REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
ISO 9001:2008Certifying Body

  1. The Poro Point Management Corporation (PPMC) intends to procure and engage the services of a Certifying Bodythat will conduct an assessment and audit ofPPMC’s quality management systemas a pre-requisite for ISO Certification on or before 22 September 2014 and periodic surveillance audits thereafter prior to renewal of the said ISO Certification.
  1. PPMC now calls for interested parties with the following minimum qualifications to bid and submit sealed proposals for the above services:
  1. Duly accredited by the Philippine Accreditation Office, Bureau of Product Standards, Department of Trade and Industry;
  2. At least five (5) years ISO 9001 auditing experience;
  3. With a good track record of certifying government agencies for quality management; and
  4. Audit and surveillance teams must satisfy the following:
  • Audit team to consist of at least two (2) auditors with actual hands-on experience on QMS who are qualified to conduct audits in the name of the Certifying Body;
  • At least one (1) team member with relevant public sector specific experience for all relevant ISIC codes (For PPMC, L75 Public Administration);
  • No member of the audit team has provided consultancy for PPMC prior to the audit;
  • At least one (1) auditor of the initial team shall participate in all audits of the three-year audit cycle;
  • The two (2) members musts have a minimum of three (3) years ISO 9001:2008 auditing experience;
  • The two (2) members must have actual hands-on experience on the Government QMS Process; and
  • Replacement of any team shall require prior written approval from PPMC.
  1. Copy of the Terms of Reference (TOR) is hereto attached. It can also be downloaded from the PhilGEPS Website or secured by the interested proponent at the PPMC Administration Building, Gov. Joaquin L. Ortega Avenue, Poro Point Freeport Zone, City of San Fernando, La Union.
  1. Proposals shall be evaluated based on theQuality-Cost Based Evaluation (QCBE).The criteria and rating system for the selection of the winning Certifying Body are as follows:

Evaluation Criteria / Weight
Technical Proposal
a. Applicable Experience and Track Record of the Certifying Body
b. Qualification of Auditors who will be assigned to the project
c. Approach and Methodology / 60%
25%
25%
10%
Financial Proposal / 40%
Total / 100%
  1. Financial proposals should not exceed the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos Only (PhP200,000.00) andshall be deemed to include the cost of all taxes, duties, fees, levies and other charges imposed under applicable laws.Financial proposals received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected.The contract shall be awarded to the Highest Rated Offer.
  1. Proposals and all required documents shall be submitted in sealed envelope on or beforeAugust 26, 2014; 5:00 p.m. at the PPMC Administration Building, Gov. Joaquin L. Ortega Avenue, Poro Point Freeport Zone, City of San Fernando, La Union.
  1. The envelope shall be marked as follows:

Attention:

The Bids and Awards Committee

Poro Point Management Corporation

PPMC Administration Building

Gov. Joaquin L. Ortega Avenue

Poro Point Freeport Zone

City of San Fernando, La Union

Proposal for ISO 9001:2008 Certifying Body
Company Name:______
Address: ______
Telephone /Fax Nos:______

Email Address:______
Contact Person:______

Position Title:______

  1. PPMC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive any defect or informality thereon or minor deviations which do not affect the substance and validity of any or all of the proposals, accept proposals as may be deemed advantageous to the government, or postpone the submission, evaluation and award for whatever cause it may deem proper.
  1. PPMC reserves the right to reject the proposal of any proponent who:

a.does not offer the required services as provided for in the Terms of Reference;

b.is discovered to have suppressed, disclosed or falsified information; or

c.failed to satisfactorily perform/complete any contract previously awarded to it.

  1. PPMC reserves the right to review other relevant information affecting the proponent or the proposal before the approval of the contract.Should such review uncover any misrepresentation made in the proposal documents, or any change in the situation of the proponent which affects the substance of the proposals, PPMC may disqualify the proponent from obtaining the award.
  1. For inquiries, pleasecontactMs. Maria Victoria de Guzman-Soriano with following contact details: telephone no.072-242-0684, facsimile number 072-242-0683, and email address .

Publication Date: August 13, 2014/Category:Consultancy