Procedure for the procurement of consulting service - DOH

MANUAL PROCEDURES FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTING SERVICES
3.4 Additional documentary requirements
Within three (3) calendar days from receipt by the bidder of the notice from the BAC that
the bidder has the Lowest Calculated Bid or Highest Rated Bid, the bidder shall submit
the following documentary requirements to the BAC:
a. Tax clearance;
b. Latest income and business tax returns;
c. Certificate of PhilGEPS Registration; and
d. Other appropriate licenses and permits required by law and stated in the Bidding
Documents.
Failure to submit the above requirements on time or a finding against the veracity of such
shall be ground for the forfeiture of the bid security and disqualify the bidder for award.
3.5 Disqualification of consultants
a. A bidder that has been blacklisted by any government agency or instrumentality
will be disqualified by the BAC from further participating in the bidding process.
b. If a bidder or its employees is related within the third civil degree of consanguinity
or affinity to the HOPE or any of officials or employees of the procuring entity with
direct access to information that may be substantially affect the result of the
bidding (Section 47 of the revised IRR 47).
c. When a bidder is found to have committed an act that constitutes fraud or
misrepresentation or to have colluded with others for the purpose of influencing
the outcome of the bidding, such bidder will be disqualified by the BAC, and upon
conviction, it will suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less than six (6) and one
(1) day and not more than fifteen (15) years (Section 65.2 of the revised IRR),
and likewise suffer the administrative penalties of suspension from participation in
government procurement for the first offense, and suspension for two years on the
second offense (Section 69.1 of the revised IRR). In addition to the penalty of
suspension, the bid security or the performance security posted by the concerned
bidder or prospective bidder shall also be forfeited (Section 69.2 of the revised
IRR).
3.6 Failure of the HRB to pass Post-qualification
If, however, the BAC determines that the bidder with the HRB fails the criteria for
post-qualification, it shall immediately notify the said bidder in writing of its postdisqualification
and the grounds for it (Section 34.5 of the revised IRR).
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