INVITATION TO BID FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF VARIOUS FERTILIZERS FOR USE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND INCLUSIVE AGRIBUSINESS PROGRAM

1. The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 (DA RFO-1), through the GAA FY 2021-intends to apply the sum of Two Million Five Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Pesos (PhP2,557,850.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payment under the contract for the SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF VARIOUS FERTILIZERS FOR USE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND INCLUSIVE AGRIBUSINESS PROGRAM, (IB No. DA-RFO-1-2021-GOODS-037). Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening, thus-

Project ABC (Php)

LOT 1: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF VARIOUS FERTILIZERS FOR LA UNION AND PANGASINAN 1,577,350.00

LOT 2: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF VARIOUS FERTILIZERS FOR ILOCOS SUR AND ILOCOS NORTE 980,500.00

Total 2,557,850.00

2. The DA RFO-1 now invites bids for the above procurement project with the following details and specifications:

Lot No. PARTICULARS/DEIONS Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost

1 VARIOUS FERTILIZERS FOR LA UNION AND PANGASINAN 

Granular Complete Fertilizer (T-14)

Minimum Specification:

Packaging: 50 kgs/bag

Nitrogen (N): 13.72%

Phosphorus (P): 13.72%

Potassium (K): 13.72% 464 bags 1,100.00 510,400.00

Granular Urea

Minimum Specification:

Packaging: 50 kgs/bag

Nitrogen (N): 45.08% 506 bags 1,200.00 607,200.00

Ammonium Sulfate

Minimum Specification:

Packaging: 50 kgs/bag

Nitrogen (N): 20.58% 66 bags 600.00 39,600.00

Ammonium Phosphate

Minimum Specification:

Packaging: 50 kgs/bag

Nitrogen (N): 15.68%

Phosphorus (P): 19.6% 108 bags 1,000.00 108,000.00

Muriate of Potash

Packaging: 50 kgs/bag

Potassium (K): 58.8% 42 bags 1,550.00 65,100.00

Foliar Fertilizer (flowering)

1 kilo/pack

NPK Ratio: 15-15-30+M.E.

High Grade Water Soluble

Nitrogen (N): 15%

Phosphorus (P): 15%

Potassium (K): 30% 20 packs 400.00 8,000.00

Organic Fertilizer

Packaging: 50 kgs/bag

Nitrogen (N): 4.40% minimum

Phosphorus (P): 1.85%

Potassium (K): 2.08% minimum

Moisture Content: 13.68% minimum

683 bags 350.00 239,050.00

Sub-total 1,577,350.00

2 FERTILIZERS FOR ILOCOS SUR AND ILOCOS NORTE 

Granular Complete Fertilizer

Minimum Specification:

Packaging: 50 kgs/bag

Nitrogen (N): 13.72%

Phosphorus (P): 13.72%

Potassium (K): 13.72% 239 bags 1,100.00 262,900.00

Granular Urea

Minimum Specification:

Packaging: 50 kgs/bag

Nitrogen (N): 45.08% 232 bags 1,200.00 278,400.00

Ammonium Sulfate

Minimum Specification:

Packaging: 50 kgs/bag

Nitrogen (N): 20.58% 22 bags 600.00 13,200.00

Ammonium Phosphate

Minimum Specification:

Packaging: 50 kgs/bag

Nitrogen (N): 15.68%

Phosphorus (P): 19.6% 50 bags 1,000.00 50,000.00

Muriate of Potash

Packaging: 50 kgs/bag

Potassium (K): 58.8% 68 bags 1,550.00 105,400.00

Foliar Fertilizer (flowering)

1 kilo/pack

NPK Ratio: 15-15-30+M.E.

High Grade Water Soluble

Nitrogen (N): 15%

Phosphorus (P): 15%

Potassium (K): 30% 50 packs 400.00 20,000.00

Foliar Fertilizer (vegetative)

1 kilo/pack

NPK Ratio: 19-19-19+M.E.

High Grade Water Soluble

Nitrogen (N): 19%

Phosphorus (P): 19%

Potassium (K): 19% 42 packs 350.00 14,700.00

Organic Fertilizer

Packaging: 50 kgs/bag

Nitrogen (N): 4.40% minimum

Phosphorus (P): 1.85%

Potassium (K): 2.08% minimum

Moisture Content: 13.68% minimum

674 bags 350.00 235,900.00

Sub-total 980,500.00

Total 2,557,850.00

Additional Requirements:

 FPA accredited dealer and FPA - registered product

 With spray-painted 5" x 5" DA Logo and labelled with DA-RFO I NOT FOR SALE below the logo

 Samples shall be randomly collected during post-qualification and upon delivery for analysis by the DA-RFO I Regional Soils Laboratory/FPA accredited laboratories

Delivery Schedule: within thirty (30) working days after receipt of NTP

Drop-off Points:

ILIARC STA. BARBARA SUAL 

Total (Lot 1) ISREC BATAC DINGRAS Total 

(Lot 2)

Granular Complete Fertilizer 114 50 300 464 40 67 132 239

Granular Urea 170 36 300 506 75 35 122 232

Ammonium Sulfate 41 25 66 2 20 22

Ammonium Phosphate 58 50 108 10 10 30 50

Muriate of Potash 32 10 42 15 21 32 68

Foliar Fertilizer (flowering) 20 20 40 10 50

Foliar Fertilizer (vegetative) 42 42

Organic Fertilizer 283 100 300 638 208 208 258 674

TOTAL 718 221 950 1,889 348 425 604 1,377

Delivery of the goods is required within thirty (30) working days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).Bidders should have completed, within two 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) 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 DA RFO-1 and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during office hours at 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

Office of the BAC Secretariat

Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1

Aguila Rd., Sevilla, City of San Fernando, La Union

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders from April 15, 2021 to May 5, 2021 from the address given above and PhilGEPS website and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the following amounts: 

Project Bid Docs Fee

LOT 1: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF VARIOUS FERTILIZERS FOR LA UNION AND PANGASINAN 5,000.00

LOT 2: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF VARIOUS FERTILIZERS FOR ILOCOS SUR AND ILOCOS NORTE 1,000.00

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

6. The DA RFO-1 will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 23 April 2021, 11:00 AM at DA RFO-1 5th Floor Conference Room, Aguila Road, Sevilla, City of San Fernando, La Union, which shall be open to prospective bidders.

7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through manual submission and receipt at the office address indicated above on or before 5 May 2021, 11:00 AM. 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.

Name of the Contract/Project

Cash, cashier’s/manager’s check, Bank draft/guarantee or irrevocable letter of Credit (PhP)

2% Surety Bond, Which Includes GSIS Insurance

(PhP)

5%

LOT 1: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF VARIOUS FERTILIZERS FOR LA UNION AND PANGASINAN 31,547.00 78,867.50

LOT 2: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF VARIOUS FERTILIZERS FOR ILOCOS SUR AND ILOCOS NORTE 19,610.00 49,025.00

9. Bid opening shall be on 5 May 2021, 11:00 AM at DA RFO-1 5th Floor Conference Room, Aguila Road, Sevilla, City of San Fernando, La Union. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the bid opening. 

10. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:

a. The bidders or their duly authorized representatives may attend the bid opening;

b. In case a representative will be attending the Bid Opening, a Special Power of Attorney (SPA), Secretary’s Certificate, Board Resolution or any other forms of authorization, as the case may be, together with the Company-issued Identification Card or any valid ID must be presented upon submission of the bid proposal at the BAC Secretariat;

c. Each Bidder shall submit one copy of the first and second components of its Bid. Bidders shall submit their bids with proper index tabbing using the forms specified in the Bidding Documents in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes, and which shall be submitted simultaneously;

d. All documents including attachments in the bidders’ proposals and envelopes must be duly signed/initialed by the bidder/authorized representative on each and every page thereof.

11. The DA RFO-1 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 Section 41 of the 2016 Revised IRR of RA No. 9184, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

12. For further information, please refer to:

ERLINDA F. MANIPON

BAC Chairperson

Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 

Aguila Road, Sevilla, City of San Fernando, La Union 

(072) 242/1045-46, E-mail add: dareg1bacsec@gmail.com 

Tel. Fax: 888-0341 / 888-4305/888-2045

13. You may visit the following websites:

For downloading of Bidding Documents:

DA RFO-1 Website: da.ilocos.gov.ph

PhilGEPS Website: https://www.philgeps.gov.ph/