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4.4 The active equipment must have dual AC power supplies that is built-in to the active equipment. If it is a separate power supply, the contractor should factor in the size of the power supply with the total equipment dimensions in item 3

Is it necessary that the active equipment must have dual AC power supplies?

The active equipment must have at least one (1) 220v AC power supply.

SECTION VII – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

This provision is deleted

(Please see instructions on the Revised Technical Specifications as of 21 October 2019 for reference)

3.4 Provide network diagram of implementation. Service providers for the primary links should submit a network diagram showing a different route for the secondary link for redundancy purpose.

3.4 Provide network diagram of implementation.

4. Technical Terms

4.4The active equipment must have dual AC power supplies that is built-in to the active equipment. If it is a separate power supply, the contractor should factor in the size of the power supply with the total equipment dimensions in item 3

4. Technical Terms

4.4. The active equipment must have at least one (1) 220v AC power supply that is built-in to the active equipment. If it is a separate power supply, the contractor should factor in the size of the power supply with the total equipment dimensions in item 3

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CLASS “B” DOCUMENTS (FOR JOINT VENTURE)

i.        For Joint Ventures, Bidder to submit either:

1.    Copy of the JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT (JVA) in case the joint venture is already in existence, or

2.    Copy of Protocol / Undertaking of Agreement to Enter into Joint Venture signed by all the potential join venture partners stating that they will enter into and abide by the provisions of the JVA in the instance that the bid is successful. (Annex III)

The JVA or the Protocol/Undertaking of Agreement to Enter into Joint Venture (Annex III) must include/specify the company/partner and the name of the office designated as authorized representative of the Joint Venture.

For Joint Venture, the following documents must likewise be submitted by each partner:

PhilGEPS Certificate of Registration and Membership in accordance with Section 8.5.2 of the IRR, except for foreign bidders participating in the procurement by a Philippine Foreign Service Office or Post, which shall submit their eligibility documents under Section 23.1 of the IRR, provided, that the winning bidder shall register with the PhilGEPS in accordance with section 37.1.4 of the IRR.

i.  For Joint Ventures, Bidder to submit either:

1. Copy of the JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT (JVA) in case the joint venture is already in existence, or

2. Copy of Protocol / Undertaking of Agreement to Enter into Joint Venture signed by all the potential join venture partners stating that they will enter into and abide by the provisions of the JVA in the instance that the bid is successful. (Annex III)

The JVA or the Protocol/Undertaking of Agreement to Enter into Joint Venture (Annex III) must include/specify the company/partner and the name of the office designated as authorized representative of the Joint Venture.

For Joint Venture, the following documents must likewise be submitted by each partner:

1.   Registration Certificate from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for corporations or from Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for sole proprietorship, or from Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) for cooperatives;

2.   Valid and Current Business/Mayor’s Permit issued by the city or municipality where the principal place of business of the prospective bidder is located OR the equivalent document for Exclusive Economic Zones or Areas;

In cases of recently expired Mayor’s / Business Permits, said permit shall be submitted together with the official receipt as proof that the bidder has applied for renewal with the period prescribed by the concerned local government units, provided that the renewed permit shall be submitted as a post-qualification requirement;

3.    Valid and current Tax Clearance issued by Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Accounts Receivable Monitoring Division per Executive Order 398, Series of 2005;

4.    Copy of each of the following Audited Financial Statements for 2018 and 2017 (in comparative form or separate reports):

a.    Independent Auditor’s Report;

b.    Balance Sheet (Statement of Financial Position); and

c.    Income Statement (Statement of Comprehensive Income)

Each of the above statements must have stamped “received” by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) or its duly accredited and authorized institutions.

OR

5.    Submission of valid and current PHILGEPS Certificate of Registration and Membership (Platinum Registration) together with Annex A in lieu of the eligibility documents.

Note: Bidder must ensure that all Class “A” Eligibility Documents are valid and current at the time of submission of PHILGEPS Certificate of Registration and Membership (Platinum Registration). In case any of the submitted Eligibility are not valid and current at the time of submission of Platinum Registration, bidders are required to submit the valid and current documents.

In case the JV Partners opt to submit their Class “A” Documents, the Certificate of PhilGEPS Registration (Platinum Membership) shall remain as post-qualification requirement to be submitted in accordance with Section 34.2 of the 2016 Revised IRR of RA9184. “GPPB Circular 07-2017 dated 31 July 2017”.