Public Procurement Rules, 2004 MCQs

Two stage two envelope bidding is used where:

Value is less than Rs. 3 million
Bids are evaluated on price alone
Only one supplier exists
Alternative technical proposals are possible, such as certain machinery or manufacturing plant

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An unsolicited proposal is assessed by an assessment committee consisting of at least:

Three technical experts
The PAO alone
Five members including a PPRA nominee
Two technical experts and a finance officer

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If found viable, the initiator of an unsolicited proposal is given ______ additional weightage in the combined evaluation.

Two percent
Five percent
Fifteen percent
Ten percent

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If the initiator of an unsolicited proposal does not accept the challenge to match the most advantageous bid, he:

Is blacklisted for six months
Forfeits bid security
Has right of refusal without forfeiture of bid security
Must pay the cost of advertisement

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The procurement contract shall be awarded to the bidder with the most advantageous bid:

Within 15 days of technical evaluation
After approval of PPRA
Within 30 days of opening
Within the original or extended period of bid validity

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Rule 38A relating to 'bid discount', inserted in 2020, was:

Restricted to ICB
Made mandatory for all procurements
Omitted in 2021
Expanded to allow discounts after opening

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Under Rule 38B, a single responsive bid may be considered if it meets the criteria, EXCEPT that in case of pre-qualification proceedings:

A single bid shall not be entertained, except for unsolicited proposals
PPRA approval is required
Re-bidding is mandatory twice
A single bid is always accepted

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A performance guarantee shall not exceed ______ of the contract amount.

Fifteen percent
Ten percent
Twenty percent
Five percent

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Under Rule 40, negotiations with the successful bidder are permitted on all of the following EXCEPT:

Special conditions of the contract
Methodology
Reduction in the cost of the contract
Work plan and staffing

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The procuring agency shall keep information regarding technical or final evaluation confidential until:

Announcement of the respective evaluation reports under Rule 35
Signing of contract
Completion of audit
Expiry of bid validity

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