Invitation to Bid for Procurement of Data Center and Structured Cabling Rehabilitation at BTC
Invitation to Bid for Procurement of Data Center and Structured Cabling Rehabilitation at BTC
1. The BASES CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (hereinafter referred to as BCDA), through its 2022 Corporate Operating Budget, intends to apply the amount of Pesos: SEVEN MILLION and 00/100 (Php7,000,000.00), inclusive of VAT and all other applicable government taxes, fees, and charges, being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the project for the Data Center and Structured Cabling Rehabilitation at the Bonifacio Technology Center (BTC). The Invitation to Bid Number (ITB) No./Reference No./Project ID No./APP Code is BG2022-127.
Bids received in excess of the ABC for the lot shall be automatically rejected at the bid opening.
2. BCDA now invites bids for the Data Center and Structured Cabling Rehabilitation at BTC. Delivery of the Goods is required within one hundred fifty (150) calendar days from the receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP). Bidders should have completed, within three (3) 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.
3. Bidding shall be conducted through competitive bidding procedure using a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (RIRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”.
Bidding is limited to duly licensed Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships; partnerships duly organized under the laws of the Philippines and of which at least sixty percent (60%) of the interest belongs to citizens of the Philippines; corporations duly organized under the laws of the Philippines with at least sixty percent (60%) of the outstanding capital stock belongs to citizens of the Philippines; or citizens, corporations, or associations of a country, the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 5183.
4. Prospective Bidders may obtain further information from BCDA and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during business hours from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM and/or at the BCDA website (https://bcda.gov.ph/bids).
5. A complete set of the Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders from the BCDA Corporate Center, 2nd Floor Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st St. cor. 2nd Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, starting 24 November 2022 up to 13 December 2022 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and on 14 December 2022 from 8:00 AM up to 9:00 AM only, except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, upon payment of an applicable fee for the bidding documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00).
The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees in cash, manager’s check or via online fund transfer to BCDA Account.
The Bidding Documents may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of BCDA (www.bcda.gov.ph). BCDA shall only accept bids from those that have paid the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents.
6. BCDA shall hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 02 December 2022 at 9:00 AM at the BCDA Corporate Center, 2nd Floor Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st St. cor. 2nd Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City simultaneously via face-to-face and online through Google Meet/Zoom platform, which shall be open to prospective bidders. To be able to join the online Pre-bid Conference, a written request shall be made/e-mailed to the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC-G) Secretariat by the prospective bidders.
7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat at the 9F One West Aeropark Building Industrial Estate - 5, Clark Global City Freeport Zone, Mabalacat 2023 Pampanga on or before 09:00 AM, 14 December 2022.
8. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 14.
9. Bid opening shall be on 14 December 2022 at 9:30 AM at the 9F One West Aeropark Building Industrial Estate - 5, Clark Global City Freeport Zone, Mabalacat 2023 Pampanga. Bids shall be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the Bid Opening in person at the address mentioned in the preceding paragraph or via online through Google Meet/Zoom platform. An email invitation will be sent to bidders who purchased the bid documents.
10. Prospective bidders are expected to have read and understood the bidding documents, including the technical specifications prior to attending the Pre-bid Conference.
11. BCDA reserves the right to waive minor defects in forms and requirements as long as they do not affect the genuineness and authenticity of the documents submitted.
12. 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 or bidders.
For more information, please refer to:
Ms. Darlene B. Ganub (BAC-G Secretariat Head), 8575-1700, dbganub@bcda.gov.ph
You may visit the website below for downloading of Bidding Documents:
https://www.bcda.gov.ph/bids
BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE FOR GOODS
By:
Sgd.
JOSHUA M. BINGCANG
Chairperson