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Limited Source Bidding. - A mode of procurement that involves direct invitation to bid by the Procuring Entity to a set of pre-selected suppliers or consultants with known experience and proven capability relative to the requirements of a particular contract.
Limited source bidding may only be resorted to in any of the following conditions:
(a) Procurement of highly specialized types of Goods and Consulting Services which are known to be obtainable only from a limited number of sources;
(b) Procurement of major plant components where it is deemed advantageous to limit the bidding to known eligible bidders in order to maintain an optimum and uniform level of quality and performance of the plant as a whole; or
(c) Procurement of highly specialized Infrastructure Projects involving and affecting national security.
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