Clarifications and Amendments to Bidding Documents

Shortlisted Consultants that have purchased the Bidding Documents may request
for clarifications on any part of the Bidding Documents for an interpretation. Such
a request must be made in writing and submitted to the NBAC-CS at least ten (10)
calendar days before the deadline set for the submission and receipt of proposals.
Supplemental/Bid Bulletins may be issued upon the NBAC-CSs 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 proposals. Any modification to the Bidding Documents shall be
identified as an amendment.
Proposal Validity
Proposals shall remain valid until 120 calendar days from the date of the opening
of proposals.
Proposal Security
The Proposal Security should be valid until 120 calendar days from the date of
opening of technical proposals. Any proposal not accompanied by an acceptable
Proposal Security shall be rejected by the NEDA as non-responsive.
Proposals Evaluation
For complex or unique undertakings, such as those involving new
concepts/technology, participating shortlisted Consultants may be required, at the
option of the NEDA, to make an oral presentation to be presented by each
Consultant, or its nominated Project Manager or Head, in case of consulting
firms, within 15 calendar days after the deadline for submission of Technical
Proposals.

The entire evaluation process, including the submission of the results thereof to
the Approving Authority of the NEDA for approval, shall be completed in not
more than 21 calendar days after the deadline for receipt of proposals. The
proposals with the highest rank shall be identified as the HRP. The Approving
Authority of the NEDA shall approve or disapprove the recommendations of the
NBAC-CS within two (2) calendar days after receipt of the results of the
evaluation from the NBAC-CS.

All participating shortlisted Consultants shall be furnished the results (ranking

and total scores only) of the evaluation after the approval by the Approving
Authority of the NEDA of the ranking. Said results shall also be posted at the
PhilGEPS and NEDA websites for a period of not less than seven (7) calendar
days.

Opening and Evaluation of Technical Proposals

The Head Approving Authority of the NEDA shall approve or disapprove the
recommendations of the NBAC-CS within two (2) calendar days after receipt of
the results of the evaluation from the NBAC-CS
Post-Qualification

Within three (3) calendar days from receipt by the Consultant of the notice from
the NBAC-CS that it is the HRP, the Consultant shall submit the following
documentary requirements
Within a period not exceeding seven (7) calendar days from the date of receipt of
the recommendation of the NBAC-CS, the Approving Authority of the NEDA
shall approve or disapprove the said recommendation.

Contract Award
Prior to the expiration of the period of Proposal Validity, the NBAC-CS shall
notify the successful Consultant in writing that its proposal has been accepted,
through a NOA received personally or sent by registered mail or electronically,
receipt of which must be confirmed in writing within two (2) days by the
Consultant with the HRRP and submitted personally or sent by registered mail or
electronically to the NEDA.

Submission of the valid JV Agreement (JVA), if applicable, within ten (10)

calendar days from receipt by the Consultant of the notice from the NBAC-CS
that the Consultant has the HRRP

Signing of the Contract

Within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the NOA, the successful Consultant
shall post the required Performance Security and sign and date the contract and
return it to the NEDA.
Performance Security
To guarantee the faithful performance by the winning Consultant 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 NOA from the
NEDA and in no case later than the signing of the contract.
Notice to Proceed
The NTP to the Consultant shall be issued within three (3) calendar days from the
date of approval of the contract by the Approving Authority of the NEDA.
The contract shall take effect upon the Consultants receipt of the NTP or seven
(7) calendar days from its issuance, whichever is earlier.
Effectivity of Contract
This Contract shall take effect on the date of the Consultants receipt of the
Notice to Proceed (NTP), or seven calendar (7) days from the issuance of such
notice, whichever is earlier.