Anti Money Laundering Council Tender

Description Republic Of The Philippines Anti-money Laundering Council Invitation To Bid 1. The Anti-money Laundering Council (amlc), Through The 2024 General Appropriations Act And Maintenance And Other Operating Expenses Fund Intends To Apply The Sum Of Fifty Million Four Hundred Sixty-five Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-four Pesos (php50,465,534.00) Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) Under The Contract For One (i) Lot – Annual Subscription Of Existing Artificial Intelligence Software Maintenance And Support. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Amlc Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery Of The Goods Is Required Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After Receipt Of Notice To Proceed, Subject To The Delivery Schedule Under “section Vi Schedule Of Requirements” Of These Bidding Documents. Bidders Should Have Completed, Within Three (3) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, A Contract Similar To The Project. The Description 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 Amlc And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below From 8:00am To 4:30pm Monday To Friday. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On Appointment Basis At Gate 3, Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas Complex, Malate, Manila 1004 And Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb, In The Amount Of Php50,000.00. The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees To The Email Address Indicated Below. 6. The Amlc Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On 10 October 2024, 10:00 Am At The Amlc Conference Room, Room 507, 5/f, Edpc Building, Bsp Complex, A. Mabini Street, Malate, Manila And/or Through Video Conferencing Or Webcasting Via Zoom, Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. A. Participating Bidders Are Requested To Submit Their Contact Information And Email Addresses To Be Used For The Videoconferencing To The Email Address Indicated Below At Least One (1) Day Before The Scheduled Pre-bid Conference. Email Address: Anegapatan@amlc.gov.ph B. An Invitation Shall Be Sent By The Bac-secretariat To The Respective E-mail Address Of The Authorized Representatives. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Office Address Indicated Below On Or Before 22 October 2024, 10:00 Am. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. A. Participating Bidders Are Requested To Submit Their Contact Information And Email Addresses To Be Used For The Videoconferencing To The Email Address Indicated Below At Least One (1) Day Before The Scheduled Opening Of Bids. B. Participating Bidders Are Requested To Sign Over The Sealed Flap Of The Envelopes. As Precautionary Measure, Participating Bidders Are Strongly Advised To Wrap/enclose Their Respective Bidding Documents With Plastic, Preferably Clear, To Facilitate Disinfection/sanitation And Quick Evaluation On The Proper Sealing And Marking Of Bid Envelopes. C. Bidders Are Advised To Submit Their Documents At Least Thirty (30) Minutes Before The Scheduled Deadline Of Submission To Allow Time For Possible Queuing Due To Conduct Of Thermal Scanning, And For Sanitation Of The Bid Envelope(s) And Transit Of The Documents To The Designated Bidding Room. 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 22 October 2024, 10:01 Am At Amlc Conference Room, Room 507, 5/f, Edpc Building, Bsp Complex, A. Mabini Street, Malate, Manila And/or Through Video Conferencing Or Webcasting Via Zoom. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. An Invitation Shall Be Sent By The Bac-secretariat To The Respective E-mail Address Of The Authorized Representatives. 10. The Amlc 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. 11. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Atty. Art Ryan P. Negapatan Anegapatan@amlc.gov.ph Telephone Number: 0917-568-3344 Bids And Awards Committee Anti-money Laundering Council Room 507, 5/f, Edpc Building, Bsp Complex A. Mabini Street, Malate, Manila Fax Number: +632 8708-7909 Www.amlc.gov.ph 12. You May Visit The Following Websites: For Downloading Of Bidding Documents: Www.philgeps.gov.ph / Www.amlc.gov.ph 01 October 2024 Romeo Raymond C. Santos Bac Chairperson