bid Security, Findings Of Preliminary Examination; And (b) Attendance Sheet. The Bac Members Shall Sign The Abstract Of Bids As Read. E. Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 25. Process To Be Confidential 25.1 Members Of The Bac, Including Its Staff And Personnel, As Well As Its Secretariat And Twg, Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Kind Of Communication With Any Bidder Regarding The Evaluation Of Their Bids Until The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Unless Otherwise Allowed In The Bds Or In The Case Of Itb Clause 26. 25.2 Any Effort By A Bidder To Influence The Procuring Entity In The Procuring Entity’s Decision In Respect Of Bid Evaluation, Bid Comparison Or Contract Award Will Result In The Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid. 26. Clarification Of Bids To Assist In The Evaluation, Comparison, And Post-qualification Of The Bids, The Procuring Entity May Ask In Writing Any Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. Any Clarification Submitted By A Bidder In Respect To Its Bid And That Is Not In Response To A Request By The Procuring Entity Shall Not Be Considered. 27. Domestic Preference 27.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity Will Grant A Margin Of Preference For The Purpose Of Comparison Of Bids In Accordance With The Following: (a) The Preference Shall Be Applied When (i) The Lowest Foreign Bid Is Lower Than The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Bidder, Or (ii) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Is Lower Than The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Entity. (b) For Evaluation Purposes, The Lowest Foreign Bid Or The Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Shall Be Increased By Fifteen Percent (15%). (c) In The Event That (i) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Entity Does Not Exceed The Lowest Foreign Bid As Increased, Or (ii) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National As Increased, Then The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Domestic Bidder/entity At The Amount Of The Lowest Foreign Bid Or The Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National, As The Case May Be. (d) If The Domestic Entity/bidder Refuses To Accept The Award Of Contract At The Amount Of The Foreign Bid Or Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Within Two (2) Calendar Days From Receipt Of Written Advice From The Bac, The Procuring Entity Shall Award To The Bidder Offering The Foreign Bid Or The Non-philippine National, As The Case May Be, Subject To Post-qualification And Submission Of All The Documentary Requirements Under These Bidding Documents. 27.2 A Bidder May Be Granted Preference As A Domestic Entity Subject To The Certification From The Dti (in Case Of Sole Proprietorships), Sec (in Case Of Partnerships And Corporations), Or Cda (in Case Of Cooperatives) That The (a) Sole Proprietor Is A Citizen Of The Philippines Or The Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Association Is Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines With At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of Its Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, (b) Habitually Established In Business And Habitually Engaged In The Manufacture Or Sale Of The Merchandise Covered By His Bid, And (c) The Business Has Been In Existence For At Least Five (5) Consecutive Years Prior To The Advertisement And/or Posting Of The Invitation To Bid For This Project. 27.3 A Bidder May Be Granted Preference As A Domestic Bidder Subject To The Certification From The Dti That The Bidder Is Offering Unmanufactured Articles, Materials Or Supplies Of The Growth Or Production Of The Philippines, Or Manufactured Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Manufactured Or To Be Manufactured In The Philippines Substantially From Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Of The Growth, Production, Or Manufacture, As The Case May Be, Of The Philippines. 28. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 28.1 The Procuring Entity Will Undertake The Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids Which Have Passed The Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24, In Order To Determine The Lowest Calculated Bid. 28.2 The Lowest Calculated Bid Shall Be Determined In Two Steps. (a) The Detailed Evaluation Of The Financial Component Of The Bids, To Establish The Correct Calculated Prices Of The Bids; And (b) The Ranking Of The Total Bid Prices As So Calculated From The Lowest To The Highest. The Bid With The Lowest Price Shall Be Identified As The Lowest Calculated Bid. 28.3 The Procuring Entity's Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bac Shall Consider The Following In The Evaluation Of Bids. (a) Completeness Of The Bid. Unless The Itb Specifically Allows Partial Bids, Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Schedule Of Requirements Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Procuring Entity; And (b) Arithmetical Corrections. Consider Computational Errors And Omissions To Enable Proper Comparison Of All Eligible Bids. It May Also Consider Bid Modifications, If Allowed In The Bds. Any Adjustment Shall Be Calculated In Monetary Terms To Determine The Calculated Prices. 28.4 Based On The Detailed Evaluation Of Bids, Those That Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirements Shall Be Ranked In The Ascending Order Of Their Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, To Identify The Lowest Calculated Bid. Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, Which Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Considered. 28.5 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity’s Evaluation Of Bids Shall Only Be Based On The Bid Price Quoted In The Financial Bid Form. 28.6 Bids Shall Be Evaluated On An Equal Footing To Ensure Fair Competition. For This Purpose, All Bidders Shall Be Required To Include In Their Bids The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To, Value Added Tax (vat), Income Tax, Local Taxes, And Other Fiscal Levies And Duties Which Shall Be Itemized In The Bid Form And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates. Such Bids, Including Said Taxes, Shall Be The Basis For Bid Evaluation And Comparison. 29. Post-qualification 29.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Determine To Its Satisfaction Whether The Bidder That Is Evaluated As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid (lcb) Complies With And Is Responsive To All The Requirements And Conditions Specified In Itb Clauses 5, 12, And 13. 29.2 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lcb, The Bidder Shall Submit The Following Documentary Requirements: (a) Latest Income And Business Tax Returns In The Form Specified In The Bds; (b) Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. Failure Of The Bidder Declared As Lowest Calculated Bid To Duly Submit The Above Requirements On Time Under This Clause Or A Finding Against The Veracity Of Such Shall Be Ground For Forfeiture Of The Bid Security And Disqualification Of The Bidder For Award. 29.3 The Determination Shall Be Based Upon An Examination Of The Documentary Evidence Of The Bidder’s Qualifications Submitted Pursuant To Itb Clauses 12 And 13, As Well As Other Information As The Procuring Entity Deems Necessary And Appropriate, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. 29.4 If The Bac Determines That The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Bid Passes All The Criteria For Post-qualification, It Shall Declare The Said Bid As The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And Recommend To The Head Of The Procuring Entity The Award Of Contract To The Said Bidder At Its Submitted Bid Price Or Its Calculated Bid Price, Whichever Is Lower. 29.5 A Negative Determination Shall Result In Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Proceed To The Next Lowest Calculated Bid To Make A Similar Determination Of That Bidder’s Capabilities To Perform Satisfactorily. If The Second Bidder, However, Fails The Post Qualification, The Procedure For Post Qualification Shall Be Repeated For The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid, And So On Until The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Is Determined For Contract Award. 29.6 Within A Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From The Date Of Receipt Of The Recommendation Of The Bac, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Approve Or Disapprove The Said Recommendation. 30. Reservation Clause 30.1 Notwithstanding The Eligibility Or Post-qualification Of A Bidder, The Procuring Entity Concerned Reserves The Right To Review Its Qualifications At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process If It Has Reasonable Grounds To Believe That A Misrepresentation Has Been Made By The Said Bidder, Or That There Has Been A Change In The Bidder’s Capability To Undertake The Project From The Time It Submitted Its Eligibility Requirements. Should Such Review Uncover Any Misrepresentation Made In The Eligibility And Bidding Requirements, Statements Or Documents, Or Any Changes In The Situation Of The Bidder Which Will Affect Its Capability To Undertake The Project So That It Fails The Preset Eligibility Or Bid Evaluation Criteria, The Procuring Entity Shall Consider The Said Bidder As Ineligible And Shall Disqualify It From Submitting A Bid Or From Obtaining An Award Or Contract. 30.2 Based On The Following Grounds, The Procuring Entity Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding At Any Time Prior To The Contract Award, Or Not To Award The Contract, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability, And Make No Assurance That A Contract Shall Be Entered Into As A Result Of The Bidding: (a) If There Is Prima Facie Evidence Of Collusion Between Appropriate Public Officers Or Employees Of The Procuring Entity, Or Between The Bac And Any Of The Bidders, Or If The Collusion Is Between Or Among The Bidders Themselves, Or Between A Bidder And A Third Party, Including Any Act Which Restricts, Suppresses Or Nullifies Or Tends To Restrict, Suppress Or Nullify Competition; (b) If The Procuring Entity’s Bac Is Found To Have Failed In Following The Prescribed Bidding Procedures; Or (c) For Any Justifiable And Reasonable Ground Where The Award Of The Contract Will Not Redound To The Benefit Of The Gop As Follows: (i) If The Physical And Economic Conditions Have Significantly Changed So As To Render The Project No Longer Economically, Financially Or Technically Feasible As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; (ii) If The Project Is No Longer Necessary As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (iii) If The Source Of Funds For The Project Has Been Withheld Or Reduced Through No Fault Of The Procuring Entity. 30.3 In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Likewise Declare A Failure Of Bidding When: (a) No Bids Are Received; (b) All Prospective Bidders Are Declared Ineligible; (c) All Bids Fail To Comply With All The Bid Requirements Or Fail Post-qualification; Or (d) The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Refuses, Without Justifiable Cause To Accept The Award Of Contract, And No Award Is Made In Accordance With Section 40 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. F. Award Of Contract 31. Contract Award 31.1 Subject To Itb Clause 29, The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Bidder Whose Bid Has Been Determined To Be The Lcrb. 31.2 Prior To The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity, The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Successful Bidder In Writing That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, Through A Notice Of Award Received Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically, Receipt Of Which Must Be Confirmed In Writing Within Two (2) Days By The Bidder With The Lcrb And Submitted Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically To The Procuring Entity. 31.3 Notwithstanding The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Award Of Contract Shall Be Subject To The Following Conditions: (a) Submission Of The Valid Jva, If Applicable, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That The Bidder Has The Lcrb; (b) Posting Of The Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33; (c) Signing Of The Contract As Provided In Itb Clause 32; And (d) Approval By Higher Authority, If Required. 31.4 At The Time Of Contract Award, The Procuring Entity Shall Not Increase Or Decrease The Quantity Of Goods Originally Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 32. Signing Of The Contract 32.1 At The Same Time As The Procuring Entity Notifies The Successful Bidder That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, The Procuring Entity Shall Send The Contract Form To The Bidder, Which Contract Has Been Provided In The Bidding Documents, Incorporating Therein All Agreements Between The Parties. 32.2 Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, The Successful Bidder Shall Post The Required Performance Security And Sign And Date The Contract And Return It To The Procuring Entity. 32.3 The Procuring Entity Shall Enter Into Contract With The Successful Bidder Within The Same Ten (10) Calendar Day Period Provided That All The Documentary Requirements Are Complied With. 32.4 The Following Documents Shall Form Part Of The Contract. (a) Contract Agreement; (b) Bidding Documents; (c) Winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted; (d) Performance Security; (e) Notice Of Award Of Contract; And (f) Other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or Specified In The Bds. 33. Performance Security 33.1 To Guarantee The Faithful Performance By The Winning Bidder Of Its Obligations Under The Contract, It Shall Post A Performance Security Within A Maximum Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From The Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity And In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract. 33.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories Below That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity: Form Of Performance Security Amount Of Performance Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Five Percent (5%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Thirty Percent (30%) (d) Performance Securing Declaration (psd) None 33.3 Performance Security As Indicated In Section 17.1 (k) And 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, While Includes The Performance Securing Declaration (psd) As An Alternative Performance Security During A State Of Calamity Or Imposition Of Community Quarantine Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020. Failure Of The Successful Bidder To Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirement Shall Constitute Sufficient Ground For The Annulment Of The Award And Forfeiture Of The Bid Security, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Initiate And Complete The Post Qualification Of The Second Lowest Calculated Bid. The Procedure Shall Be Repeated Until The Lcrb Is Identified And Selected For Contract Award. However If No Bidder Passed Post-qualification, The Bac Shall Declare The Bidding A Failure And Conduct A Re-bidding With Re-advertisement. 34. Notice To Proceed 34.1 Within Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Date Of Approval Of The Contract By The Appropriate Government Approving Authority, The Procuring Entity Shall Issue Its Notice To Proceed Together With A Copy Or Copies Of The Approved Contract To The Successful Bidder. All Notices Called For By The Terms Of The Contract Shall Be Effective Only At The Time Of Receipt Thereof By The Successful Bidder. 34.2 The Contract Effectivity Date Shall Be Provided In The Notice To Proceed By The Procuring Entity, Which Date Shall Not Be Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed. 35. Protest Mechanism Decision Of The Procuring Entity At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process May Be Questioned In Accordance With Section 55 Of The Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act 9184. Section Iii – Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo 1.2 The Reference Is: Supply And Delivery Of Height Boards For Height Monitoring Of 0-59 Months In The Municipality Of Badiangan, Municipal Health Office, Badiangan, Iloilo. Project Identification No. 2025-026-b. 2.0 The Funding Source Is Through The Trust Fund (pmnp) Performance Based Grant Tranche 1 From The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo In The Amount Of P 70,000.00. 5.1 No Further Instructions. 5.2 None Of The Circumstances Mentioned In The Itb Clause Exists In This Project. Foreign Bidders, Except Those Falling Under Itb Clause 5.2(b) And 5.2(c), May Not Participate In This Project. 5.4 The Bidder Must Have Completed, Within The Period Specified In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii), A Single Contract That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc. For This Purpose, Similar Contracts Shall Refer To The Supply And Delivery Of Goods That Is/are Similar In Type And Brand To The Goods Being Bidded-out. 5.5 No Further Instructions. 6.3 No Further Instructions. 7 No Further Instructions. 8.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 8.2 Not Applicable. 9.1 Not Applicable. 10.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address Is: Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Contact Person: Mrs. Elenor G. Navio Head: Bac Secretariat Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo Tel. No. (033) 320-7809 C.p. No. 09079955688 12.1 The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Stated In The Itb Clause. However, If The Bidder Maintains A Current And Updated File Of Its Class “a” Documents With The Bac Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo, A Certification To That Effect Issued By Its Bac May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Class “a” Documents. 12.1(a)(i) No Other Acceptable Proof Of Registration Is Recognized 12.1(a)(ii) The Statement Of All Ongoing And Single Largest Completed Government And Private Contracts Shall Include All Such Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 13.1 No Additional Requirements. 13.2 The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) Is: Ᵽ 70,000.00 Any Bid With A Financial Component Exceeding This Amount Shall Not Be Accepted. 15.4(a)(iii) No Incidental Services Required. 15.4(b) Not Applicable. 15.5 Bid Prices Shall Be Fixed. Adjustable Price Proposals Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected. 15.6 Extraordinary Circumstances Refer To Events That May Be Determined By The National Economic And Development Authority In Accordance With The Civil Code Of The Philippines, And Upon The Recommendation Of The Procuring Entity. 16.1(b) The Bid Prices For Goods Supplied From Outside Of The Philippines Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. 16.3 No Further Instructions. 17.1 Bids Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration (bsd), Or Any Of The Following Forms: 1. P (2% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; Or 2. P (5% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond 18.2 The Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.5(a)(iv) The Following Are Additional Grounds For Forfeiture Of Bid Security: 1. Submission Of Eligibility Requirements Containing False Information Or Falsified Documents. 2. Submission Of Bids That Contain False Information Or Falsified Documents, Or The Concealment Of Such Information In The Bids In Order To Influence The Outcome Of Eligibility Screening Or Any Other Stage Of The Public Bidding. 3. Allowing The Use Of One’s Name, Or Using The Name Of Another For Purposes Of Public Bidding. 4. Withdrawal Of A Bid, Or Refusal To Accept An Award, Or Enter Into Contract With The Government Without Justifiable Cause, After The Bidder Had Been Adjudged As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid. 5. Refusal Or Failure To Post The Required Performance Security Within The Prescribed Time. 6. Refusal To Clarify Or Validate In Writing Its Bid During Post-qualification Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Request For Clarification. 7. Any Documented Unsolicited Attempt By A Bidder To Unduly Influence The Outcome Of The Bidding In His Favor. 8. Failure Of The Potential Joint Venture Partners To Enter Into The Joint Venture After The Bid Is Declared As Successful. 9. All Other Acts That Tend To Defeat The Purpose Of The Competitive Bidding, Such As Habitually Withdrawing From Bidding, Submitting Late Bids Or Patently Insufficient Bid, For At Least Three (3) Times Within A Year, Except For Valid Reasons. 18.5(b)(iii) No Further Instructions. 20.1 The Documents Enclosed In The Original Bid Should Be Original Copy Or Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 20.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit One (1) Original And Two (2) Copies Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Photocopied Copies Of The Documents Enclosed In The First And Second Components Of The Bid Should Be Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 21 The Address For Submission Of Bids Is: Municipal Budget Office, Municipal Hall Badiangan, Iloilo The Deadline For Submission Of Bid Is: May 29, 2025; 8:30 A.m. 24.1 The Place Of Bid Opening Is: Municipal Social Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Date And Time Of Bid Opening Is: May 29, 2025; 9:00 A.m. 25.1 No Further Instructions. 27.1 No Further Instructions. 28.3 No Further Instructions. 28.3(b) Modification Of Bids Is Not Allowed. 28.5 No Further Instructions. 29.2(a) Only Tax Returns Filed And Taxes Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) Shall Be Accepted. Note: The Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Are Those Within The Last Six Months Preceding The Date Of Bid Submission. 29.2(d) None Required. 32.4(g) None Required. 34.2 The Effective Date Of The Contract Is Seven (7) Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of Notice To Proceed Issued By The Procuring Entity. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Definitions 1.1 In This Contract, The Following Terms Shall Be Interpreted As Indicated. (a) “the Contract” Means The Agreement Entered Into Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, As Recorded In The Contract Form Signed By The Parties, Including All Attachments And Appendices Thereto And All Documents Incorporated By Reference Therein. (b) “the Contract Price” Means The Price Payable To The Supplier Under The Contract For The Full And Proper Performance Of Its Contractual Obligations. (c) “the Goods” Means All Of The Supplies, Equipment, Machinery, Spare Parts, Other Materials And/or General Support Services Which The Supplier Is Required To Provide To The Procuring Entity Under The Contract. (d) “the Services” Means Those Services Ancillary To The Supply Of The Goods, Such As Transportation And Insurance, And Any Other Incidental Services, Such As Installation, Commissioning, Provision Of Technical Assistance, Training, And Other Such Obligations Of The Supplier Covered Under The Contract. (e) “gcc” Means The General Conditions Of Contract Contained In This Section. (f) “scc” Means The Special Conditions Of Contract. (g) “the Procuring Entity” Means The Organization Purchasing The Goods, As Named In The Scc,. (h) “the Procuring Entity’s Country” Is The Philippines. (i) “the Supplier” Means The Individual Contractor, Manufacturer, Distributor, Or Firm Supplying/manufacturing The Goods And Services Under This Contract And Named In The Scc, (j) The “funding Source” Means The Organization Named In The Scc,. (k) “the Project Site,” Where Applicable, Means The Place Or Places Named In The Scc, (l) “day” Means Calendar Day. (m) The “effective Date” Of The Contract Will Be The Date Of Receipt By The Supplier Of The Notice To Proceed Or The Date Provided In The Notice To Proceed. Performance Of All Obligations Shall Be Reckoned From The Effective Date Of The Contract. (n) “verified Report” Refers To The Report Submitted By The Implementing Unit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Setting Forth Its Findings As To The Existence Of Grounds Or Causes For Termination And Explicitly Stating Its Recommendation For The Issuance Of A Notice To Terminate. 2. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 2.1 The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders, Contractors, Or Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of This Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity. (a) Defines, For The Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) "corrupt Practice" Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And It Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Republic Act 3019. (ii) "fraudulent Practice" Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. (iv) “coercive Practices “ Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Effect The Execution Of A Contract; (v) “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent If From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. 3. Inspection And Audit By The Funding Source The Supplier Shall Permit The Funding Source To Inspect The Supplier’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Supplier And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Appointed By The Funding Source, If So Required By The Funding Source. 4. Governing Law And Language 4.1 This Contract Shall Be Interpreted In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 4.2 This Contract Has Been Executed In The English Language, Which Shall Be The Binding And Controlling Language For All Matters Relating To The Meaning Or Interpretation Of This Contract. All Correspondence And Other Documents Pertaining To This Contract Exchanged By The Parties Shall Be Written In English. 5. Notices 5.1 Any Notice, Request, Or Consent Required Or Permitted To Be Given Or Made Pursuant To This Contract Shall Be In Writing. Any Such Notice, Request, Or Consent Shall Be Deemed To Have Been Given Or Made When Received By The Concerned Party, Either In Person Or Through An Authorized Representative Of The Party To Whom The Communication Is Addressed, Or When Sent By Registered Mail, Telex, Telegram, Or Facsimile To Such Party At The Address Specified In The Scc, Which Shall Be Effective When Delivered And Duly Received Or On The Notice’s Effective Date, Whichever Is Later. 5.2 A Party May Change Its Address For Notice Hereunder By Giving The Other Party Notice Of Such Change Pursuant To The Provisions Listed In The Scc For Gcc Clause 5.1. 6. Scope Of Contract 6.1 The Goods And Related Services To Be Provided Shall Be As Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 6.2 This Contract Shall Include All Such Items, Although Not Specifically Mentioned, That Can Be Reasonably Inferred As Being Required For Its Completion As If Such Items Were Expressly Mentioned Herein. Any Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Shall Be Provided In The Scc 7. Subcontracting 7.1 Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Goods, If Allowed In The Bds, Does Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under This Contract. The Supplier Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Supplier’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen. 7.2 Subcontractors Disclosed And Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract, Subject To Compliance With The Required Qualifications And The Approval Of The Procuring Entity. 8. Procuring Entity’s Responsibilities 8.1 Whenever The Performance Of The Obligations In This Contract Requires That The Supplier Obtain Permits, Approvals, Import, And Other Licenses From Local Public Authorities, The Procuring Entity Shall, If So Needed By The Supplier, Make Its Best Effort To Assist The Supplier In Complying With Such Requirements In A Timely And Expeditious Manner. 8.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Pay All Costs Involved In The Performance Of Its Responsibilities In Accordance With Gcc Clause 6. 9. Prices Prices Charged By The Supplier For Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed Under This Contract Shall Not Vary From The Prices Quoted By The Supplier In Its Bid, With The Exception Of Any Change In Price Resulting From A Change Order Issued In Accordance With Gcc Clause 29, Or If Applicable, Adjustments Authorized In Accordance With The Price Adjustment Provisions Specified In The Scc.. 10. Payment 10.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Payments Shall Be Made Only Upon A Certification By The Head Of The Procuring Entity To The Effect That The Goods Have Been Rendered Or Delivered In Accordance With The Terms Of This Contract And Have Been Duly Inspected And Accepted. Except With The Prior Approval Of The President No Payment Shall Be Made For Services Not Yet Rendered Or For Supplies And Materials Not Yet Delivered Under This Contract. Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Each Payment Shall Be Retained By The Procuring Entity To Cover The Supplier’s Warranty Obligations Under This Contract As Described In Gcc Clause 17. 10.2 The Supplier’s Request(s) For Payment Shall Be Made To The Procuring Entity In Writing, Accompanied By An Invoice Describing, As Appropriate, The Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed, And By Documents Submitted Pursuant To The Scc Provision For Gcc Clause 6.2, And Upon Fulfillment Of Other Obligations Stipulated In This Contract. 10.3 Pursuant To Gcc Clause 10.2, Payments Shall Be Made Promptly By The Procuring Entity, But In No Case Later Than Sixty (60) Days After Submission Of An Invoice Or Claim By The Supplier. 10.4 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, The Currency In Which Payment Is Made To The Supplier Under This Contract Shall Be In Philippine Pesos. 11. Advance Payment 11.1 Advance Payment Shall Be Made Only After Prior Approval Of The President, And Shall Not Exceed Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Amount, Unless Otherwise Directed By The President Or In Cases Allowed Under Annex “d” Of Ra 9184. 11.2 For Goods Supplied From Abroad, The Terms Of Payment Shall Be As Follows: (a) On Contract Signature: Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid Within Sixty (60) Days From Signing Of The Contract And Upon Submission Of A Claim And A Bank Guarantee For The Equivalent Amount Valid Until The Goods Are Delivered And In The Form Provided In Section Viii. Bidding Forms. (b) On Delivery: Sixty-five Percent (65%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Receipt Of The Goods And Upon Submission Of The Documents (i) Through (vi) Specified In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. (c) On Acceptance: The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Submission Of The Acceptance And Inspection Certificate For The Respective Delivery Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative. In The Event That No Inspection Or Acceptance Certificate Is Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative Within Forty Five (45) Days Of The Date Shown On The Delivery Receipt The Supplier Shall Have The Right To Claim Payment Of The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Subject To The Procuring Entity’s Own Verification Of The Reason(s) For The Failure To Issue Documents (vii) And (viii) As Described In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. 11.3 All Progress Payments Shall First Be Charged Against The Advance Payment Until The Latter Has Been Fully Exhausted. 12. Taxes And Duties The Supplier, Whether Local Or Foreign, Shall Be Entirely Responsible For All The Necessary Taxes, Stamp Duties, License Fees, And Other Such Levies Imposed For The Completion Of This Contract. 13. Performance Security 13.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Successful Bidder Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any The Forms Prescribed In The Itb Clause 33.2. 13.2 The Performance Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Forfeited In The Event It Is Established That The Winning Bidder Is In Default In Any Of Its Obligations Under The Contract 13.3 The Performance Security Shall Remain Valid Until Issuance By The Procuring Entity Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance. 13.4 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, The Performance Security May Be Released By The Procuring Entity And Returned To The Supplier After The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Subject To The Following Conditions. (a) There Are No Pending Claims Against The Supplier Or The Surety Company Filed By The Procuring Entity; (b) The Supplier Has No Pending Claims For Labor And Materials Filed Against It; And (c) Other Terms Specified In The Scc 13.5 In Case Of A Reduction Of The Contract Value, The Procuring Entity Shall Allow A Proportional Reduction In The Original Performance Security, Provided That Any Such Reduction Is More Than Ten Percent (10%) And That The Aggregate Of Such Reductions Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Original Performance Security. 14. Use Of Contract Documents And Information 14.1 The Supplier Shall Not, Except For Purposes Of Performing The Obligations In This Contract, Without The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent, Disclose This Contract, Or Any Provision Thereof, Or Any Specification, Plan, Drawing, Pattern, Sample, Or Information Furnished By Or On Behalf Of The Procuring Entity. Any Such Disclosure Shall Be Made In Confidence And Shall Extend Only As Far As May Be Necessary For Purposes Of Such Performance. 14.2 Any Document, Other Than This Contract Itself, Enumerated In Gcc Clause 14.1shall Remain The Property Of The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Returned (all Copies) To The Procuring Entity On Completion Of The Supplier’s Performance Under This Contract If So Required By The Procuring Entity. 15. Standards The Goods Provided Under This Contract Shall Conform To The Standards Mentioned In The Section Vii – Technical Specifications,; And, When No Applicable Standard Is Mentioned, To The Authoritative Standards Appropriate To The Goods’ Country Of Origin. Such Standards Shall Be The Latest Issued By The Institution Concerned. 16. Inspection And Tests 16.1 The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative Shall Have The Right To Inspect And/or To Test The Goods To Confirm Their Conformity To The Contract Specifications At No Extra Cost To The Procuring Entity. The Scc And Section Vii – Technical Specifications Shall Specify What Inspections And/or Tests The Procuring Entity Requires And Where They Are To Be Conducted. The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Supplier In Writing, In A Timely Manner, Of The Identity Of Any Representatives Retained For These Purposes. 16.2 If Applicable, The Inspections And Tests May Be Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), At Point Of Delivery, And/or At The Goods’ Final Destination. If Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), All Reasonable Facilities And Assistance, Including Access To Drawings And Production Data, Shall Be Furnished To The Inspectors At No Charge To The Procuring Entity. 16.3 The Procuring Entity Or Its Designated Representative Shall Be Entitled To Attend The Tests And/or Inspections Referred To In This Clause Provided That The Procuring Entity Shall Bear All Of Its Own Costs And Expenses Incurred In Connection With Such Attendance Including, But Not Limited To, All Traveling And Board And Lodging Expenses. 16.4 The Procuring Entity May Reject Any Goods Or Any Part Thereof That Fail To Pass Any Test And/or Inspection Or Do Not Conform To The Specifications. The Supplier Shall Either Rectify Or Replace Such Rejected Goods Or Parts Thereof Or Make Alterations Necessary To Meet The Specifications At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, And Shall Repeat The Test And/or Inspection, At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, Upon Giving A Notice Pursuant To Gcc Clause 5. 16.5 The Supplier Agrees That Neither The Execution Of A Test And/or Inspection Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof, Nor The Attendance By The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative, Shall Release The Supplier From Any Warranties Or Other Obligations Under This Contract. 17. Warranty 17.1 The Supplier Warrants That The Goods Supplied Under The Contract Are New, Unused, Of The Most Recent Or Current Models, And That They Incorporate All Recent Improvements In Design And Materials, Except When The Technical Specifications Required By The Procuring Entity Provides Otherwise. 17.2 The Supplier Further Warrants That All Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Have No Defect, Arising From Design, Materials, Or Workmanship Or From Any Act Or Omission Of The Supplier That May Develop Under Normal Use Of The Supplied Goods In The Conditions Prevailing In The Country Of Final Destination. 17.3 In Order To Assure That Manufacturing Defects Shall Be Corrected By The Supplier, A Warranty Shall Be Required From The Supplier For A Minimum Period Specified In The Scc. The Obligation For The Warranty Shall Be Covered By, At The Supplier’s Option, Either Retention Money In An Amount Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of Every Progress Payment, Or A Special Bank Guarantee Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of The Contract Price Or Other Such Amount If So Specified In Thescc. The Said Amounts Shall Only Be Released After The Lapse Of The Warranty Period Specified In The Scc; Provided, However, That The Supplies Delivered Are Free From Patent And Latent Defects And All The Conditions Imposed Under This Contract Have Been Fully Met. 17.4 The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Notify The Supplier In Writing Of Any Claims Arising Under This Warranty. Upon Receipt Of Such Notice, The Supplier Shall, Within The Period Specified In The Scc And With All Reasonable Speed, Repair Or Replace The Defective Goods Or Parts Thereof, Without Cost To The Procuring Entity 17.5 If The Supplier, Having Been Notified, Fails To Remedy The Defect(s) Within The Period Specified In Gcc Clause 17.4, The Procuring Entity May Proceed To Take Such Remedial Action As May Be Necessary, At The Supplier’s Risk And Expense And Without Prejudice To Any Other Rights Which The Procuring Entity May Have Against The Supplier Under The Contract And Under The Applicable Law 18 Delays In The Supplier’s Performance 18.1 Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Time Schedule Prescribed By The Procuring Entity In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 18.2 If At Any Time During The Performance Of This Contract, The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s) Should Encounter Conditions Impeding Timely Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of The Fact Of The Delay, Its Likely Duration And Its Cause(s). As Soon As Practicable After Receipt Of The Supplier’s Notice, And Upon Causes Provided For Under Gcc Clause 22, The Procuring Entity Shall Evaluate The Situation And May Extend The Supplier’s Time For Performance, In Which Case The Extension Shall Be Ratified By The Parties By Amendment Of Contract. 18.3 Except As Provided Under Gcc Clause 22, A Delay By The Supplier In The Performance Of Its Obligations Shall Render The Supplier Liable To The Imposition Of Liquidated Damages Pursuant To Gcc Clause 19, Unless An Extension Of Time Is Agreed Upon Pursuant To Gcc Clause 29 Without The Application Of Liquidated Damages. 19. Liquidated Damages Subject To Gcc Clause 18 And 22, If The Supplier Fails To Satisfactorily Deliver Any Or All Of The Goods And/or To Perform The Services Within The Period(s) Specified In This Contract Inclusive Of Duly Granted Time Extensions If Any, The Procuring Entity Shall, Without Prejudice To Its Other Remedies Under This Contract And Under The Applicable Law, Deduct From The Contract Price, As Liquidated Damages, A Sum Equivalent To The Percentage Specified In Thescc Of The Delivered Price Of The Delayed Goods Or Unperformed Services For Each Week Or Part Thereof Of Delay Until Actual Delivery Or Performance, Up To A Maximum Deduction Of The Percentage Specified In The Scc. Once The Maximum Is Reached, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract Pursuant To Gcc Clause 23, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 20. Settlement Of Disputes 20.1 If Any Dispute Or Difference Of Any Kind Whatsoever Shall Arise Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier In Connection With Or Arising Out Of This Contract, The Parties Shall Make Every Effort To Resolve Amicably Such Dispute Or Difference By Mutual Consultation. 20.2 If After Thirty (30) Days, The Parties Have Failed To Resolve Their Dispute Or Difference By Such Mutual Consultation, Then Either The Procuring Entity Or The Supplier May Give Notice To The Other Party Of Its Intention To Commence Arbitration, As Hereinafter Provided, As To The Matter In Dispute, And No Arbitration In Respect Of This Matter May Be Commenced Unless Such Notice Is Given. 20.3 Any Dispute Or Difference In Respect Of Which A Notice Of Intention To Commence Arbitration Has Been Given In Accordance With This Clause Shall Be Settled By Arbitration. Arbitration May Be Commenced Prior To Or After Delivery Of The Goods Under This Contract. 20.4 Arbitration Proceedings Shall Be Conducted In Accordance With The Rules Of Procedure Specified In The Scc. 20.5 Notwithstanding Any Reference To Arbitration Herein, The Parties Shall Continue To Perform Their Respective Obligations Under The Contract Unless They Otherwise Agree; And The Procuring Entity Shall Pay The Supplier Any Monies Due The Supplier. 21 Liability Of The Supplier 21.1 Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Supplier’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 21.2 Except In Cases Of Criminal Negligence Or Willful Misconduct, And In The Case Of Infringement Of Patent Rights, If Applicable, The Aggregate Liability Of The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Shall Not Exceed The Total Contract Price, Provided That This Limitation Shall Not Apply To The Cost Of Repairing Or Replacing Defective Equipment. 22. Force Majeure 22.1 The Supplier Shall Not Be Liable For Forfeiture Of Its Performance Security, Liquidated Damages, Or Termination For Default If And To The Extent That Its Delay In Performance Or Other Failure To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract Is The Result Of A Force Majeure. 22.2 For Purposes Of This Contract The Terms “force Majeure” And “fortuitous Event” May Be Used Interchangeably. In This Regard, A Fortuitous Event Or Force Majeure Shall Be Interpreted To Mean An Event Which The Contractor Could Not Have Foreseen, Or Which Though Foreseen, Was Inevitable. It Shall Not Include Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions; And Any Other Cause The Effects Of Which Could Have Been Avoided With The Exercise Of Reasonable Diligence By The Contractor. 22.3 If A Force Majeure Situation Arises, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of Such Condition And The Cause Thereof. Unless Otherwise Directed By The Procuring Entity In Writing, The Supplier Shall Continue To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract As Far As Is Reasonably Practical, And Shall Seek All Reasonable Alternative Means For Performance Not Prevented By The Force Majeure. 23. Termination For Default 23.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract For Default When Any Of The Following Conditions Attends Its Implementation. (a) Outside Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Fails To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods Within The Period(s) Specified In The Contract, Or Within Any Extension Thereof Granted By The Procuring Entity Pursuant To A Request Made By The Supplier Prior To The Delay, And Such Failure Amounts To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contact Price; (b) As A Result Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Is Unable To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods, Amounting To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contract Price, For A Period Of Not Less Than Sixty (60) Calendar Days After Receipt Of The Notice From The Procuring Entity Stating That The Circumstance Of Force Majeure Is Deemed To Have Ceased; Or (c) The Supplier Fails To Perform Any Other Obligation Under The Contract.. 23.2 In The Event The Procuring Entity Terminates This Contract In Whole Or In Part, For Any Of The Reasons Provided Under Gcc Clauses 23 To 26, The Procuring Entity May Procure, Upon Such Terms And In Such Manner As It Deems Appropriate, Goods Or Services Similar To Those Undelivered, And The Supplier Shall Be Liable To The Procuring Entity For Any Excess Costs For Such Similar Goods Or Services. However, The Supplier Shall Continue Performance Of This Contract To The Extent Not Terminated. 23.3 In Case The Delay In The Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of The Services Exceeds A Time Duration Equivalent To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Specified Contract Time Plus Any Time Extension Duly Granted To The Supplier, The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, Forfeit The Supplier's Performance Security And Award The Same To A Qualified Supplier. 24. Termination For Insolvency The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract If The Supplier Is Declared Bankrupt Or Insolvent As Determined With Finality By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction. In This Event, Termination Will Be Without Compensation To The Supplier, Provided That Such Termination Will Not Prejudice Or Affect Any Right Of Action Or Remedy Which Has Accrued Or Will Accrue Thereafter To The Procuring Entity And/or The Supplier. 25. Termination For Convenience 25.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, At Any Time For Its Convenience. The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Terminate A Contract For The Convenience Of The Government If He Has Determined The Existence Of Conditions That Make Project Implementation Economically, Financially Or Technically Impractical And/or Unnecessary, Such As, But Not Limited To, Fortuitous Event(s) Or Changes In Law And National Government Policies. 25.2 The Goods That Have Been Delivered And/or Performed Or Are Ready For Delivery Or Performance Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Supplier’s Receipt Of Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity At The Contract Terms And Prices. For Goods Not Yet Performed And/or Ready For Delivery, The Procuring Entity May Elect: (a) To Have Any Portion Delivered And/or Performed And Paid At The Contract Terms And Prices; And/or (b) To Cancel The Remainder And Pay To The Supplier An Agreed Amount For Partially Completed And/or Performed Goods And For Materials And Parts Previously Procured By The Supplier. 25.3 If The Supplier Suffers Loss In Its Initial Performance Of The Terminated Contract, Such As Purchase Of Raw Materials For Goods Specially Manufactured For The Procuring Entity Which Cannot Be Sold In Open Market, It Shall Be Allowed To Recover Partially From This Contract, On A Quantum Meruit Basis. Before Recovery May Be Made, The Fact Of Loss Must Be Established Under Oath By The Supplier To The Satisfaction Of The Procuring Entity Before Recovery May Be Made. 26. Termination For Unlawful Acts 26.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie That The Supplier Has Engaged, Before Or During The Implementation Of This Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation. Unlawful Acts Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following: (a) Corrupt, Fraudulent, And Coercive Practices As Defined In Itb Clause 3.1(a); (b) Drawing Up Or Using Forged Documents; (c) Using Adulterated Materials, Means Or Methods, Or Engaging In Production Contrary To Rules Of Science Or The Trade; And (d) Any Other Act Analogous To The Foregoing. 27. Procedures For Termination Of Contracts 27.1 The Following Provisions Shall Govern The Procedures For Termination Of This Contract: (a) Upon Receipt Of A Written Report Of Acts Or Causes Which May Constitute Ground(s) For Termination As Aforementioned, Or Upon Its Own Initiative, The Implementing Unit Shall, Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days, Verify The Existence Of Such Ground(s) And Cause The Execution Of A Verified Report, With All Relevant Evidence Attached; (b) Upon Recommendation By The Implementing Unit, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract Only By A Written Notice To The Supplier Conveying The Termination Of This Contract. The Notice Shall State: (i) That This Contract Is Being Terminated For Any Of The Ground(s) Afore-mentioned, And A Statement Of The Acts That Constitute The Ground(s) Constituting The Same; (ii) The Extent Of Termination, Whether In Whole Or In Part; (iii) An Instruction To The Supplier To Show Cause As To Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated; (iv) Special Instructions Of The Procuring Entity, If Any. (c) The Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accompanied By A Copy Of The Verified Report; (d) Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Termination, The Supplier Shall Submit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity A Verified Position Paper Stating Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated. If The Supplier Fails To Show Cause After The Lapse Of The Seven (7) Day Period, Either By Inaction Or By Default, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Issue An Order Terminating This Contract; (e) The Procuring Entity May, At Anytime Before Receipt Of The Supplier’s Verified Position Paper To Withdraw The Notice To Terminate If It Is Determined That Certain Items Or Works Subject Of The Notice Had Been Completed, Delivered, Or Performed Before The Supplier’s Receipt Of The Notice; (f) Within A Non-extendible Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Verified Position Paper, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Decide Whether Or Not To Terminate This Contract. It Shall Serve A Written Notice To The Supplier Of Its Decision And, Unless Otherwise Provided, This Contract Is Deemed Terminated From Receipt Of The Supplier Of The Notice Of Decision. The Termination Shall Only Be Based On The Ground(s) Stated In The Notice To Terminate; (g) The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Create A Contract Termination Review Committee (ctrc) To Assist Him In The Discharge Of This Function. All Decisions Recommended By The Ctrc Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (h) The Supplier Must Serve A Written Notice To The Procuring Entity Of Its Intention To Terminate The Contract At Least Thirty (30) Calendar Days Before Its Intended Termination. The Contract Is Deemed Terminated If It Is Not Resumed In Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Receipt Of Such Notice By The Procuring Entity. 28. Assignment Of Rights The Supplier Shall Not Assign His Rights Or Obligations Under This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, Except With The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent. 29. Contract Amendment Subject To Applicable Laws, No Variation In Or Modification Of The Terms Of This Contract Shall Be Made Except By Written Amendment Signed By The Parties. 30. Application These General Conditions Shall Apply To The Extent That They Are Not Superseded By Provisions Of Other Parts Of This Contract. Section V – Special Conditions Of Contract Scc Clause 1.1(g) The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.1(i) The Supplier Is ________________________________. 1.1(j) The Funding Source Is Through The Trust Fund (pmnp) Performance Based Grant Tranche 1 Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. The Total Approved Budget For The Contract Is Seventy Thousand Pesos Only (ᵽ 70,000.00) 1.1(k) The Project Site Or The Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be At The Municipal Health Office, Badiangan, Iloilo. 5.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address For Notices Is: Atty. Suzette A. Mamon Municipal Mayor Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Tel. No: Mayor’s Office (033-320-0807) 6.2 The Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Are As Follows: Delivery And Documents - For Purposes Of The Contract(s), “exw,” “fob,” “fca,” “cif,” “cip,” “ddp” And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties Shall Have The Meanings Assigned To Them By The Current Edition Of Incoterms Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. The Delivery Terms Of The Contract(s) Shall Be As Follows: For Domestic Suppliers, “the Delivery Terms Applicable To This Contract Are Delivered To The Municipal Health Office, Badiangan, Iloilo. Risk And Title Will Pass From The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Upon Receipt And Final Acceptance Of The Goods At Their Final Destination.” Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Terms Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. The Details Of Shipping And/or Other Documents To Be Furnished By The Supplier Are As Follows: Upon Delivery Of Goods To The Project Site, The Supplier Shall Notify The Procuring Entity And Present The Following Documents To The Procuring Entity: (i) Original And Four Copies Of The Supplier’s Invoice Showing Goods’ Description, Quantity, Unit Price, And Total Amount; (ii) Original And Four Copies Delivery Receipt/note, Railway Receipt Or Truck Receipt; (iii) Original Supplier’s Factory Inspection Report; (iv) Original And Four Copies Of The Manufacturer’s And/or Supplier’s Warranty Certificate; (v) Original And Four Copies Of The Certificate Of Origin (for Imported Goods); (vi) Delivery Receipt Detailing Number And Description Of Items Received Signed By The Authorized Receiving Personnel; (vii) Certificate Of Acceptance/inspection Report Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site; And (viii) Four Copies Of The Invoice Receipt For Property Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site. For Purposes Of This Clause The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site Is Dr. Janice Ivy A. Lagarde, Municipal Health Officer I, Municipal Health Office, Badiangan, Iloilo. Incidental Services - The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Services, Including Additional Services, If Any, Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. (a) Performance Or Supervision Of On-site Assembly And/or Start Up Of The Supplied Goods; (b) Furnishing Of Tools Required For Assembly And/or Maintenance Of The Supplied Goods; (c) Furnishing Of A Detailed Operations And Maintenance Manual For Each Appropriate Unit Of The Supplied Goods; (d) Performance Or Supervision Or Maintenance And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods, For A Period Of Time Agreed By The Parties, Provided That This Service Shall Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Warranty Obligations Under This Contract; And (e) Training Of The Procuring Entity’s Personnel, At The Supplier’s Plant And/or On-site, In Assembly, Start-up, Operation, Maintenance, And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods. The Contract Price For The Goods Shall Include The Prices Charged By The Supplier For Incidental Services And Shall Not Exceed The Prevailing Rates Charged To Other Parties By The Supplier For Similar Services. Insurance – The Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Be Fully Insured By The Supplier In A Freely Convertible Currency Against Loss Or Damage Incidental To Manufacture Or Acquisition, Transportation, Storage, And Delivery. The Goods Remain At The Risk And Title Of The Supplier Until Their Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. Transportation - Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Transport Of The Goods To The Port Of Destination Or Such Other Named Place Of Destination In The Philippines, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged And Paid For By The Supplier, And The Cost Thereof Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Goods Are To Be Transported On Carriers Of Philippine Registry. In The Event That No Carrier Of Philippine Registry Is Available, Goods May Be Shipped By A Carrier Which Is Not Of Philippine Registry Provided That The Supplier Obtains And Presents To The Procuring Entity Certification To This Effect From The Nearest Philippine Consulate To The Port Of Dispatch. In The Event That Carriers Of Philippine Registry Are Available But Their Schedule Delays The Supplier In Its Performance Of This Contract The Period From When The Goods Were First Ready For Shipment And The Actual Date Of Shipment The Period Of Delay Will Be Considered Force Majeure In Accordance With Gcc Clause 22. The Procuring Entity Accepts No Liability For The Damage Of Goods During Transit Other Than Those Prescribed By Incoterms For Ddp Deliveries. In The Case Of Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines Or Supplied By Domestic Suppliers Risk And Title Will Not Be Deemed To Have Passed To The Procuring Entity Until Their Receipt And Final Acceptance At The Final Destination. Patent Rights - The Supplier Shall Indemnify The Procuring Entity Against All Third Party Claims Of Infringement Of Patent, Trademark, Or Industrial Design Rights Arising From Use Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof. 9 Bid Prices Are Considered Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances And Upon Prior Approval Of The Gppb In Accordance With Section 61 Of R.a. 9184 And Its Irr-a. 10.1 No Further Instructions. 10.4 No Further Instructions. 13.1 No Further Instructions. 13.4 No Further Instructions. 13.4 (c) No Further Instructions. 16.1 The Inspection And Test That Will Be Conducted Is Physical Inspection. 17.3 The Goods Shall Have A Warranty Period Of Three (3) Months After Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of The Delivered Goods Or After The Goods Are Consumed Whichever Is Earlier. 17.4 & 17.5 The Period For Correction Of Defects In The Warranty Period Is Seven (7) Calendar Days From Either Verbal Or Written Notification. 19 The Applicable Rate Is One Tenth (1/10) Of One (1) Percent Of The Cost Of The Unperformed Portion For Every Day Of Delay. The Maximum Deduction Shall Be Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Contract. Once The Cumulative Amount Of Liquidated Damages Reaches Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of The Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 20.4 In The Case Of A Dispute Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, The Dispute Shall Be Resolved In Accordance With Republic Act 9285 (“r.a. 9285”), Otherwise Known As The “alternative Dispute Resolution Act Of 2004.” 21.1 No Additional Provisions. Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements The Delivery Schedule Expressed As Days/months Stipulates Hereafter A Delivery Date Which Is The Date Of Delivery To The Project Site Item No. Description Quantity Total Delivered, Days/months 1. Portable Anthropometric Tool For Height And Length Specifications: Portable Anthropometric Measuring Device - A Body - Slit Track - Front Panel A - Front Panel B - Engraved And Calibrated Numerical Scales 0-150cm Rule - Head Plate - Instruction Sticker - Housing/head Plate Handle - Zero Reference Point - Top End Cover - Holder - Liquid Container Disinfectant Spray - Attaching Means - Footplate - Foot Sign 7 Sets 7 Sets 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Section Vii. Technical Specifications Note: In The Statement Of Compliance Column, Bidders Must State Here Either “comply” Or “not Comply” Against Each Of The Individual Parameters Of Each Specification Stating The Corresponding Performance Parameter Of The Goods Offered. Statements Of “comply” Or “not Comply” Must Be Supported By Evidence In A Bidders Bid And Cross-referenced To That Evidence. Evidence Shall Be In The Form Of Manufacturer’s Un-amended Sales Literature, Unconditional Statements Of Specification And Compliance Issued By The Manufacturer, Samples, Independent Test Data Etc., As Appropriate. A Statement That Is Not Supported By Evidence Or Is Subsequently Found To Be Contradicted By The Evidence Presented Will Render The Bid Under Evaluation Liable For Rejection. A Statement Either In The Bidders Statement Of Compliance Or The Supporting Evidence That Is Found To Be False Either During Bid Evaluation, Post-qualification Or The Execution Of The Contract May Be Regarded As Fraudulent And Render The Bidder Or Supplier Liable For Prosecution Subject To The Provisions Of Itb Clause 3.1(a)(ii) And/or Gcc Clause 2.1(a)(ii). Item No. Specifications Statement Of Compliance Cross Reference 1. Portable Anthropometric Tool For Height And Length Specifications: Portable Anthropometric Measuring Device - A Body - Slit Track - Front Panel A - Front Panel B - Engraved And Calibrated Numerical Scales 0-150cm Rule - Head Plate - Instruction Sticker - Housing/head Plate Handle - Zero Reference Point - Top End Cover - Holder - Liquid Container Disinfectant Spray - Attaching Means - Footplate - Foot Sign Note: Brochure Pertaining To The Model / Variant To Be Delivered Shall Also Be Submitted With This Form. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Section Viii. Bidding Forms Bid Form Date: Project Identification No.: To: [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] Gentlemen And/or Ladies: Having Examined The Philippine Bidding Documents (pbds) Including The Supplemental Or Bid Bulletin Numbers [insert Numbers], The Receipt Of Which Is Hereby Duly Acknowledged, We, The Undersigned, Offer To [supply/deliver/perform] [description Of The Goods] In Conformity With The Said Pbds For The Sum Of [total Bid Amount In Words And Figures] Or The Total Calculated Bid Price, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, And Other Bid Modifications In Accordance With The Price Schedules Attached Herewith And Made Part Of This Bid. The Total Bid Price Includes The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To: [specify The Applicable Taxes, E.g. (i) Value Added Tax (vat), (ii) Income Tax, (iii) Local Taxes, And (iv) Other Fiscal Levies And Duties], Which Are Itemized Herein Or In The Price Schedules. We Undertake, If Our Bid Is Accepted, To Deliver The Goods In Accordance With The Delivery Schedule Specified In The Schedule Of Requirements. If Our Bid Is Accepted, We Undertake To Provide A Performance Security In The Form, Amounts, And Within The Times Specified In The Bidding Documents. We Agree To Abide By This Bid For The Bid Validity Period Specified In Bds Provision For Itb Clause 18.2 And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period. Commissions Or Gratuities, If Any, Paid Or To Be Paid By Us To Agents Relating To This Bid, And To Contract Execution If We Are Awarded The Contract, Are Listed Below: Name And Address Of Agent Amount And Currency Purpose Of Commission Or Gratuity (if None, State “none”) Until A Formal Contract Is Prepared And Executed, This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof And Your Notice Of Award, Shall Be Binding Upon Us. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid, Or Any Bid You May Receive. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause 5 Of The Bidding Documents. We Likewise Certify/ Confirm That The Undersigned, [ For Sole Proprietorships, Insert: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of Name Of Bidder, Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract, On The Latter's Behalf For The [name Of Project] Of The [name Of Procuring Entity] [for Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Or Joint Ventures, Insert: Is Granted Full Power And Authority By The Name Of Bidder, To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract On The Latter's Behalf For [name Of Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Attached Schedule Of Prices, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Dated This ________________ Day Of ________________ 20______. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ For Goods Offered From Within The Philippines Name Of Bidder ____________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Item No. Description Country Of Origin Quantity Unit Unit Price Exw Per Item Transportation And Insurance And All Other Costs Incidental To Delivery, Per Item Sales And Other Taxes Payable If Contract Is Awarded, Per Item Cost Of Incidental Services, If Applicable, Per Item Total Price Per Unit (col 5 + 6 + 7 + 8) Total Price Delivered Final Destination (col. 9) X (col. 4) 1. Portable Anthropometric Tool For Height And Length Specifications: Portable Anthropometric Measuring Device - A Body - Slit Track - Front Panel A - Front Panel B - Engraved And Calibrated Numerical Scales 0-150cm Rule - Head Plate - Instruction Sticker - Housing/head Plate Handle - Zero Reference Point - Top End Cover - Holder - Liquid Container Disinfectant Spray - Attaching Means - Footplate - Foot Sign 7 Sets Note: Brochure Pertaining To The Model / Variant To Be Delivered Shall Also Be Submitted With This Form. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) Iloilocity ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Represent It In The Bidding For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The [name Of Bidder] In The Bidding As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Issued By The Corporation Or The Members Of The Joint Venture)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting; 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay, Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S, 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code, In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 20__ At ___________________________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory [jurat] Checklist Of Bid Requirements First Envelope Eligibility Documents Class “a” Documents Legal Documents: 1 Certificate Of Philgeps Registration (platinum Membership) And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Revised Irr. Technical Documents: 2 Statement Of All Its On-going Government And Private Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any, Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name Of The Contract; (b) Date Of The Contract, (c) Kind Of Goods, (d) Amount Of And Value Of Outstanding Contracts, (e) Date Of Delivery, And (f) Notice Of Award, Notice To Proceed, Contract Of Agreements, Purchase Orders And Certificate Of Accomplishments Issued By The Owner. (latest) 3 Statement Of Its Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Which Includes Its Government And Private Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name Of The Contract; (b) Date Of The Contract, (c) Kind Of Goods, (d) Amount Of And Value Of Awarded And Completed Contracts, (e) Date Of Delivery, (f) End User’s Acceptance And Or Official Receipt(s) Issued For The Contract Supported By Notice Of Award, Notice To Proceed, Contract/ Purchase Order, Certificate Of Completion And Certificate Of Acceptance.(latest) Financial Documents 4 The Prospective Bidder’s Latest Computation For Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid. (latest) Or A Committed Line Of Credit From Universal Or Commercial Bank (not Applicable To Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects). Class “b” Documents 5 If Applicable, A Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence, Or, In Lieu Thereof, A Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid . (latest) Technical Documents 1 2 Bid Security In The Prescribed Form, Amount And Validity Period And In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. Statement Of Compliance To The Schedule Of Requirements 3 4 Statement Of Compliance To Technical Specifications Taking Into Consideration The Notations Stated In Section Vii Of The Bidding Documents. Authority Of The Signatory 5 Sworn Statement By The Prospective Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative In Accordance With Section 25.2(b)(iv) Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184 And As Indicated In The Omnibus Sworn Statement Of The Bidding Documents Using The Prescribed Form Issued By The Gppb. (latest) Note: Any Missing Document In The Above-mentioned Checklist Is A Ground For Outright Rejection Of The Bid Second Envelope Financial Documents 1 Financial Bid Form Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities And The Applicable Price Schedules, In Accordance With Itb Clauses 15.1 And 15.4 And The Issued Form In Section Viii Of The Bidding Documents. 2 If A Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification Issued By Dti (if A Bidder Is A Sole Proprietor), By Sec (if Bidder Is A Partnership, Or A Corporation); And Cda (if Bidder Is A Cooperative)issued In Accordance With Itb Clause 27, If Applicable, That: A) Sole Proprietor Is A Citizen Of The Philippines, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Association Is A Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines With At Least Seventy Five (75%) Of Its Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines; B) Habitually Established In Business And Habitually Engaged In The Manufacturing Or Sale Of The Merchandise Covered By His Bid, And C) The Business Has Been In Existence For At Least Five (5) Consecutive Years Prior To The Advertisement And/or The Invitation To Bid.

Details: Description Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders A. General 1. Scope Of Bid 1.1 The Procuring Entity Named In The Bds Invites Bids For The Supply And Delivery Of The Goods As Described In Section Vii. Technical Specifications. 1.2 The Name, Identification, And Number Of Lots Specific To This Bidding Are Provided In The Bds. The Contracting Strategy And Basis Of Evaluation Of Lots Is Described In Itb Clause 28. 2. Source Of Funds The Procuring Entity Has A Budget Or Has Received Funds From The Funding Source Named In The Bds, And In The Amount Indicated In The Bds. It Intends To Apply Part Of The Funds Received For The Project, As Defined In The Bds, To Cover Eligible Payments Under The Contract. 3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 3.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders And Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity: (a) Defines, For Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) “corrupt Practice” Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Ra 3019; (ii) “fraudulent Practice” Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. (iv) “coercive Practices” Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Affect The Execution Of A Contract; (v) “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. 3.2 Further, The Procuring Entity Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative, And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under Applicable Laws On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In Itb Clause 3.1(a). 3.3 Furthermore, The Funding Source And The Procuring Entity Reserve The Right To Inspect And Audit Records And Accounts Of A Bidder Or Supplier In The Bidding For And Performance Of A Contract Themselves Or Through Independent Auditors As Reflected In The Gcc Clause 3. 4. Conflict Of Interest 4.1 All Bidders Found To Have Conflicting Interests Shall Be Disqualified To Participate In The Procurement At Hand, Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions. A Bidder May Be Considered To Have Conflicting Interests With Another Bidder In Any Of The Events Described In Paragraphs (a) Through (c) Below And A General Conflict Of Interest In Any Of The Circumstances Set Out In Paragraphs (d) Through (f) Below: (a) A Bidder Has Controlling Shareholders In Common With Another Bidder; (b) A Bidder Receives Or Has Received Any Direct Or Indirect Subsidy From Any Other Bidder; (c) A Bidder Has The Same Legal Representative As That Of Another Bidder For Purposes Of This Bid; (d) A Bidder Has A Relationship, Directly Or Through Third Parties, That Puts Them In A Position To Have Access To Information About Or Influence On The Bid Of Another Bidder Or Influence The Decisions Of The Procuring Entity Regarding This Bidding Process. This Will Include A Firm Or An Organization Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project; (e) A Bidder Submits More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process. However, This Does Not Limit The Participation Of Subcontractors In More Than One Bid; Or (f) (g) A Bidder Who Participated As A Consultant In The Preparation Of The Design Or Technical Specifications Of The Goods And Related Services That Are The Subject Of The Bid. A Bidder Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement Or Implementation Of The Project, If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project. 4.2 In Accordance With Section 47 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, All Bidding Documents Shall Be Accompanied By A Sworn Affidavit Of The Bidder That It Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Members Of The Technical Working Group (twg), Members Of The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office (pmo) Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants, By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree. On The Part Of The Bidder, This Clause Shall Apply To The Following Persons: (a) If The Bidder Is An Individual Or A Sole Proprietorship, To The Bidder Himself; (b) If The Bidder Is A Partnership, To All Its Officers And Members; (c) (d) If The Bidder Is A Corporation, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders; And If The Bidder Is A Cooperative, To All Its Officers, Directors And Controlling Share Holders Or Members; And (e) If The Bidder Is A Joint Venture (jv), The Provisions Of Items (a), (b), Or (c) Of This Clause Shall Correspondingly Apply To Each Of The Members Of The Said Jv, As May Be Appropriate Relationship Of The Nature Described Above Or Failure To Comply With This Clause Will Result In The Automatic Disqualification Of A Bidder. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Following Persons Shall Be Eligible To Participate In This Bidding: (a) Duly Licensed Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships; (b) 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; (c) Corporations Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Of The Outstanding Capital Stock Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (d) Cooperatives 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; And (e) Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Jv, I.e., A Group Of Two (2) Or More Persons/entities That Intend To Be Jointly And Severally Responsible Or Liable For A Particular Contract: Provided, However, That Filipino Ownership Or Interest Of The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Sixty Percent (60%). 5.2 Foreign Bidders May Be Eligible To Participate When Any Of The Following Circumstances Exist, As Specified In The Bds. (a) When A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Provided In Section 4 Of The Ra 9184 And Its Irr Allow Foreign Bidders To Participate; (b) Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of A Country, Included In The List Issued By The Gppb, The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Reciprocal Rights Or Privileges To Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of The Philippines; (c) When The Goods Sought To Be Procured Are Not Available From Local Suppliers; Or (d) When There Is A Need To Prevent Situations That Defeat Competition Or Restrain Trade. 5.3 Government Owned Or Controlled Corporations (goccs) May Be Eligible To Participate Only If They Can Establish That They (a) Are Legally And Financially Autonomous, (b) Operate Under Commercial Law, And (c) Are Not Attached Agencies Of The Procuring Entity. 5.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Have Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Project The Value Of Which, Adjusted If Necessary, By The Bidder To Current Prices Using The Philippine Statistics Authority (psa) Consumer Price Index, Must Be At Least Equivalent To A Percentage Of The Abc Stated In The Bds. For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be Those Described In The Bds, And Completed Within The Relevant Period Stated In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii). 5.5 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Submit A Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract To Be Bid. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Latest Audited Financial Statements Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filling And Payment System (efps). If The Prospective Bidder Opts To Submit A Committed Line Of Credit (clc), It Must Be At Least Equal To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Abc To Be Bid And Issued By Auniversal Or Commercial Bank. 6. Bidders Responsibilities 6.1 The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Submit A Sworn Statement In The Form Prescribed In Section Viii – Bidding Forms As Required In Itb Clause 12.1(b)(iv). 6.2 The Bidder Is Responsible For The Following: (a) Having Taken Steps To Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; (b) Having Acknowledged All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; (c) Having Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And (d) Having Complied With Its Responsibility To Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) As Provided Under Itb Clause 10.4; (e) Ensuring That It Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Gop Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Lgus, Including Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Gppb, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. (f) Ensuring That Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; (g) Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s To Verify All The Documents Submitted; (h) Ensuring That The Signatory Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The Bidder In The Bidding, With The Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Attesting To Such Fact, If The Bidder Is A Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture; (i) Complying With The Disclosure Provision Under Section 47 Of Ra 9184 In Relation To Other Provisions Of Ra 3019; And (j) (k) (l) Complying With Existing Labor Laws And Standards, In The Case Of Procurement Of Services Ensuring That It Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Of Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. Failure To Observe Any Of The Above Responsibilities Shall Be At The Risk Of The Bidder Concerned. 6.3 The Bidder Is Expected To Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Specifications In The Bidding Documents. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Failure To Furnish All Information Or Documentation Required In The Bidding Documents Shall Result In The Rejection Of The Bid And The Disqualification Of The Bidder. 6.4 It Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Bidder To Determine And To Satisfy Itself By Such Means As It Considers Necessary Or Desirable As To All Matters Pertaining To The Contract To Be Bid, Including: (a) The Location And The Nature Of This Project; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration, And Execution Or Implementation Of This Project. 6.5 The Procuring Entity Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Or Conclusions By The Prospective Or Eligible Bidder Out Of The Data Furnished By The Procuring Entity. However, The Procuring Entity Shall Ensure That All Information In The Bidding Documents, Including Bid/supplemental Bid Bulletin/s Issued, Are Correct And Consistent. 6.6 The Bidder Shall Bear All Costs Associated With The Preparation And Submission Of His Bid, And The Procuring Entity Will In No Case Be Responsible Or Liable For Those Costs, Regardless Of The Conduct Or Outcome Of The Bidding Process. 6.7 Before Submitting Their Bids, The Bidder Is Deemed To Have Become Familiar With All Existing Laws, Decrees, Ordinances, Acts And Regulations Of The Philippines Which May Affect This Project In Any Way. 6.8 The Bidder Should Note That The Procuring Entity Will Accept Bids Only From Those That Have Paid The Non-refundable Fee For The Bidding Documents At The Office Indicated In The Invitation To Bid. 7. Origin Of Goods And Services Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The United Nations Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The United Nations, Subject To Itb Clause 27.1. 8. Subcontracts 8.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Goods To An Extent As May Be Approved By The Procuring Entity And Stated In The Bds. However, Subcontracting Of Any Portion Shall Not Relieve The Bidder From Any Liability Or Obligation That May Arise From The Contract For This Project. 8.2 Subcontractors Must Comply With The Eligibility Criteria And The Documentary Requirements Specified In The Bds. In The Event That Any Subcontractor Is Found By The Procuring Entity To Be Ineligible, The Subcontracting Of Such Portion Of The Goods Shall Be Disallowed. 8.3 The Bidder May Identify The Subcontractor To Whom A Portion Of The Goods Will Be Subcontracted At Any Stage Of The Bidding Process Or During Contract Implementation. If The Bidder Opts To Disclose The Name Of The Subcontractor During Bid Submission, The Bidder Shall Include The Required Documents As Part Of The Technical Component Of Its Bid. B. Contents Of The Bidding Documents 9. Pre-bid Conference 9.1 If So Specified In The Bds, A Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At The Venue And On The Date Indicated Therein, To Clarify And Address The Bidders’ Questions On The Technical And Financial Components Of This Project. 9.2 Bidders Are Encouraged To Attend The Pre-bid Conference To Ensure That They Fully Understand The Procuring Entity’s Requirements. Non-attendance Of The Bidder Will In No Way Prejudice Its Bid; However, The Bidder Is Expected To Know The Changes And/or Amendments To The Bidding Documents Discussed During The Pre-bid Conference. 9.3 Any Statement Made At The Pre-bid Conference Shall Not Modify The Terms Of The Bidding Documents Unless Such Statement Is Specifically Identified In Writing As An Amendment Thereto And Issued As A Supplemental/bid Bulletin. 10. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents 10.1 Bidders Who Have Purchased The Bidding Documents May Request For Clarifications On Any Part Of The Bidding Documents For An Interpretation. Such A Request Must Be In Writing And Submitted To The Procuring Entity At The Address Indicated In The Bds At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.2 Supplemental/bid Bulletins May Be Issued Upon The Procuring Entity’s Initiative For Purposes Of Clarifying Or Modifying Any Provision Of The Bidding Documents Not Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Any Modification To The Bidding Documents Shall Be Identified As An Amendment. 10.3 Any Supplemental/bid Bulletin Issued By The Bac Shall Also Be Posted On The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. It Shall Be The Responsibility Of All Bidders Who Secure The Bidding Documents To Inquire And Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletins That May Be Issued By The Bac. However, Bidders Who Have Submitted Bids Before The Issuance Of The Supplemental/bid Bulletin Must Be Informed And Allowed To Modify Or Withdraw Their Bids In Accordance With Itb Clause 23. C. Preparation Of Bids 11. Language Of Bids The Bid, As Well As All Correspondence And Documents Relating To The Bid Exchanged By The Bidder And The Procuring Entity, Shall Be Written In English. Supporting Documents And Printed Literature Furnished By The Bidder May Be In Another Language Provided They Are Accompanied By An Accurate Translation In English Certified By The Appropriate Embassy Or Consulate In The Philippines, In Which Case The English Translation Shall Govern For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 12. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components. 12.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: (a) Eligibility Documents - Class "a" Documents: (i) Philgeps Platinum Certificate Of Registration And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr. (ii) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts Within The Period Stated In The Bds, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any. Statement Of The Bidder's Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.4, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bds. The Two Statements Required Shall Indicate For Each Contract The Following: (ii.1) Name Of The Contract; (ii.2) Date Of The Contract; (ii.3) Contract Duration; (ii.4) Owner's Name And Address; (ii.5) Kinds Of Goods; (ii.6) (ii.7) (ii.8) (ii.9) For Statement Of Ongoing Contracts- Amount Of Contract And Value Of Outstanding Contracts; For Statement Of Slcc-amount Of Completed Contracts, Adjusted By The Bidder To Current Prices Using Psa's Consumer Price Index, If Necessary For The Purpose Of Meeting The Slcc Requirement; Date Of Delivery; And End User's Acceptance Or Official Receipt(s) Or Sales Invoice Issued For The Contract, If Completed, Which Shall Be Attached To The Statements. (iii) The Prospective Bidder’s Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract To Be Bid. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Data Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filling And Payment System (efps). Or A Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank (not Applicable To Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects) Class "b" Document: (iv) If Applicable, The Jva In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence, Or Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful. (b) Technical Documents - (i) Bid Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. If The Procuring Entity Requires The Bidders To Submit The Bid Security In The Form Of: (i.1) Cash Or Cashier’s/ Manager’s Check, Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank; Or (i.2) A Bank Draft/guarantee Or An Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal/ Commercial Bank, It Shall Be Accompanied By A Confirmation From A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank; Or (i.3) (i.4) A Surety Bond Accompanied By A Certification Coming From An Authorized Insurance Commission That A Surety Or Insurance Company Is Authorized To Issue Such Instrument; Bid Securing Declaration (ii) (iii) Statement Of Compliance To The Schedule Of Requirements Conformity With Technical Specifications, As Enumerated And Specified In Sections Vi And Vii Of The Bidding Documents; And (iv) Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.2(a)(iv) Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Viii – Bidding Forms. 13. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 13.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Financial Component Of The Bid Shall Contain The Following: (a) Financial Bid Form, Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities And The Applicable Price Schedules, In Accordance With Itb Clauses 15.1 And 15.4; (b) If The Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification From The Dti, Sec, Or Cda Issued In Accordance With Itb Clause 27; And (c) Any Other Document Required In The Bds 13.2 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, All Bids That Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Accepted. 14. Alternative Bids Alternative Bids Shall Be Rejected. For This Purpose, Alternative Bid Is An Offer Made By A Bidder In Addition Or As A Substitute To Its Original Bid Which May Be Included As Part Of Its Original Bid Or Submitted Separately Therewith For Purposes Of Bidding. A Bid With Options Is Considered An Alternative Bid Regardless Of Whether Said Bid Proposal Is Contained In A Single Envelope Or Submitted In Two (2) Or More Separate Bid Envelopes. 15. Bid Prices 15.1 The Bidder Shall Complete The Appropriate Price Schedules Included Herein, Stating The Unit Prices, Total Price Per Item, The Total Amount And The Expected Countries Of Origin Of The Goods To Be Supplied Under This Project. 15.2 The Bidder Shall Fill In Rates And Prices For All Items Of The Goods Described In The Bill Of Quantities. Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Bidding Documents Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Government. 15.3 The Terms Ex Works (exw), Cost, Insurance And Freight (cif), Cost And Insurance Paid To (cip), Delivered Duty Paid (ddp), And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties, Shall Be Governed By The Rules Prescribed In The Current Edition Of The International Commercial Terms (incoterms) Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. 15.4 Prices Indicated On The Price Schedule Shall Be Entered Separately In The Following Manner: (a) For Goods Offered From Within The Procuring Entity’s Country (i) The Price Of The Goods Quoted Exw (ex Works, Ex Factory, Ex Warehouse, Ex Showroom, Or Off-the-shelf, As Applicable), Including All Customs Duties And Sales And Other Taxes Already Paid Or Payable (i.1) On The Components And Raw Material Used In The Manufacture Or Assembly Of Goods Quoted Ex Works Or Ex Factory; Or (i.2) On The Previously Imported Goods Of Foreign Origin Quoted Ex Warehouse, Ex Showroom, Or Off-the-shelf And Any Procuring Entity Country Sales And Other Taxes Which Will Be Payable On The Goods If The Contract Is Awarded. (ii) The Price For Inland Transportation, Insurance, And Other Local Costs Incidental To Delivery Of The Goods To Their Final Destination. (iii) The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds. (b) For Goods Offered From Abroad: (i) Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Price Of The Goods Shall Be Quoted Ddp With The Place Of Destination In The Philippines As Specified In The Bds. In Quoting The Price, The Bidder Shall Be Free To Use Transportation Through Carriers Registered In Any Eligible Country. Similarly, The Bidder May Obtain Insurance Services From Any Eligible Source Country. (ii) The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds 15.5 Prices Quoted By The Bidder Shall Be Fixed During The Bidder’s Performance Of The Contract And Not Subject To Variation Or Price Escalation On Any Account, Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds. A Bid Submitted With An Adjustable Price Quotation Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24. 15.6 All Bid Prices Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Indicated In The Bds And Specified In The Gcc And Its Corresponding Scc Provision. 16. Bid Currencies 16.1 Prices Shall Be Quoted In The Following Currencies: (a) For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Within The Philippines, The Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. (b) For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Outside The Philippines, The Prices May Be Quoted In The Currency(ies) Stated In The Bds. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.2 If So Allowed In Accordance With Itb Clause 16.1, The Procuring Entity For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation And Comparing The Bid Prices Will Convert The Amounts In Various Currencies In Which The Bid Price Is Expressed To Philippine Pesos At The Foregoing Exchange Rates. 16.3 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In Philippine Pesos. 17. Bid Validity 17.1 Bids Shall Remain Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds Which Shall Not Exceed One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days From The Date Of The Opening Of Bids. 17.2 In Exceptional Circumstances, Prior To The Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, The Procuring Entity May Request Bidders To Extend The Period Of Validity Of Their Bids. The Request And The Responses Shall Be Made In Writing. The Bid Security Described In Itb Clause 18 Should Also Be Extended Corresponding To The Extension Of The Bid Validity Period At The Least. A Bidder May Refuse The Request Without Forfeiting Its Bid Security, But His Bid Shall No Longer Be Considered For Further Evaluation And Award. A Bidder Granting The Request Shall Not Be Required Or Permitted To Modify Its Bid. 18. Bid Security 18.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe In The Bds The Acceptable Forms Of Bid Security That Bidders May Opt To Use, Which Shall Include The Bid Securing Declaration (bsd) Or Any Other Form Of Bid Security And The Amount Of Which Shall Be Equal To A Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Bid Security Amount Of Bid Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Two Percent (2%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security Five Percent (5%) For Biddings Conducted By Lgus, The Procuring Entity May Also Require Bidders To Submit Bid Securities In The Form Of Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee, Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit From Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Statement. The Bid Securing Declaration Mentioned Above Is An Undertaking Which States, Among Others, That The Bidder Shall Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnish The Performance Security Required Under Itb Clause 33.2, From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, And Committing To Pay The Corresponding Fine, And Be Suspended For A Period Of Time From Being Qualified To Participate In Any Government Procurement Activity In The Event It Violates Any Of The Conditions Stated Therein As Provided In The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. 18.2 The Bid Security Should Be Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 18.3 No Bid Securities Shall Be Returned To Bidders After The Opening Of Bids And Before Contract Signing, Except To Those That Failed Or Declared As Post-disqualified, Upon Submission Of A Written Waiver Of Their Right To File A Motion For Reconsideration And/or Protest. Without Prejudice On Its Forfeiture, Bid Securities Shall Be Returned Only After The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Has Signed The Contract And Furnished The Performance Security, But In No Case Later Than The Expiration Of The Bid Security Validity Period Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.4 Upon Signing And Execution Of The Contract Pursuant To Itb Clause 32, And The Posting Of The Performance Security Pursuant To Itb Clause 33, The Successful Bidder’s Bid Security Will Be Discharged, But In No Case Later Than The Bid Security Validity Period As Indicated In The Itb Clause 18.2. 18.5 The Bid Security May Be Forfeited: (a) If A Bidder: (i) Withdraws Its Bid During The Period Of Bid Validity Specified In Itb Clause 17; (ii) Does Not Accept The Correction Of Errors Pursuant To Itb Clause 28.3(b); (iii) Fails To Submit The Requirements Within The Prescribed Period, Or A Finding Against Their Veracity, As Stated In Itb Clause 29.2; Or (iv) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. (b) If The Successful Bidder: (i) Fails To Sign The Contract In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; (ii) Fails To Furnish Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33; Or (iii) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. 19. Format And Signing Of Bids 19.1 Bidders Shall Submit Their Bids Through Their Duly Authorized Representative Using The Appropriate Forms Provided In Section Viii – Bidding Forms On Or Before The Deadline Specified In The Itb Clauses 21 In Two (2) Separate Sealed Bid Envelopes, And Which Shall Be Submitted Simultaneously. The First Shall Contain The Technical Component Of The Bid, Including The Eligibility Requirements Under Itb Clause 12.1, And The Second Shall Contain The Financial Component Of The Bid. 19.2 Forms As Mentioned In Itb Clause 19.1 Must Be Completed Without Any Alterations To Their Format, And No Substitute Form Shall Be Accepted. All Blank Spaces Shall Be Filled In With The Information Requested 19.3 The Bidder Shall Prepare And Submit An Original Of The First And Second Envelopes As Described In Itb Clauses 12 And 13. In Addition, The Bidder Shall Submit Copies Of The First And Second Envelopes. In The Event Of Any Discrepancy Between The Original And The Machine Copies, The Original Shall Prevail. 19.4 Each And Every Page Of The Bid Form, Including The Schedule Of Prices, Under Section Viii Hereof, Shall Be Signed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. Failure To Do So Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of The Bid. 19.5 Any Interlineations, Erasures, Or Overwriting Shall Be Valid Only If They Are Signed Or Initialed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. 20. Sealing And Marking Of Bids 20.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Bidders Shall Enclose Their Original Eligibility And Technical Documents Described In Itb Clause 12in One Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Technical Component”, And The Original Of Their Financial Component In Another Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Financial Component”, Sealing Them All In An Outer Envelope Marked “original Bid”. 20.2 Each Copy Of The First And Second Envelopes Shall Be Similarly Sealed Duly Marking The Inner Envelopes As “copy No. ___ - Technical Component” And “copy No. ___ – Financial Component” And The Outer Envelope As “copy No. ___”, Respectively. These Envelopes Containing The Original And The Copies Shall Then Be Enclosed In One Single Envelope. 20.3 The Original And The Number Of Copies Of The Bid As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Typed Or Computerized In Indelible Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s. 20.4 All Envelopes Shall (a) Contain The Name Of The Contract To Be Bid In Capital Letters; (b) Bear The Name And Address Of The Bidder In Capital Letters; (c) Be Addressed To The Procuring Entity’s Bac Identified In Itb Clause 1.1, (d) Bear The Specific Identification Of This Bidding Process Indicated In The Itb Clause 1.2; And (e) Bear A Warning “do Not Open Before…” The Date And Time For The Opening Of Bids, In Accordance With Itb Clause 21. 20.5 Bid Envelopes That Are Not Properly Sealed And Marked As Required In The Bidding Documents, Shall Not Be Rejected, But The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Acknowledge Such Condition Of The Bid As Submitted. The Bac Or The Procuring Entity Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid, Or For Its Premature Opening. D. Submission And Opening Of Bids 21. Deadline For Submission Of Bids Bids Must Be Received By The Procuring Entity’s Bac At The Address And On Or Before The Date And Time Indicated In The Bds. 22. Late Bids Any Bid Submitted After The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids Prescribed By The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To Itb Clause 21, Shall Be Declared “late” And Shall Not Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity 23. Modification And Withdrawal Of Bids 23.1 The Bidder May Modify Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted; Provided That The Modification Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Bidder Shall Not Be Allowed To Retrieve Its Original Bid, But Shall Be Allowed To Submit Another Bid Equally Sealed, Properly Identified, Linked To Its Original Bid Marked As “technical Modification” Or “financial Modification” And Stamped “received” By The Bac. Bid Modifications Received After The Applicable Deadline Shall Not Be Considered And Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. 23.2 A Bidder May, Through A Letter Of Withdrawal, Withdraw Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted, For Valid And Justifiable Reason; Provided That The Letter Of Withdrawal Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Letter Of Withdrawal Must Be Executed By The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder Identified In The Omnibus Sworn Statement, A Copy Of Which Should Be Attached To The Letter. 23.3 Bids Requested To Be Withdrawn In Accordance With Itb Clause 23.1 Shall Be Returned Unopened To The Bidders. A Bidder May Also Express Its Intention Not To Participate In The Bidding Through A Letter Which Should Reach And Be Stamped By The Bac Before The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. A Bidder That Withdraws Its Bid Shall Not Be Permitted To Submit Another Bid, Directly Or Indirectly, For The Same Contract. 23.4 No Bid May Be Modified After The Deadline For Submission Of Bids. No Bid May Be Withdrawn In The Interval Between The Deadline For Submission Of Bids And The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity Specified By The Bidder On The Financial Bid Form. Withdrawal Of A Bid During This Interval Shall Result In The Forfeiture Of The Bidder’s Bid Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 18.5, And The Imposition Of Administrative, Civil And Criminal Sanctions As Prescribed By Ra 9184 And Its Irr 24. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 24.1 24.2 The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public, Immediately After The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Specified In The Bds. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Bac Shall Take Custody Of The Bids Submitted And Reschedule The Opening Of Bids On The Next Working Day Or At The Soonest Possible Time Through The Issuance Of A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted In The Philgeps Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. The Bac Shall Open The First Bid Envelopes Of Bidders In Public As Specified In The Bds To Determine Each Bidder’s Compliance With The Documents Prescribed In Itb Clause 12. For This Purpose, The Bac Shall Check The Submitted Documents Of Each Bidder Against A Checklist Of Required Documents To Ascertain If They Are All Present, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. If A Bidder Submits The Required Document, It Shall Be Rated “passed” For That Particular Requirement. In This Regard, Bids That Fail To Include Any Requirement Or Are Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient Shall Be Considered As “failed”. Otherwise, The Bac Shall Rate The Said First Bid Envelope As “passed”. 24.3 Immediately After Determining Compliance With The Requirements In The First Envelope, The Bac Shall Forthwith Open The Second Bid Envelope Of Each Remaining Eligible Bidder Whose First Bid Envelope Was Rated “passed”. The Second Envelope Of Each Complying Bidder Shall Be Opened Within The Same Day. In Case One Or More Of The Requirements In The Second Envelope Of A Particular Bid Is Missing, Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient, And/or If The Submitted Total Bid Price Exceeds The Abc Unless Otherwise Provided In Itb Clause 13.2, The Bac Shall Rate The Bid Concerned As “failed”. Only Bids That Are Determined To Contain All The Bid Requirements For Both Components Shall Be Rated “passed” And Shall Immediately Be Considered For Evaluation And Comparison 24.4 Letters Of Withdrawal Shall Be Read Out And Recorded During Bid Opening, And The Envelope Containing The Corresponding Withdrawn Bid Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. If The Withdrawing Bidder’s Representative Is In Attendance, The Original Bid And All Copies Thereof Shall Be Returned To The Representative During The Bid Opening. If The Representative Is Not In Attendance, The Bid Shall Be Returned Unopened By Registered Mail. The Bidder May Withdraw Its Bid Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Provided That The Corresponding Letter Of Withdrawal Contains A Valid Authorization Requesting For Such Withdrawal, Subject To Appropriate Administrative Sanctions 24.5 If A Bidder Has Previously Secured A Certification From The Procuring Entity To The Effect That It Has Previously Submitted The Above-enumerated Class “a” Documents, The Said Certification May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Requirements Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a), Items (i) To (v). 24.6 In The Case Of An Eligible Foreign Bidder As Described In Itb Clause 5, The Class “a” Documents Described In Itb Clause 12.1(a) May Be Substituted With The Appropriate Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder Concerned. 24.7 Each Partner Of A Joint Venture Agreement Shall Likewise Submit The Requirements In Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(i) And 12.1(a)(ii). Submission Of Documents Required Under Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(iii) To 12.1(a)(v) By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance. 24.8 The Procuring Entity Shall Prepare The Minutes Of The Proceedings Of The Bid Opening That Shall Include, As A Minimum: (a) Names Of Bidders, Their Bid Price, Bid Security, Findings Of Preliminary Examination; And (b) Attendance Sheet. The Bac Members Shall Sign The Abstract Of Bids As Read. E. Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 25. Process To Be Confidential 25.1 Members Of The Bac, Including Its Staff And Personnel, As Well As Its Secretariat And Twg, Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Kind Of Communication With Any Bidder Regarding The Evaluation Of Their Bids Until The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Unless Otherwise Allowed In The Bds Or In The Case Of Itb Clause 26. 25.2 Any Effort By A Bidder To Influence The Procuring Entity In The Procuring Entity’s Decision In Respect Of Bid Evaluation, Bid Comparison Or Contract Award Will Result In The Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid. 26. Clarification Of Bids To Assist In The Evaluation, Comparison, And Post-qualification Of The Bids, The Procuring Entity May Ask In Writing Any Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. Any Clarification Submitted By A Bidder In Respect To Its Bid And That Is Not In Response To A Request By The Procuring Entity Shall Not Be Considered. 27. Domestic Preference 27.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity Will Grant A Margin Of Preference For The Purpose Of Comparison Of Bids In Accordance With The Following: (a) The Preference Shall Be Applied When (i) The Lowest Foreign Bid Is Lower Than The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Bidder, Or (ii) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Is Lower Than The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Entity. (b) For Evaluation Purposes, The Lowest Foreign Bid Or The Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Shall Be Increased By Fifteen Percent (15%). (c) In The Event That (i) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Entity Does Not Exceed The Lowest Foreign Bid As Increased, Or (ii) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National As Increased, Then The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Domestic Bidder/entity At The Amount Of The Lowest Foreign Bid Or The Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National, As The Case May Be. (d) If The Domestic Entity/bidder Refuses To Accept The Award Of Contract At The Amount Of The Foreign Bid Or Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Within Two (2) Calendar Days From Receipt Of Written Advice From The Bac, The Procuring Entity Shall Award To The Bidder Offering The Foreign Bid Or The Non-philippine National, As The Case May Be, Subject To Post-qualification And Submission Of All The Documentary Requirements Under These Bidding Documents. 27.2 A Bidder May Be Granted Preference As A Domestic Entity Subject To The Certification From The Dti (in Case Of Sole Proprietorships), Sec (in Case Of Partnerships And Corporations), Or Cda (in Case Of Cooperatives) That The (a) Sole Proprietor Is A Citizen Of The Philippines Or The Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Association Is Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines With At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of Its Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, (b) Habitually Established In Business And Habitually Engaged In The Manufacture Or Sale Of The Merchandise Covered By His Bid, And (c) The Business Has Been In Existence For At Least Five (5) Consecutive Years Prior To The Advertisement And/or Posting Of The Invitation To Bid For This Project. 27.3 A Bidder May Be Granted Preference As A Domestic Bidder Subject To The Certification From The Dti That The Bidder Is Offering Unmanufactured Articles, Materials Or Supplies Of The Growth Or Production Of The Philippines, Or Manufactured Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Manufactured Or To Be Manufactured In The Philippines Substantially From Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Of The Growth, Production, Or Manufacture, As The Case May Be, Of The Philippines. 28. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 28.1 The Procuring Entity Will Undertake The Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids Which Have Passed The Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24, In Order To Determine The Lowest Calculated Bid. 28.2 The Lowest Calculated Bid Shall Be Determined In Two Steps. (a) The Detailed Evaluation Of The Financial Component Of The Bids, To Establish The Correct Calculated Prices Of The Bids; And (b) The Ranking Of The Total Bid Prices As So Calculated From The Lowest To The Highest. The Bid With The Lowest Price Shall Be Identified As The Lowest Calculated Bid. 28.3 The Procuring Entity's Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bac Shall Consider The Following In The Evaluation Of Bids. (a) Completeness Of The Bid. Unless The Itb Specifically Allows Partial Bids, Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Schedule Of Requirements Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Procuring Entity; And (b) Arithmetical Corrections. Consider Computational Errors And Omissions To Enable Proper Comparison Of All Eligible Bids. It May Also Consider Bid Modifications, If Allowed In The Bds. Any Adjustment Shall Be Calculated In Monetary Terms To Determine The Calculated Prices. 28.4 Based On The Detailed Evaluation Of Bids, Those That Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirements Shall Be Ranked In The Ascending Order Of Their Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, To Identify The Lowest Calculated Bid. Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, Which Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Considered. 28.5 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity’s Evaluation Of Bids Shall Only Be Based On The Bid Price Quoted In The Financial Bid Form. 28.6 Bids Shall Be Evaluated On An Equal Footing To Ensure Fair Competition. For This Purpose, All Bidders Shall Be Required To Include In Their Bids The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To, Value Added Tax (vat), Income Tax, Local Taxes, And Other Fiscal Levies And Duties Which Shall Be Itemized In The Bid Form And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates. Such Bids, Including Said Taxes, Shall Be The Basis For Bid Evaluation And Comparison. 29. Post-qualification 29.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Determine To Its Satisfaction Whether The Bidder That Is Evaluated As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid (lcb) Complies With And Is Responsive To All The Requirements And Conditions Specified In Itb Clauses 5, 12, And 13. 29.2 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lcb, The Bidder Shall Submit The Following Documentary Requirements: (a) Latest Income And Business Tax Returns In The Form Specified In The Bds; (b) Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. Failure Of The Bidder Declared As Lowest Calculated Bid To Duly Submit The Above Requirements On Time Under This Clause Or A Finding Against The Veracity Of Such Shall Be Ground For Forfeiture Of The Bid Security And Disqualification Of The Bidder For Award. 29.3 The Determination Shall Be Based Upon An Examination Of The Documentary Evidence Of The Bidder’s Qualifications Submitted Pursuant To Itb Clauses 12 And 13, As Well As Other Information As The Procuring Entity Deems Necessary And Appropriate, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. 29.4 If The Bac Determines That The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Bid Passes All The Criteria For Post-qualification, It Shall Declare The Said Bid As The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And Recommend To The Head Of The Procuring Entity The Award Of Contract To The Said Bidder At Its Submitted Bid Price Or Its Calculated Bid Price, Whichever Is Lower. 29.5 A Negative Determination Shall Result In Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Proceed To The Next Lowest Calculated Bid To Make A Similar Determination Of That Bidder’s Capabilities To Perform Satisfactorily. If The Second Bidder, However, Fails The Post Qualification, The Procedure For Post Qualification Shall Be Repeated For The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid, And So On Until The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Is Determined For Contract Award. 29.6 Within A Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From The Date Of Receipt Of The Recommendation Of The Bac, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Approve Or Disapprove The Said Recommendation. 30. Reservation Clause 30.1 Notwithstanding The Eligibility Or Post-qualification Of A Bidder, The Procuring Entity Concerned Reserves The Right To Review Its Qualifications At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process If It Has Reasonable Grounds To Believe That A Misrepresentation Has Been Made By The Said Bidder, Or That There Has Been A Change In The Bidder’s Capability To Undertake The Project From The Time It Submitted Its Eligibility Requirements. Should Such Review Uncover Any Misrepresentation Made In The Eligibility And Bidding Requirements, Statements Or Documents, Or Any Changes In The Situation Of The Bidder Which Will Affect Its Capability To Undertake The Project So That It Fails The Preset Eligibility Or Bid Evaluation Criteria, The Procuring Entity Shall Consider The Said Bidder As Ineligible And Shall Disqualify It From Submitting A Bid Or From Obtaining An Award Or Contract. 30.2 Based On The Following Grounds, The Procuring Entity Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding At Any Time Prior To The Contract Award, Or Not To Award The Contract, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability, And Make No Assurance That A Contract Shall Be Entered Into As A Result Of The Bidding: (a) If There Is Prima Facie Evidence Of Collusion Between Appropriate Public Officers Or Employees Of The Procuring Entity, Or Between The Bac And Any Of The Bidders, Or If The Collusion Is Between Or Among The Bidders Themselves, Or Between A Bidder And A Third Party, Including Any Act Which Restricts, Suppresses Or Nullifies Or Tends To Restrict, Suppress Or Nullify Competition; (b) If The Procuring Entity’s Bac Is Found To Have Failed In Following The Prescribed Bidding Procedures; Or (c) For Any Justifiable And Reasonable Ground Where The Award Of The Contract Will Not Redound To The Benefit Of The Gop As Follows: (i) If The Physical And Economic Conditions Have Significantly Changed So As To Render The Project No Longer Economically, Financially Or Technically Feasible As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; (ii) If The Project Is No Longer Necessary As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (iii) If The Source Of Funds For The Project Has Been Withheld Or Reduced Through No Fault Of The Procuring Entity. 30.3 In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Likewise Declare A Failure Of Bidding When: (a) No Bids Are Received; (b) All Prospective Bidders Are Declared Ineligible; (c) All Bids Fail To Comply With All The Bid Requirements Or Fail Post-qualification; Or (d) The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Refuses, Without Justifiable Cause To Accept The Award Of Contract, And No Award Is Made In Accordance With Section 40 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. F. Award Of Contract 31. Contract Award 31.1 Subject To Itb Clause 29, The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Bidder Whose Bid Has Been Determined To Be The Lcrb. 31.2 Prior To The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity, The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Successful Bidder In Writing That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, Through A Notice Of Award Received Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically, Receipt Of Which Must Be Confirmed In Writing Within Two (2) Days By The Bidder With The Lcrb And Submitted Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically To The Procuring Entity. 31.3 Notwithstanding The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Award Of Contract Shall Be Subject To The Following Conditions: (a) Submission Of The Valid Jva, If Applicable, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That The Bidder Has The Lcrb; (b) Posting Of The Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33; (c) Signing Of The Contract As Provided In Itb Clause 32; And (d) Approval By Higher Authority, If Required. 31.4 At The Time Of Contract Award, The Procuring Entity Shall Not Increase Or Decrease The Quantity Of Goods Originally Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 32. Signing Of The Contract 32.1 At The Same Time As The Procuring Entity Notifies The Successful Bidder That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, The Procuring Entity Shall Send The Contract Form To The Bidder, Which Contract Has Been Provided In The Bidding Documents, Incorporating Therein All Agreements Between The Parties. 32.2 Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, The Successful Bidder Shall Post The Required Performance Security And Sign And Date The Contract And Return It To The Procuring Entity. 32.3 The Procuring Entity Shall Enter Into Contract With The Successful Bidder Within The Same Ten (10) Calendar Day Period Provided That All The Documentary Requirements Are Complied With. 32.4 The Following Documents Shall Form Part Of The Contract. (a) Contract Agreement; (b) Bidding Documents; (c) Winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted; (d) Performance Security; (e) Notice Of Award Of Contract; And (f) Other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or Specified In The Bds. 33. Performance Security 33.1 To Guarantee The Faithful Performance By The Winning Bidder Of Its Obligations Under The Contract, It Shall Post A Performance Security Within A Maximum Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From The Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity And In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract. 33.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories Below That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity: Form Of Performance Security Amount Of Performance Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Five Percent (5%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Thirty Percent (30%) (d) Performance Securing Declaration (psd) None 33.3 Performance Security As Indicated In Section 17.1 (k) And 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, While Includes The Performance Securing Declaration (psd) As An Alternative Performance Security During A State Of Calamity Or Imposition Of Community Quarantine Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020. Failure Of The Successful Bidder To Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirement Shall Constitute Sufficient Ground For The Annulment Of The Award And Forfeiture Of The Bid Security, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Initiate And Complete The Post Qualification Of The Second Lowest Calculated Bid. The Procedure Shall Be Repeated Until The Lcrb Is Identified And Selected For Contract Award. However If No Bidder Passed Post-qualification, The Bac Shall Declare The Bidding A Failure And Conduct A Re-bidding With Re-advertisement. 34. Notice To Proceed 34.1 Within Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Date Of Approval Of The Contract By The Appropriate Government Approving Authority, The Procuring Entity Shall Issue Its Notice To Proceed Together With A Copy Or Copies Of The Approved Contract To The Successful Bidder. All Notices Called For By The Terms Of The Contract Shall Be Effective Only At The Time Of Receipt Thereof By The Successful Bidder. 34.2 The Contract Effectivity Date Shall Be Provided In The Notice To Proceed By The Procuring Entity, Which Date Shall Not Be Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed. 35. Protest Mechanism Decision Of The Procuring Entity At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process May Be Questioned In Accordance With Section 55 Of The Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act 9184. Section Iii – Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo 1.2 The Reference Is: Supply And Delivery Of Led Wall For Use During Socio Cultural Activities, Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo. Project Identification No. 2025 - 019 – B. 2.0 The Funding Source Is Through The Trust Fund Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo In The Amount Of P 132,000.00. 5.1 No Further Instructions. 5.2 None Of The Circumstances Mentioned In The Itb Clause Exists In This Project. Foreign Bidders, Except Those Falling Under Itb Clause 5.2(b), May Not Participate In This Project. 5.4 The Bidder Must Have Completed, Within The Period Specified In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii), A Single Contract That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc. For This Purpose, Similar Contracts Shall Refer To The Supply And Delivery Of Goods That Is/are Similar In Type And Brand To The Goods Being Bidded-out. 5.5 No Further Instructions. 6.3 No Further Instructions. 7 No Further Instructions. 8.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 8.2 Not Applicable. 9.1 Not Applicable. 10.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address Is: Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Contact Person: Mrs. Elenor G. Navio Head: Bac Secretariat Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo Tel. No. (033) 320-7809 C.p. No. 09079955688 12.1 The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Stated In The Itb Clause. However, If The Bidder Maintains A Current And Updated File Of Its Class “a” Documents With The Bac Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo, A Certification To That Effect Issued By Its Bac May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Class “a” Documents. 12.1(a)(i) No Other Acceptable Proof Of Registration Is Recognized 12.1(a)(ii) The Statement Of All Ongoing And Single Largest Completed Government And Private Contracts Shall Include All Such Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 13.1 No Additional Requirements. 13.2 The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) Is: P 132,000.00 Any Bid With A Financial Component Exceeding This Amount Shall Not Be Accepted. 15.4(a)(iii) No Incidental Services Required. 15.4(b) Not Applicable. 15.5 Bid Prices Shall Be Fixed. Adjustable Price Proposals Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected. 15.6 Extraordinary Circumstances Refer To Events That May Be Determined By The National Economic And Development Authority In Accordance With The Civil Code Of The Philippines, And Upon The Recommendation Of The Procuring Entity. 16.1(b) The Bid Prices For Goods Supplied From Outside Of The Philippines Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. 16.3 No Further Instructions. 17.1 Bids Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration (bsd), Or Any Of The Following Forms: 1. P (2% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; Or 2. P (5% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond 18.2 The Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.5(a)(iv) The Following Are Additional Grounds For Forfeiture Of Bid Security: 1. Submission Of Eligibility Requirements Containing False Information Or Falsified Documents. 2. Submission Of Bids That Contain False Information Or Falsified Documents, Or The Concealment Of Such Information In The Bids In Order To Influence The Outcome Of Eligibility Screening Or Any Other Stage Of The Public Bidding. 3. Allowing The Use Of One’s Name, Or Using The Name Of Another For Purposes Of Public Bidding. 4. Withdrawal Of A Bid, Or Refusal To Accept An Award, Or Enter Into Contract With The Government Without Justifiable Cause, After The Bidder Had Been Adjudged As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid. 5. Refusal Or Failure To Post The Required Performance Security Within The Prescribed Time. 6. Refusal To Clarify Or Validate In Writing Its Bid During Post-qualification Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Request For Clarification. 7. Any Documented Unsolicited Attempt By A Bidder To Unduly Influence The Outcome Of The Bidding In His Favor. 8. Failure Of The Potential Joint Venture Partners To Enter Into The Joint Venture After The Bid Is Declared As Successful. 9. All Other Acts That Tend To Defeat The Purpose Of The Competitive Bidding, Such As Habitually Withdrawing From Bidding, Submitting Late Bids Or Patently Insufficient Bid, For At Least Three (3) Times Within A Year, Except For Valid Reasons. 18.5(b)(iii) No Further Instructions. 20.1 The Documents Enclosed In The Original Bid Should Be Original Copy Or Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 20.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit One (1) Original And Two (2) Copies Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Photocopied Copies Of The Documents Enclosed In The First And Second Components Of The Bid Should Be Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 21 The Address For Submission Of Bids Is: Municipal Budget Office, Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Deadline For Submission Of Bid Is: May 29, 2025; 8:30 A.m. 24.1 The Place Of Bid Opening Is: Municipal Social Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Date And Time Of Bid Opening Is: May 29, 2025; 9:00 A.m. 25.1 No Further Instructions. 27.1 No Further Instructions. 28.3 No Further Instructions. 28.3(b) Modification Of Bids Is Not Allowed. 28.5 No Further Instructions. 29.2(a) Only Tax Returns Filed And Taxes Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) Shall Be Accepted. Note: The Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Are Those Within The Last Six Months Preceding The Date Of Bid Submission. 29.2(d) None Required. 32.4(g) None Required. 34.2 The Effective Date Of The Contract Is Seven (7) Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of Notice To Proceed Issued By The Procuring Entity. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Definitions 1.1 In This Contract, The Following Terms Shall Be Interpreted As Indicated. (a) “the Contract” Means The Agreement Entered Into Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, As Recorded In The Contract Form Signed By The Parties, Including All Attachments And Appendices Thereto And All Documents Incorporated By Reference Therein. (b) “the Contract Price” Means The Price Payable To The Supplier Under The Contract For The Full And Proper Performance Of Its Contractual Obligations. (c) “the Goods” Means All Of The Supplies, Equipment, Machinery, Spare Parts, Other Materials And/or General Support Services Which The Supplier Is Required To Provide To The Procuring Entity Under The Contract. (d) “the Services” Means Those Services Ancillary To The Supply Of The Goods, Such As Transportation And Insurance, And Any Other Incidental Services, Such As Installation, Commissioning, Provision Of Technical Assistance, Training, And Other Such Obligations Of The Supplier Covered Under The Contract. (e) “gcc” Means The General Conditions Of Contract Contained In This Section. (f) “scc” Means The Special Conditions Of Contract. (g) “the Procuring Entity” Means The Organization Purchasing The Goods, As Named In The Scc,. (h) “the Procuring Entity’s Country” Is The Philippines. (i) “the Supplier” Means The Individual Contractor, Manufacturer, Distributor, Or Firm Supplying/manufacturing The Goods And Services Under This Contract And Named In The Scc, (j) The “funding Source” Means The Organization Named In The Scc,. (k) “the Project Site,” Where Applicable, Means The Place Or Places Named In The Scc, (l) “day” Means Calendar Day. (m) The “effective Date” Of The Contract Will Be The Date Of Receipt By The Supplier Of The Notice To Proceed Or The Date Provided In The Notice To Proceed. Performance Of All Obligations Shall Be Reckoned From The Effective Date Of The Contract. (n) “verified Report” Refers To The Report Submitted By The Implementing Unit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Setting Forth Its Findings As To The Existence Of Grounds Or Causes For Termination And Explicitly Stating Its Recommendation For The Issuance Of A Notice To Terminate. 2. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 2.1 The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders, Contractors, Or Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of This Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity. (a) Defines, For The Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) "corrupt Practice" Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And It Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Republic Act 3019. (ii) "fraudulent Practice" Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. (iv) “coercive Practices “ Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Effect The Execution Of A Contract; (v) “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent If From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. 3. Inspection And Audit By The Funding Source The Supplier Shall Permit The Funding Source To Inspect The Supplier’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Supplier And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Appointed By The Funding Source, If So Required By The Funding Source. 4. Governing Law And Language 4.1 This Contract Shall Be Interpreted In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 4.2 This Contract Has Been Executed In The English Language, Which Shall Be The Binding And Controlling Language For All Matters Relating To The Meaning Or Interpretation Of This Contract. All Correspondence And Other Documents Pertaining To This Contract Exchanged By The Parties Shall Be Written In English. 5. Notices 5.1 Any Notice, Request, Or Consent Required Or Permitted To Be Given Or Made Pursuant To This Contract Shall Be In Writing. Any Such Notice, Request, Or Consent Shall Be Deemed To Have Been Given Or Made When Received By The Concerned Party, Either In Person Or Through An Authorized Representative Of The Party To Whom The Communication Is Addressed, Or When Sent By Registered Mail, Telex, Telegram, Or Facsimile To Such Party At The Address Specified In The Scc, Which Shall Be Effective When Delivered And Duly Received Or On The Notice’s Effective Date, Whichever Is Later. 5.2 A Party May Change Its Address For Notice Hereunder By Giving The Other Party Notice Of Such Change Pursuant To The Provisions Listed In The Scc For Gcc Clause 5.1. 6. Scope Of Contract 6.1 The Goods And Related Services To Be Provided Shall Be As Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 6.2 This Contract Shall Include All Such Items, Although Not Specifically Mentioned, That Can Be Reasonably Inferred As Being Required For Its Completion As If Such Items Were Expressly Mentioned Herein. Any Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Shall Be Provided In The Scc 7. Subcontracting 7.1 Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Goods, If Allowed In The Bds, Does Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under This Contract. The Supplier Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Supplier’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen. 7.2 Subcontractors Disclosed And Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract, Subject To Compliance With The Required Qualifications And The Approval Of The Procuring Entity. 8. Procuring Entity’s Responsibilities 8.1 Whenever The Performance Of The Obligations In This Contract Requires That The Supplier Obtain Permits, Approvals, Import, And Other Licenses From Local Public Authorities, The Procuring Entity Shall, If So Needed By The Supplier, Make Its Best Effort To Assist The Supplier In Complying With Such Requirements In A Timely And Expeditious Manner. 8.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Pay All Costs Involved In The Performance Of Its Responsibilities In Accordance With Gcc Clause 6. 9. Prices Prices Charged By The Supplier For Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed Under This Contract Shall Not Vary From The Prices Quoted By The Supplier In Its Bid, With The Exception Of Any Change In Price Resulting From A Change Order Issued In Accordance With Gcc Clause 29, Or If Applicable, Adjustments Authorized In Accordance With The Price Adjustment Provisions Specified In The Scc.. 10. Payment 10.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Payments Shall Be Made Only Upon A Certification By The Head Of The Procuring Entity To The Effect That The Goods Have Been Rendered Or Delivered In Accordance With The Terms Of This Contract And Have Been Duly Inspected And Accepted. Except With The Prior Approval Of The President No Payment Shall Be Made For Services Not Yet Rendered Or For Supplies And Materials Not Yet Delivered Under This Contract. Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Each Payment Shall Be Retained By The Procuring Entity To Cover The Supplier’s Warranty Obligations Under This Contract As Described In Gcc Clause 17. 10.2 The Supplier’s Request(s) For Payment Shall Be Made To The Procuring Entity In Writing, Accompanied By An Invoice Describing, As Appropriate, The Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed, And By Documents Submitted Pursuant To The Scc Provision For Gcc Clause 6.2, And Upon Fulfillment Of Other Obligations Stipulated In This Contract. 10.3 Pursuant To Gcc Clause 10.2, Payments Shall Be Made Promptly By The Procuring Entity, But In No Case Later Than Sixty (60) Days After Submission Of An Invoice Or Claim By The Supplier. 10.4 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, The Currency In Which Payment Is Made To The Supplier Under This Contract Shall Be In Philippine Pesos. 11. Advance Payment 11.1 Advance Payment Shall Be Made Only After Prior Approval Of The President, And Shall Not Exceed Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Amount, Unless Otherwise Directed By The President Or In Cases Allowed Under Annex “d” Of Ra 9184. 11.2 For Goods Supplied From Abroad, The Terms Of Payment Shall Be As Follows: (a) On Contract Signature: Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid Within Sixty (60) Days From Signing Of The Contract And Upon Submission Of A Claim And A Bank Guarantee For The Equivalent Amount Valid Until The Goods Are Delivered And In The Form Provided In Section Viii. Bidding Forms. (b) On Delivery: Sixty-five Percent (65%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Receipt Of The Goods And Upon Submission Of The Documents (i) Through (vi) Specified In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. (c) On Acceptance: The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Submission Of The Acceptance And Inspection Certificate For The Respective Delivery Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative. In The Event That No Inspection Or Acceptance Certificate Is Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative Within Forty Five (45) Days Of The Date Shown On The Delivery Receipt The Supplier Shall Have The Right To Claim Payment Of The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Subject To The Procuring Entity’s Own Verification Of The Reason(s) For The Failure To Issue Documents (vii) And (viii) As Described In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. 11.3 All Progress Payments Shall First Be Charged Against The Advance Payment Until The Latter Has Been Fully Exhausted. 12. Taxes And Duties The Supplier, Whether Local Or Foreign, Shall Be Entirely Responsible For All The Necessary Taxes, Stamp Duties, License Fees, And Other Such Levies Imposed For The Completion Of This Contract. 13. Performance Security 13.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Successful Bidder Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any The Forms Prescribed In The Itb Clause 33.2. 13.2 The Performance Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Forfeited In The Event It Is Established That The Winning Bidder Is In Default In Any Of Its Obligations Under The Contract. 13.3 The Performance Security Shall Remain Valid Until Issuance By The Procuring Entity Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance. 13.4 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, The Performance Security May Be Released By The Procuring Entity And Returned To The Supplier After The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Subject To The Following Conditions. (a) There Are No Pending Claims Against The Supplier Or The Surety Company Filed By The Procuring Entity; (b) The Supplier Has No Pending Claims For Labor And Materials Filed Against It; And (c) Other Terms Specified In The Scc 13.5 In Case Of A Reduction Of The Contract Value, The Procuring Entity Shall Allow A Proportional Reduction In The Original Performance Security, Provided That Any Such Reduction Is More Than Ten Percent (10%) And That The Aggregate Of Such Reductions Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Original Performance Security. 14. Use Of Contract Documents And Information 14.1 The Supplier Shall Not, Except For Purposes Of Performing The Obligations In This Contract, Without The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent, Disclose This Contract, Or Any Provision Thereof, Or Any Specification, Plan, Drawing, Pattern, Sample, Or Information Furnished By Or On Behalf Of The Procuring Entity. Any Such Disclosure Shall Be Made In Confidence And Shall Extend Only As Far As May Be Necessary For Purposes Of Such Performance. 14.2 Any Document, Other Than This Contract Itself, Enumerated In Gcc Clause 14.1shall Remain The Property Of The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Returned (all Copies) To The Procuring Entity On Completion Of The Supplier’s Performance Under This Contract If So Required By The Procuring Entity. 15. Standards The Goods Provided Under This Contract Shall Conform To The Standards Mentioned In The Section Vii – Technical Specifications,; And, When No Applicable Standard Is Mentioned, To The Authoritative Standards Appropriate To The Goods’ Country Of Origin. Such Standards Shall Be The Latest Issued By The Institution Concerned. 16. Inspection And Tests 16.1 The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative Shall Have The Right To Inspect And/or To Test The Goods To Confirm Their Conformity To The Contract Specifications At No Extra Cost To The Procuring Entity. The Scc And Section Vii – Technical Specifications Shall Specify What Inspections And/or Tests The Procuring Entity Requires And Where They Are To Be Conducted. The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Supplier In Writing, In A Timely Manner, Of The Identity Of Any Representatives Retained For These Purposes. 16.2 If Applicable, The Inspections And Tests May Be Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), At Point Of Delivery, And/or At The Goods’ Final Destination. If Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), All Reasonable Facilities And Assistance, Including Access To Drawings And Production Data, Shall Be Furnished To The Inspectors At No Charge To The Procuring Entity. 16.3 The Procuring Entity Or Its Designated Representative Shall Be Entitled To Attend The Tests And/or Inspections Referred To In This Clause Provided That The Procuring Entity Shall Bear All Of Its Own Costs And Expenses Incurred In Connection With Such Attendance Including, But Not Limited To, All Traveling And Board And Lodging Expenses. 16.4 The Procuring Entity May Reject Any Goods Or Any Part Thereof That Fail To Pass Any Test And/or Inspection Or Do Not Conform To The Specifications. The Supplier Shall Either Rectify Or Replace Such Rejected Goods Or Parts Thereof Or Make Alterations Necessary To Meet The Specifications At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, And Shall Repeat The Test And/or Inspection, At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, Upon Giving A Notice Pursuant To Gcc Clause 5. 16.5 The Supplier Agrees That Neither The Execution Of A Test And/or Inspection Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof, Nor The Attendance By The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative, Shall Release The Supplier From Any Warranties Or Other Obligations Under This Contract. 17. Warranty 17.1 The Supplier Warrants That The Goods Supplied Under The Contract Are New, Unused, Of The Most Recent Or Current Models, And That They Incorporate All Recent Improvements In Design And Materials, Except When The Technical Specifications Required By The Procuring Entity Provides Otherwise. 17.2 The Supplier Further Warrants That All Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Have No Defect, Arising From Design, Materials, Or Workmanship Or From Any Act Or Omission Of The Supplier That May Develop Under Normal Use Of The Supplied Goods In The Conditions Prevailing In The Country Of Final Destination. 17.3 In Order To Assure That Manufacturing Defects Shall Be Corrected By The Supplier, A Warranty Shall Be Required From The Supplier For A Minimum Period Specified In The Scc. The Obligation For The Warranty Shall Be Covered By, At The Supplier’s Option, Either Retention Money In An Amount Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of Every Progress Payment, Or A Special Bank Guarantee Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of The Contract Price Or Other Such Amount If So Specified In Thescc. The Said Amounts Shall Only Be Released After The Lapse Of The Warranty Period Specified In The Scc; Provided, However, That The Supplies Delivered Are Free From Patent And Latent Defects And All The Conditions Imposed Under This Contract Have Been Fully Met. 17.4 The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Notify The Supplier In Writing Of Any Claims Arising Under This Warranty. Upon Receipt Of Such Notice, The Supplier Shall, Within The Period Specified In The Scc And With All Reasonable Speed, Repair Or Replace The Defective Goods Or Parts Thereof, Without Cost To The Procuring Entity 17.5 If The Supplier, Having Been Notified, Fails To Remedy The Defect(s) Within The Period Specified In Gcc Clause 17.4, The Procuring Entity May Proceed To Take Such Remedial Action As May Be Necessary, At The Supplier’s Risk And Expense And Without Prejudice To Any Other Rights Which The Procuring Entity May Have Against The Supplier Under The Contract And Under The Applicable Law 18 Delays In The Supplier’s Performance 18.1 Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Time Schedule Prescribed By The Procuring Entity In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 18.2 If At Any Time During The Performance Of This Contract, The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s) Should Encounter Conditions Impeding Timely Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of The Fact Of The Delay, Its Likely Duration And Its Cause(s). As Soon As Practicable After Receipt Of The Supplier’s Notice, And Upon Causes Provided For Under Gcc Clause 22, The Procuring Entity Shall Evaluate The Situation And May Extend The Supplier’s Time For Performance, In Which Case The Extension Shall Be Ratified By The Parties By Amendment Of Contract. 18.3 Except As Provided Under Gcc Clause 22, A Delay By The Supplier In The Performance Of Its Obligations Shall Render The Supplier Liable To The Imposition Of Liquidated Damages Pursuant To Gcc Clause 19, Unless An Extension Of Time Is Agreed Upon Pursuant To Gcc Clause 29 Without The Application Of Liquidated Damages. 19. Liquidated Damages Subject To Gcc Clause 18 And 22, If The Supplier Fails To Satisfactorily Deliver Any Or All Of The Goods And/or To Perform The Services Within The Period(s) Specified In This Contract Inclusive Of Duly Granted Time Extensions If Any, The Procuring Entity Shall, Without Prejudice To Its Other Remedies Under This Contract And Under The Applicable Law, Deduct From The Contract Price, As Liquidated Damages, A Sum Equivalent To The Percentage Specified In Thescc Of The Delivered Price Of The Delayed Goods Or Unperformed Services For Each Week Or Part Thereof Of Delay Until Actual Delivery Or Performance, Up To A Maximum Deduction Of The Percentage Specified In The Scc. Once The Maximum Is Reached, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract Pursuant To Gcc Clause 23, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 20. Settlement Of Disputes 20.1 If Any Dispute Or Difference Of Any Kind Whatsoever Shall Arise Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier In Connection With Or Arising Out Of This Contract, The Parties Shall Make Every Effort To Resolve Amicably Such Dispute Or Difference By Mutual Consultation. 20.2 If After Thirty (30) Days, The Parties Have Failed To Resolve Their Dispute Or Difference By Such Mutual Consultation, Then Either The Procuring Entity Or The Supplier May Give Notice To The Other Party Of Its Intention To Commence Arbitration, As Hereinafter Provided, As To The Matter In Dispute, And No Arbitration In Respect Of This Matter May Be Commenced Unless Such Notice Is Given. 20.3 Any Dispute Or Difference In Respect Of Which A Notice Of Intention To Commence Arbitration Has Been Given In Accordance With This Clause Shall Be Settled By Arbitration. Arbitration May Be Commenced Prior To Or After Delivery Of The Goods Under This Contract. 20.4 Arbitration Proceedings Shall Be Conducted In Accordance With The Rules Of Procedure Specified In The Scc. 20.5 Notwithstanding Any Reference To Arbitration Herein, The Parties Shall Continue To Perform Their Respective Obligations Under The Contract Unless They Otherwise Agree; And The Procuring Entity Shall Pay The Supplier Any Monies Due The Supplier. 21 Liability Of The Supplier 21.1 Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Supplier’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 21.2 Except In Cases Of Criminal Negligence Or Willful Misconduct, And In The Case Of Infringement Of Patent Rights, If Applicable, The Aggregate Liability Of The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Shall Not Exceed The Total Contract Price, Provided That This Limitation Shall Not Apply To The Cost Of Repairing Or Replacing Defective Equipment. 22. Force Majeure 22.1 The Supplier Shall Not Be Liable For Forfeiture Of Its Performance Security, Liquidated Damages, Or Termination For Default If And To The Extent That Its Delay In Performance Or Other Failure To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract Is The Result Of A Force Majeure. 22.2 For Purposes Of This Contract The Terms “force Majeure” And “fortuitous Event” May Be Used Interchangeably. In This Regard, A Fortuitous Event Or Force Majeure Shall Be Interpreted To Mean An Event Which The Contractor Could Not Have Foreseen, Or Which Though Foreseen, Was Inevitable. It Shall Not Include Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions; And Any Other Cause The Effects Of Which Could Have Been Avoided With The Exercise Of Reasonable Diligence By The Contractor. 22.3 If A Force Majeure Situation Arises, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of Such Condition And The Cause Thereof. Unless Otherwise Directed By The Procuring Entity In Writing, The Supplier Shall Continue To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract As Far As Is Reasonably Practical, And Shall Seek All Reasonable Alternative Means For Performance Not Prevented By The Force Majeure. 23. Termination For Default 23.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract For Default When Any Of The Following Conditions Attends Its Implementation. (a) Outside Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Fails To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods Within The Period(s) Specified In The Contract, Or Within Any Extension Thereof Granted By The Procuring Entity Pursuant To A Request Made By The Supplier Prior To The Delay, And Such Failure Amounts To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contact Price; (b) As A Result Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Is Unable To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods, Amounting To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contract Price, For A Period Of Not Less Than Sixty (60) Calendar Days After Receipt Of The Notice From The Procuring Entity Stating That The Circumstance Of Force Majeure Is Deemed To Have Ceased; Or (c) The Supplier Fails To Perform Any Other Obligation Under The Contract.. 23.2 In The Event The Procuring Entity Terminates This Contract In Whole Or In Part, For Any Of The Reasons Provided Under Gcc Clauses 23 To 26, The Procuring Entity May Procure, Upon Such Terms And In Such Manner As It Deems Appropriate, Goods Or Services Similar To Those Undelivered, And The Supplier Shall Be Liable To The Procuring Entity For Any Excess Costs For Such Similar Goods Or Services. However, The Supplier Shall Continue Performance Of This Contract To The Extent Not Terminated. 23.3 In Case The Delay In The Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of The Services Exceeds A Time Duration Equivalent To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Specified Contract Time Plus Any Time Extension Duly Granted To The Supplier, The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, Forfeit The Supplier's Performance Security And Award The Same To A Qualified Supplier. 24. Termination For Insolvency The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract If The Supplier Is Declared Bankrupt Or Insolvent As Determined With Finality By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction. In This Event, Termination Will Be Without Compensation To The Supplier, Provided That Such Termination Will Not Prejudice Or Affect Any Right Of Action Or Remedy Which Has Accrued Or Will Accrue Thereafter To The Procuring Entity And/or The Supplier. 25. Termination For Convenience 25.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, At Any Time For Its Convenience. The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Terminate A Contract For The Convenience Of The Government If He Has Determined The Existence Of Conditions That Make Project Implementation Economically, Financially Or Technically Impractical And/or Unnecessary, Such As, But Not Limited To, Fortuitous Event(s) Or Changes In Law And National Government Policies. 25.2 The Goods That Have Been Delivered And/or Performed Or Are Ready For Delivery Or Performance Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Supplier’s Receipt Of Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity At The Contract Terms And Prices. For Goods Not Yet Performed And/or Ready For Delivery, The Procuring Entity May Elect: (a) To Have Any Portion Delivered And/or Performed And Paid At The Contract Terms And Prices; And/or (b) To Cancel The Remainder And Pay To The Supplier An Agreed Amount For Partially Completed And/or Performed Goods And For Materials And Parts Previously Procured By The Supplier. 25.3 If The Supplier Suffers Loss In Its Initial Performance Of The Terminated Contract, Such As Purchase Of Raw Materials For Goods Specially Manufactured For The Procuring Entity Which Cannot Be Sold In Open Market, It Shall Be Allowed To Recover Partially From This Contract, On A Quantum Meruit Basis. Before Recovery May Be Made, The Fact Of Loss Must Be Established Under Oath By The Supplier To The Satisfaction Of The Procuring Entity Before Recovery May Be Made. 26. Termination For Unlawful Acts 26.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie That The Supplier Has Engaged, Before Or During The Implementation Of This Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation. Unlawful Acts Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following: (a) Corrupt, Fraudulent, And Coercive Practices As Defined In Itb Clause 3.1(a); (b) Drawing Up Or Using Forged Documents; (c) Using Adulterated Materials, Means Or Methods, Or Engaging In Production Contrary To Rules Of Science Or The Trade; And (d) Any Other Act Analogous To The Foregoing. 27. Procedures For Termination Of Contracts 27.1 The Following Provisions Shall Govern The Procedures For Termination Of This Contract: (a) Upon Receipt Of A Written Report Of Acts Or Causes Which May Constitute Ground(s) For Termination As Aforementioned, Or Upon Its Own Initiative, The Implementing Unit Shall, Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days, Verify The Existence Of Such Ground(s) And Cause The Execution Of A Verified Report, With All Relevant Evidence Attached; (b) Upon Recommendation By The Implementing Unit, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract Only By A Written Notice To The Supplier Conveying The Termination Of This Contract. The Notice Shall State: (i) That This Contract Is Being Terminated For Any Of The Ground(s) Afore-mentioned, And A Statement Of The Acts That Constitute The Ground(s) Constituting The Same; (ii) The Extent Of Termination, Whether In Whole Or In Part; (iii) An Instruction To The Supplier To Show Cause As To Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated; (iv) Special Instructions Of The Procuring Entity, If Any. (c) The Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accompanied By A Copy Of The Verified Report; (d) Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Termination, The Supplier Shall Submit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity A Verified Position Paper Stating Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated. If The Supplier Fails To Show Cause After The Lapse Of The Seven (7) Day Period, Either By Inaction Or By Default, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Issue An Order Terminating This Contract; (e) The Procuring Entity May, At Anytime Before Receipt Of The Supplier’s Verified Position Paper To Withdraw The Notice To Terminate If It Is Determined That Certain Items Or Works Subject Of The Notice Had Been Completed, Delivered, Or Performed Before The Supplier’s Receipt Of The Notice; (f) Within A Non-extendible Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Verified Position Paper, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Decide Whether Or Not To Terminate This Contract. It Shall Serve A Written Notice To The Supplier Of Its Decision And, Unless Otherwise Provided, This Contract Is Deemed Terminated From Receipt Of The Supplier Of The Notice Of Decision. The Termination Shall Only Be Based On The Ground(s) Stated In The Notice To Terminate; (g) The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Create A Contract Termination Review Committee (ctrc) To Assist Him In The Discharge Of This Function. All Decisions Recommended By The Ctrc Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (h) The Supplier Must Serve A Written Notice To The Procuring Entity Of Its Intention To Terminate The Contract At Least Thirty (30) Calendar Days Before Its Intended Termination. The Contract Is Deemed Terminated If It Is Not Resumed In Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Receipt Of Such Notice By The Procuring Entity. 28. Assignment Of Rights The Supplier Shall Not Assign His Rights Or Obligations Under This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, Except With The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent. 29. Contract Amendment Subject To Applicable Laws, No Variation In Or Modification Of The Terms Of This Contract Shall Be Made Except By Written Amendment Signed By The Parties. 30. Application These General Conditions Shall Apply To The Extent That They Are Not Superseded By Provisions Of Other Parts Of This Contract. Section V – Special Conditions Of Contract Scc Clause 1.1(g) The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.1(i) The Supplier Is ________________________________. 1.1(j) The Funding Source Is Through The Trust Fund Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. The Total Approved Budget For The Contract Is One Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Pesos Only ( 132,000.00) 1.1(k) The Project Site Or The Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be At The Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo. 5.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address For Notices Is: Atty. Suzette A. Mamon Municipal Mayor Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Tel. No: Mayor’s Office (033-320-0807) 6.2 The Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Are As Follows: Delivery And Documents - For Purposes Of The Contract(s), “exw,” “fob,” “fca,” “cif,” “cip,” “ddp” And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties Shall Have The Meanings Assigned To Them By The Current Edition Of Incoterms Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. The Delivery Terms Of The Contract(s) Shall Be As Follows: For Domestic Suppliers, “the Delivery Terms Applicable To This Contract Are Delivered To The Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo. Risk And Title Will Pass From The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Upon Receipt And Final Acceptance Of The Goods At Their Final Destination.” Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Terms Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. The Details Of Shipping And/or Other Documents To Be Furnished By The Supplier Are As Follows: Upon Delivery Of Goods To The Project Site, The Supplier Shall Notify The Procuring Entity And Present The Following Documents To The Procuring Entity: (i) Original And Four Copies Of The Supplier’s Invoice Showing Goods’ Description, Quantity, Unit Price, And Total Amount; (ii) Original And Four Copies Delivery Receipt/note, Railway Receipt Or Truck Receipt; (iii) Original Supplier’s Factory Inspection Report; (iv) Original And Four Copies Of The Manufacturer’s And/or Supplier’s Warranty Certificate; (v) Original And Four Copies Of The Certificate Of Origin (for Imported Goods); (vi) Delivery Receipt Detailing Number And Description Of Items Received Signed By The Authorized Receiving Personnel; (vii) Certificate Of Acceptance/inspection Report Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site; And (viii) Four Copies Of The Invoice Receipt For Property Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site. For Purposes Of This Clause The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site Is Engr. Romaila A. Recabar, Municipal Planning And Development Coordinator, Badiangan, Iloilo. Incidental Services - The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Services, Including Additional Services, If Any, Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. (a) Performance Or Supervision Of On-site Assembly And/or Start Up Of The Supplied Goods; (b) Furnishing Of Tools Required For Assembly And/or Maintenance Of The Supplied Goods; (c) Furnishing Of A Detailed Operations And Maintenance Manual For Each Appropriate Unit Of The Supplied Goods; (d) Performance Or Supervision Or Maintenance And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods, For A Period Of Time Agreed By The Parties, Provided That This Service Shall Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Warranty Obligations Under This Contract; And (e) Training Of The Procuring Entity’s Personnel, At The Supplier’s Plant And/or On-site, In Assembly, Start-up, Operation, Maintenance, And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods. The Contract Price For The Goods Shall Include The Prices Charged By The Supplier For Incidental Services And Shall Not Exceed The Prevailing Rates Charged To Other Parties By The Supplier For Similar Services. Insurance – The Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Be Fully Insured By The Supplier In A Freely Convertible Currency Against Loss Or Damage Incidental To Manufacture Or Acquisition, Transportation, Storage, And Delivery. The Goods Remain At The Risk And Title Of The Supplier Until Their Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. Transportation - Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Transport Of The Goods To The Port Of Destination Or Such Other Named Place Of Destination In The Philippines, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged And Paid For By The Supplier, And The Cost Thereof Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Goods Are To Be Transported On Carriers Of Philippine Registry. In The Event That No Carrier Of Philippine Registry Is Available, Goods May Be Shipped By A Carrier Which Is Not Of Philippine Registry Provided That The Supplier Obtains And Presents To The Procuring Entity Certification To This Effect From The Nearest Philippine Consulate To The Port Of Dispatch. In The Event That Carriers Of Philippine Registry Are Available But Their Schedule Delays The Supplier In Its Performance Of This Contract The Period From When The Goods Were First Ready For Shipment And The Actual Date Of Shipment The Period Of Delay Will Be Considered Force Majeure In Accordance With Gcc Clause 22. The Procuring Entity Accepts No Liability For The Damage Of Goods During Transit Other Than Those Prescribed By Incoterms For Ddp Deliveries. In The Case Of Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines Or Supplied By Domestic Suppliers Risk And Title Will Not Be Deemed To Have Passed To The Procuring Entity Until Their Receipt And Final Acceptance At The Final Destination. Patent Rights - The Supplier Shall Indemnify The Procuring Entity Against All Third Party Claims Of Infringement Of Patent, Trademark, Or Industrial Design Rights Arising From Use Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof. 9 Bid Prices Are Considered Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances And Upon Prior Approval Of The Gppb In Accordance With Section 61 Of R.a. 9184 And Its Irr-a. 10.1 No Further Instructions. 10.4 No Further Instructions. 13.1 No Further Instructions. 13.4 No Further Instructions. 13.4 (c) No Further Instructions. 16.1 The Inspection And Test That Will Be Conducted Is Physical Inspection. 17.3 The Goods Shall Have A Warranty Period Of Three (3) Months After Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of The Delivered Goods Or After The Goods Are Consumed Whichever Is Earlier. 17.4 & 17.5 The Period For Correction Of Defects In The Warranty Period Is Seven (7) Calendar Days From Either Verbal Or Written Notification. 19 The Applicable Rate Is One Tenth (1/10) Of One (1) Percent Of The Cost Of The Unperformed Portion For Every Day Of Delay. The Maximum Deduction Shall Be Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Contract. Once The Cumulative Amount Of Liquidated Damages Reaches Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of The Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 20.4 In The Case Of A Dispute Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, The Dispute Shall Be Resolved In Accordance With Republic Act 9285 (“r.a. 9285”), Otherwise Known As The “alternative Dispute Resolution Act Of 2004.” 21.1 No Additional Provisions. Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements The Delivery Schedule Expressed As Days/months Stipulates Hereafter A Delivery Date Which Is The Date Of Delivery To The Project Site Item No. Description Quantity Total Delivered, Days/months 1. Rental Of Led Wall Specifications: - 40 Panels Led Wall P3 - Digital Controller - Cable Wires - Frames And Counter Weights - Accessories 8 Sets 8 Sets 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Date: ____________________________________ Section Vii. Technical Specifications Note: In The Statement Of Compliance Column, Bidders Must State Here Either “comply” Or “not Comply” Against Each Of The Individual Parameters Of Each Specification Stating The Corresponding Performance Parameter Of The Goods Offered. Statements Of “comply” Or “not Comply” Must Be Supported By Evidence In A Bidders Bid And Cross-referenced To That Evidence. Evidence Shall Be In The Form Of Manufacturer’s Un-amended Sales Literature, Unconditional Statements Of Specification And Compliance Issued By The Manufacturer, Samples, Independent Test Data Etc., As Appropriate. A Statement That Is Not Supported By Evidence Or Is Subsequently Found To Be Contradicted By The Evidence Presented Will Render The Bid Under Evaluation Liable For Rejection. A Statement Either In The Bidders Statement Of Compliance Or The Supporting Evidence That Is Found To Be False Either During Bid Evaluation, Post-qualification Or The Execution Of The Contract May Be Regarded As Fraudulent And Render The Bidder Or Supplier Liable For Prosecution Subject To The Provisions Of Itb Clause 3.1(a)(ii) And/or Gcc Clause 2.1(a)(ii). Item No. Specifications Statement Of Compliance Cross Reference 1. Rental Of Led Wall Specifications: - 40 Panels Led Wall P3 - Digital Controller - Cable Wires - Frames And Counter Weights - Accessories Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Date: ____________________________________ Section Viii. Bidding Forms Bid Form Date: Project Identification No.: To: [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] Gentlemen And/or Ladies: Having Examined The Philippine Bidding Documents (pbds) Including The Supplemental Or Bid Bulletin Numbers [insert Numbers], The Receipt Of Which Is Hereby Duly Acknowledged, We, The Undersigned, Offer To [supply/deliver/perform] [description Of The Goods] In Conformity With The Said Pbds For The Sum Of [total Bid Amount In Words And Figures] Or The Total Calculated Bid Price, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, And Other Bid Modifications In Accordance With The Price Schedules Attached Herewith And Made Part Of This Bid. The Total Bid Price Includes The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To: [specify The Applicable Taxes, E.g. (i) Value Added Tax (vat), (ii) Income Tax, (iii) Local Taxes, And (iv) Other Fiscal Levies And Duties], Which Are Itemized Herein Or In The Price Schedules. We Undertake, If Our Bid Is Accepted, To Deliver The Goods In Accordance With The Delivery Schedule Specified In The Schedule Of Requirements. If Our Bid Is Accepted, We Undertake To Provide A Performance Security In The Form, Amounts, And Within The Times Specified In The Bidding Documents. We Agree To Abide By This Bid For The Bid Validity Period Specified In Bds Provision For Itb Clause 18.2 And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period. Commissions Or Gratuities, If Any, Paid Or To Be Paid By Us To Agents Relating To This Bid, And To Contract Execution If We Are Awarded The Contract, Are Listed Below: Name And Address Of Agent Amount And Currency Purpose Of Commission Or Gratuity (if None, State “none”) Until A Formal Contract Is Prepared And Executed, This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof And Your Notice Of Award, Shall Be Binding Upon Us. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid, Or Any Bid You May Receive. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause 5 Of The Bidding Documents. We Likewise Certify/ Confirm That The Undersigned, [ For Sole Proprietorships, Insert: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of Name Of Bidder, Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract, On The Latter's Behalf For The [name Of Project] Of The [name Of Procuring Entity] [for Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Or Joint Ventures, Insert: Is Granted Full Power And Authority By The Name Of Bidder, To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract On The Latter's Behalf For [name Of Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Attached Schedule Of Prices, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Dated This ________________ Day Of ________________ 20______. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Date: ____________________________________ For Goods Offered From Within The Philippines Name Of Bidder ____________________________ Project Identification No. __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Item No. Description Country Of Origin Quantity Unit Unit Price Exw Per Item Transportation And Insurance And All Other Costs Incidental To Delivery, Per Item Sales And Other Taxes Payable If Contract Is Awarded, Per Item Cost Of Incidental Services, If Applicable, Per Item Total Price Per Unit (col 5 + 6 + 7 + 8) Total Price Delivered Final Destination (col. 9) X (col. 4) 1. Rental Of Led Wall Specifications: - 40 Panels Led Wall P3 - Digital Controller - Cable Wires - Frames And Counter Weights - Accessories 8 Sets Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) Iloilocity ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Represent It In The Bidding For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The [name Of Bidder] In The Bidding As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Issued By The Corporation Or The Members Of The Joint Venture)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting; 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay, Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S, 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code, In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 20__ At ___________________________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory [jurat] Checklist Of Bid Requirements First Envelope Eligibility Documents Class “a” Documents Legal Documents: 1 Certificate Of Philgeps Registration (platinum Membership) And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Revised Irr. Technical Documents: 2 Statement Of All Its On-going Government And Private Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any, Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name Of The Contract; (b) Date Of The Contract, (c) Kind Of Goods, (d) Amount Of And Value Of Outstanding Contracts, (e) Date Of Delivery, And (f) Notice Of Award, Notice To Proceed, Contract Of Agreements, Purchase Orders And Certificate Of Accomplishments Issued By The Owner. (latest) 3 Statement Of Its Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Which Includes Its Government And Private Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name Of The Contract; (b) Date Of The Contract, (c) Kind Of Goods, (d) Amount Of And Value Of Awarded And Completed Contracts, (e) Date Of Delivery, (f) End User’s Acceptance And Or Official Receipt(s) Issued For The Contract Supported By Notice Of Award, Notice To Proceed, Contract/ Purchase Order, Certificate Of Completion And Certificate Of Acceptance.(latest) Financial Documents 4 The Prospective Bidder’s Latest Computation For Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid. (latest) Or A Committed Line Of Credit From Universal Or Commercial Bank (not Applicable To Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects). Class “b” Documents 5 If Applicable, A Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence, Or, In Lieu Thereof, A Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid . (latest) Technical Documents 1 2 Bid Security In The Prescribed Form, Amount And Validity Period And In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. Statement Of Compliance To The Schedule Of Requirements 3 4 Statement Of Compliance To Technical Specifications Taking Into Consideration The Notations Stated In Section Vii Of The Bidding Documents. Authority Of The Signatory 5 Sworn Statement By The Prospective Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative In Accordance With Section 25.2(b)(iv) Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184 And As Indicated In The Omnibus Sworn Statement Of The Bidding Documents Using The Prescribed Form Issued By The Gppb. (latest) Note: Any Missing Document In The Above-mentioned Checklist Is A Ground For Outright Rejection Of The Bid Second Envelope Financial Documents 1 Financial Bid Form Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities And The Applicable Price Schedules, In Accordance With Itb Clauses 15.1 And 15.4 And The Issued Form In Section Viii Of The Bidding Documents. 2 If A Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification Issued By Dti (if A Bidder Is A Sole Proprietor), By Sec (if Bidder Is A Partnership, Or A Corporation); And Cda (if Bidder Is A Cooperative)issued In Accordance With Itb Clause 27, If Applicable, That: A) Sole Proprietor Is A Citizen Of The Philippines, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Association Is A Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines With At Least Seventy Five (75%) Of Its Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines; B) Habitually Established In Business And Habitually Engaged In The Manufacturing Or Sale Of The Merchandise Covered By His Bid, And C) The Business Has Been In Existence For At Least Five (5) Consecutive Years Prior To The Advertisement And/or The Invitation To Bid.