Eligibility Requirements 4

A Procuring Entity (PE) sought guidance as follows:

1. The PE launched ten (10) procurement proceedings for the procurement of consultants. This was done using the Government of Jamaica (GoJ) procurement guidelines.

2. Eight (8) of the 10 activities failed due to a lack of submissions for four (4) of the activities, and the non-compliance with eligibility requirements for the remaining four (4) activities.

3. Following an internal assessment of the failed activities, it was determined that the requirement for the submission of a Tax Compliance Letter (TCL) was the chief contributing factor.

4. The PE further pointed out that under the World Bank procedures and the loan funding for the project, bidders/consultants are required to provide a valid TCL at the award of contract, not as a part of their bid submission;
5. Hence, the PE sought guidance on whether this approach may be used where the GoJ funding and procurement procedures are being employed. Thereby making the TCL requirement applicable at contract award rather than at the time of bid submission.