Approved Budget for the Contract: P 8,996,937.21

1. The Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) and Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), through the General Appropriation Act (GAA) FY 2018 (CMDM#1807.098 dated 7.31.18) intends to apply the sum of the following lots being the ABC to payments under the contract for the lot. Bids received in excess of the ABC for each lot shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

Deion QTY ABC (₱) Cost / Price of Bid Documents

(cash payment or cash deposit) (₱)

One (1) lot Computer Hardware with Bundled Software consisting of the following:

1. Desktop Computers with Office 365 Business Standard (1-yr subion) and Anti-Virus (2-yrs Subion) 30 units 8,996,937.21 8,000.00

2. Laptop Computers with Office 365 Business Standard (1-yr subion) and Anti-Virus (2-yrs Subion) 82 units

2. The Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) and MARINA now invite bids from authorized Philippine Distributor/Reseller/Dealer of Information Technology (IT) Equipment for the above Procurement Project. (hereafter referred to as GOODS/SERVICES). Delivery of the Goods is required as follows:

Delivery Period: Within Ninety (90) calendar days upon receipt of Notice to Proceed.

Delivery Place: MARINA Central Office

3. Bidders should have completed, within the last five (5) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The deion of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II (Instructions to Bidders).

Similar shall mean “Supply, Delivery and Installation of Computer Hardware”

4. 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) No. 9184.

5. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens / sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organization with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizen or organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizen, pursuant to RA No. 5183.

6. Prospective Bidders may obtain further information from the assigned BAC Secretariat per schedule at 3rd Floor, NDC Building, 116 Tordesillas Street, Salcedo Village, 1227 Makati City and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from Monday to Friday between 9:00AM to 2:00PM. However, any queries relative to the contents of the bid documents and the project requirements can only be made by supplier not later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the Submission and Opening of Bids.

Chair Bids and Awards Committee I

Philippine International Trading Corporation

Email: chairbac1@pitc.gov.ph

Note: Maximum size of email with attachment is six (6) MB only

7. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders starting 15 June 2021 from the given address and website(s) below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in a non-refundable amount fee. The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees through electronic means (bac1secretariat@pitc1973.onmicrosoft.com).

Please look for the following BAC Secretariat from the above-mentioned address:

Monday Jane Arcilla / Vivian Villanueva

Tuesday Irissa Ordillano / Vivian Villanueva

Wednesday Jane Arcilla / Vivian Villanueva

Thursday Irissa Ordillano

Friday Irissa Ordillano

It may be also downloaded free of charge from the website of the PhilGEPS and the PITC website. However, only those who have paid the cost of Bidding Documents at least one (1) day before the submission of their bids will be allowed to bid.

Bidders may pay for the cost of Bidding Documents thru any of the following modes of payment:

a. Cash Payment

PITC Cashier will be available from Tuesday to Thursday between 10:00 AM to 02:00PM.

OR

b. Cash Deposit

Interested Bidders may send a request letter for Bank Details to the BAC Secretariat c/o Ma. Theresa Elima at myette.elima@pitc1973.onmicrosoft.com. Thereafter, proof of payment must be emailed back to the BAC Secretariat.

8. The Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 22 June 2021, 3:00 PM through video conferencing or webcasting via Zoom, which shall be open to prospective bidders.

Bidders are encouraged to send their authorized technical representatives or personnel who are familiar with the bid requirements and who will prepare the documents for the bidder.

9. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through manual submission at the office address indicated below,

Philippine International Trading Corporation

3/F, NDC Building, 116 Tordesillas St.

Salcedo Village, 1227 Makati City

on or before 07 July 2021, 2:00PM. Late bids shall not be accepted.

10. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 14.

11. Bid opening shall be on 07 July 2021, 2:00PM at the given address below

Philippine International Trading Corporation

5/F, NDC Building, 116 Tordesillas St.

Salcedo Village, 1227 Makati City

In line with the precautionary health measures being adopted by the agency, interested bidders may join the Pre-Bid Conference and Bid Opening via video conference (Zoom) and advised to send their request for Zoom Password to the bac1secretariat@pitc1973.onmicrosoft.com with the following information together with proof of identity of the attendee a day before the scheduled conference.

1. Name of Project

2. Bid Reference No.

3. Activity

4. Company Name

5. Address

6. Name of Representative [maximum of two (2)]

7. Contact Nos.

8. E-mail Address (to which all communications from the Bids and Awards Committee shall be sent)

9. Scanned or Photo of Proof of Identity (Company ID or any Gov’t issued ID)

Only two (2) pre-registered representatives/personnel/s per company shall be allowed to attend the Pre-Bid Conference and Bid Opening during zoom meeting.

12. The Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) 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 Sections 35.6 and 41 of the 2016 revised IRR of RA No. 9184, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.