In today's pre-bid conference (May 25, 2010), the following issues were discussed and clarified and are hereby issued to constitute Bid Bulletin No. 1 for the purpose of the bidding of security services for PCVC:

Question #1 - Is the ten (10) years experience for a security agency as stated in Scope of Services/Requirements, Terms of Reference mandatory and in existence?

Answer from BAC - Yes, it is explicitly stated in the Terms of Reference (TOR) and not only in existence but also operational.

Question #2 - What is the coverage of remittances for PHILHEALTH, PAG-IBIG Fund and SSS? Under what category would it be, Technical or Financial documents?

Answer from BAC - It was agreed that the coverage will be the first quarter of 2010 remittance, which is January - March 2010. This will be submitted under Technical documents.

Likewise the following will form part of the Technical documents

1. License to operate (issued by Philippine National Police)

2. Bid security in the prescribed form, amount and validity period

3. Manpower requirements

Question #3 - What will happen to the bidders' bid security after the bidding procedures?

Answer from BAC - All the bid securities will be properly acknowledged and kept safely until the120-day validity.

Question #4 - What would be the basis for the bid price, would it be the PADPAO or the rate under existing labor law?

Answer from BAC - For so many years PCVC has applied the rate of PADPAO, However, any increase in rate as mandated by law will be implemented immediately.

AMENDMENT - As per revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9184, the following eligibility documents will be incorporated in one (1) form and will be known as Omnibus Sworn Statement:

1. Certification of Non-Inclusion in the Blacklist
2 Letter of Authority to Validate Submitted Documents
3. Certificate of Authenticity

This will form part of TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS.

For guidance and information of all concerned.

MA. EDITHA A. PAGDANGANAN (SGD)
Bids and Awards Committee
Officer-In-Charge
Administrative Department