8.1 The Procuring Entity's BAC will open the envelopes containing the eligibility documents in the presence of the prospective bidders' representatives who choose to attend, at the time, on the date, and at the place specified in the EDS. The prospective bidders' representatives who are present shall sign a register evidencing their attendance.
8.2 Letters of withdrawal shall be read aloud and recorded during the opening of eligibility documents, and the envelope containing the corresponding withdrawn eligibility documents shall be returned unopened to the withdrawing prospective bidder. If the withdrawing prospective bidder's representative is present during the opening, the original eligibility documents and all copies thereof shall be returned to the representative during the opening of eligibility documents. If no representative is present, the eligibility documents shall be returned unopened by registered mail.
8.3 A prospective bidder determined as "ineligible" has [insert number of days in word and figure] calendar days upon written notice or, if present at the time of the opening of eligibility documents, upon verbal notification, within which to file a request for reconsideration with the BAC, provided that the request for reconsideration shall not be granted if it is established that the finding of failure is due to the fault of the prospective bidder concerned. The BAC shall decide on the request for reconsideration within [insert number of days in word and figure] calendar days from its receipt. If a failed prospective bidder signifies his or her intent to file a request for reconsideration, in the case of a prospective bidder who is declared ineligible, the BAC shall hold the eligibility documents until such time that the request for reconsideration or protest has been resolved.
8.4 The eligibility documents envelopes and modifications, if any, shall be opened one at a time, and the following read aloud and recorded:
(a) the name of the prospective bidder,
(b) whether there is a modification or substitution, and
(c) the presence or absence of each document in the eligibility documents vis-à-vis a checklist of the required documents.
8.5 The eligibility of each prospective bidder shall be determined by examining each bidder's eligibility requirements or statements against a checklist of requirements, using nondiscretionary "pass/fail" criterion as stated in the Request for Expression of Interest, and shall be determined as either "eligible" or "ineligible." If a prospective bidder submits the specific eligibility document required, he or she shall be rated "passed" for that particular requirement. In this regard, failure to submit a requirement, or an incomplete or patently insufficient submission, shall be considered "failed" for the particular eligibility requirement concerned. If a prospective bidder is rated "passed" for all the eligibility requirements, he or she shall be considered eligible to participate in the bidding, and the BAC shall mark the set of eligibility documents of the prospective bidder concerned as "eligible." If a prospective bidder is rated "failed" in any of the eligibility requirements, he or she shall be considered ineligible to participate in the bidding, and the BAC shall mark the set of eligibility documents of the prospective bidder concerned as "ineligible." In either case, the BAC chairperson or duly designated authority shall countersign the markings.