Deferred Implementation of the Mandatory Submission of PHILGEPS Certificate of Registration and Membership in Competitive Bidding and Approval of the Prescribed Form of Sworn Certificate for PHILGEPS Registration

October 27, 2016

GPPB RESOLUTION NO. 26-16

DEFERRED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MANDATORY SUBMISSION OF PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT SYSTEM (PHILGEPS) CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP IN COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND APPROVAL OF THE PRESCRIBED FORM OF SWORN CERTIFICATE FOR PHILGEPS REGISTRATION

WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9184, otherwise known as the "Government Procurement Reform Act" and its revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) took effect on 26 January 2003 and 2 September 2009, respectively;

WHEREAS, Section 63 of RA 9184 authorizes the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) to formulate public procurement policies, rules and regulations, and amend, whenever necessary, its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR);

WHEREAS, the 2016 Revised IRR of RA 9184 was approved on 9 August 2016 and will take effect on 28 October 2016, or sixty (60) calendar days after its publication in the Official Gazette on 29 August 2016;

WHEREAS, Section 8.5.2 of the 2016 Revised IRR of RA 9184 mandates all bidders to upload in PhilGEPS and maintain current and updated the following Class "A" eligibility documents under Sections 23.1 (a) and 24.1 (a) of the same IRR, thus: DETACa

1. Registration Certificate;

2. Mayor's/Business Permit or its Equivalent Document;

3. Tax Clearance;

4. Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) license and registration; and

5. Audited Financial Statements.

WHEREAS, Section 8.5.2 of the 2016 Revised IRR of RA 9184 requires that these documents to be uploaded in PhilGEPS shall be accompanied by a Sworn Statement, in a form prescribed by the GPPB, stating that the documents submitted are complete and authentic copies of the original, and all statements and information provided therein are true and correct;

WHEREAS, in lieu of the Class "A" eligibility documents, which were uploaded and maintained current and updated in PhilGEPS, bidders are required to submit their PhilGEPS Certificate of Registration (Platinum Membership) during bid submission, in the case of procurement of goods and infrastructure projects, or during eligibility check, in the case of procurement of consulting services, pursuant to Sections 25.2 (a) (i) and (b) (i), and Section 24.4.3, respectively, of the 2016 Revised IRR of RA 9184;

WHEREAS, to allow ample time to all prospective bidders to register with PhilGEPS under the Platinum Membership category and provide a transitory period to all procuring entities, Procurement Service-PhilGEPS (PS-PhilGEPS), through Executive Director Rosa Maria C. Clemente, proposed the deferred implementation of the mandatory submission of PhilGEPS Certificate of Registration and Membership in Competitive Bidding from the effectivity of the 2016 Revised IRR of RA 9184 on 28 October 2016 to 1 May 2017;

WHEREAS, on 27 October 2016, the GPPB, during its 11th Regular Meeting, discussed the proposal of PS-PhilGEPS, as well as the GPPB-TSO's proposed PhilGEPS Sworn Statement to be used for PhilGEPS Registration pursuant to Section 8.5.2 of the 2016 Revised IRR of RA 9184, and after due deliberation, resolved to approve the deferred implementation of the mandatory submission of PhilGEPS Certificate of Registration and Membership in Competitive Bidding under the 2016 Revised IRR of RA 9184, thus:

1. From 28 October 2016 until 30 April 2017, bidders may still submit their Class "A" Eligibility Documents pursuant to Sections 23.1 (a) and 24.1 (a) of the 2016 Revised IRR of RA 9184; or if already registered in the PhilGEPS under the Platinum category, their Certificate of Registration and Membership in lieu of their uploaded file of Class "A" Documents. In the former, the Certificate of PhilGEPS Registration (for Blue Membership) shall remain a post-qualification requirement in accordance with Section 34.2 of the 2009 Revised IRR of RA 9184; and

2. Starting 1 May 2017, bidders shall be required to submit their PhilGEPS Certificate of Registration and Membership under Platinum category during eligibility check or bid submission, as the case may be, in lieu of their Class "A" Documents that have been uploaded and maintained current and updated in the PhilGEPS pursuant to Section 8.5.2 of the 2016 Revised IRR of RA 9184.

WHEREAS, the GPPB, after careful review and deliberation, likewise approved the pro forma PhilGEPS Sworn Statement to be used for PhilGEPS Registration pursuant to Section 8.5.2 of the 2016 Revised IRR of RA 9184;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing, WE, the Members of the GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD, by virtue of the powers vested on Us by law, hereby RESOLVE to confirm, adopt, and approve, as WE hereby confirm, adopt, and approve the following:

1. ISSUE a Circular informing all procuring entities about the deferred implementation of the mandatory submission of PhilGEPS Certificate of Registration and Membership in Competitive Bidding under the 2016 Revised IRR of RA 9184 until 30 April 2017. The mandatory submission of the PhilGEPS Certificate of Registration and Membership in Competitive Bidding shall commence on 1 May 2017, copy of which is hereto attached as Annex "A"; and

2. APPROVE the pro forma PhilGEPS Sworn Statement to be used for PhilGEPS Registration pursuant to Section 8.5.2 of the 2016 Revised IRR of RA 9184, copy of which is hereto attached as Annex "B".

This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

APPROVED this 27th day of October 2016 at the City of Manila, Philippines.

(SGD.) _________________________________Department of Budget and Management

________________________________________National Economic and Development Authority

(SGD.) _________________________________Department of Education

(SGD.) ________________________________Department of Energy

(SGD.) _______________________________Department of Finance

(SGD.) ______________________________Department of Health

(SGD.) ___________________________________________Department of Information and Communications Technology

_______________________________________________Department of the Interior and Local Government

(SGD.) _______________________________Department of National Defense

(SGD.) ______________________________Department of Public Works and Highways

(SGD.) ______________________________Department of Science and Technology

____________________________________Department of Trade and Industry

____________________________________Department of Transportation

(SGD.) ______________________________Private Sector Representative

ANNEX A

GPPB Circular No. 003-2016October 27, 2016

ANNEX B

PhilGEPS Sworn Statement

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)

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. As the owner and sole proprietor, or authorized representative of [Name of Bidder], 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,)], I have full power and authority to upload and maintain in the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) a current and updated file of the following Class "A" eligibility documents under Sections 23.1 (a) and 24.1(a):

a. Registration Certificate;

b. Mayor's/Business Permit or its Equivalent Document;

c. Tax Clearance;

d. Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) license and registration (if applicable); and

e. Audited Financial Statements.

3. If a foreign bidder submitting appropriate equivalent documents in a language other than English: [Name of Bidder] is uploading and maintaining in the PhilGEPS equivalent documents accompanied by a translation of the documents in English issued by the relevant foreign government agency, the foreign government agency authorized to translate documents, or a registered translator in the foreign bidder's country; and 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;

4. Each of the documents submitted is in satisfaction and compliance with the requirements for PhilGEPS Platinum Membership and for participation in any Philippine government bidding;

5. Each document is an authentic copy of the original, complete, and all statements and information provided therein are true and correct;

6. I assume responsibility and full accountability on the validity and authenticity of the documents submitted; and

7. I am authorizing the PS-PhilGEPS and the authorized representative(s) of the Procuring Entities to verify all the document submitted, if necessary.

8. I am aware of and understood the following guidelines for the use of the Government of the Philippines-Official Merchant Registry (GoP-OMR):

a. The PhilGEPS office shall not determine the eligibility of merchants. The PhilGEPS office's evaluation of the eligibility requirements shall be for the sole purpose of determining the approval or disapproval of the merchant's application for registration;

b. A merchant's registration and membership in the GOP-OMR is neither contract-specific nor understood to be tantamount to a finding of eligibility. Neither shall the merchant's successful registration in the GOP-OMR be relied upon to claim eligibility for the purpose of participation in any public bidding; and

c. The determination of the eligibility of merchants, whether registered with the GOP-OMR or not, shall remain with the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC). The BAC's determination of validity of the eligibility requirements shall be conclusive to enable the merchant to participate in the public bidding process.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this _____ day of _______________, 20___ at ____________________, Philippines.

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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, this _________________________ at _________________________, affiant exhibiting to me his ____________________ issued by ________________________ and valid until _______________ as competent proof of identity.

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