1. The Municipal Government of Marabut, through its General Fund, CY 2021 intends to apply the sum of Three Million Six Hundred Forty Four Thousand Pesos Only (₽ 3,644,000.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Supply and Delivery of Medicines, Medical Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPEs) with contract number PB-2021-05-02. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The Municipal Government of Marabut now invites bids for the Supply and Delivery of Medicines, Medical Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPEs). Delivery of the Goods shall be in accordance with the Delivery Schedule under Section VI. Schedule of Requirements. Bidders should have completed, within two (02) years from the date of submission and receipts 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.

3. 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.

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 No. 5183.

4. Prospective bidders may obtain further information from BAC Secretariat and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on May 26 – June 15, 2021 from the given address below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Four Thousand Pesos Only (₽ 4,000.00). The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees.

It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS), provided that Bidders shall pay the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.

6. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through manual submission at the office address indicated below on or before June 15, 2021 until 2:00 P.M. Late bids shall not be accepted.

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

8. Bid opening shall be on June 15, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at Session Hall, Marabut Municipal Hall, Marabut, Samar. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

9. The Municipal Government of Marabut 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 35.6 and 41 of the 2016 revised IRR of RA No. 9184, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

10. The Municipal Government of Marabut assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify Supplier(s)/Bidder(s) for any expenses incurred in the preparation of their Bid.