INVITATION TO BID

1. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF SANTO TOMAS, through the BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE (BAC) invites suppliers/manufacturers/distributors/ contractors to apply for eligibility and to bid for the hereunder projects through the Municipal Funds 2021. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

APPROVED BUDGET FOR THE CONTRACT

P’ 79,263.00

NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF BID FORM

P’ 500.00

2. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF SANTO TOMAS now invites bids for the above Procurement Project in accordance with the provisions of the Revised IRR of RA 9184. Delivery of the Goods is required 10 Days from the date receipt of Purchase Order. Bidders should have completed at least one (1) contract that is equivalent to at least 50% of the ABC, 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. The Complete schedule of activities is listed, as follows;

Advertisement/Posting of Invitation to Bid April 19, 2021

Issuance of Bid Documents April 19, 2021– April 29, 2021

Deadline of Submission April 29, 2021, 11 AM

Opening Of Bids April 29, 2021, 1PM

Bid Evaluation April 30, 2021

Post-qualification May 03, 2021

Notice of Award May 04, 2021

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.

a. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorship's, 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.

5. Prospective Bidders may obtain further information from LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF SANTO TOMAS through the BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE – Secretariat Office (BAC-SEC) and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during office hours from Monday to Friday at 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

6. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on April 19, 2021 to April 29, 2021 from 8:00AM to 11:00AM (Monday to Friday only) from the given address and website(s) below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the abovementioned Non-refundable Amount of Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB.

7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through manual submission at the office address indicated below, on or before April 29, 2021 at 11:00AM. Late bids shall not be accepted.

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 April 29, 2021, 01:00PM at the given address below Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

10. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF SANTO TOMAS 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.