Type
Consultancy
Status
Request for Quotation

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

 

CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A DIGITAL AGENCY

TO MANAGE BCDA FACEBOOK PROFILES

 

  1. The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), through its 2020 Corporate Budget, intends to apply the sum of Four Million Pesos (PhP 4,000,000.00) inclusive of all applicable taxes, fees, and incidental expenses, being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) for the Procurement of Consulting Services for a Digital Agency to Manage BCDA Facebook Profiles. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening of the financial proposals.

 

  1. The Eligibility Documents, including the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the project can be downloaded from the BCDA website (www.bcda.gov.ph) or can be secured, free of charge, by the interested proponent at the BCDA Corporate Center, 2/F Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st Street, corner 2nd Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City from 2 October 2020 to 16 October 2020 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

 

  1. The BCDA now calls for the submission of eligibility documents for the Consulting Services for a Digital Agency to Manage BCDA Facebook Profiles.

 

  1. BCDA will hold a Pre-Eligibility Conference ((online coverage) on 08 October 2020 (Thursday) at 10:00 AM at the BCDA Corporate Center, 2/F Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st Street corner 2nd Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila and via video conferencing thru Google Meet which shall be open to prospective bidders.  To be able to join the online Pre-Eligibility Conference, a scanned written request shall be made/emailed to the BAC Secretariat.
  2. Consultants must submit the accomplished Eligibility Documents on or before 16 October 2020 at 12:00 NN at the BCDA Corporate Center, with the same address given above. Applications for eligibility will be evaluated based on a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion. The Opening of the Eligibility Documents is on 16 October 2020 at 1:30 PM at the BCDA Corporate Center, with the same address given above.

 

  1. The BAC for Consulting Services (BAC-C) shall draw up a shortlist of at most three (3) consultants from those who have submitted the eligibility documents, and have been determined as eligible in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). Shortlisted bidders shall be entitled to submit bids.

 

  1. The consultant should meet the following qualifications:

 

    • Be strictly a creative/advertising/digital/agency which has been in business operation for at least three (3) years and has completed a project similar to the subject matter of this TOR and with experience of providing services comprising the scope of work required;
    • Must be registered online with Platinum Membership in the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (http://www.philgeps.gov.ph) as a legitimate service provider for government requirements; and,
    • Must have handled at least two (2) social media strategies in the last three (3) years similar to the project being bid out;
    • Members of the proposed team must have at least two (2) years experience or any previous work experience as may related to his/her function in team; and
    • Must have handled at least one (1) social media campaign equivalent to at least fifty (50%) of the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) or amounting to Php 2,000,000.00.

 

  1. The Consultant shall be assessed based on the most favorable compliance with the criteria set by BCDA.

 

  1. The Consulting Firm must assign a digital  team with the following qualifications:

 

Criteria

Score

Required Minimum Score

1. Applicable Experience of the Consultant

30%

 

  1. Qualification of personnel who shall be assigned to the project

60%

 

  1. Current Workload of the personnel relative to capacity

10%

 

TOTAL SCORE

100 %

60%

 

The prospective Consultant(s) must pass the required minimum score of sixty percent (60%) to be shortlisted.

 

  1. Shortlisted eligible bidders may purchase the Bid Documents at a non-refundable fee of Php 5,000.00 at the BCDA Corporate Center (same address above).

 

  1. Bidding shall be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures and is subject to the conditions for eligibility as specified in the IRR of RA 9184.

 

  1. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, cooperatives, and partnerships or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

 

  1. BCDA shall evaluate the bids using the Quality-Based Evaluation (QBE) procedure.   

 

  1. The contract for the Procurement of Consulting Services for a Digital Agency to Manage BCDA Facebook Profiles shall take effect from the date stated in the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and shall remain in force and in effect for a period of one (1) year and effective until the full delivery of the requirement and acceptance by the BCDA.

 

  1. The BCDA 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/s.

 

  1. For further information, please refer to:

 

 

STEVENSON E. TUGAS, JR.

Head Secretariat, BAC for Consulting Services

Telephone Number:  8575-1753

Email Address: setugas@bcda.gov.ph

 

Date of Posting: 02 October 2020

                                               

 

JOSHUA M. BINGCANG

Chairperson

Bids and Awards Committee for Consulting Services

Telephone Number: 8575-1700

Email Address: jmbingcang@bcda.gov.ph