Section 3. Evaluation and Qualification Criteria

This section, read in conjunction with Section 1, Instructions to Bidders and Section 2, Bid Data Sheet, contains all the factors, methods and criteria that the Procuring Entity shall use to evaluate a bid and determine whether a bidder has the required qualifications. No other factors, methods or criteria shall be used.

1. Additional Evaluation Factors

1.1 In accordance with ITB Clause 35.3(e), the Procuring Entity’s evaluation of a bid will take into account, in addition to the bid price, the following factors, which will be quantified as specified in 1.2 below:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

1.2 The factors specified in 1.1 above will be quantified as follows:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

2. Evaluation of Multiple Contracts

Since in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 35.6 the Procuring Entity ………. be allowed to award one or multiple lots to more than one Bidder, the following methodology shall be used for award of multiple contracts:

To determine the lowest-evaluated lot combinations, the Procuring Entity shall:

(a) evaluate only lots or contracts that include at least the percentages of items per lot and quantity per item as specified in ITB 14.8

(b) take into account:

(i) the lowest-evaluated bid for each lot that meets the requirement of evaluation criteria;

(ii) the price reduction per lot and the methodology for their application as offered by the Bidder in its bid; and

(iii) the contract-award sequence that provides the optimum economic combination, taking into account any limitations due to constraints in supply or execution capacity determined in accordance with the post-qualification criteria, as set in ECQ Clause 3, Post Qualification.

3. Qualification Criteria

After determining the lowest-evaluated bid in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 36.1, the Procuring Entity shall carry out the post-qualification of the Bidder in accordance with ITB Clause 37, using only the factors, methods and criteria specified below. Factors not included in this Section shall not be used in the evaluation of the Bidder’s qualification.