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GROUP 1 b) Annual Procurement Plan 1. Which legislative measure is commonly c) Annual Project Proposal known as the Government Procurement d) Annual Payment Plan Reform Act and is aimed at modernizing, standardizing, and regulating...

GROUP 1 b) Annual Procurement Plan 1. Which legislative measure is commonly c) Annual Project Proposal known as the Government Procurement d) Annual Payment Plan Reform Act and is aimed at modernizing, standardizing, and regulating government 8. According to Rule II, Section 7, all procurement activities? procurement must be within what? a) R.A. 9672 A. The preferences of the procurement team b) R.A. 8765 B. The approved budget of the Procuring Entity c) R.A. 9184 C. The calendar year d) R.A. 8543 D. The department's wishes 2. Which principle ensures equal opportunity for 9. Which of the following is a primary objective private contracting parties to participate in of standardizing the procurement competitive bidding? a) To reduce competition and limit the number a) Transparency in the procurement process of suppliers. b) Competitiveness b) To systematize the procurement process, c) Streamlined procurement process avoid confusion, and ensure transparency. d) System of accountability c) To increase the administrative burden on Procuring Entities. 3. It refers to any branch, constitutional d) To allow Procuring Entities to create entirely commission or office, agency, department, unique procurement procedures for every bureau, office, or instrumentality of the GoP project. (NGA), including GOCC, GFI, SUC and LGU procuring goods, infrastructure projects and 10. According to the definition of Universal or consulting services. Commercial Banks under R.A. 8791, which a) Procurement a) Universal or commercial banks provide a b) Procuring Entity broad range of banking services including c) Treaties investment banking and trust management. d) Universal or Commercial Banks b) They operate independently of any regulatory oversight by the Bangko Sentral ng 4. Refer to grants with no repayment Pilipinas (BSP). obligations and are provided in monetary form, c) These banks are authorized under Republic goods, works, and consultancy services, Act No. 8791. among others. d) Universal or commercial banks are subject to a) Foreign Loans regulations on capital, anti-money laundering, b) Foreign Credits and consumer protection. c) Foreign Grants d) Foreigner GROUP 2 5. It refers to a contractor, manufacturer, 1. According to Section 22.3, what is one supplier, distributor and/or consultant who purpose of the pre-bid conference? submits a bid in response to the requirements of the Bidding Documents. a. To finalize the contract award and select the a) Committee winning bid b) Head of the Procuring Entity b. To clarify the eligibility requirements and the c) Government contract's technical and financial components d) Bidder c. To sign the bidding documents and formalize the participation of bidders 6. What must be meticulously and judiciously d. To announce the winning bidder and planned by the Procuring Entity? conclude the bidding process A. Staff vacations B. Office decorations 2. The HoPE shall designate at least five (5) C. All procurement but not more than members to the BAC of D. Employee birthdays unquestionable integrity and procurement proficiency. 7. What is the APP an abbreviation for? a) Annual Picnic Plan a. Nine (9) b. Eight (8) a. Five (5) days c. Seven (7) b. Seven (7) days d. Six (6) c. Ten (10) days 3. What document does financial document d. Fourteen (14) days belong to? 9. The Bidding Documents shall include the a. Class A Document following: EXCEPT b. Class B Document a. Terms of Reference, for Consulting Services; c. Class C Document b. Terms and Conditions d. Class D Document c. Scope of work, where applicable; 4. Which among the choices is not eligible to d. Plans/Drawings and Technical participate in the bidding for the supply of Specifications; goods: a. Cooperatives duly organized under the laws 10. How is the invitation to Bid typically of the Philippines publicized to ensure wide accessibility? b. Duly licensed Filipino citizens/sole a. Through local newspapers only proprietorships; b. Via the Philippine Government Electronic c. Partnerships disorganized under the laws of Procurement System (PhilGEPS) the Philippines c. By sending direct emails to select contractors d. Persons/entities forming themselves into a d. Through private meetings with potential joint venture bidders 5. If, at the outset and after conducting market GROUP 3 research, the Procuring Entity can already 1. All are class A documents except determine that imposing the same will likely a. Registration of Certificate result to: blank or blank that will defeat the b. Mayor/Business Permit purpose of competitive bidding c. Tax Clearance a. Discount of Sales or Arbitration d. Joint Venture Agreement b. Trade or Agreement 2. If the documents submitted to BAC are in c. Stock or Commission foreign language other than English, it must be d. Failure of Bidding or Monopoly accompanied by translation of the documents in English 6. Why is it important to avoid referencing a. True but with consideration brand names in bidding documents? b. False but with consideration a. To reduce costs c. True b. To promote fair competition d. False c. To simplify the procurement process 3. Bidding Documents are obtainable free of d. To adhere to international standards charge on a freely accessible website a. True 7. The place, time and website where the b. False Bidding Documents may be secured or c. True but with consideration downloaded, and, where required, the price of d. False but with consideration the Bidding Documents, in accordance with which Section of this IRR? 4. The entire evaluation process for the a. 17.1 procurement of goods and infrastructure b. 17.2 projects shall be completed within how many c. 17.3 days from the deadline for receipt of proposal? a. 4 d. 17.4 b. 5 c. 7 8. Posted at any conspicuous place reserved d. 6 for this purpose in the premises of the Procuring Entity concerned for calendar days. 5. In case that the bid validity needs to be extended, when shall the procuring entity write 2. The Philippine contract award process a notice to all the concerned bidders? involves the bac recommending a qualified a. On the day of the bid opening bidder (lcrb, hrrb, scrb, srrb) to the hope for b. 120 days after the issuance of the receipt of approval within days. the award A. 21 days c. Before the expiration of the bid validity B. 28 days d. Within 10 calendar days C. 15 days D. 365 days 6. After the second envelope has been opened and the qualified bidders are determined, what 3. Award, implementation and termination of process does the BAC must do? the contract is rule___ a. Compare and Contrast A. Rule 12 b. Evaluation and Comparison B. Rule 13 c. Non-discretionary "pass/fail" test C. Rule 11 d. Comparison and Discussion D. Rule 14 7. What are the 2 evaluation procedures that 4. In Section 42.2. The contract implementation the BAC conducted guidelines for the procurement of infrastructure a. High Quality cost based evaluation and projects are provided for in Annex “__” of this Quality Cost based evaluation IRR. b. High Quality based evaluation and Quality A. E based evaluation B. C c. High Quality cost based evaluation and C. A Quality based evaluation D. B d. Quality based evaluation and Quality Cost based evaluation 5. In accordance with section 45 of the act, the right to match accorded to provincial bidders is 8. This includes the suitability, qualifications, no longer available after____ and competence of the key staff assigned to A. February 29 2009 the project, based on their education and B. January 01 2008 training C. January 26 2008 a. Experience and Capability D. December 25 2010 b. Quality of Bidders c. Plan of approach and methodology 6. RULE XVI is titled as ALTERNATIVE d. Quality of personnel METHODS OF PROCUREMENT. A. True 9. Under the bidding process described, a B. True but with consideration bidder can change their bid: C. False but with consideration a. Any time before the contract is awarded D. False b. Only if there's a mistake in their original bid. c. As long as the modification is submitted 7. ______is a method of procurement of goods before the deadline for bids that does not require elaborate bidding d. None of the above documents. A. Direct Contracting 10. What is the title of Rule 9 Section 31. B. Procurement Process a. Preliminary Examination of Bids C. Bidding b. Ceiling for Bid Prices D. Evaluation Process c. Bid Evaluation of Short Listed Bidders for Consulting Services 8. The other term for direct contracting is____ d. Objective and Process of Post-Qualification A. Single Source Bidding B. Double Source Bidding GROUP 4 C. Single Source Procurement 1. What section is under Rule XIV? D. Tri-Source Procurement A. Section 34 B. Section 54 9. In order not to exceed the 25% threshold, the C. Section 56 goods under the original contract must be: D. Section 46 A. Quantifiable B. Divisible GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE C. Consisting of at least four (4) units per item CONTRACTS. D. All of the above C. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND 10. Procurement of ordinary or regular office REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND supplies and equipment not available in the MANAGEMENT Procurement Service involving an amount not exceeding the thresholds prescribed in D. HOUSE RULES Annex“____” of this IRR. 5. If, after ___ percent completion, the work is A. F satisfactory done and on schedule, no B. H additional retention shall be made; otherwise, C. D the ten percent (10%) retention shall be D. B imposed. GROUP 5 A. 40% 1. Below are activities that are included in the B. 70% schedule of detailed engineering EXCEPT C. 50% a) Field Surveys and Investigations D. 60% b) Site investigations 6. Bids may be withdrawn only in writing _ c) Soils and Foundation Investigation working days before the deadline of submission d) Construction Materials Investigation of bids. 2. The following documents embody the non- a. 1 discretionary "pass/fail" criteria for pre- b. 3 qualification or eligibility for the contract to be bid except. c. 5 A. Legal Documents d. 7 B. Technical Documents 7. What is section 61? C. Financial Documents a. Appeals D. Operating Documents b. Contract Prices 3. The timeframe for the processing of variation c. Warranty orders from the preparation up to the approval by the implementing agency concerned shall d. Contact Person not exceed ________ calendar days. 8. Which of the following is the reason that an a. 28 extension of contract time may be granted? b. 30 A. Ordinary unfavorable weather conditions. c. 31 B. Inexcusable failure or negligence of contractor to provide the required equipment, d. 14 supplies or materials. 4. What is PD 1594? C. When the affected activities fall within the critical path of the PERT/CPM network. A. PRESCRIBING POLICIES, GUIDELINES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR D. Causes for which Government is not directly GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE responsible. CONTRACTS. 9. RULE XXV is also known as? B. PRESCRIPTION POLICIES, GUIDELINES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR a. ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONSO b. CIVIL LIABILITY  c. FINAL PROVISIONS d. PUTCHONG 10. For projects whereby the Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued after how many calendar days from the bidding date? a) 100 calendar days b) 120 calendar days c) 130 calendar days d) 150 calendar days GROUP 1 1. An Act to Regulate of Civil Engineering 6. Preparation of plans and Supervisions in the Philippines. of construction by RCE is what section of RA 544? a. RA 544 b. RA 455 a. Section 23 c. RA 455 b. Section 13 c. Section 10 2. The term ____ as used in this act shall 7. When was this act approved? mean a person duly registered with the Board of Civil Engineers in the manner a. June 17, 1950 as hereinafter provided. b. June 7, 1950 c. June 27, 1890 a. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 8. It is the Government Procurement b. Civil Engineering Reform Act. c. Civil Engineer a. RA 1984 3. The Board of Examiners for Civil b. RA 9184 Engineers is compose of. c. RA 8194 a. President and Chairman 9. Declaration of Policy is found what b. a chairman and two members section of the Government c. a 3 members Procurement Reform Act? 4. The Board for Civil Engineers shall a. Section 3 charge for each application for b. Section 2 examination the sum of _____ payable c. Section 1 to the collecting and disbursing officer of the PRC. 10. What is PhilGEPS? a. ₱100.00 b. ₱50.00 a. Philippine Government Electronic c. ₱150.00 Procurement System 5. What is Section 15, Article III of RA b. Philippine Government Electrical 544? Procurement System a. Exemption from Registration c. Procurement Government b. Seal and Use of Seal Electronic of the Philippine System c. Refusal to Issue Certificate GROUP 2 C. ABC 1. How many BAC members are typically D. ABD appointed by the Head of Procuring Entity (HoPE)? A. 2-4 members 7. Specifications for the procurement of Goods B. 5-7 members shall be based on relevant characteristics, C. Unlimited members functionality and/or performance D. No members are appointed requirements________ to brand names shall not be allowed except for items or parts that are 2. Who appoints the Chairperson and compatible with the existing fleet or equipment members of the BAC in a barangay? of the same make and brand, and to maintain A. The Head of Procuring Entity (HoPE) the performance, functionality and useful life of B. The Sangguniang Barangay the equipment. C. The Punong Barangay (Barangay Captain) A. Reference D. The barangay residents through a vote B. Referral C. Relevant 3. At least one observer must come from D. Random which of the following organizations? A. A government agency 8. The holding of a pre-procurement conference B. The winning bidder's company may not be required for small procurements, C. A relevant industry association i.e., procurement of Goods costing _________ D. A political party and below, procurement of Infrastructure Projects costing Five Million Pesos 4. What is the minimum ranking required for (₱5,000,000.00) and below, and procurement the head of the BAC Secretariat in central of Consulting Services costing One Million offices? Pesos (₱1,000,000.00) and below. A. Entry-level employee A. Six million pesos B. Third (3rd) ranking permanent employee B. Eight million pesos C. Fifth (5th) ranking permanent employee or C. Two million pesos lower D. Ten million pesos D. Director of the department 9. ______ years after the effectivity of this IRR, 5. Which entity is responsible for establishing advertisement in a newspaper of general a sustained training program to enhance nationwide circulation shall no longer be the capability of BACs, BAC Secretariats, required. TWGs, and Procurement Units? A. 4 C. 5 A. GPPB B. 2 D. 3 B. HoPE C. TWGs D. Procuring Entities 10. In Section 23.1 Required documents for eligibility of bidders. The section: Class "B" 6. It is the maximum amount of money set Documents sets rules for what? aside for a particular procurement project. A. Joint ventures bidding on contracts A. Form, Amount, and Validity of Performance B. Bidder's financial statement Security and Warranty C. Legal Documents B. Form, Amount, and Validity Period of Bid Security D. Technical Documents GROUP 3 1. What are the prescribed documents C. Conducting a site visit required for the purpose of determining the D. Reviewing the financial statements eligibility and short list of bidders according to Article VIII – Section 24? A. Technical and Legal Documents 7. Under Section 34, what does SCRB B. Legal and Financial Documents means? C. Technical and Financial Documents A. Single Calculated/Rated and Responsive D. Financial and Legal Documents Bid B. Single Calculated and Responsive Bid 2. In Article VIII – Section 25, bidders must C. Single Calculated and Rated Bid submit 2 separate sealed documents. D. Single Cost Rated Bid What do the first sealed document contains? A. The technical component of the bid, 8. According to Section 36, what must be including eligibility requirements. done if no bid meets the requirements B. Financial component of the bid, including during post-qualification? eligibility requirement. A. Re-open the bidding process C. Financial and Technical Component of the B. Automatically award the highest bid Bid. C. Declare a failure of bidding D. None of the above D. Modify the bidding criteria 3. What is the Section 26 in Article VIII of the RA 9184: The Government Procurement 9. What is the purpose of bid evaluation? Reform Act of the Philippines? A. to determine highest rated bid A. Modification of Withdrawal of Bids B. to determine who will win the bid B. Modifications of withdrawals of Bids C. to determine the eligible bidders C. Modification and Withdrawals of Bid D. none of the above D. Modification and Withdrawal of Bids 4. Under Section 27, what is the status of a 10. The entire evaluation process for the bid once it has been withdrawn? procurement of the Goods and A. It can be resubmitted with modifications Infrastructure Projects shall be completed B. It is no longer considered and cannot be within how many calendar days from the resubmitted deadline for receipt of proposals? C. It is placed under review A. 10 days D. It can be resubmitted only if the BAC B. 9 days permits C. 8 days D. 7 days 5. Section 28 discusses the eligibility of bidders. What must bidders meet to be eligible? A. Financial criteria only B. Both technical and financial criteria C. Both eligibility requirements and technical criteria D. Only local regulations GROUP 4 6. According to Section 32, what is the first step in the post-qualification process? 1. Under Rule XI of the IRR of RA 9184, what A. Verification of the lowest calculated bid can happen after a contract is awarded? B. Awarding the contract  a. The BAC can request additional b. Submit a request for documents from the winning bidder reconsideration to the BAC. to fix errors. c. File a protest with the Head of the b. The Bids and Awards Committee is Procuring Entity (HoPE). dissolved. d. Appeal to the Government c. The contract can be implemented Procurement Policy Board (GPPB). or terminated under specific 6. According to the principles of RA 9184, circumstances. what is a PRIMARY factor when d. The Head of the Procuring Entity procuring goods and services for the reviews the winning bid. government? 2. According to Rule XII, how can a a. Speed of acquisition government agency procure goods or b. Lowest price possible services? c. Quality and competitiveness a. Only through domestic suppliers. d. Convenience for procurement b. Only through foreign suppliers. officers c. Through domestic or foreign procurement following specific 7. Under RA 9184, which of the following guidelines. methods of procurement can be used for d. The specific rule depends on the small-value purchases? type of provincial project (if this is a. Shopping the title of Rule XIII). b. Negotiated procurement 3. Based on Rule XV, which of the following c. Invitation to Bid (ITB) is NOT required for bidders? d. All of the above a. To disclose any familial, business, or financial relationship with BAC 8. When advertising a procurement project members. under RA 9184, what information MUST b. To submit the technically lowest be included in the advertisement? bid. a. The name of the procuring entity c. To be registered with PhilGEPS b. A brief description of the goods or (for applicable procurement services needed methods). c. The deadline for submission of d. To provide a verified position paper bids in case of a protest. d. All of the above 4. As per Rule XVI, when can a government agency use alternative methods of 9. According to RA 9184, what is the role of a procurement? BAC (Bids and Awards Committee) in the a. Only for large infrastructure procurement process? projects. a. To draft the terms of reference for b. Whenever competitive bidding is the project not practical or efficient. b. To evaluate bids and make c. If the winning bidder from the recommendations standard bidding process is disqualified c. To handle negotiations with potential suppliers d. To manage the delivery of d. In situations where the budget is procured goods or services limited. 5. According to Rule XVII, what is the first 10. Under RA 9184, what recourse does a step a bidder can take if they disagree with disqualified bidder have if they believe the a BAC decision? disqualification was unfair? a. File a lawsuit in a regional trial a. They can appeal the decision to a court. higher authority  b. They can submit a new bid with a a. Organization and Functions lower price b. Membership c. They can take legal action against c. Contract Prices the procuring entity d. Jurisdiction d. There is no recourse; the decision is final 2. In Section 72 which is legal assistance, it says that if anyone on the BAC team gets sued for doing their job, they’re allowed to what? a. They are allowed to hire a private lawyer b. They are allowed to hire a lover c. They are allowed to hire a public lawyer d. They are allowed to find another job 3. The arbitral award and any decision under this Section can be appealed to the __________ through a petition for review, addressing only questions of law and following the Rules of Court. a. Court of Appeal b. GPPB c. NEDA d. TSO (Technical Support Office) 4. In section 78. The IRR shall take effect ______________ calendar days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general nationwide circulation and upon filing with the University of the Philippines Law Center of three (3) certified copies of this IRR. a. 90 c. 60 b. 30 d. 50 5. If new laws or regulations affect the contract cost after bid opening, price adjustments will not be made or appropriate relief applied on a no loss-no gain basis. a. True b. False c. Maybe d. None of the above GROUP 5 6. According to Section 62 of Rule XIX: Contract Prices and Warranties, how long is the 1. What is the title of the section that states that minimum warranty security required for “The GPPB shall be composed of the supplies, after they are accepted. Secretary of the Department of Budget and a. 1 year for all supplies Management, as Chairperson, the Director- b. 3 months for non-expendable supplies General of NEDA, as Alternate Chairperson.” and1 year for expendable supplies  c. 3 months for expendable supplies and1 year for non-expendable supplies d. The warranty security depends on the manufacturer 7. The following are the mentioned violation in Rule XXIII Section 69, EXCEPT. a. Submitting false or falsified bids, or concealing information to influence bidding. b. Failing to post performance security on time. c. Submitting multiple bids through different entities to create a false appearance of competition. d. Failing to post performance security on time. 8. In PD 1594, in any provision of this decree is held unconstitutional, the other provisions shall remain valid. What is the title of this clause? a. Separability Clause b. Effectivity Clause c. Santa Clause d. Repealing Clause 9. Who is responsible for fixing major failures or structural defects in a building project if the problems are caused by mistakes in the design or supervision by the engineers? a. Project Owner’s Team b. Contractor c. Consultant d. Third Parties 10. In PD 1594, this decree shall take effect immediately. What is the title of this section? a. Section 8. Adjustment of Contract Price b. Section 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations c. Section 15. Effectivity d. Section 5. Award and Contract GROUP 1 – QUIZ 1. What is article 3, section 8 of RA 544? a. Qualifications of examination b. Subjects of examination c. Examination Requirements d. Holding of Examination 2. It is the online platform used by government agencies in the Philippines for their procurement activities. a. DBM-PS b. PhilGEPS c. BAC d. Virtual Store 3. The registration of manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, contractors, and consultants will be effective for how many years? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 4. Who is the enforcer of the provisions of RA 544? a. Civil Engineers b. The Secretary c. The President d. All Duly Constituted Law Officers National/Local 5. The following are considered as the governing principles on government procurement except: a. Competitiveness b. Accountability c. Validity d. Efficiency 6. Which of the following is considered as procurement activity. a. Lease of government-owned properties b. Consultation services for infrastructure projects c. Scholarships d. Disposal of Government Properties 7. Regarding security in PhilGEPS, which of the following features would be MOST relevant? a. A system for notifying users about new procurement b. The ability for the public to view bidding documents c. Mechanism to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information d. A forum for bidders about the procurement process 8. How does PhilGEPS promote data integrity according to RA 9184 a. By allowing for anonymous participation in the bidding process b. By ensuring that all bid submissions are delivered on time  c. By maintaining an audit trail of all procurement activities d. By Prioritizing bids from local companies over foreign ones 9. It refers to the head of the agency or body, or his duly authorized official, for NGAs and the constitutional commissions or offices and other branches of government. a. Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) b. Head of the Procuring Entity (HoPE) c. Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) d. Department of Budget and Management – Procurement Service (DBM-PS) 10. It refers to the internation agreements entered into by the GoP which require legislative ratification after execution occurrence. a. Treaties b. Procurement c. International Agreement d. Foreign-Funded Procurement Answers 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. A  GROUP 2 QUIZ CE LAWS RA 9184 RIV-RVIII SEC 23 1.) The HoPE shall designate at least ____ but not more than seven (7) members to the BAC of unquestionable integrity and procurement proficiency. A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 2.) The BAC shall have the following functions EXCEPT: A. advertise and/or post the invitation to bid/request for expressions of interest B. conduct pre-procurement and pre-bid conferences C. determine the eligibility of prospective bidders D. Take custody of procurement documents and other records and ensure that all procurements undertaken by the Procuring Entity are properly documented 3. ) This refers to the procurement unit created by HoPE that serves as the main support unit of the BAC. A. Secretariat B. Coordinator C. Procurement Manager D. Mayor 4. ) The Procuring Entity may grant payment of honoraria to the BAC members in an amount not to exceed ____ of their respective basic monthly salary subject to availability of funds. A. 10% B. 15% C. 25% D. 30% 5.) The Bidding Documents prepared by the Procuring Entity following the standard forms and manuals prescribed by the GPPB shall include the following: A. ABC B. Form, Amount, and Validity of Performance Security and Warranty C. Plans/Drawings and Technical Specifications D. All of the above 6.) In what section does the bidding documents fee may be refunded in accordance with the aforementioned guidelines based on the grounds? A. Section 38 B. Section 41  C. Section 17 D. Section 19 7. ) How many days does the pre-bid conference shall be held before the deadline for the submission and receipt of bids? A. at least twelve (12) calendar days B. at least twenty (20) calendar days C. at least thirty (30) business days D. at least sixty (60) business days 8.) It refers to the name and location of the contract to be bid, the project background and other relevant information regarding the proposed contract works, including a brief description of the type, size, major items, and other important or relevant features of the works. A. Goods B. Infrastructure Projects C. Consulting services, D. Plans and Drawings 9.) What is Rule VIII, Section 23? A. Competitive Bidding B. Eligibility Requirements for the Procurement of Goods and Infrastructure Projects C. Professionalization of BAC, TWG Members and Procurement Units D. Pre-bid Conference 10.) What type of documents does legal, technical and financial documents belongs? A. Class “A” Documents B. Class “B” Documents C. Class “C” Documents D. Class “D” Documents Answer Key 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. A  CE LAWS, ETHICS, & CONTRACTS GROUP 3 – 3BSCE C RA 9184 RVIII Sec 24 - RX 1.) What action can a bidder take if they wish to modify their bid after the submission deadline? a.) Retrieve the original bid b.) Submit a complete new bid without any reference to the original bid c.) Modify the bid and send another bid marked as a “modification” d.) Withdraw the bid Ans: C 2.) In the Preliminary Examination of Bids, for the procurement of goods, if the required technical specifications are unclear, what procurement should be employed? a.) Two-stage bidding procurement b.) Three-stage bidding procurement c.) One-stage bidding procurement d.) None of the above Ans: A 3.) What is the timeframe within which a bidder must enter into a contract with the Procuring Entity after receiving the notice of award? a.) 20 calendar days b.) 15 calendar days c.) 120 calendar days d.) 10 calendar days Ans: D 4.) The post-qualification process shall be completed in not more than ____ from the determination of the Lowest Calculated Bid/Highest Rated Bid. a.) 5 calendar days b.) 12 calendar days c.) 20 business days d.) 22 business days Ans: B 5.) The entire evaluation process for the procurement of goods and infrastructure projects shall be completed within ___ calendar days from the deadline for receipt of proposals. a.) 21 b.) 14 c.) 7  d.) 3 Ans: C 6.) Antonio Construction submitted its required documents to the Bids and Awards Committee a week following a notice that they have the highest rated bid. What does this situation imply? a.) Antonio Construction is lazy b.) Antonio Construction will be disqualified for the award c.) Antonio Construction will still be qualified provided that there is no forfeiture of the bid security. d.) Antonio Construction failed to submit the post-qualification requirements Ans: B 7.) The following are allowed to participate in the bidding for consulting services, except: a.) Business owned by a single Filipino person who holds the necessary licenses. b.) A partnership where Filipino citizens hold the 60% stake. c.) A corporation with a 80% Filipino shareholding d.) Cooperatives that are duly organized under Philippine laws. Ans: C 8.) Within how many days shall the HoPE approve or disapprove the recommendations of the BAC of the result of the evaluation? a.) three calendar days b.) two calendar days c.) four calendar days d.) seven calendar days Ans: B 9.) The following are under the procurement of goods, except: a.) PCAD License and Registration b.) Statement of all ongoing government and private contracts c.) Statement of SLCC d.) JIVA Ans: A 10.) The technical proposals of the consultant shall be evaluated by the following criteria except: a.) Quality of consultant b.) Experience and capability of the consultant c.) Plan of approach and methodology d.) None of the above Ans: A  GROUP 4 CE LAWS 1. Who is responsible for issuing the Notice of Award to the winning bidder? a. The BAC Secretariat b. The Project Manager c. The Head of the Procuring Entity (HoPE) d. An independent auditor 2. According to Section 43.2.3, what action must a Procuring Entity take if the lowest bid offered by a Domestic Bidder does not exceed the lowest Foreign Bid as increased by fifteen percent (15%)? a. Award the contract to the Foreign Bidder at the original bid amount. b. Award the contract to the Domestic Bidder at the original Domestic Bid amount. c. Award the contract to the Domestic Bidder at the amount of the lowest Foreign Bid. d. Conduct a new bidding process to ensure fair competition. 3. Within how many calendar days from the issuance of the resolution recommending award of the contract, shall the BAC notify all other bidders of its recommendation? a. 3 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20 4. Which condition must be met for a Domestic Bidder to claim preference according to Section 43.1.3? a. The Domestic Bidder must be registered with the Department of Finance. b. The Domestic Bidder must secure a certification from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).** c. The Domestic Bidder must have previously completed similar projects within the province. d. The Domestic Bidder must offer a bid that is at least ten percent (10%) lower than the lowest Foreign Bid. 5. In what annex of the IRR can the contract termination guidelines be found? a. Annex D b. Annex E  c. Annex F d. Annex I 6. The following are the possible consequences if there is prima facie evidence of collusion between bidders, BAC members, or public officials, EXCEPT; a. The contract award can be cancelled. b. The procuring entity may blacklist the involved bidders. c. The public officials involved can simply resign and avoid any repercussions. d. Criminal charges may be filed depending on the severity of the collusion. 7. It is a method of procurement of Goods, Infrastructure Projects and Consulting services, whereby the Procuring Entity directly negotiates a contract with a technically, legally and financially capable supplier, contractor or consultant. a. Alternative Method b. Repeat Orders c. Negotiated Procurement d. Shopping 8. Repeat orders shall not exceed __________ % of the quantity of each item in the original contract. a. 20% b. 25% c. 30% d. 35% 9. also known as selective bidding, is a method of procurement of Goods and Consulting Services that involves direct invitation to bid by the Procuring Entity from the list of pre-selected suppliers or consultants with known experience and proven capability on the requirements of the particular contract. a. Alternative Bidding b. Limited Source Bidding c. Qualified Bidders d. Bidding 10. Is a method of procurement of Goods that does not require elaborate Bidding Documents a. Direct Contracting or single source procurement b. Indirect Contracting or single source procurement c. Direct Contracting or Multiple source procurement d. Indirect contracting or Multiple source procurement  GROUP 5 QUIZ 1. Section ______ states that, if any dispute or difference of any kind whatsoever shall arise between the parties in connection with the implementation of the contract covered by the Act and this IRR, the parties shall make every effort to resolve amicably such dispute or difference by mutual consultation. a. Section 59. Arbitration b. Section 60. Appeals c. Section 61. Contract Prices d. Section 62. Warranty 2. For the procurement of Goods, in order to assure that manufacturing defects shall be corrected by the supplier, a warranty security shall be required from the contract awardee for a minimum period of __________, in the case of Expendable Supplies. a. One (1) month b. Two (2) months c. Three (3) months d. Four (4) months 3. When bidders agree for one or more of them to refrain from bidding or withdraw bids already submitted, aiming to unfairly benefit one party. a. Collusive Bidding b. Malicious Submissions of Bids c. Bid Suppression Agreements d. Anti- Competitive Practices 4. Section 78. Effectivity Clause. This IRR shall take effect _________ calendar days after its publication in the Official Gazette Or in a newspaper of general nationwide circulation and upon filing with the University of the Philippines Law Center of three (3) certified copies of this IRR. a. Thirty (30) calendar days b. Sixty (60) calendar days c. Ninety (90) calendar days d. One hundred twenty (120) calendar days 5. Rule XX (20) is … a. Contract Prices and Warranties b. The Government Procurement Policy Board c. Penal Clause d. Civil Liability 6. In the Form of Warrant Security, how many percent is the amount of warranty security a surety bond callable upon demand issued by GSIS or a surety or insurance company duly certified by the Insurance Commission as authorized to issue such security? a. One (1) percent b. Five (5) percent c. Ten (10) percent d. Thirty (30) percent 7. It is the policy of the government to adopt a set rules and regulations covering government contracts for infrastructure and other construction projects a. Presidential Decree no. 1594 b. Presidential Decree no. 1954 c. Presidential Decree no. 1549 d. Presidential Decree no. 1945 8. The _______ may preventively suspend any member of the Technical Working Group or the Secretariat, or the BAC, if there are strong reasons or prima facie evidence showing that the officials or employees concerned are guilty of the charges filed against them under Rules XXI and XXII of this IRR, or for dishonesty as defined by the Civil Service Laws. a. Head of the Procuring Entity (HoPE) b. Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) c. Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) d. Armed Forces of the Philippines Corps of Engineers (AFPCOE) 9. SECTION 3. Prequalification of Prospective Contractors. The prospective contractor may be prequalified to offer his bid for a construction project only if he meets the following requirements, EXCEPT. a. Legal Requirements b. Filipino Participation c. Technical Requirements d. Financial Resolution 10. The arbitral award and any decision rendered in accordance with the foregoing Section shall be appealable by way of a petition for review to the ___________. a. Rules of Court b. Court of Appeals c. Court of Trials d. None of the Above