1. The CITY GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBOANGA, through the General Fund intends to apply the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY PESOS (P762,480.00) ONLY being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for I.T. Supplies (PR No. 100-21-03-0459). Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The CITY GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBOANGA now invites bids for the 02 carts Ink Cartridge, Designjet, HP72, 130ml. (C9370A) - photo black, etc. Delivery of the GOODS is required by Ten (10) Calendar Days. Bidders should have completed within a period of ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project, with a value of at least (50%) of the ABC and to meet other eligibility requirements stated in the Eligibility Documents. 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) 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 5183.

4. Prospective Bidders may obtain further information from CITY GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBOANGA in the Office of the City Mayor-Procurement, Acquisition and Awards Division (CMO-PAAD) and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on April 23, 2021 to April 30, 2021 from the given address and website/s below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of P762.48. The method of payment will be Cash payable to the City Treasurer’s Office. The Bidding Documents shall be received personally by the Prospective Bidder or his/her authorized representative. The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees “machine copy of the official receipt” 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 April 30, 2021 at 10:00 AM. 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.

All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security which shall be a Bid Securing Declaration or at least one other form of the following: cash, cashier’s/manager’s check, bank draft/guarantee confirmed by a Universal/Commercial Bank, Irrevocable Letter of Credit issued by a Universal/Commercial Bank or from other bank certified by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas as authorized to issue such financial instrument, provided however that it shall be confirmed or authenticated by a Universal/Commercial Bank if issued by a foreign bank in the amount of P15,249.60 or Surety Bond callable upon demand issued by a Surety or Insurance Company duly certified by the Insurance Commission as authorized to issue such security in the amount of P38,124.00 or any combination of the foregoing in the amount proportionate to share of form with respect to total amount of security.

The Bid Security shall be denominated in Philippine Pesos and posted in favor of the Procuring Entity.

Bidders are required to indicate the BRAND NAME and/or NAME OF MANUFACTURER of GOODS offered/quoted, when appropriate.

8. Bid opening shall be on April 30, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Office of the City Mayor - Procurement, Acquisition and Awards Division (CMO-PAAD), Conference Room, Villalobos St., Zamboanga City. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidder’s representatives who choose to attend the activity.

9. To be delivered in the CGSO-Stocks

10. The CITY GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBOANGA 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 Implementing Rules or Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 9184, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

11. Bidders are advised to use the BID FORM at the back of this ITB. Failure to do so would lead to non-acceptance of the bid.