1. The Philippine Army, through the ASA Nr 2600-2021-0073 duly signed by COL RAMON ANTONIO E BELLO GSC (CAV) PA, AC OF S for FM, G10, PA intends to apply the sum of Twenty Million Pesos (Php20,000,000.00) being the ABC to payments under the contract for the One (1) Lot Enhancement of Night Fighting System under SIG PABAC 003-21, Trust Receipt Number AA# 2019-01-02 duly signed by COL PEDRO C BALISI JR MNSA (CAV) PA, Chief, OAFM, PA intends to apply the sum of One Million Five Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Six Pesos (PhP 1,557,396.00) being the ABC to payments under the contract for the Procurement of ICT Equipment for RDC, ASCOM, PA (Lot 1) under SIG PABAC 004-21. intends to apply the following sum being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payment under the contract for the following items. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening:

PABAC Reference Nr. Deion Qty (unit) ABC (Pesos)

SIG PABAC 003-21

Enhancement of Night Fighting System

One (1) Lot 20,000,000.00

SIG PABAC 004-21

Procurement of ICT Equipment for RDC, ASCOM, PA One (1) Lot 1,557,396.00

2. The Philippine Army now invite Bids for the above procurement of Projects: (herein referred to as GOODS).

Required delivery period and delivery place shall be as follows:

PABAC Reference Nr Delivery Period Delivery Place

SIG PABAC 003-21

Within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days upon Receipt of NTP Signal Warehouse, ASCOM, PA, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Philippines

SIG PABAC 004-21

Within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days upon Receipt of NTP Signal Warehouse, ASCOM, PA, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Philippines.

Bidders should have completed within 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).

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 otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”. Bidding is open to all interested bidders, whether local or foreign, subject to the conditions for eligibility provided in the 2016 revised IRR of RA No. 9184.

4. Prospective Bidders may obtain further information from PABAC1 Secretariat and inspect the Bidding Documents as posted on the Website of the Philippine Army and the PHILGEPS at the address given below during office hours from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

5. The complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired/purchased by interested Bidders and must submit a letter of Intent (LOI) starting 21 May 2021 during office hours (8:00 am - 4:00 pm) from the given address and websites below upon payment of non-refundable fee at the Collecting Officer, Finance Center, Philippine Army, Fort Andres Bonifacio, Metro Manila.

PABAC Reference Nr. Deion Qty (unit) ABC (PhP) Price of Bid Documents (PhP)

SIG PABAC 003-21

Enhancement of Night Fighting System One (1) Lot 20,000,000.00 25,000.00

SIG PABAC 004-21

Procurement of ICT Equipment for RDC, ASCOM, PA One (1) Lot 1,557,396.00 5,000.00

6. The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees presented in person, by facsimile, or through electronic means.

7. The Philippine Army through PABAC1 will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on the time and date as specified below through Virtual Tele Conference (VTC) via zoom at the PABAC1 Conference Room, Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City, M.M. which shall be open to prospective bidders.

To reduce the risks and hazards of community transmission of COVID-19, the BAC shall conduct meetings and conferences via video-conferencing until further notice, or until such time that the state of calamity, or implementation of community quarantine or similar government restrictions shall have been lifted by the proper government authorities.

The prospective bidders are advised to first log and wait for further advice to join the BAC meeting room, the of which shall be provided to the prospective bidders before the start of the Pre-bid Conference.

8. Bids must be duly received by the PABAC1 Secretariat through manual submission at the office address indicated below on or before the date of submission of bids as specified below. Late bids shall not be accepted.

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

10. Bid opening shall be on the date as specified below and at the given address below through Virtual Tele Conference (VTC) via zoom at the PABAC1 Conference Room, Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City, M.M. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

Bidders are advised to first log and wait for further advice to join the BAC meeting room, the of which shall be provided to the bidders before the start of bid opening.