INVITATION TO BID FOR THE
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF VARIOUS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT UNDER IB NO. 072-19
- The Department of Agriculture (DA) – Central Office, through the GAA 2019 and 2018 Continuing Funds intends to apply the sum of Seven Million Five Hundred Nine Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Pesos (PhP7,509,360.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Supply and Delivery of Various Communication Equipment, detailed as follows:
| LOT NO. | DESCRIPTION | ABC (PhP) |
| 1 | PR NO. 19-111: Asst. Secretary for Livestock
· 4 pieces of Geotagging Device (Smart Phone with GPS) |
59,400.00 |
| 2 | PR NO. 19-037: Farm to Market Road (FMR)
· 16 units of Cellphone (Geotagging Device) |
239,360.00 |
| 3 | PRAS NO. 19-0300: MEPD-PRS-TRU
· 1 unit of Digital Voice Recorder |
1,500.00 |
| 4 | PRAS NO. 19- 0960: BAFE
· 3 units of Telefax Machine |
44,400.00 |
| 5 | PR NO. 19- 126: BAFE
· 7 units of Mobile Phone with Environmental and Orientation Sensors intended for Geo-Tagging |
277,200.00 |
| 6 | PR NO. 19-133: NOMD
· 475 units of Tablet (Multi-purpose Geotagging Device) |
6,887,500.00 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 7,509,360.00 |
Bids received in excess of the ABC for each lot shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
- The DA – Central Office now invites bids for the Supply and Delivery of Various Communication Equipment. Delivery of the Goods for each lot is reflected in Section VI. Schedule of Requirements. Bidders should have completed, within two (2) years prior to the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.
- Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA 5183.
- Interested bidders may obtain further information from Procurement Division, DA – Central Office and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 9:00AM – 4:00PM, Monday to Friday, before the opening of bids, scheduled on 20 August 2019 (Tuesday) at 1:00PM.
- A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on 30 July 2019 (Tuesday) to 20 August 2019 (Tuesday) from the address below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the following amount:
| Approved Budget for the Contract | Maximum Cost of Bidding Documents (in Philippine Peso) |
| 500,000 and below | 500.00 |
| More than 500,000 up to 1 Million | 1,000.00 |
| More than 1 Million up to 5 Million | 5,000.00 |
| More than 5 Million up to 10 Million | 10,000.00 |
Note: Bidders may participate in all or any lots of this requirement
It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS)and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that Bidders shall pay the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.
- The DA – Central Office will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 6 August 2019 (Tuesday), 10:00AM at the Apacible Hall 4th Floor – Main Building, DA Compound, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City which shall be open to prospective bidders.
Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat at the address below on or before the deadline for submission and receipt of bids on 20 August 2019 (Tuesday) at 11:00AM. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
- Bid opening shall be on 20 August 2019 (Tuesday), 1:00PM at the Apacible Hall 4th Floor – Main Building, DA Compound, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.
- The DA – Central Office reserves the right to reject any and all bids, declare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award in accordance with Section 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
- For further information, please refer to:
Attention: Procurement Division
2nd Floor, ICTS Building
Department of Agriculture – Central Office
Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City
Telefax No. 927-7152
Original Signed
Assistant Secretary HANSEL O. DIDULO
Chairman, Bids and Awards Committee (BAC)
Please see attached link for reference.
