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Details: Description Republic Of The Philippines Bids And Awards Committee Baguio City (074) 300-6537/ (074)442-8795 Bid Form Cp No. 2024-231 Bidding December 10, 2024 Circular Proposal No. Date Prepared The City Government Of Baguio, Through Its Bids And Awards Committee Desires To Purchase The Articles Listed Below Seven (7) Months Upon Receipt Of Contract Award. Item Qty Unit Particulars Abc (php) Unit Price Total (php) 1 1 Lot Various Materials For Smart City Command Center 15,500,000.00 22 Unit 16 Port Poe Switch - 16 Port Poe Switch - Cpu Core Count 1 Cpu Nominal Frequency 800 Mhz Size Of Ram 256 Mb Storage Size 16 Mb Storage Type Flash Mtbf Approximately 200'000 Hours At 25c Cooling Type Passive Poe-out Ports Ether1-ether16 Poe Out 802.3af/at Max Out Per Port Output (input 18-30 V) 1.1 A Max Out Per Port Output (input 30-57 V) 0.6 A Max Total Out (a) 2.8a (18v-30v) & 1.4a (48v-57v) X2 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports 16 Number Of 1g Ethernet Ports With Poe-out 16 Sfp+ Ports 2 Certification Ce, Eac, Rohs Ip Ip54 Warranty ：1 Year 88 Unit Adjustable Stainless Steel Strapping Band - Adjustable Stainless Steel Strapping Band - Material: Stainless Steel 304 Width: 1/2 Inch Thickness: 0.5 Mm Length: 30 Meters 44 Unit Cable Loop Holder - Cable Loop Holder - Galvanized Steel Pole Mountable 4 Branches At Least 400mmx400mm 1 Box Cat6 Utp Pure Copper Outdoor Cable - Cat6 Utp Pure Copper Outdoor Cable - Cat6 Utp Pure Copper Outdoor Cable 40 Unit Cctv Channel License - Cctv Channel License - Single Anpr Camera Connection For Use With Central Software Warranty ：perpetual Please Refer To Attached Bid Instruction For The Eligibility Requirements, Technical Proposal And Financial Proposal Format. Drop Your Documents In The Bidding Box Located At The City General Services Officel, City Hall, Baguio. The Opening Of Bids By The Bids And Awards Committee Shall Be At The Cdrrmc Bldg., Lower Rock Quarry, Baguio City, January 10 , 2025 9:30 Am Coa Representative, Two (2) Observers From The Private Sector And Non-governmentagency As Well As Interested Bidders. Atty. Augustin P.laban Iii Chairperson, Bids & Awards Committee Please Read Conditions At The Back Hereof. Non-compliance Of Any Of The Provisions Thereof Will Invalidate One's Bid/quotation. Bidders Shall Fill The Blank Spaces Below. Respectfully Returned To The Bids And Awards Committee, Baguio, With The Prices Quoted. All Conditions Set At The Back Hereof Are Hereby Accepted. The Required Good Faith Deposit Is Hereby Enclosed In The Amount Of Php ______________________________________ In Cash, Check Or Surety Bond. My Business Is _________________________________________________ Which Is Licensed Under Business Permit No./ Mayor's Permit No.____________ Issued On ________________________________. My Nationality Is ________________________. Please Refer To The Bid Conditions At The Back Name Of Establishment Bidder's Signature Page 1 Of 12 Republic Of The Philippines Bids And Awards Committee Baguio City (074) 300-6537/ (074)442-8795 Bid Form Cp No. 2024-231 Bidding December 10, 2024 Circular Proposal No. Date Prepared The City Government Of Baguio, Through Its Bids And Awards Committee Desires To Purchase The Articles Listed Below Seven (7) Months Upon Receipt Of Contract Award. Item Qty Unit Particulars Abc (php) Unit Price Total (php) 40 Unit Cctv Lpr Camera - Cctv Lpr Camera - Camera Image Sensor 1/1.8″ Progressive Scan Cmos Max. Resolution 2688 × 1520 Min. Illumination Color: 0.001 Lux @ (f1.2, Agc On) Shutter Time 1/25 S To 1/100,000 S Day & Night Ir Cut Filter Lens Focal Length & Fov 2.8-12 Mm: Horizontal: 113.5° To 39°, Vertical: 58.4° To 22.7°, Diagonal: 141.3° To 44.3° Aperture 2.8-12 Mm: F1.38, 8-32 Mm: F1.7, 10-50 Mm: F1.7 Illuminator Built-in Supplement Light Type Ir Light Built-in Supplement Light Range Up To 40 M Ir Wavelength 850 Nm Video Main Stream 50 Hz: 25 Fps (2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 760, 704 × 576, 352 × 288) 60 Hz: 30 Fps (2688 × 1520, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 760, 704 × 576, 352 × 288) Sub-stream 50 Hz: 25 Fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 760, 704 × 576, 352 × 288) 60 Hz: 30 Fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 760, 704 × 576, 352 × 288) Video Compression H.264 And H.265 Encoding Main Stream: H.265/h.264/mjpeg Sub-stream: H.265/h.264/mjpeg Video Bit Rate 32 Kbps To 16 Mbps Protocols Tcp/ip,icmp,http,https,ftp,sftp,dhcp,dns,ddns,rtp,rtsp,rtcp,ntp,smtp,snmp,igmp,qos,ipv4/ipv6,udp,ssl/tls,isup,arp,802.1x Simultaneous Live View Up To 6 Channels Road Traffic And Vehicle Detection Coverage Up To 3 Lane(s) Smart Function Traffic Flow Detection：average Speed, Traffic Flow, Queuing Length, And Traffic Status Incident Detection: Congestion, Stopped Vehicle, Lane Change, Wrong-way Driving, Speeding, Low-speed Driving Capture Speed Range 5 To 120 Km/h Blocklist And Allowlist Max. 50000 Records Warranty ：2 Years Please Refer To Attached Bid Instruction For The Eligibility Requirements, Technical Proposal And Financial Proposal Format. Drop Your Documents In The Bidding Box Located At The City General Services Officel, City Hall, Baguio. The Opening Of Bids By The Bids And Awards Committee Shall Be At The Cdrrmc Bldg., Lower Rock Quarry, Baguio City, January 10 , 2025 9:30 Am Coa Representative, Two (2) Observers From The Private Sector And Non-governmentagency As Well As Interested Bidders. Atty. Augustin P.laban Iii Chairperson, Bids & Awards Committee Please Read Conditions At The Back Hereof. Non-compliance Of Any Of The Provisions Thereof Will Invalidate One's Bid/quotation. Bidders Shall Fill The Blank Spaces Below. Respectfully Returned To The Bids And Awards Committee, Baguio, With The Prices Quoted. All Conditions Set At The Back Hereof Are Hereby Accepted. The Required Good Faith Deposit Is Hereby Enclosed In The Amount Of Php ______________________________________ In Cash, Check Or Surety Bond. My Business Is _________________________________________________ Which Is Licensed Under Business Permit No./ Mayor's Permit No.____________ Issued On ________________________________. My Nationality Is ________________________. Please Refer To The Bid Conditions At The Back Name Of Establishment Bidder's Signature Page 2 Of 12 Republic Of The Philippines Bids And Awards Committee Baguio City (074) 300-6537/ (074)442-8795 Bid Form Cp No. 2024-231 Bidding December 10, 2024 Circular Proposal No. Date Prepared The City Government Of Baguio, Through Its Bids And Awards Committee Desires To Purchase The Articles Listed Below Seven (7) Months Upon Receipt Of Contract Award. Item Qty Unit Particulars Abc (php) Unit Price Total (php) 5 Unit Cctv Nvr - Cctv Nvr - Supports Redundant Power Supply To Improve The System Stability Supports Hdd Hot Swap With Raid0, Raid1, Raid5, Raid 6, And Raid10 Storage Scheme Configurable. Either Normal Or Hot Spare Working Mode Is Configurable To Constitute An N+1 Hot Spare System. Supports Some Specialist Cameras, Including People Counting Camera/anpr (automatic Number Plate Recognition) Camera/fisheye Camera Supports Video Analytic Functions Such As Vehicle Detection, License Plate Recognition --video & Audio Input -ip Video Input 128-ch -incoming/outgoing Bandwidth 576 Mbps/512 Mbps -incoming/outgoing Bandwidth (raid Mode) 576 Mbps/512 Mbps -tls Outgoing Bandwidth 128 Mbps, Or 64 Mbps (when Raid Is Enabled) --video & Audio Output -protocol Hikvision, Acti, Arecont, Axis, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon, Hunt, Onvif (version 2.5), Panasonic, Pelco, Rtsp, Samsung, Sony, Vivotek, Zavio --video & Audio Output -hdmi Output Two Independent Hdmi Outputs Of 4k Resolution. Resolution: 4k (4096 × 2160), 4k (3840 × 2160)/30hz, 2k (2560 × 1440)/60hz, 1080p (1920 × 1080)/60hz, Uxga (1600 × 1200)/60hz, Sxga (1280 × 1024)/60hz, 720p (1280 × 720)/60hz, Xga (1024 × 768)/60hz -vga Output 1-ch. Resolution: 1080p (1920 × 1080)/60hz, Uxga (1600 × 1200)/60hz, Sxga (1280 × 1024)/60hz, 720p (1280 × 720)/60hz, Xga (1024 × 768)/60hz --video & Audio Decoding -decoding Format H.265, H.265+, H.264, H.264+, Mpeg4, Mjpeg (for Hikvision Ip Camera Only) -video Resolution 32 Mp/24 Mp/12 Mp/8 Mp/7 Mp/6 Mp/5 Mp/4 Mp/3 Mp/1080p/uxga/720p/vga/4cif/dcif/2cif/cif/qcif *: 32 Mp And 24 Mp Is Only Available For Channel 1 To 4 When Ultra Hd Resolution Mode Is Enabled -synchronous Playback Up To 16 Channels -capability 1-ch@32 Mp (8160 × 3616, 30 Fps)/5-ch@8 Mp(30 Fps)/10-ch@4 Mp(30fps)/20-ch@1080p(30 Fps)/40-ch@720p(30 Fps) *: The Length Or Width Of Camera Resolution (each Track) Cannot Exceed 4096 Pixels --hdd -interface 16 Sata Interfaces Supporting Hot-plug -capacity Up To 10 Tb For Each Hdd -storage Extension 1 × Esata Interface, 2 × Mini Sas Interface (optional) --raid Raid Type Raid0, Raid1, Raid5, Raid 6, And Raid10 --network Management -protocol Ipv6, Https, Upnp, Snmp, Ntp, Sadp, Smtp, Nfs, Iscsi, Pppoe, Ddns Network Interface 4, Rj45 10m/100m/1000m Self-adaptive Ethernet Interface --external Interface -usb Interface Front Panel: 2 × Usb 2.0; Rear Panel: 2 × Usb 3.0 Please Refer To Attached Bid Instruction For The Eligibility Requirements, Technical Proposal And Financial Proposal Format. Drop Your Documents In The Bidding Box Located At The City General Services Officel, City Hall, Baguio. The Opening Of Bids By The Bids And Awards Committee Shall Be At The Cdrrmc Bldg., Lower Rock Quarry, Baguio City, January 10 , 2025 9:30 Am Coa Representative, Two (2) Observers From The Private Sector And Non-governmentagency As Well As Interested Bidders. Atty. Augustin P.laban Iii Chairperson, Bids & Awards Committee Please Read Conditions At The Back Hereof. Non-compliance Of Any Of The Provisions Thereof Will Invalidate One's Bid/quotation. Bidders Shall Fill The Blank Spaces Below. Respectfully Returned To The Bids And Awards Committee, Baguio, With The Prices Quoted. All Conditions Set At The Back Hereof Are Hereby Accepted. The Required Good Faith Deposit Is Hereby Enclosed In The Amount Of Php ______________________________________ In Cash, Check Or Surety Bond. My Business Is _________________________________________________ Which Is Licensed Under Business Permit No./ Mayor's Permit No.____________ Issued On ________________________________. My Nationality Is ________________________. Please Refer To The Bid Conditions At The Back Name Of Establishment Bidder's Signature Page 3 Of 12 Republic Of The Philippines Bids And Awards Committee Baguio City (074) 300-6537/ (074)442-8795 Bid Form Cp No. 2024-231 Bidding December 10, 2024 Circular Proposal No. Date Prepared The City Government Of Baguio, Through Its Bids And Awards Committee Desires To Purchase The Articles Listed Below Seven (7) Months Upon Receipt Of Contract Award. Item Qty Unit Particulars Abc (php) Unit Price Total (php) -alarm Input/output 16/8 --general -power Supply 100 To 240 Vac, 50 To 60hz, 5 A -fan Redundant Dual Ball Bearing Fan; Speed Adjustable -consumption (without Hdd) ≤ 140w -warranty ：2 Years 1. Responsibility Of The Supplier 1.1 Supply And Delivery Of Ict Equipment 1.2 Inventory Of The Items Deliverd With The Following Details 1.2.1 Brand 1.2.2 Model 1.2.3 Serial Number 1.2.4 Quantity 1.3 The Bidder Must Ensure That All Components Delivered Will Be Brand New 1.4 All Equipment Provided Must Be Compatible And Working With The Cctv System As A Whole 1.5 Materials And Equipment Delivery Within 90 Days 1.6 Cctv Contractor Should Have Manufacture Authorization And Certification. 1.7 Contractor Must Have A Valid Iso 9001:2015 Certificate 1.8 All Equipment Provided Must Be Capable/compatible To Interconnect With The Existing Systems Located At The Smart City Command Center (sc3) To Be Viewable And Configurable In The Sc3. 80 Unit Cctv Nvr Surveillance Hard Drive - Designed And Built To Handle Heavy Surveillance Workloads Advanced Vibration Management Capacity 10tb Interface Sata 6 Gb/s Max. Sustained Transfer Rate Od (mb/s) 250mb/s Cache (mb) 256 Tarnish Resistant Yes Mtbf 1,500,000 Hr Warranty ：2 Years 15 Set Command Center Desktop Computer - Minimum Specifications: Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro 64bit Processor: Intel Core I5 14600k Turbo Frequency 5.3ghz 14 Cores/20 Threads, 24mb Cache, Socket Lga1700 Cpu Air Cooler: Twin Tower Cpu Air Cooler, With 6x6mm Sintered Copper Heatpipes, With 2x140mm Fans Motherboard: B760 Chipset, Lga1700 Socket, Ddr5 4xdimm Matx Form Factor Ram: Ddr5 5600mhz, 32gb (dual 2x16gb) Memory Modules Gpu: Rtx 4070, 12gb Gddr6/gddr6x Ssd: 512gb Capacity R/w 560/520 Mb/s 3d Tlc Ssd 2.5 Inch Form Factor Hdd: Capacity 2tb, 7200 Rpm, 256mb Cache, 3.5 Inch Form Factor Power Supply: 1000 Watts, 80 Plus Gold Certified, Fully Modular, With 120mm Smart Hydraulic Bearing (hyb) Fan, With Active Pfc, Mtbf: >100,000 Hours Please Refer To Attached Bid Instruction For The Eligibility Requirements, Technical Proposal And Financial Proposal Format. Drop Your Documents In The Bidding Box Located At The City General Services Officel, City Hall, Baguio. The Opening Of Bids By The Bids And Awards Committee Shall Be At The Cdrrmc Bldg., Lower Rock Quarry, Baguio City, January 10 , 2025 9:30 Am Coa Representative, Two (2) Observers From The Private Sector And Non-governmentagency As Well As Interested Bidders. Atty. Augustin P.laban Iii Chairperson, Bids & Awards Committee Please Read Conditions At The Back Hereof. Non-compliance Of Any Of The Provisions Thereof Will Invalidate One's Bid/quotation. Bidders Shall Fill The Blank Spaces Below. Respectfully Returned To The Bids And Awards Committee, Baguio, With The Prices Quoted. All Conditions Set At The Back Hereof Are Hereby Accepted. The Required Good Faith Deposit Is Hereby Enclosed In The Amount Of Php ______________________________________ In Cash, Check Or Surety Bond. My Business Is _________________________________________________ Which Is Licensed Under Business Permit No./ Mayor's Permit No.____________ Issued On ________________________________. My Nationality Is ________________________. Please Refer To The Bid Conditions At The Back Name Of Establishment Bidder's Signature Page 4 Of 12 Republic Of The Philippines Bids And Awards Committee Baguio City (074) 300-6537/ (074)442-8795 Bid Form Cp No. 2024-231 Bidding December 10, 2024 Circular Proposal No. Date Prepared The City Government Of Baguio, Through Its Bids And Awards Committee Desires To Purchase The Articles Listed Below Seven (7) Months Upon Receipt Of Contract Award. Item Qty Unit Particulars Abc (php) Unit Price Total (php) Case: Tempered Glass Mid Tower Atx Case With At Least 3 Fans Monitor: 2 Units, 24 Inches, Resolution: Fhd 1920 X1080, Aspect Ratio:16:9, Brightness: 250cd, Color Gamut Ntsc 72%, Refresh Rate: 100hz, Response Time: 5ms(gtg), Connectivity: 1x Hdmi 1x Displayport Keyboard: Usb Connectivity, With Backlight, Rubber Dome, Usb Connectivity, Multi-key Anti-ghosting, Polling Rate: 1000hz, Cable Type: Attached, Braided, Cable Length: 5.9ft Mouse: Usb Connectivity, Optical Sensor, Mouse Button Durability: 30m L/r Click, Cable: 1.8m Tangle Free Rubber, Dpi: 12,400 Dpi Ups: Max Configurable Power (watts) 650 Watts / 1.2kva, At Least 3 Universal Socket Warranty ：2 Years 2 Unit Command Center Field Laptop - Command Center Field Laptop - Intel Core I7-13700hx Processor (30 Mb Smart Cache, 2.1 Ghz Performance-core With Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Up To 5.0 Ghz, Overclock Capable) 1x 16gb Of Ddr5 4800mhz System Memory, Upgradable To 32 Gb Using Two Sodimm Modules 2x 512gb Nvme Ssd; Total Of 1tb 16 Display With Ips (in-plane Switching) Technology, Wqxga 2560 X 1600, High-brightness (500 Nits) Nvidia® Geforce Rtx 4060 With 8 Gb Of Dedicated Vram Warranty ：2 Years 2 Unit Command Center Printer - Command Center Printer - A3 Wi-fi Duplex All-in-one Ink Tank Printer Print Speed Of Up To 25.0 Ipm Prints Up To A3+ (for Simplex) Automatic Duplex Printing Ultra-high Page Yield Of 7,500 Pages (black) And 6,000 Pages (colour) Wi-fi, Wi-fi Direct, Ethernet Printer Type: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax With Adf Minimum Ink Droplet Volume: 3.8 Pl Print Direction: Bi-directional Printing Nozzle Configuration:800 X 1 Nozzles Black, 256 X 1 Nozzles Per Colour (cyan, Magenta, Yellow) Maximum Resolution: 4800 X 2400 Dpi Automatic 2-sided Printing: Yes (up To A3) Print Speed: Photo Default - 10 X 15 Cm / 4 X 6 " *1: Approx. 43 Sec Per Photo (border) / 52 Sec Per Photo (borderless)*2 Draft, A4 (black / Colour): Up To 32.0 Ppm / 22.0 Ppm *2 Iso 24734, A4 Simplex (black / Colour): Up To 25.0 Ipm / 12.0 Ipm *2 Iso 24734, A4 Duplex (black / Colour): Up To 16.0 Ipm / 9.0 Ipm *2 Iso 24734, A3 Simplex (black / Colour): Up To 13.5 Ipm / 6.0 Ipm *2 Iso 24734, A3 Duplex (black / Colour): Up To 10.0 Ipm / 5.0 Ipm *2 Warranty ：1 Year Please Refer To Attached Bid Instruction For The Eligibility Requirements, Technical Proposal And Financial Proposal Format. Drop Your Documents In The Bidding Box Located At The City General Services Officel, City Hall, Baguio. The Opening Of Bids By The Bids And Awards Committee Shall Be At The Cdrrmc Bldg., Lower Rock Quarry, Baguio City, January 10 , 2025 9:30 Am Coa Representative, Two (2) Observers From The Private Sector And Non-governmentagency As Well As Interested Bidders. Atty. Augustin P.laban Iii Chairperson, Bids & Awards Committee Please Read Conditions At The Back Hereof. Non-compliance Of Any Of The Provisions Thereof Will Invalidate One's Bid/quotation. Bidders Shall Fill The Blank Spaces Below. Respectfully Returned To The Bids And Awards Committee, Baguio, With The Prices Quoted. All Conditions Set At The Back Hereof Are Hereby Accepted. The Required Good Faith Deposit Is Hereby Enclosed In The Amount Of Php ______________________________________ In Cash, Check Or Surety Bond. My Business Is _________________________________________________ Which Is Licensed Under Business Permit No./ Mayor's Permit No.____________ Issued On ________________________________. My Nationality Is ________________________. Please Refer To The Bid Conditions At The Back Name Of Establishment Bidder's Signature Page 5 Of 12 Republic Of The Philippines Bids And Awards Committee Baguio City (074) 300-6537/ (074)442-8795 Bid Form Cp No. 2024-231 Bidding December 10, 2024 Circular Proposal No. Date Prepared The City Government Of Baguio, Through Its Bids And Awards Committee Desires To Purchase The Articles Listed Below Seven (7) Months Upon Receipt Of Contract Award. Item Qty Unit Particulars Abc (php) Unit Price Total (php) 1 Unit Command Center Video Wall Controller - Command Center Video Wall Controller - Interface Alarm In Alarm Out 8-ch Alarm Out 8-ch Alarm In Serial Interface Rs-232 (rj45) × 1, Rs-485 × 1 Usb Interface Usb 2.0 × 2 Network Interface Rj45 × 2, 10 M/100 M/1000 Mbps Self-adaptive Ethernet Interface Optic Interface × 2 100 Base-fx/1000 Base-x Supports Optoelectronic Self-adaptation Video Walls 1 Video Wall Size <= 8 Layers Per Screen 1080p × 3 Or 4k × 1.5 Layers Layers Per Screen × Output Interface(s) Split Window Yes Scene Auto-switch Delay 3s Auto-switching Plans Support 256 Auto-switching Plans Max. Input Resolution 4k Audio Encoding Format G722.1, G711u, G711a, Aac-lc Video Output Interface Type Hdmi 1.4 Video Output Interface(s) 8 Video Decoding Resolution Up To 32 Mp Warranty：2 Years 8 Unit Command Center Video Wall Display - Command Center Video Wall Display - Display Panel Diagonal Size Class 55 Measured 54.6 Resolution 3,840 X 2,160 (16:9) Brightness (typ.) 700 Nit Orientation Landscape/portrait Haze 25% Contrast Ratio (typ.) 4,000:1 Type Va Active Display Area 1,209.6 (h) X 680.4 (v) Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.315 X 0.315 Color Gamut Ntsc 72% Operation Hour 24/7 Connectivity / Sound Input Video Dp 1.2 (1), Hdmi 2.0 (3) Audio N/a Usb Usb 2.0 X 2 Tuner N/a Output Audio Stereo Mini Jack Wifi / Bt O/o External Control Rs232c (in/out), Rj45 Speaker 10w 2ch Mechanical Spec Dimension (mm / In.) With Heavy Duty Full Motion Tv Wall Mount Warranty ：3 Year 44 Unit Din Rail Mount - Din Rail Mount - 35mm At Least 7.5mm Depth Aluminum 22 Unit Electrical Box Enclosure - Electrical Box Enclosure - Electricalbox Panel Box Metal Enclosure(ip66, Nema 4 & 12) 300x250x150 Mm W/ 2 Fans And Fan Filter With Pole Mount Bracket X1 Molded Case Circuit Breaker Mccb30a 220v 2 Pole Din Rail Mount Type X1 Residual Current Circuit Breaker 63a 220v With Grounding/earthing 2 Pole Din Rail Mount Type X1 Grounding Bus Bar With Insulator X1 Din Rail Mount Please Refer To Attached Bid Instruction For The Eligibility Requirements, Technical Proposal And Financial Proposal Format. Drop Your Documents In The Bidding Box Located At The City General Services Officel, City Hall, Baguio. The Opening Of Bids By The Bids And Awards Committee Shall Be At The Cdrrmc Bldg., Lower Rock Quarry, Baguio City, January 10 , 2025 9:30 Am Coa Representative, Two (2) Observers From The Private Sector And Non-governmentagency As Well As Interested Bidders. Atty. Augustin P.laban Iii Chairperson, Bids & Awards Committee Please Read Conditions At The Back Hereof. Non-compliance Of Any Of The Provisions Thereof Will Invalidate One's Bid/quotation. Bidders Shall Fill The Blank Spaces Below. Respectfully Returned To The Bids And Awards Committee, Baguio, With The Prices Quoted. All Conditions Set At The Back Hereof Are Hereby Accepted. The Required Good Faith Deposit Is Hereby Enclosed In The Amount Of Php ______________________________________ In Cash, Check Or Surety Bond. My Business Is _________________________________________________ Which Is Licensed Under Business Permit No./ Mayor's Permit No.____________ Issued On ________________________________. My Nationality Is ________________________. Please Refer To The Bid Conditions At The Back Name Of Establishment Bidder's Signature Page 6 Of 12 Republic Of The Philippines Bids And Awards Committee Baguio City (074) 300-6537/ (074)442-8795 Bid Form Cp No. 2024-231 Bidding December 10, 2024 Circular Proposal No. Date Prepared The City Government Of Baguio, Through Its Bids And Awards Committee Desires To Purchase The Articles Listed Below Seven (7) Months Upon Receipt Of Contract Award. Item Qty Unit Particulars Abc (php) Unit Price Total (php) 40 Roll Fiber Optic Connectivity - Fiber Optic Connectivity - Fiber Optic Connectivity 2.0 Kms 4 Core Fiber Optic Cable Maintenance Of Outside And Inside Plant Equipment To Smart City Command Center For 1 Year 1 Unit Fiber Optic Fusion Equipment - Fiber Optic Fusion Equipment - Fiber Alignment Core/cladding Motor Number 6 Motors Splicing Time 5s Heating Mode 15s, Can Be Customized According To The External Environment Fiber Type Single-mode Fiber (smf/g.652), Bif/g.657); Suitable For Single Mode, Multi-mode, Bare Fiber, Tail Fiber, Drop Cable, Jumper, Invisible Fiber Fusion; The Cladding Diameter 80-150μm Splicing Loss 0.02db（sm）、0.01db（mm）0.04db（ds/nzds） Splicing Mode Automatic Focusing Core Alignment, Conventional/high Precision Welding Splicing Way Automatic, Semi-automatic Opm Wavelength: 850nm、1300nm、1310nm、1490nm、1550nm、1625nm、980nm、1270nm、1577nm、1650nm/measurement Range: -50+26dbm Absolute Error: <0.3db (-50dbm ~+3dbm Range) Battery Capacity 7800mah Large Capacity Lithium Battery Charging Time ≤3.5; It Can Continuously Weld And Heat About 260 Cores Magnification 320x (x Or Y Axis Single Display) 200x (x And Y Axis Dual Display) Fiber Diameter Coating Diameter: 80-150μm/coating Diameter: 100-1000μm Cutting Length Coating Layer 250μm Below: 8-16mm/coating Layer 250-1000μm: 16mm Heat Shrink Tube 60mm、50mm、40mm、25mm Tensile Testing Standard 2n Display 5 Inch Tft Color Display Screen Return Loss Better Than 60 Db Product Protection Waterproof, Dustproof And Fall Proof Warranty ：1 Year 44 Unit Fiber Patch Cord Single-mode 9/125 Sc/upc To Lc/upc - Fiber Patch Cord Single-mode 9/125 Sc/upc To Lc/upc - Fiber Patch Cord Single-mode 9/125 Sc/upcto Lc/upc3 Meter 44 Unit Fiber Patch Cord Single-mode Sc/upc To Sc/upc - Fiber Patch Cord Single-mode Sc/upc To Sc/upc - Fiber Patch Cord Single-mode Sc/upcto Sc/upc3 Meter 45 Unit Gigabit Rj-45 Surge Protector Arrester - Gigabit Rj-45 Surge Protector Arrester - Protects Your Ethernet Device From The Damage Of Lightning & Surge Gigabit 10/100/1000 Specification: Connectors: Rj-45 Material: Shielded Aluminum Alloy 44 Unit Grounding Bus Bar With Insulator - Grounding Bus Bar With Insulator - Grounding Bus Bar With Insulatorat Least 8 Way At Least 8x12mm² 2 Roll Grounding Cable Pure Copper Wire - Grounding Cable 4mm Pure Copper Wire Round Solid 100m Please Refer To Attached Bid Instruction For The Eligibility Requirements, Technical Proposal And Financial Proposal Format. Drop Your Documents In The Bidding Box Located At The City General Services Officel, City Hall, Baguio. The Opening Of Bids By The Bids And Awards Committee Shall Be At The Cdrrmc Bldg., Lower Rock Quarry, Baguio City, January 10 , 2025 9:30 Am Coa Representative, Two (2) Observers From The Private Sector And Non-governmentagency As Well As Interested Bidders. Atty. Augustin P.laban Iii Chairperson, Bids & Awards Committee Please Read Conditions At The Back Hereof. Non-compliance Of Any Of The Provisions Thereof Will Invalidate One's Bid/quotation. Bidders Shall Fill The Blank Spaces Below. Respectfully Returned To The Bids And Awards Committee, Baguio, With The Prices Quoted. All Conditions Set At The Back Hereof Are Hereby Accepted. The Required Good Faith Deposit Is Hereby Enclosed In The Amount Of Php ______________________________________ In Cash, Check Or Surety Bond. My Business Is _________________________________________________ Which Is Licensed Under Business Permit No./ Mayor's Permit No.____________ Issued On ________________________________. My Nationality Is ________________________. Please Refer To The Bid Conditions At The Back Name Of Establishment Bidder's Signature Page 7 Of 12 Republic Of The Philippines Bids And Awards Committee Baguio City (074) 300-6537/ (074)442-8795 Bid Form Cp No. 2024-231 Bidding December 10, 2024 Circular Proposal No. Date Prepared The City Government Of Baguio, Through Its Bids And Awards Committee Desires To Purchase The Articles Listed Below Seven (7) Months Upon Receipt Of Contract Award. Item Qty Unit Particulars Abc (php) Unit Price Total (php) 22 Unit Grounding Rod And Clamp Copper Plated - Grounding Rod And Clamp Copper Plated - "grounding Rod Full Set - (1pc Grounding Rod + 1 Pc Grounding Clamp) Size: Approximately 50cm Length X 0.9cm Diameter" 22 Unit Heavy Duty Surface Type Extension Outlet 4 Gang - Heavy Duty Surface Type Extension Outlet 4 Gang - Heavy Duty Surface Type Extension Outlet 4 Gang 15 Amperes Capacity/ Maximum 3,750watts 1 Lot Installation, Integrations And Configuration Of Outside Plant Equipment - Installation, Integrations And Configuration Of Outside Plant Equipment - Installation, Integrations And Configuration Of All Outside Plant Project Equipment In Outside Project Sites Outside Of The Smart City Command Center 1 Lot Installation, System Integrations And Configuration Of All Inside Plant Project Equipment - Installation, System Integrations And Configuration Of All Inside Plant Project Equipment In The Smart City Command Center Such As The Hikcentral Camera License, Integration To Existing Hikcentral Software And Integration Of Existing Cctv Cameras Into New Nvr 22 Unit Iot Box Panelbox Metal Enclosure (ip66,nema4 & 12) 500x300x200mm W/ 2 Fans And Fan Filter With Pole Mount Bracket X1 Heavy Duty Surface Type Extension Outlet 4 Gang Terminal Block Distribution 2 Input 4 Output Push-in Type 40 Unit Lpr Camera Arm Mount - Gi Pipe Extension Arm 1.5-3 Meters 40 Unit Lpr Camera Memory Card - Product Capacity Covering 128g The Storage Mediumis Tlc Particles Long Reading And Writing Times, Which Can Meet More Than 1000 Cycles Optimized For Long Time On-board Video Recording, Offering More Stable Reading And Writing Experience Operating Voltage 2.7v~3.6v Compatibility Sd 6.1 Working Life 1,000 Cycles Storage Medium Tlc Speed Class Write/read Speed 64gb：up To 35/100mb/s 128gb：up To 70/100mb/s256gb：up To 90/100mb/s Durability 10,000 Insertion/removal Cycles Uhs-i Sdr104 Type Sdxc 40 Unit Lpr Camera Vertical Pole Mount - Vertical Pole Mounting Bracket Installed On The Cross Bar Galvanized Steel Sheet And Steel Material With Surface Spray Treatment Can Be Used For New Bullet Camera Outdoor Greycolo Must Be Compatible With Cctv Camera 22 Roll Metal Flexible Conduit 1 Inch - Metal Flexible Conduit 1 Inch 30 Meters Per Roll 44 Unit Molded Case Circuit Breaker Mccb 30a - Molded Case Circuit Breaker Mccb 30a 220v 2 Pole Din Rail Mount Type 22 Unit Molded Case Circuit Breaker Mccb 63a - Molded Case Circuit Breaker Mccb 63a 220v 2 Pole Din Rail Mount Type 22 Unit Poe Switch Power Supply - Power Supply 48v 2a 96w With Us Plug Please Refer To Attached Bid Instruction For The Eligibility Requirements, Technical Proposal And Financial Proposal Format. Drop Your Documents In The Bidding Box Located At The City General Services Officel, City Hall, Baguio. The Opening Of Bids By The Bids And Awards Committee Shall Be At The Cdrrmc Bldg., Lower Rock Quarry, Baguio City, January 10 , 2025 9:30 Am Coa Representative, Two (2) Observers From The Private Sector And Non-governmentagency As Well As Interested Bidders. Atty. Augustin P.laban Iii Chairperson, Bids & Awards Committee Please Read Conditions At The Back Hereof. Non-compliance Of Any Of The Provisions Thereof Will Invalidate One's Bid/quotation. Bidders Shall Fill The Blank Spaces Below. Respectfully Returned To The Bids And Awards Committee, Baguio, With The Prices Quoted. All Conditions Set At The Back Hereof Are Hereby Accepted. The Required Good Faith Deposit Is Hereby Enclosed In The Amount Of Php ______________________________________ In Cash, Check Or Surety Bond. My Business Is _________________________________________________ Which Is Licensed Under Business Permit No./ Mayor's Permit No.____________ Issued On ________________________________. My Nationality Is ________________________. Please Refer To The Bid Conditions At The Back Name Of Establishment Bidder's Signature Page 8 Of 12 Republic Of The Philippines Bids And Awards Committee Baguio City (074) 300-6537/ (074)442-8795 Bid Form Cp No. 2024-231 Bidding December 10, 2024 Circular Proposal No. Date Prepared The City Government Of Baguio, Through Its Bids And Awards Committee Desires To Purchase The Articles Listed Below Seven (7) Months Upon Receipt Of Contract Award. Item Qty Unit Particulars Abc (php) Unit Price Total (php) 22 Unit Residual Current Circuit Breaker 63a 220v - Residual Current Circuit Breaker 63a 220v With Grounding/earthing 2 Pole Din Railmount Type 44 Unit Sfp+ Module Lc Connector Type - Gigabit Single-mode Wdm Bi-directional Sfp Module Spec: Lc Connector, Tx:1550nm/rx:1310nm, Single-mode, 20 Km 7 Roll Solidwire Awg#12 - Solidwire Awg#12 75m Per Roll Use For Termination Inside Iot Box 7 Roll Solidwire Awg#16 - Solid Wire Awg#16 75m Per Roll Use For Termination Inside Iot Box 66 Unit Terminal Block Distribution 2 Input 4 Output - Terminal Block Distribution 2 Input 4 Output Push-in Type This Is A Lot Bidding, Partial Bids Are Not Allowed Please Indicate Brands Of Offers And Attach Complete Technical Brochures In The Eligibility And Technical Proposal Please Indicate Unit Prices Of Offers In The Financial Proposal Bidders Must Possess Valid Mayor's/business Permit With A Relevant Line Of Business For Use Of Cmo Mitd Under Pr No. 1 Please Refer To Attached Terms Of Reference In The Associated Components Please Refer To Attached Bid Instruction For The Eligibility Requirements, Technical Proposal And Financial Proposal Format. Drop Your Documents In The Bidding Box Located At The City General Services Officel, City Hall, Baguio. The Opening Of Bids By The Bids And Awards Committee Shall Be At The Cdrrmc Bldg., Lower Rock Quarry, Baguio City, January 10 , 2025 9:30 Am Coa Representative, Two (2) Observers From The Private Sector And Non-governmentagency As Well As Interested Bidders. Atty. Augustin P.laban Iii Chairperson, Bids & Awards Committee Please Read Conditions At The Back Hereof. Non-compliance Of Any Of The Provisions Thereof Will Invalidate One's Bid/quotation. Bidders Shall Fill The Blank Spaces Below. Respectfully Returned To The Bids And Awards Committee, Baguio, With The Prices Quoted. All Conditions Set At The Back Hereof Are Hereby Accepted. The Required Good Faith Deposit Is Hereby Enclosed In The Amount Of Php ______________________________________ In Cash, Check Or Surety Bond. My Business Is _________________________________________________ Which Is Licensed Under Business Permit No./ Mayor's Permit No.____________ Issued On ________________________________. My Nationality Is ________________________. Please Refer To The Bid Conditions At The Back Name Of Establishment Bidder's Signature

Details: Description Republic Of The Philippines Batangas State University Batangas City Request For Quotation "procurement Of Various And Equipment For Central Offices (office Supplies)" 1. The Batangas State University (batstate U) Through The Bids And Awards Committee Invites Interested Firms/supplier To Submit Quotation For The Project "procurement Of Various And Equipment For Central Offices (office Supplies)" With An Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) Seven Hundred Twenty-seven Thousand Eight Hundred Six Pesos And Ten Centavos Only (php 727,806.10). Quotation Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At The Opening. Item No. Qty Description Total 1 15 Piece Arch File Folder Arch File Folder 8.5x13 2,160.00 2 133 Ream Bond Paper A4, 80gsm, Size: 210mm X 297mm, 500 Sheets Per Ream 33,375.02 3 16 Ream Bond Paper Multi-purpose Size: A3 Thickness: 80gsm Others: 420mm X 297mm 11,200.00 4 53 Ream Bond Paper Multi-purpose Size: Short (8.5 X 11) Thickness: 80gsm 12,084.00 5 205 Ream Bond Paper Multi-purpose (copy), 70gsm, Long (8.5 X 13), 500 Sheets Per Ream 48,482.50 6 69 Ream Bond Paper Multi-purpose (copy), A4, 70gsm, 500 Sheets Per Ream 14,421.00 7 734 Ream Bond Paper Long Size: Long (8.5 X 13) Thickness: 80gsm 196,469.78 8 110 Piece Brown Envelope Long 650.10 9 5 Piece Cutter S Cutter 15cm 195.00 10 10 Pack Cable Tie 10" 2,280.00 11 2 Unit Calculator Specs: • Power Supply: Solar & Battery • Number Of Digits: 12 Digits • Size (d × W × H): 147 × 106.5 × 29 Mm 700.00 12 10 Piece Chalk Marker (white) Bullet Tip 1.8mm-2.5mm Color: White 1,815.00 13 11 Pack Clear Sheet Protector Size: 8.5 X 13 100 Sheets Per Pack 4,235.00 14 2 Piece Clearbook 20 Transparent Pockets, For A4 Size, Refillable 80.00 15 24 Piece Clearbook 20 Transparent Pockets, Legal, Refillable 1,296.00 16 5 Piece Click Gel Ballpen Black 210.00 17 56 Box Clip Backfold (binder Clip) All Metal, Clamping, 32 Mm (-1mm) / 1 1/4", 12 Pcs Per Box 2,402.40 18 59 Box Clip Backfold (binder Clip) All Metal, Clamping, 19mm (-1mm) / 3/4, 12 Pieces Per Box 1,362.90 19 47 Box Clip Backfold (binder Clip) All Metal, Clamping, 25mm (-1mm) / 1", 12 Pieces Per Box 1,410.00 20 6 Box Clip Backfold (binder Clip) All Metal, Clamping, 41mm (-1mm) / 1 5/8", 12 Pcs Per Box 336.00 21 61 Box Clip Backfold (binder Clip) All Metal, Clamping, 50mm (-1mm) / 2", 12 Pcs Per Box 5,233.80 22 2 Piece Clipboard Size: 8.5 X 13 Plastic Material 168.00 23 5 Piece Correction Tape Correction Tape 5mm X 8m 5mm Wide 8m Long Clear Casing 145.00 24 14 Piece Cutter Small 140.00 25 5 Piece Cutter/utility Knife For General Purpose 550.00 26 148 Piece Data File Box Made Of Chipboard, With Closed Ends 32,560.00 27 3 Piece Desk Organizer Stainless Steel Metal Mesh Pen 450.00 Page 1 Of 6 Item No. Qty Description Total And Supplies Holder Desk Organizer 28 2 Box Diazo Paper 20 X 30 (660 Sheets) 17,000.00 29 2 Piece Document Tray Home Office Organizer -4 Slot Horizontal Document Tray - A4 Table Tray Stationery File -desk Drawer Container Holder Shelf Case Desktop 2,000.00 30 33 Piece Double Sided Tape Foam Type, 1/2" 1,980.00 31 33 Piece Double Sided Tape Width Size: 1/2 1,824.90 32 11 Box Envelope Brown, Expanding, Kraft, Legal, 100 Pieces Per Box 17,847.50 33 3 Box Envelope Documentary, For A4 Size Document, Brown, 500 Pieces Per Box 3,894.00 34 10 Box Envelope Documentary, For Legal Size Document, Brown, 500 Pieces Per Box 14,300.00 35 2 Box Envelope Mailing, White, With Window 1,650.00 36 25 Piece Envelope Brown, Expandable, Legal 600.00 37 19 Piece Envelope Expanding, Plastic, 0.50mm Thickness Min 912.00 38 20 Piece Envelope Vertical Envelope White Or Cream 12" X 9" 150.00 39 4 Piece Eraser Felt, For Blackboard/whiteboard 80.00 40 41 Piece Eraser Plastic Or Rubber 820.00 41 59 Box Fastener Fastener, Metal,non-sharp Edges, 70mm Between Prongs, 50 Sets Per Box 5,605.00 42 20 Set File Tab Divider Bristol Board, A4 560.00 43 31 Box Folder Folder, Pressboard, Size: 240mm X 370mm (-5mm) Color: White With Green 61,380.00 44 1 Pack Folder Folder With Tab Size: A4 100 Pcs Per Pack 632.50 45 28 Pack Folder Folder With Tab Size: Legal 100 Pcs Per Pack 18,480.00 46 2 Pack Folder L-type, Plastic, For Legal Size Documents, 50 Pieces Per Pack 990.00 47 90 Piece Folder Expandable Long,color: White With Green 1,800.00 48 20 Piece Folder Ordinary, Long, Tagboard 140.00 49 1 Box Gel Pen Type Of Pen: Gel Ink Color: Blue Others: 0.5 Mm 600.00 50 53 Pack Glossy Photo Sticker Paper -a4 210x297 Mm -20 Sheets -135gsm. -5760dpi 6,360.00 51 2 Bottle Glue All, Purpose, Gross Weight : 130 Grams Min 140.00 52 17 Jar Glue All Purpose, Gross Weight: 200 Grams Min. 2,040.00 53 5 Piece Glue 240ml 750.00 54 4 Piece Glue Gun Small 560.00 55 50 Piece Glue Stick Small 350.00 56 15 Piece Highlighter Liquid Chalk Marker Pens Package Quantity:1pcs Size:3mm 6mm Color:green Red Blue Pink Orange Purple Yellow White Note: Cap Design, Comes With A Pen Holder, Simple And Stylish Easy To Carry, Easy To Damage, Good Sealing. Pen Style Design, Round High-strength Pen, Compression And Depression, So Feel More 975.00 Page 2 Of 6 Item No. Qty Description Total Comfortable. Pigment-type High-quality Fluorescent Ink, The Color Is Beautiful And Easy To Dry Ink Does Not Fade. 57 122 Piece Lever Arch File Data Folder Made Of Chipboard, Taglia Lock 17,446.00 58 4 Piece Lever Arch File Binder Long - 3 Inches Color: Blue 576.00 59 40 Piece Lever Arch File Binder Long - 3 Inches Color: Red 5,760.00 60 1 Bundle Looseleaf Cover Made Of Chipboard, Thickness: 1.5mm, For Legal Size Documents, Capable Of Filing Minimum Of 45mm Thickness Of 70gsm Paper, 50 Sets Per Bundle 2,310.00 61 9 Piece Marker Whiteboard, Blue, Bullet Type 540.00 62 3 Piece Marker Whiteboard, Red, Bullet Type 180.00 63 15 Piece Magazine File Box Large Size, Made Of Chipboard 1,980.00 64 2 Box Mailing Envelope Mailing, White, 80gsm (-5%) 1,386.00 65 88 Piece Mailing Envelope White 264.00 66 2 Box Marker Whiteboard, Blue,12 Pcs Per Box 1,200.00 67 43 Piece Marker Permanent, Black, Broad Type 2,064.00 68 24 Piece Marker Permanent, Black, Bullet Type 871.20 69 6 Piece Marker Permanent, Blue, Bullet Type 228.00 70 9 Piece Marker Permanent, Red, Bullet Type 326.70 71 77 Piece Marker Whiteboard, Black, Bullet Type 4,620.00 72 30 Set Marker Fluorescent, 3 Assorted Colors Per Set 2,490.00 73 10 Roll Masking Tape 3/4 300.00 74 6 Piece Memo Folder Size: 14"x9.5" Fabric: Denise Red With Foam Print Process" 1 Color, 1 Side Dtf Print Inside Size: 13.5"x9" Pasteboard: 400 Gsm Fabric: Satin White Memo Corner: Metallic Ribbon 3,900.00 75 36 Pad Note Pad Stick On, 50mm X 76mm (2" X 3") Min 1,944.00 76 41 Pad Note Pad Stick On, 76mm X 100mm (3" X 4") Min 2,665.00 77 70 Pad Note Pad Stick On, 76mm X 76mm (3" X 3") Min, 100 Sheets Per Pad 4,200.00 78 1 Pack Notebook Filler, 50pcs Per Pack 550.00 79 4 Piece Notebook Stenographer, Spiral, 40 Leaves 96.00 80 6 Piece Notepad 50 Leaves Per Pad, 4"x6" 240.00 81 136 Pack Oslo Paper Long 8.5"x13" 10,880.00 82 18 Pack Photo Paper Matte 220gsm 3,240.00 83 1 Piece Puncher Heavy Duty Metal, With Adjustable Paper Guide, With Two Hole Guide 250.00 84 2 Pack Pvc Legal Size 10pc/pack 288.00 85 1 Box Pvc Cover A4, 200 Mic 605.00 86 5 Box Pvc Cover Long, 200 Mic 3,300.00 87 17 Pack Page Markers Assorted Neon, 5 Pads/pack, 100 Markers/pad, 2"x 0.5" 1,700.00 88 61 Box Paper Clip Vinyl/plastic Coated, 33mm, 100 Pcs Per Box 944.89 89 55 Box Paper Clip Vinyl/plastic Coated, 48mm, 100 Pcs Per Box 1,650.00 90 51 Box Paper Clip Vinyl/plastic Coated, 50mm, 100 Pcs Per Box 1,530.00 91 295 Piece Pen Ink Color: Black Tip: 0.5mm, Ballpoint Type 3,540.00 92 10 Piece Pen Ink Color: Black Tip: 0.7mm, Ballpoint Type 120.00 93 9 Piece Pen Ink Color: Blue Tip: 0.5mm, Ballpoint Type 108.00 Page 3 Of 6 Item No. Qty Description Total 94 29 Piece Pen Ink Color: Red Tip: 0.5mm, Ballpoint Type 348.00 95 4 Piece Pen Holder Can Hold Multiple Pens, Markers And Highlighters. Made Of Plastic; Available In White And Dark Blue Item Dimension: 5.5 X 5.5 X 9 Cm 400.00 96 28 Box Pencil With Eraser, 12 Pcs Per Box 2,800.00 97 2 Piece Pencil Lead/graphite, With Eraser 24.00 98 45 Pack Photo Paper Matte 180gsm 4,500.00 99 30 Piece Plastic Envelope Expandable Long Plastic Envelope With Handle And Push Lock 2,400.00 100 6 Box Push Pin Hammer Head Type, 100s / Box 240.00 101 5 Kilogram Rags All Cotton, 1 Kilo Per Bundle Or 32 Pieces Per Kilogram Min 440.00 102 40 Book Record Book Atleast 300 Pages, Size: 214mm X 278mm Min 7,200.00 103 3 Piece Record Book Junior Size 200 Pages 324.00 104 17 Piece Refillable Clear Book Legal Size; High Quality Refillable 3,085.50 105 2 Bundle Ring Bind Element 25mm 8pcs/bundle 512.00 106 10 Piece Ring Bind Element 1/4 360.00 107 10 Piece Ring Bind Element 3/4 360.00 108 26 Piece Ring Bind Element Size: 1/2", Black 546.00 109 36 Piece Ring Bind Element Size: 2, Black 2,376.00 110 56 Piece Ring Bind Element Size:1", Black 2,032.80 111 5 Bundle Ring Binder 80 Rings, Plastic, 32mm X 1.12m Plastic, 32 Mm, 10 Pieces Per Bundle 2,700.00 112 9 Box Rubber Band 70mm Min Lay Flat Length (no. 18), 350g 1,440.00 113 5 Piece Ruler Plastic Ruler 12 Transparent 86.00 114 9 Piece Ruler Plastic, 450mm (18") Width: 38mm Min. 360.00 115 30 Pack Sticker Paper Glossy, A4 1,500.00 116 2 Piece Scissor Heavy Duty, Stainless 844.80 117 1 Piece Scissors Symmetrical, Blade Length: 65mm Min 120.00 118 4 Piece Sign Pen Black, 0.3 Needle Tip, Gel Ink 160.00 119 174 Piece Sign Pen Black, 0.5 Needle Tip, Gel Ink 6,022.14 120 123 Piece Sign Pen Blue, 0.3 Needle Tip, Gel Ink 4,920.00 121 179 Piece Sign Pen Blue, 0.5 Needle Tip, Gel Ink" 6,195.19 122 78 Piece Sign Pen Red, 0.5 Needle Tip, Gel Ink" 2,699.58 123 11 Piece Sign Pen Sign Pen (black, 5mm Needle Tip, Gel Ink) 1,188.00 124 16 Piece Sign Pen Type Of Pen: Sign Pen Color: Black Tip: 1 Mm 2,000.00 125 24 Piece Sign Pen Type Of Pen: Sign Pen Color: Blue Tip: 1 Mm 3,000.00 126 10 Pack Specialty Board Paper Long 8.5 X 13 200gsm 600.00 127 15 Pack Specialty Paper 8.5 X 11 Inches (short) 750.00 128 78 Pack Specialty Paper Size: A4 Color: White Thickness: 90gsm 2,340.00 129 24 Pack Specialty Paper Size: Legal Color: Cream Thickness: 90gsm 1,200.00 130 44 Pack Specialty Paper Size: Legal Size Color: White Thickness: 90gsm Sheets: 10pcs. Per Pack 2,200.00 131 8 Pack Specialty Paper Size:a4 Color:cream Thickness:90gsm 240.00 132 3 Piece Stamp Pad Felt, Bed Dimension: 60mm X 100mm 144.00 133 9 Bottle Stamp Pad Ink Violet, 50 Ml 346.50 134 7 Piece Stamp Pad Ink Red 280.00 135 1 Piece Staple Remover 20.00 Page 4 Of 6 Item No. Qty Description Total 136 9 Piece Staple Remover Plier Type 544.50 137 44 Box Staple Wire Standard, (26/6) #35 1,936.00 138 2 Piece Stapler Size : 125mm X 36mm X 55mm (lwh) Staples: : No. 35 (26/6), No. 3 (24/6) Throat Depth: : 64 Mm Load Capacity : 100 Staples Stapling Capacity : 2-30 Sheets Of 70 G/m2 Paper Color : Blue, Black, And Gray 800.00 139 1 Piece Stapler Compatible With No. 35 Staple Wire Size Stapling Capacity: Up To 30 Sheets With Built-in Staple Remover 385.00 140 69 Pack Sticker Paper Matte, A4 2,898.00 141 108 Pack Sticky Notes Arrow Flags 1/2 Inch Wide Assorted Colors 5 Pads Per Pack 4,489.56 142 39 Pad Sticky Notes Size: 3"x3", 75 To 80gsm Paper 100 Sheets Per Pad Material: Paper, Glue Color: Yellow, Orange Or Green 1,950.00 143 78 Piece Tape Transparent, 24mm 2,933.58 144 28 Piece Tape Double Adhesive Tape, 1" 1,008.00 145 10 Piece Tape Masking,1/2" 400.00 146 10 Piece Tape Masking, 48 Mm 800.00 147 24 Roll Tape Masking Width Size: 1" At Least 50 Yards 1,200.00 148 28 Roll Tape Packaging Width Size: 24mm At Least 50 Yards 1,152.76 149 70 Roll Tape Transparent Type: Clear Width Size: 2 Inches Circumference Size: At Least 50 Yards 3,150.00 150 99 Roll Tape Transparent, 1/2" 1,980.00 151 1 Piece Tape Dispenser Table Top, For 24mm Width Tape 150.00 152 5 Pack Vellum Board - 200gsm; Specialty Board Paper; Acid-free; Size: A3; 10 Sheets/pack 420.00 153 49 Pack Vellum Board - 220gsm - Specialty Board - Vellum Board - Board Paper - Acid-free - Size: Long (8.5"x13") - 10 Sheets/pack 2,695.00 154 5 Pack Vellum Board - 220gsm - Specialty Board - Vellum Board - Board Paper - Acid-free - Size: Short (8.5"x11") - 10 Sheets/pack 250.00 155 49 Pack Vellum Board 220gsm, Specialty Board, Board Paper, Acid-free, A4,10 Sheets/pack 4,116.00 156 5 Pack Vellum Boards Size: A4 150.00 157 6 Pad Yellow Paper 288.00 158 12 Box Black Ballpen Type Of Pen: Ball Point Color:black 1,680.00 Note: Kindly Indicate The Brand On Your Quotation. 2. Philgeps Registration Certificate And Other Business Permits Shall Be Attached Upon Submission Of The Quotation. 3. The Quotation Must Be Submitted (can Also Be Send Thru Fax And Email At The Contact Details Listed Below) Or To The Rizal Avenue Extension, Batangas City And Shall Be Received By The Committee On Or Before 5:00 Pm Of January 20, 2025. Page 5 Of 6 E-mail : Procurement.central.external@g.batstate-u.edu.ph 4. The Bsu Reserves The Right To Reject Any Or All Quotations And/or Proposals And Waive Any Formalities/informalities Therein And To Accept Such Bids It May Consider As Most Advantageous To The Agency And To The Government. Batstate U Neither Assumes Any Obligation For Whatsoever Losses That May Be Incurred In The Preparation Of Bids, Nor Does It Guarantee That An Award Will Be Made. Mr. Jonas Erik L Ebora Assistant Director, Procurement Rizal Avenue Extension, Batangas City 980-0385 Loc. 1230

Details: 12/20/2024 Update: Added Aoi 5: Technical Experimentation, Updated Closing Date, And Added Technical Poc For Aoi 5. Entire Update Is Captured In Text Below The Two Bolded Update Banners. 12/16/2024 Update: Removed Reference To Attachment. All Available Information In Reference To This Posting Is Included In The Text Below. ussocom Sofat&l Science And Technology Commercial Solutions Opening (cso) – Amendment 01 solution Briefs For Aois 1-4 Accepted Through 20 December 2024. solution Briefs For Aoi 5 Accepted Through 10 January 2025 a Future Opportunity there Are Currently Five (5) Areas Of Interest (aois): 1. Market Research And Creative Development 2. Design Development And Systems Engineering 3. Multi-domain Test And Evaluation, Including Rapid Remodel, Refit And Upgrade Of Wargaming And Experimentation Facilities 4. Rapid Prototyping/low Rate Production 5. Technical Experimentation note: As New Aois Are Identified By Government Stakeholders, Additional Aois May Be Added To This Announcement. The Government May Call For Subsequent Proposals Under This Notification For A Period Of Six (6) Months Or Longer If Extended Via Amendment To This Posting. ussocom Sof At&l Futures Cso Guidance 06 Dec 2024 1. Introduction: 1.1 The United States Special Operations Command (ussocom) Has Established A Novel Business Process Under The Science And Technology (s&t) Directorate Within The Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, And Logistics (sof At&l) Center To Accelerate The Development, Procurement, And Integration Of Commercial And Dual-use‐derived Concepts, Capabilities And Research To Address Gaps In Future Domestic And International Sof Missions And Operating Environments. 1.2 The Ussocom Sof At&l Science And Technology Directorate Seeks To Award Primarily Non‐far Contracts And Agreements To Nontraditional And Traditional Defense Contractors To Carry Out Prototype Projects That Are Directly Relevant To Enhancing The Mission Effectiveness Of The Sof Operator And The Supporting Platforms, Systems, Components, Or Material To Be Acquired Or Developed By The Ussocom, Or The Improvement Of Platforms, Systems, Components, Or Materials In Use By Ussocom. 1.3 This Commercial Solutions Opening (cso) May Make Awards To Proposals For Innovative, commercial And Dual‐use Capabilities Through A Multi‐phased, Competitive Process. 1.3.1 Phase I: Initially, Solutions Will Be Sought Under Certain Technology Areas, Or Industry Sectors, characterized By Areas Of Interest (aoi) In Accordance With 803 Of The National Defense authorization Act (ndaa) For Fiscal Year (fy) 2022 (pub. L. 117-81). Initial Submissions Against These Aois Will Be Requested As Solution Briefs (sb) Mainly In The Form Of A White Paper (wp). A Team Of Government Personnel Who Are Subject Matter Experts For The Given Aoi Will Evaluate Each Submission Independently For Potential To Address Capability Gaps Within The Aois For Advancement To Phase Ii. These Standard Evaluation Criteria Will Be Presented With Each Individual Aoi. The Government May Elect To Proceed Directly To Phase Iii After A Successful Phase I Evaluation. 1.3.2 Phase Ii: If A Phase Ii Evaluation Is Necessary, The Government Will Host Phase Ii Invitees At one Of Its Facilities Wherein Each Offeror Will Have A Standard Amount Of Time To Pitch/demonstrate Its proposed Solution To The Government Evaluation Panel And Hold Any Discussions Necessary For Evaluation. discussions May Continue Outside Of The Pitch/demonstration Session. Participation In Phase Ii Will Be entirely At The Offeror’s Expense. Favorably Evaluated Pitches Will Receive A Request For Prototype Proposal (rpp) That Marks The Beginning Of Phase Iii. Note, Phase Ii Is Optional For This Cso Process, And May Not Always Be Conducted, Or May Not Be Required For Every Successful Phase I Submission. 1.3.3 Phase Iii: The Government Will Only Advance Companies To Phase Iii If It Intends To Award A contract Or Agreement For Its Proposed Solution. Companies Will Collaboratively Build Statements Of Objectives With The Government Team And Negotiate Contract/agreement Terms And Conditions For Award. 1.4 There Are Five (5) Aois: 1.4.1: Aoi I: Market Research/creative Development: As Ussocom S&t Addresses The Ussocom Future operating Environments, Missions Sets And Capabilities And Planning Guidance, In Addition To Other Strategic Documents And Partner Collaboration Products, Obtaining Innovative Methods And New Capabilities For Market Research Is Critical To Understand The State Foreign And Domestic commercial, Academic And Government Ability To Meet Sof Concept, Capability, And Technology Gaps. additionally, Creative Products Are Required For More Quickly Facilitating Newcomer Onboarding, storytelling, Leadership Engagement, And Better‐informed Decision‐making In The Dynamic Sof Environment. It Is Anticipated That These Will Come In The Form Of Videos, Computer Graphics, Storyboards, Visual Art And Other Media, Or Other New Innovative Commercial Methods, Technologies, Or Services. 1.4.2: Aoi Ii: Design Development/systems Engineering – As Ussocom S&t Agilely And Rapidly Investigates Capabilities To Address Sof‐peculiar Concepts And Missions, Disciplined And Rigorous Engineering And Design Must Be Utilized To Reduce Technical And Programmatic Risk, As Well As Improve Capacity For Eventual Transition To Programs Of Record. Submissions Should Address Either Innovative Commercial Items, Technologies, Or Services That Aid In Design Development Capabilities (including, But Not Limited To Software Development Best Practices, Experimentation, And User Experience Trials), Or Systems Engineering Rigor (interface Definition, Requirement Derivation, System Architecture), Or Both. 1.4.3: Aoi Iii: Multi‐domain Test And Evaluation, Including Rapid Remodel, Refit And Upgrade Of Wargaming And Experimentation Facilities ‐ As Ussocom S&t Investigates Capabilities And Technologies To Address Sof‐peculiar Concepts And Missions, Novel And Agile Methods Of Multi‐domain Test And Evaluation Will Be Required. Submissions Should Address Innovative Commercial Items, Technologies, Or Services That Aid In One Or Multiple Domains, Including Aviation Experimentation, Cyber/internet Of Things Evaluation (to Include Vulnerability Assessments And Penetration Testing), Maritime/undersea Evaluation, Communications Testing And Electromagnetic Warfare Analyses. Additionally, Real-world Events Have Shown A Need For The Ability To Rapidly Innovate And Incorporate Required Changes To Collaboration And Decision Support Spaces, Experimentation Ranges And Wargaming Cells Based On A Much More Compressed Feedback Cycle, Novel And Agile Method Incorporation And A Reduced Scope Than Normal Military Construction Processes. Submissions Are Requested For This Supporting Effort. 1.4.4: Aoi Iv: Rapid Prototyping/low Rate Production – Offerors Should Demonstrate Innovative Commercial Items, Technologies, Or Services That Aid In Rapidly Prototyping Or Manufacturing Small Lots (<100) Of Experimental Electronics, Chipsets, Batteries And Other Multi‐material Experimental Prototypes Based On Task Orders From S&t Futures And The Experimentation Force. 1.4.5: Aoi V: Technical Experimentation – Offerors Should Demonstrate Innovative Commercial Capabilities To Develop A Prototype Business Process To Enhance The Technology Experimentation Process, Expand Experimentation Opportunities For Sof At&l Stakeholders Across The Command, And Enhance International Collaboration, Experimentation Event After-actions, And Synchronization With Command And Component Operational Exercises. 2. Guidelines For Solution Briefs, Pitches, And Proposals: 2.1 The Purpose Of The Solution Brief Is To Identify Innovative Solutions And Narrow Focus Areas To Exclude Potential Lines Of Effort On The Part Of Offerors Whose Proposed Work May Not Be Of Interest To The Government. Offerors Are Encouraged To Follow The Instructions Detailed Below. Solution Briefs Should Specifically Identify The Aoi To Which It Is Responding. The Government Aims To Provide An Evaluation Response No Later Than 10 Days After Receipt Of A Solution Brief. 2.2 Submissions Will Not Be Returned. The Original Of Each Submission Received Will Be Retained By The Ussocom Sofat&l S&t Team And All Other Non‐required Copies Destroyed. 2.3 Guidelines For Solution Brief Submissions: 2.3.1 Costs Of Preparing And Submitting Solution Briefs Are At The Offerors’ Expense. 2.3.2 Unnecessarily Elaborate Brochures Or Proposals Are Not Desired. 2.3.3 Use Of A Diagram(s) Or Figure(s) To Depict The Proposed Solution Is Strongly Encouraged. 2.3.4 Multiple Solution Briefs Addressing Different Aois May Be Submitted By The Same organization; However, Each Solution Brief May Only Address One Concept Based On The Stated Aois. 2.3.5 The Period Of Performance For Any Solution Brief Or Proposal Submitted Under This Cso should Generally Be No Greater Than 60 Months. 2.3.6 Technical Data With Military Application May Require Appropriate Approval, Authorization, Or License For Lawful Exportation. 2.3.7 All Solution Briefs Shall Be Unclassified. Solution Briefs Containing Data That Is Not To Be Disclosed To The Public For Any Purpose Or Used By The Government Except For Evaluation Purposes Shall Include The Following Notice On The Cover Page: “this Solution Brief Includes Data That Shall Not Be Disclosed Outside The Government, Except To Contractor Support Services Personnel For Evaluation Purposes, And Shall Not Be Duplicated, Used, Or Disclosed ‐‐ In Whole Or In Part ‐‐ For Any Purpose Other Than To Evaluate This Submission. If, However, An Agreement Is Awarded To This Offeror As A Result Of ‐‐ Or In Connection With ‐‐ The Submission Of This Data, The Government Shall Have The Right To Duplicate, Use, Or Disclose The Data To The Extent Agreed Upon By Both Parties In The Resulting Agreement. This Restriction Does Not Limit The Government's Right To Use Information Contained In This Data If It Is Obtained From Another Source Without Restriction. The Data Subject To This Restriction Are Contained In Sheets [insert Numbers Or Other Identification Of Sheets]” and Each Restricted Data Sheet Should Be Marked As Follows: “use Or Disclosure Of Data Contained On This Sheet Is Subject To The Restriction On The Title Page Of This proposal.” 2.3.8 Foreign‐owned Businesses May Submit A Proposal Alone Or Through Some Form Of Teaming arrangement With One Or More United States‐owned Businesses. However, The Ability To Obtain An agreement Based Upon A Submission May Depend Upon The Ability Of The Foreign Owned Business To obtain Necessary Export Clearances And Approvals To Obtain Aoi Or Soi Information. 2.3.9 Questions Regarding The Objectives Or Preparation Of The Solution Brief For Aois 1-4 Should Be Addressed To: Brian.sisco@socom.mil. Questions Regarding Objectives Or Preparation Of The Solution Brief For Aoi 5 Should Be Addressed To: David.j.saren.civ@socom.mil 2.3.10 Submissions Must Be Submitted Electronically To The Individuals Listed Below: mr. Ron Reed – Ronald.e.reed.civ@socom.mil mr. Brian Sisco (aois 1-4) – Brian.sisco@socom.mil mr. Dave Saren (aoi 5 Only) David.j.saren.civ@socom.mil mrs. Terry Ann Lewis – Terryann.j.lewis.ctr@socom.mil 2.4 Solution Brief Preparation And Evaluation: Submitter’s Solution Brief Should Not Exceed Five (5) pages Using Twelve (12)‐point Font. Alternatively, Solution Briefs May Take The Form Of Slides, Which Should Not Exceed Ten (10) Slides. These Limits Are Not Requirements, But Strong Recommendations. 2.4.1 Solution Brief Content: • Title Page (does Not Count Against Page Limit) – Offeror Name, Title, Date, Point Of Contact Name, Email Address, Phone, And Address • Executive Summary (one Page) ‐ Provide An Executive Summary Of The Capability. capability Concept: Describe The Unique Aspects Of Your Capability And The Proposed Work As It Relates to The Aoi. Identify Whether The Effort Includes The Pilot Or Demonstration Of Existing Commercial technology (identified As Commercially Ready And Viable Technology) Or The Development Of technology For Potential Commercial Or Defense Application. If Development Or Adaptation Is proposed, Identify A Suggested Path To Mature The Technology. Explain How The Technology, Process, or Method, Including Research And Development, Or Application Is Innovative (i.e., New As Of The Date of Proposal Submission.) • Previous Work With Ussocom S&t, Specifically As Part Of Futures Or The S&t Innovation Cycle • Offeror Viability: Provide A Brief Overview Of The Offeror. Provide A Summary Of Current Fundraising To date Or A Summary Of The Top Line (gross Sales/revenues). Provide A Summary Of Product commercialization And Go‐to‐market Strategy. 2.4.2 Solution Brief Basis Of Evaluation: Individual Solution Briefs Will Be Evaluated Through Peer review Without Regard To Other Submissions Received Under This Announcement, With The Primary evaluation Factors For Selecting Proposals For Award As Technical, Importance To Agency Programs, And funding Availability. Subfactors For Relevant Factors Are Further Explained Below In The Following Criteria: • Technical o Merit – The Feasibility Of The Proposed Solution To Address The Aoi o Agility And Rapidity– Documented Desire And Procedures In Place To Respond To Government Task Order Requests (rfps, Rfis, Etc) Within Five (5) Business Days Of Receipt, Or Demonstrated Ability To Rapidly Prototype, Experiment Or Successfully Complete Technical Design Sprints. o Innovation – Degree To Which The Proposed Solution Provides An Innovative, Unique And/or Previously Under‐utilized Approach • Importance To Agency Programs o Relevance ‐ How The Proposed Solution Relates To The Aoi o Past Performance o Business Viability – Strength Of The Offeror And Commercial Viability Of The Proposed Solution. (the Government May Elect To Use External Market Research In The Evaluation Of An Offeror’s Viability.) • Affordability o Cost, Price, And Budgetary Considerations 2.4.3 After Evaluation Of A Solution Brief, The Government May Elect To Invite An Offeror To Pitch and/or Demonstrate Their Technology In Person Or Request Additional Information From The Offerors . The Government Reserves The Right To Move To Award Without Prior Pitch And/or Demonstration. 2.5 Pitch And/or Demonstration Content: The Pitch And/or Demonstration Should Provide More details On The Technical Merit And Business Viability Of The Proposed Solution Submitted In The Solution brief. Regardless Of Format, The Pitch And/or Demonstration Must Also Address: rough Order Of Magnitude Price And Notional Schedule. ussocom Utility And How This Concept Could Be Tested Within A Sof Military Environment. operational Impact. Detail Who The Operational Users Of The Technology Are Expected To Be. prototype: State How This Effort Constitutes A Prototype data Rights And Intellectual Property Assertions. the Government May Request Additional Information Outside Of The Pitch/demonstration. 2.6 Pitch And/or Demonstration Basis Of Evaluation: Individual Pitch And/or Demonstration Will Be evaluated Without Regard To Other Presentations Under This Announcement With The Primary Evaluation factors For Selecting Proposals For Award As Technical, Importance To Agency Programs, And Funds availability. On The Following Factors: • Technical o Technical Merit o Innovation o Data Rights/intellectual Property o Schedule • Importance To Agency Programs o Past Performance o Business Viability o Relevancy To Aoi • Funds Availability o Cost And Price Drivers 2.7 The Government Will Aim To Complete Phase Ii Evaluations And Offeror Notification Within 10 calendar Days Of The Pitch/demonstration And/or Receipt Of Additional Requested Information. All companies Will Receive Phase Ii Notification, However, Only Favorably Evaluated Solution Briefs Or pitches/demonstrations Will Enter Phase Iii Of The Cso Process And Receive A Request For Prototype proposal (rpp). 2.8 Proposal Preparation: Rpps Will Include Preparation Instructions For Prototype Proposals. During this Phase, Companies Will Collaboratively Develop Statements Of Work (sow) With The Government Teams For Their Specific Projects And Negotiate Terms And Conditions Into Their Contracts Or Agreements. 3. Contract Award: 3.1 Only Warranted Contracting Officers And Agreements Officers May Obligate The Government And issues Awards For Procurement Contracts Or Other Transaction Agreements (ota). 3.2 Awards Made Under This Cso Will Be Primarily Firm Fixed‐price Contracts Or Other Transaction agreements (ota) Under 10 U.s.c 4022 For Prototypes Projects With Potential Follow‐on Noncompetitive Production Agreements Iaw 10 U.s.c 4022(f), 10 U.s.c. 4023 Ota For Experimental Purposes, 15 U.s.c. 3715 Partnership Intermediary Agreements, Or Traditional Far Contracts. Contract Type Will Be Determined During Phase Iii. 3.3 In The Event An Ota Is Awarded Under 10 U.s.c 4022 For A Prototype Project, A Follow‐on production Agreement May Be Awarded To The Prototype Project Recipient In A Non‐competitive Manner Based On Completion Of Success Criteria Developed In The Prototype Project. The Resulting Ota May Include More Than One Prototype Project. Non‐completion Of One Or More Prototype Project(s) Does Not Limit The Possibility Of The Non‐competitive Follow‐on Production Ota For Successfully Completed Projects, And The Noncompetitive Production Ota May Also Be Awarded At The Completion Of An Individual Prototype Project, Before The Overall Completion Of All Prototype Projects Contemplated Under The Ota. 3.4 To Receive An Award, Companies Must Be A Registered Entity In The System For Award management (sam). This System Verifies Identity And Ensures That Payment Is Sent To The Right Party. The Link Can Be Found Here: Https://sam.gov/sam/ 3.5 In General, To Invoice And Receive Payment, Companies Must Register In Wide Area Work Flow (wawf). The Contracting Officer/agreements Officer Will Provide Wawf Assistance During Phase Iii. 3.6 Proposals Will Be Accepted Through The Date Of 10 January, 2025. 4. Non‐government Advisors: Non‐government Advisors May Be Used In The Evaluation Of Solution briefs And Proposals And Will Have Signed Non‐disclosure Agreements (ndas) With The Government. The government Understands That Information Provided In Response To This Cso Is Presented In Confidence and May Contain Trade Secret Or Commercial Or Financial Information, And It Agrees To Protect Such information From Unauthorized Disclosure To The Maximum Extent Permitted And As Required By Law. 5. Contact Information: Be Advised, Only A Contracting Officer/agreements Officer Has The Authority To Enter Into A Binding Agreement On Behalf Of The Government And Has Exclusive Authority To Change The Terms Of A Contract Or Agreement. All Inquiries Need To Be Sent To Ronald.e.reed.civ@socom.mil. 6. Definitions: innovative: “innovative” Is Defined As (1) Any Technology, Process, Or Method, Including Research And development, That Is New As Of The Date Of Submission Of A Proposal; Or (2) Any Application That Is New As Of The Date Of Submission Of A Proposal Of A Technology, Process, Or Method Existing As Of Such Date. non‐traditional Defense Contractor (ndc): An Entity That Is Not Currently Performing And Has Not performed, For At Least The One‐year Period Preceding The Solicitation Of Sources By Dod For The procurement Or Transaction, Any Contract Or Subcontract For The Dod That Is Subject To Full Coverage Under The Cost Accounting Standards Prescribed Pursuant To Section 1502 Of Title 41 And The Regulations implementing Such Section (see 10 U.s.c. 2302(9)). other Transaction Agreement (ota): Legally Binding Instruments Not Subject To The Requirements Of The federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Obligating The Government For A Purpose Iaw 10 Usc 4021 And 4022. procurement Contract. A Contract Awarded Pursuant To The Federal Acquisition Regulation. prototype Project: Prototype Project Addresses A Proof Of Concept, Model, Reverse Engineering To Address Obsolescence, Pilot, Novel Application Of Commercial Technologies For Defense Purposes, Agile development Activity, Creation, Design, Development, Demonstration Of Technical Or Operational Utility, Or Combinations Of The Foregoing. A Process, Including A Business Process, May Be The Subject Of A Prototype Project. although Assistance Terms Are Generally Not Appropriate In Ot Agreements, Ancillary Work Efforts That Are Necessary For Completion Of The Prototype Project, Such As Test Site Training Or Limited Logistics Support, May Be Included In Prototype Projects. A Prototype May Be Physical, Virtual, Or Conceptual In Nature. A Prototype Project May Be Fully Funded By Dod, Jointly Funded By Multiple Federal Agencies, Cost‐shared, Funded In Whole Or Part By Third Parties, Or Involve A Mutual Commitment Of Resources Other Than An Exchange Of Funds.

Details: The Order Includes The Provision Of On-demand Traffic “emil Taunusstein” In Area Operations, Hereinafter Referred To As “odv”. In Terms Of Approval, This Corresponds To Regular Scheduled Traffic In Accordance With Section 44 Pbefg. This Involves A Demand-oriented, Timetable-independent Transport Of People By The Operator Using Passenger Cars Ordered In Advance By The Passengers And Without A Fixed Route Between Certain Entry And Exit Points In The Operating Area Determined By The Client. Operation Of All Virtual Stopping Points In The Control Area: Https://www.google.com/maps/d/0/viewer?mid=1lfx6h_jur7lubull1dfs4ayhsolmkps&femb=1&ll=50.1583023410848%2c8.1966926373&z=13 The Order Includes. . Driving Staff, Disposition And Depot, The Procurement And Maintenance Of The Vehicles, As Well As The Provision Of The Necessary Software. Passengers' Travel Requests Are To Be Served As Promptly And Efficiently As Possible. The Waiting Times Should Be As Short As Possible. Travel Requests Are Booked Via The App (see On-demand Software). In Addition, The Operator Also Accepts Travel Requests By Telephone During Operating Hours. The Requirements For The On-demand Software Can Be Seen In The Appendix “http://ausscription.igdb.de/rtv/20240105_funktionalitaeten_odv_software.pdf”. The Odv Is Operated At The Following Times: Monday To Thursday: 5:30 A.m. - 10:30 P.m. Friday: 5:30 A.m. - 12:30 A.m. Saturday: 7:30 A.m. - 12:30 A.m. Sunday And Public Holidays: 8:30 A.m. - 22 :30 P.m. During Operating Hours, One To Two Vehicles Are In Use At The Same Time. From The Distribution Of The Service Time In The System “http://ausschreib.igdb.de/rtv/20240103_mindestsoll_betriebsstunden_odv_2025.pdf” There Is An Expected Total Of 9,058 Operating Hours In A Standard Year (250 Days Monday To Friday, 52 Saturdays And 63 Sundays And Public Holidays). , Of Which 4,875 Are In Daytime Traffic And 4,183 Are In Late-night And Weekend Traffic. Requirements For The Vehicles: The Vehicle Fleet Consists Of At Least Three Battery-electric Minibuses Or Minivans With A Maximum Of Nine Seats (including Driver's Seat) Per Vehicle. In Each Vehicle There Are At Least Five And Up To Seven Passenger Seats In The Passenger Compartment. The Front Rows Of Seats In The Passenger Compartment Have A Maximum Of Two Seats And Only The Last Row Of Seats Has Up To Three Seats, So That It Is Possible To Climb Through To The Rear Without Folding Down The Seats. Passenger Seats Are Not Counted Or Used As Passenger Seats. At Least Two Of The Vehicles Have A Barrier-free Parking Space For Wheelchairs With Devices To Properly Secure Passengers. If The Wheelchair Space Is Used, The Number Of Additional Passenger Seats In The Vehicle May Be Temporarily Reduced To Three. All Vehicles Have A Step On The Side Door To Make It Easier For Passengers To Get In. The Common Conditions Of Carriage Of The Rhein-main-verkehrsverbund (gb-rmv) Apply On-demand Transport In The Rhine-main Transport Association Https://www.rmv.de/c/de/fahrkarten/infos-regelen/on-demand-verkehre-befoerderung-und-tarif.

Details: Notice Of Sources Sought The Purpose Of This Sources Sought Announcement Is For Market Research To Make Appropriate Acquisition Decisions And To Gain Knowledge Of Potential Qualified Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (sdvosb), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (vosb), And Small Businesses Interested And Capable Of Providing The Services Requested, As Well As Any Large Businesses. The Results From This Source Sought Notice Will Be Used To Determine The Appropriate Set-aside. The Intended Contract Is A Firm-fixed Price Service Contract. The Department Of Veterans Affairs, Nco20 Is Looking For Vendor Sources For The Following Requirement: A Blanket Purchase Order (base + 4 Option Years) For Urinalysis Testing See Attachments For More Information: Attachment A: V20 Estimated Urinalysis Test List Volume Attachment B: V20 Participating Medical Centers And Pocs Attachment C: V20 Bpa Price List (must Be Filled Out) Required Information In Your Response To Sources Sought: In Order To Be Considered A Valid Source That Can Impact The Set-aside Determination Of A Possible Future Solicitation, Potential Contractors Shall Provide, At A Minimum, The Following Information To Peter.park2@va.gov By Below Response Deadline: 1) Company Name, Address, And Point Of Contact, Phone Number, E-mail Address, And Uei. Provide Any Existing Gsa/fss Contract Number This Requirement Can Be Fulfilled Under. 2) Please Identify Your Company S Size In Comparison To The Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. To Be Considered A Small Business Your Company Must Have Less Than 1,000 Employees. This Notice Is To Determine The Marketplace For This Specific Requirement. Please Check One Of The Following: [ ] Yes [ ] No Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb) [ ] Yes [ ] No Veteran Owned Small Business (vosb) [ ] Yes [ ] No Small Business Manufacturers [ ] Yes [ ] No All Other Small Business (sb) [ ] Yes [ ] No Other Than Small Business 3) Any Service-disabled Veteran Owned Businesses Or Veteran Owned Businesses Who Respond To A Solicitation On This Project Must Provide A Sba Certification And Be Registered With U.s. Small Business Administration Veteran Small Business Certification (vetcert) Located At Https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/. 4) Only Authorized Service Representatives/providers Of The Manufacturer Will Be Considered. No Used, Refurbished, Remanufactured, Or Counterfeit Parts Will Be Allowed. Please Provide A Proof Of Authorized Service Provider Letter From Manufacturer. 5) Please Complete The Attached Price List (attachment C). This Is Not A Quote. 6) Capabilities Statement Addressing The Requirements In The Statement Of Work To Include: References For Similar Services Currently Being Provided Or Previously Provided At The Required Service Levels As Outlined In The Statement Of Work. The Government Is Not Obligated To Nor Will It Pay For Or Reimburse Any Costs Associated With Responding To This Sources Sought Notice. This Notice Shall Not Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government To Issue A Solicitation Or Ultimately Award A Contract, Nor Does It Restrict The Government To A Particular Acquisition Approach. The Government Will In No Way Be Bound To This Information If Any Solicitation Is Issued. Notice To Potential Offerors: All Offerors Who Provide Goods Or Services To The United States Federal Government Must Be Registered In The System Award Management (sam Located On The Web At Www.sam.gov). It Is Desirable That Any Offeror To Have Completed Their Business Online Representations And Certifications Application In The System For Award Management (sam). Service Address: Various Stations In Nco 20 See Attachment Point Of Contact: Peter Park Contracting Officer Peter.park2@va.gov Response Deadline: 12/20/2024 By 3:00pm Pacific Time Statement Of Work: Bpa For Visn 20 Cprr Urinalysis Testing Bpa Language The Government Will Award A Cprr Bpa To A Single Contractor For Urinalysis Testing. Contractor Agrees To The Following Terms Of The Bpa Exclusively With Visn 20 And Awarded In The Final Bpa. Under This Agreement, The Bpa Holder Shall Provide Cprr Urinalysis Testing For All Visn20 Medical Facilities. The Vha Facilities Within Visn20 Listed On This Bpa Are Authorized To Order Any Item Listed On The Price/cost Schedule At The Listed Price. No Items May Be Ordered Off This Bpa Unless They Are Listed On The Price/cost Schedule. Additional, Related Items May Be Added Without Further Competition To The Price/cost Schedule With The Award Of A Modification By The Administering Contracting Officer (co). The Administering Co Is The Only Vha Employee Authorized To Modify This Bpa. Obligation Of Funds This Bpa Does Not Obligate Any Funds. The Government Is Only Obligated To The Extent Of Authorized Task Orders Issued Under This Bpa. Period Of Agreement This Bpa Is Effective From The Date Of Award For A Period Of 5 Years. Option To Extend The Term Of The Bpa The Government May Extend The Term Of This Bpa For A Period Of Up To Six (6) Months, Exercisable In Increments Of Not Less Than One (1) Month. By Written Notice To The Contractor At Any Time Prior To The Expiration Of The Bpa, Provided That The Government Shall Give The Contractor A Preliminary Written Notice Of Its Intent To Extend At Least 30 Days Before The Bpa Expires. The Preliminary Notice Does Not Commit The Government To An Extension. Prices And Terms Visn20 Has Provided An Estimated Annual Volume By Test As Reflected In Attachment A. Pricing Is Based On The Average Annual Test Volume. The Government Estimates The Volumes As Listed In Attachment A But Does Not Guarantee Volumes As Listed; They Are Estimates Only And The Government Doesn T Guarantee That All Listed Stations Will Participate In The Bpa. The Government Estimates, But Does Not Guarantee, That Individual Bpa Orders Placed Against This Agreement May Reach $825,000.00/per Order. This Order Limit May Be Increased By Mutual Agreement Of The Parties As Necessary, In Whole Or Part. The Authorized Ceiling Limit Of The Agreement Is Set At $4,500,000.00 Over The Period Covered By The Agreement; This Ceiling Is Also Not A Guarantee. The Ceiling Limit May Also Be Raised In Association With Order Limit Increases Or Other Conditions Which, By Mutual Agreement Of The Parties, Maybe Considered Necessary. Authorization For Individual Task Orders Above The Stated Task Order And/or Ceiling Limits Must Be Coordinated Through The Contracting Officer Before Larger Valued Orders Can Be Issued And Prior To Commencement Of Work. All Unauthorized Work, Regardless Of Amount, Will Be Processed Through The Ratification Process. Price/cost Schedule Estimated Quantities And Pricing Per Facility Order Placement All Properly Warranted Cos Serving Visn20 Are Authorized To Place Orders Under This Bpa. Task Orders Will Be Placed Against This Bpa Using Outlook Email Messages, Electronic Data Interchange (edi), Fax Internet Portal, Paper Or Oral Communications. Delivery Order Oversight Each Ordering Location Will Designate A Contracting Officer's Representative (cor) Or Poc (if Dollar Amounts Warrant A Cor, And Subject To Co Approval), Who Will Be Responsible For Verifying Contract Compliance And Certify Invoices. Requirement Specifications / Statement Of Work Scope: The Contractor Shall Provide Automated Clinical Laboratory Urinalysis Testing For Urine Dipstick Chemistries, Urine Microscopic Analysis, And Body Fluid Analysis (as Applicable) To Produce Cost Per Reportable Results (cprr) For The Locations Listed Below. Installation And Operational Training Will Be Provided By The Vendor At The Government S Facility. Vendor Will Provide Field Service Support. Vendor Will Also Supply Government With Sufficient Supplies, Reagents, And Training To Execute The Urinalysis Analyzer In The Performance Of The Testing Listed For Each Site Based On Estimated Patient Results Per Month. Equipment Will Be Defined By The Facility. Participating Locations: Alaska Va Healthcare System: 1201 North Muldoon Road, Anchorage, Ak 99504 Boise Va Medical Center: 500 West Fort Street. Boise, Id 83702 Eugene Health Care Center: 3355 Chad Dr., Eugene, Or 97408 Va Portland Health Care System: 3710 Sw U.s. Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, Or 97239 Roseburg Va Health Care System: 913 Nw Garden Valley Blvd., Roseburg, Or 97471 Va Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center: 8495 Crater Lake Hwy., White City, Or 97503 Va Puget Sound Health Care System - American Lake Division: 9600 Veterans Dr Southwest, Tacoma, Wa 98493 Va Puget Sound Health Care System: 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, Wa 98108 Mann-grandstaff Va Medical Center: 4815 N. Assembly Street, Spokane, Wa 99205 Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial Va Medical Center: 77 Wainwright Drive, Walla Walla, Wa 99362 Map And Locations For Medical Centers And Clinics Within The Visn 20 Northwest Network Can Be Found At The Following Link: Https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/region.asp?id=1020. General Requirements: Leased (cost Per Reportable Result) Equipment. All Related Consumables And Supplies. All Necessary Service To Keep Equipment In Manufacturer's Operating Conditions, Both Preventive Maintenance And Emergency Repairs. Training For Personnel Operating Equipment. Cost Per Reportable Result Cprr: Cost Per Patient Reportable Result (cprr): As Defined In The Federal Supply Schedule Fsc Group 66, Part Iii, Cost-per-test Clinical Laboratory Analyzers - Contractors Are Required To Provide A Price For A Reportable Patient Result. The Per Patient Reportable Result Price Shall Include Costs Covering: (1) 5-year Equipment Use, (2) All Reagents, Standards, Vendor Provided Quality Controls, Supplies, Consumable/disposable Items, Parts, Accessories, And Any Other Item Required For The Proper Operation Of The Contractor S Equipment And Necessary For The Generation Of A Patient Reportable Result. This Per Patient Reportable Result Price Shall Also Encompass All Costs Associated With Dilution; Repeat And Confirmatory Testing Required To Produce A Single Patient Reportable Result. It Shall Also Include The Material To Perform As Well As All Other Costs Associated With Quality Control, Calibration And Correlation Study Testing That Is Prescribed By The Clinical And Laboratory Standards Institute (clsi). (3) All Necessary Maintenance To Keep The Equipment In Good Operating Condition (this Element Includes Both Preventive Maintenance And Emergency Repairs) And (4) Training For Government Personnel. Contractors Shall Provide Delivery, Installation And Removal Of Equipment At No Additional Charge. Parameters: The Calculation For Price And Quantity Of Reagents In The Annual List Included In The Contract As Based On An Estimated Annual Number Of Reportable Results Provided By The Government. The Annual Quantities Of Supplies Shall Be Sufficient For Testing As Long As The Reportable Results Are Submitted In Compliance With The Following Parameters: Numbers Of Reportable Results Actually Performed By The Government Are Within Ten Percent Of The Annual Estimated Reportable Results As Indicated By The Annual Supply List. Use Of The Instrument(s) Are In Accordance With Instrument Usage Information Provided By Government (primary, Back-up Or Alternate). Test Volumes Are Determined By The Government. No More Than 10 Percent Repeats. Two Levels Of Quality Control To Be Run As Required By The Manufacturer Every Test Day. Calibrators For Periodic Calibration Checks And Demand To Validate Systems Following Major Repair Or Resolution Of Negative Quality Control Trends. Adjustments: The Government And Vendor Will Conduct Ongoing Reviews No Less Than Annually To Monitor Contract Performance Against Agreed Upon Efficiencies, Operational Assumptions, And Product Utilization (cppr Parameters). The Vendor Will Notify The Government When Such Reviews Indicate An Adjustment To The Quarterly Standing Order Shipments May Be Required. The Government Will Cooperate With The Vendor In The Conduct Of The Reviews. Vendor, Their Personnel, And Their Sub Vendors Shall Be Subject To The Federal Laws, Regulations, Standards, And Va Directives And Handbooks Regarding Information And Information System Security As Delineated In This Contract.839.201 Contract Clause For Information And Technology Security. Equipment: Vendor Will Provide Urinalysis Analyzer(s) For Lease To Meet Visn20 Facilities Usage Needs. Installation: The Vendor Shall Deliver And Install All Rented Or Purchased Equipment Under This Contract After An Order Is Placed. Equipment Shall Be Installed Within 30 Business Days After Receipt Of Order. Equipment Shall Not Be Considered Installed Until Va Employee Certifies That The Equipment Is Properly Functioning And Has The Necessary Supplies To Perform Its Required Function. The Vendor Shall Maintain A Record Of Installation To Include: Location, Model Number, Serial Number, And Date Of Installation. Removal: The Vendor Shall Un-install And Remove All Rented Equipment Under This Bpa From The Requesting Facility Upon Request. Equipment Shall Be Removed Within 30 Days Of Request. Equipment Shall Be Considered Removed Upon A Va Employee Certification That The Equipment And All Accessories Have Been Taken By An Employee Of The Vendor And There Is No Disruption And /or Damage To The Surrounding Area. The Vendor Shall Maintain A Record Of Removal To Include: Location, Model Number, Serial Number, And Date Of Removal. Equipment Requirements: Vendor Shall Provide Urinalysis Systems That Meet The Following Requirements: Instrument Shall Include Chemical Analysis Of Urine (to Include Bilirubin, Urobilinogen, Ph, Specific Gravity, Glucose, Protein, Blood, Nitrites, Ketones And Leukoesterase) Without Interference From Urines With Common Abnormal Colors (red, Orange, Etc.). Instrument Shall Also Identify Formed Elements Including But Not Limited To, Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, Epithelial Cells (differentiating Transitional, Renal, And Squamous) Crystals, Casts, Bacteria, And Yeast Without The Need To Consistently Verify With Manual Microscopy. There Must Be A Direct, Automated Specimen Pathway Between The Chemistry Urinalysis Specimen Sampling And Testing And The Microscopic Urinalysis Sampling And Testing. Equipment Shall Provide Accurate Test Assay Results For Sample Specimens Up To The Manufacturer's Defined Maximum Tests Per Hour Without Excessive Malfunctions, Breakdowns, Or Service Calls. Instrumentation Shall Have Auto Reflex Testing Capability For Specimens Which Require Sediment Analysis. System Shall Have A Minimum Throughput Of 60 Samples Per Hour On The Microscopic Side. The Instrument Shall Have Customer Defined Rule Criteria To Reduce The Number Of Manual Reviews And Off-line Testing Required By The Operator. The System Shall Have The Ability For Auto-validation, Should The Facility Choose To Auto Validate Results. Instrument Shall Auto-classify Formed Elements With Limited Review By The Operator. Microscopic Analysis Must Be Fully Quantitative. Microscopic Analysis Must Have The Ability For The Instrument To Identify Cellular Microscopic Components And Provide Reviewable Digital Images. Instrument Must Offer Limited To No Carryover From Sample To Sample To Reduce Interference. Instrument Must Have The Ability To Continuously Feed At Least 300 Chemistry Strips Without Operator Re-load. Time From Standby To Operation Processing Samples Is Less Than 3 Minutes. Time Required For Routine Maintenance Activities Shall Take Less Than 30 Minutes Daily And Less Than 30 Minutes Weekly/monthly. All Testing Shall Be Fda Approved, Including Body Fluids If Available. Current Waste Stream Analysis And Sds (safety Data Sheets) Shall Be Provided To All Locations. Editable Electronic Copy In Clsi (clinical And Laboratory Standards Institute) Format Of Operating Procedures Shall Be Furnished With Each Instrument Supplied To All Participating Facilities. Testing Shall Include Current Laboratory Assays, But The Va Reserves The Right To Add Additional Tests To Test Menu. Protocols In Place For Various Degrees Of Urine Turbidity. A Selection Of Instruments Will Be Available Based On Volume, Test Menu Needs And Throughput Requirements Of Each Individual Facility. Instrument Shall Allow Patient Sample To Be Used For Repeats Or Reruns On The Same Or Different Instrument. All Instruments Must Be New (non-refurbished) Equipment. Contractor Shall Provide All Upgrades To The Equipment Hardware And Operating System Software, At No Additional Cost To The Government. (note Current Va Security Regulations Require Windows Based Operating Systems Be Windows 10 Or Higher). Instruments That Have The Ability To Have Access To The Internet Must Follow Va It Security Policies. The Internet Access Must Be Verified And Adhered To Before And During All Internet Access. Contractor S Software Is Required To Be Compatible And Interface Immediately Upon Award With Governmental Systems Which Include Cprs, Vista, And Cerner. Contractor Must Provide Evidence With Their Solicitation Response That Their Software Is Already Accepted For Use By Vha It Systems. All Equipment Shall Come With Any Required Accessories To Perform Normal Duties, To Include But Not Limited To, Properly Programmed Printers And Monitors, And Ups. The Analyzers Will Be Va Laboratory Information System (lis) Interfaceable, And The Vendor Will Supply Lis Specifications And Assist With The Interface Connections. Operation Of Software Uses Minimal Computer Strokes To Move From Testing To Reagent To Data Analysis Or/and Other Screens. Size Of Instrumentation Shall Be No More Than 65 W X 21 D. If Stand Is Required, It Is Included In The Contract At No Additional Cost. Upgrades Shall Be Delivered And Installed Within 60 Days Of Issuance To The Commercial Market. An Operator's Manual Shall Be Furnished With Each Instrument Supplied To Va And Updates To Manual Shall Be Provided In A Timely Manner. Uptime Guarantee/ Performance Penalty: Vendor Agrees That All Equipment Provided Shall Be Operable And Available For Use No Less Than 98% Of Operational Time Per Month. Each Instrument At Site Shall Be Computed Separately. Operational Time Is 24 Hours Per Day 7 Days A Week. Downtime Is Defined As When The Vendor Is Not Able To Produce Clinically Acceptable Results On The System Monitor And Will Be Computed From The Time The Government Notified The Hotline During Normal Working Hours Until The Field Service Engineer Returns The Instrument To The Government And The Government Can Produce Acceptable Clinical Results. Scheduled Maintenance Is Excluded From Downtime. Method Validations: Once The Instrument Has Been Installed According To The Vendor Specifications At The Government Location The Vendor Will Supply A Technical Representative To Perform Method Validation Studies During All Equipment Installations At All Facilities. The Method Validations Will Be Completed To Include The Necessary Studies Required For Clinical Laboratory Information Act (clia), College Of American Pathologist (cap) And Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) Regulatory Agencies And Shall Include Precision, Linearity And Current System To New System Correlations As Well As Establishment Of Normal And Therapeutic Ranges. The Va Will Not Accept Equipment Until It Passes All Validation Testing. Validation Testing Will Be Conducted On The Facilities Primary And Secondary Testing Methods. The Va Will Provide All The Samples Necessary For The Validation Studies. Maintenance And Repairs: Vendor Shall Provide Preventative And Corrective Maintenance Per Manufacturer's Recommendation. This Shall Include Software Upgrades And Parts And Labor, To Maintain All Urinalysis Equipment And Accessories. At A Minimum, Preventative Maintenance Shall Be Twice Annually, Beginning Six (6) Months After Installation. Vendor Will Furnish All Transportation, Equipment, Tools And Labor To Accomplish The Required Maintenance. Emergency Repairs Shall Be Performed After Initial Telephone Notification That The Equipment Is Inoperative. The Field Service Representative Will Call To Schedule Onsite Service Within 2 Hours Of Notification From Technical Assistance Hotline If Necessary. The Vendor Shall Provide The Government With A Designated Point Of Contact And Telephone Number And Shall Make Arrangements To Enable His Maintenance Representative To Receive Such Notification. Telephone Service Support Shall Be Available 24 Hours/day,7days A Week. Onsite Field Service Support Shall Be Available Monday- Friday 8am- 4:30 Pm (local Time). Onsite Repairs Shall Be Initiated Within 24 Hours Of First Notification From Technical Hotline To Field Service Engineer. Efforts Shall Be Made By The Vendor To Minimize Disruption To Governments And Employees (i.e. Reschedule If Work Interferes With Normal Operation, Access Equipment When Convenient To The Needs Of The Va, Etc.) Vendor Shall Maintain Cleanliness Of Work Area And Minimize Dust And Contaminants To Areas Adjacent To The Job Site. Vendor Shall Furnish A Malfunction Incident Report To The Installation Upon Completion Of Repair Call Within 2 Business Days After The Completion Of Work. The Report Shall Include As A Minimum The Following: Date And Time Notified. Date And Time Of Arrival. Serial Number, Type And Model Number(s) Of Equipment. Time Spent For Repair. Description Of Malfunction And Repair. Proof Of Repair That Included Documentation Of A Sample Run Of Quality Control Verifying Acceptable Performance. Each Instrument Provided By The Vendor Shall Maintain An Uptime Of 98% In Each Month Of The Term Of The Agreement. During The Term Of The Contract, Should The Repair Record Of Any Individual Piece Of Laboratory Equipment Reflect A Downtime Of 5% Or Greater Of The Normal Working Days In One Calendar Month, It Is The Responsibility Of The Vendor To Immediately Replace The Broken Laboratory Equipment With New Equipment At No Additional Cost To The Government. The Responsibility For Maintaining The Equipment Furnished In Operating Condition In Accordance To Manufacturer's Instruction, Shall Solely Be The Responsibility Of The Vendor. The Contractor Shall Not Leave A Service Call Open Pending Verification That Repairs Are Completed By The Contractor's Maintenance Personnel. For Each Instrument Provided, The Vendor Shall Treat Each Notification For An Emergency/repair Service Call Form The Government As A Separate And New Service Call. The Following Are Guaranteed Throughout The Life Of This Contract: Priority Scheduling Of Requests For Service. Unlimited Emergency Service. No Charges For Labor, Travel Or Any Other Related Expenses. Unlimited Parts. No Charge For Replacement Parts Which Become Marginal Or Defective Due To Normal Use During Agreement Period. Factory Authorized Product Updates And Modifications. Installed At No Additional Charge For Improved Product Performance And Reliability. Factory Trained And Authorized Service Engineers. Continual Upgrading And Certification Of Engineers In Latest Instrument Technology. Training: With The Exception Of Specific Training Requirements Stated Herein, Which Shall Have Precedence; Vendor Shall Provide "operator" Training In Accordance With The Terms, Conditions, And Provisions Of The Vendor's Existing Federal Supply Service Contract. Listed Below Are The Training Requirements: The Vendor Shall Provide, At No Cost To The Government, On-site Training And Key Operator Training For At Least 2 Operators Per Instrument Per Site. Provide Initial In-depth Training For Two Key Operators At The Facility And For Each Individual Instrument Provided. Provide Annual Training For One Va Equipment Operator, Per Each Instrument, For The Participating Medical Center. Provide On-site Vendor Operator Training For All Personnel Who Will Run Instrument With Training Provided For All Applicable Shifts. The Vendor Shall Have An On-going Training Program For Employees By The Technical Service Representatives On Any New Products Or Updates On The Product Lines. All Materials For Training Will Be Provided At No Additional Cost To The Government. The Vendor Will Provide Competency Assessment Protocols For Use At Each Site Consistent With Federal (clia) And Cap Training Requirements. Reagents, Controls And Supplies: Routine Reagents, Controls And Disposables (supplies) For Chemical And Microscopic Urinalysis Testing Shall Be Provided By The Vendor And Shall Adhere To The Following Requirements. Reagents Including Controls And Disposables Shall Be Identified Prior To Delivery. Reagents Including Controls And Disposables To Be Listed In A Separate Table. The Table Should Include Annual Reagent Volumes, Costs, And Shipping Charges For Each Quarterly Standing Order Delivery. Reagent Manufacturer Shelf Life Shall Be No Less Than 12 Months. Reagents For The Analyzer Are Marked For Easy Recognition By The Operator And Shall Contain The Appropriate Facility Purchase Order Number In The Delivery Address. Vendor Will Supply A List Of Reagents, Controls And Disposables That Will Be Shipped As Part Of The Order. Supplies Will Be Shipped On A Standing Order Schedule, Agreed Upon By The Government And Vendor. All Or Part Of A Future Quarterly Standing Order May Be Advanced Up To 10 Days Ahead Of The Scheduled Ship Date Of The Standing Order. Delivery Shall Be Within Four (4) Business Days Of The Prior Agreed Upon Shipment Date Or It Shall Be Considered Late. Vendor Will Provide Sufficient Reagents And Supplies For Performance Of Patient Results For All Visn 20 Sites. Consumables Will Be Provided On Demand As Needed If The Consumable Allotments Are Insufficient To Meet The Needs Of The Facility. Vendor Shall Supply All Changes To The Maintenance Schedules That Affect Reagent Or Cleaning Reagent Volumes And Shall Be Coordinated With The Va Facility Point Of Contact To Implement The Changes In Accordance With Manufacturer's Recommendations. Space Availability: All Proposed Urinalysis Equipment Must Fit The Existing Space At Each Visn 20 P&lms Facility's, Without The Need For Renovation Work. Small Scale Re-arrangement Of Furniture Is Acceptable. Fitting Existing Space Shall Include Conforming To The Current Structural Parameters Of Each Lab, In Each Facility, In Terms Of Delivery, Installation And Lab Space. (i.e., Equipment Size, Weight, Packaged Size For Delivery, Electrical/voltage). Special Requirements: In Addition To The General Requirements For The Urinalysis Cprr Requirements Stated Above, The Contractor Shall Meet The Following Special Requirements: Equipment Shall Have A Fully Established Va Veterans Health Information Systems And Technology Architecture (vista) Computer System And Cerner Interface Program Via Data Innovations Middleware, With All Downloads/software Necessary To Transfer Data Into Patient Files In Va Vista And Cerner Computer Systems Via Data Innovations Middleware, At No Additional Cost To Va. Provide Bi-directional Interface With Data Innovations And Appropriate Quality Control Analysis System And All Components Necessary To Interface With Va Vista And Cerner Computer System. The Contractor Shall Provide An Auto Verification Package Through Data Innovations For Validation Utilizing The Instrument Manager Which Includes Rules And Technical Support For The Duration Of This Contract. Contractor Shall Assist In The Establishment, Testing, Deployment, And Troubleshooting In The Full Capacity Of The Middleware Before Implementation Date. The Contractor Is Responsible For Verifying Any Software Upgrades With The Instrument During Its Life, Will Be Compatible With Data Innovations Middleware. Contractor Shall Provide Automated, Walk-away Urinalysis Chemistry Analyzer With Peripherals With Direct, Automated Sample Pathway To An Automated, Walk-away Microscopic Urinalysis Analyzer With Peripherals For Sampling And Testing. Shall Provide Data Backup. Systems Shall Provide Ease Of Use (uncomplicated Menus), With Minimal Maintenance Required. Shall Provide Flexibility In Test Volumes. Shall Be Easy To Troubleshoot. Provide Extended Expiration Date Of Supplies. Uninterruptible Power Supply (surge Protection, Battery Backup) Provided By Vendor For All Associated Electrical Instruments And Ancillary Components Excluding Printer. Provide A Water System, If Required. If A Printer Is Required To Produce Patient Or Qc Reports, One Shall Be Provided Per System And Replaced If Broken. Cessation Of Testing: If, For Any Reason, Contractor Ceases Testing Of Any Urinalysis Assays, The Contractor Must Notify The Va Contracting Office And Laboratories, 60 Calendar Days Prior To The Change. Until A New Solicitation Can Be Issued, Or The Problem Resolved, The Contractor Shall Be Held Liable For All Costs If Performance Is Ceased, As The Lab Facility May Have To Resort To Outsourcing The Tests In Order To Continue Patient Care. The Vendor Will Be Responsible For The Following: Cost Per Reportable Result Program Reagents, Controls And Supplies: Routine Reagents And Disposables. Reagents Including Controls And Disposables To Be Listed In Separate Table. Vendor Will Supply A List Of Reagents, Controls And Disposables That Will Be Shipped As Part Of The Agreement. Supplies Will Be Shipped On A Standing Order Schedule, Agreed Upon By Government And Vendor. All Or Part Of A Future Quarterly Standing Order May Be Advanced Up To 10 Days Ahead Of The Scheduled Ship Date Of The Standing Order. Vendor Will Provide Sufficient Reagents And Supplies For Performance Of Patient Results For All Visn 20 Sites. The Quality Of The Products Shall Be High Enough To Satisfy Proficiency Testing Standards Of The College Of American Pathologists (cap) And The Joint Commission (tjc). Changes In Maintenance Schedules That Affect Reagent Or Cleaning Reagent Volumes Will Be Approved By The Vendor In Accordance With Manufacturer's Recommendations. Additional Reagents, If Required, Will Be Provided By The Vendor At No Additional Charge. The Government Will Be Responsible For The Following: Cost Per Reportable Result Program: Cppr Periodic Payments: Refer To Attachment A For Volumes. Test Description Estimated Volume Per Year Price Per Reportable. During The Agreement The Government Will Report By The 10th Of Each Month, To The Vendor In Writing Or Electronically, The Number Of Reportable Results Generated In The Previous Month. The Vendor Will Invoice The Government Based On The Report Of Reportable Tests. Laboratory Manager Or Designee Will Act As Contracting Officer Representative (cotr) For This Contract. Security: Returning Leased Equipment Constitutes A Risk. Va Employees Must Sanitize Va Sensitive Information Residing On Leased Equipment Before Releasing That Equipment From Direct Va Control, Or The Media Will Not Be Returned Upon Termination Of The Contract. Per Visn 20 Va Information Security Policies, No Hard Drives Or Computer Disks Containing Va Patient Information Will Be Removed From Va Facilities. At The Time Of Turn-in Or Removal Due To Failure, The Va Facility Will Remove All Sensitive Data From Information Systems Storage Devices Or Render The Data From These Systems Unreadable. No Federal Information Processing Equipment Will Be Discontinued From Rental/lease Or Exchange Without Compliance With This Require. Contract Personnel Will Not Have Direct Access To A Va System Or Va Sensitive Information. All Work/maintenance Will Be Accomplished By Va Laboratory Personnel As An Intermediary. If Contract Leased/purchased Equipment Contains Sensitive Information (pii/phi) To Be Directly Uploaded To/downloaded From Va Systems, A Mou/isa Shall Be Established Between The Vendor And Va. Unidirectional, Deidentified Data From Contract Leased/purchased Equipment To The Va Network Shall Be Protected In Accordance With Established Va Security Policy. Quality Assurance Monitoring: The Contractor Service Requirements Are Summarized Into Performance Objectives That Relate Directly To Mission Essential Items. The Performance Thresholds Briefly Describe The Minimum Acceptable Levels Of Service Required For Each Requirement. These Thresholds Are Critical To Mission Success. Information And Information System Security/privacy General Contractors, Contractor Personnel, Subcontractors, And Subcontractor Personnel Shall Be Subject To The Same Federal Laws, Regulations, Standards, And Va Directives And Handbooks As Va And Va Personnel Regarding Information And Information System Security. Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems A Contractor/subcontractor Shall Request Logical (technical) Or Physical Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems For Their Employees, Subcontractors, And Affiliates Only To The Extent Necessary To Perform The Services Specified In The Contract, Agreement, Or Task Order. All Contractors, Subcontractors, And Third-party Servicers And Associates Working With Va Information Are Subject To The Same Investigative Requirements As Those Of Va Appointees Or Employees Who Have Access To The Same Types Of Information. The Level And Process Of Background Security Investigations For Contractors Must Be In Accordance With Va Directive And Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability And Security Program. The Office For Operations, Security, And Preparedness Is Responsible For These Policies And Procedures. Contract Personnel Who Require Access To National Security Programs Must Have A Valid Security Clearance. National Industrial Security Program (nisp) Was Established By Executive Order 12829 To Ensure That Cleared U.s. Defense Industry Contract Personnel Safeguard The Classified Information In Their Possession While Performing Work On Contracts, Programs, Bids, Or Research And Development Efforts. The Department Of Veterans Affairs Does Not Have A Memorandum Of Agreement With Defense Security Service (dss). Verification Of A Security Clearance Must Be Processed Through The Special Security Officer Located In The Planning And National Security Service Within The Office Of Operations, Security, And Preparedness. Custom Software Development And Outsourced Operations Must Be Located In The U.s. To The Maximum Extent Practical. If Such Services Are Proposed To Be Performed Abroad And Are Not Disallowed By Other Va Policy Or Mandates, The Contractor/subcontractor Must State Where All Non-u.s. Services Are Provided And Detail A Security Plan, Deemed To Be Acceptable By Va, Specifically To Address Mitigation Of The Resulting Problems Of Communication, Control, Data Protection, And So Forth. Location Within The U.s. May Be An Evaluation Factor. The Contractor Or Subcontractor Must Notify The Contracting Officer Immediately When An Employee Working On A Va System Or With Access To Va Information Is Reassigned Or Leaves The Contractor Or Subcontractor's Employ. The Contracting Officer Must Also Be Notified Immediately By The Contractor Or Subcontractor Prior To An Unfriendly Termination. Va Information Custodial Language Information Made Available To The Contractor Or Subcontractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The Contractor/subcontractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract Shall Be Used Only For Those Purposes And Shall Not Be Used In Any Other Way Without The Prior Written Agreement Of The Va. This Clause Expressly Limits The Contractor/subcontractor's Rights To Use Data As Described In Rights In Data - General, Far 52.227-14(d) (1). Va Information Should Not Be Co-mingled, If Possible, With Any Other Data On The Contractors/subcontractor's Information Systems Or Media Storage Systems In Order To Ensure Va Requirements Related To Data Protection And Media Sanitization Can Be Met. If Co-mingling Must Be Allowed To Meet The Requirements Of The Business Need, The Contractor Must Ensure That Va's Information Is Returned To The Va Or Destroyed In Accordance With Va's Sanitization Requirements. Va Reserves The Right To Conduct On Site Inspections Of Contractor And Subcontractor It Resources To Ensure Data Security Controls, Separation Of Data And Job Duties, And Destruction/media Sanitization Procedures Are In Compliance With Va Directive Requirements. Prior To Termination Or Completion Of This Contract, Contractor/ Subcontractor Must Not Destroy Information Received From Va, Or Gathered/ Created By The Contractor In The Course Of Performing This Contract Without Prior Written Approval By The Va. Any Data Destruction Done On Behalf Of Va By A Contractor/subcontractor Must Be Done In Accordance With National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Requirements As Outlined In Va Directive 6300, Records And Information Management And Its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, Applicable Va Records Control Schedules, And Va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization. Self-certification By The Contractor That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met Must Be Sent To The Va Contracting Officer Within 30 Days Of Termination Of The Contract. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Receive, Gather, Store, Back Up, Maintain, Use, Disclose And Dispose Of Va Information Only In Compliance With The Terms Of The Contract And Applicable Federal And Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations, And Policies. If Federal Or Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And Policies Become Applicable To The Va Information Or Information Systems After Execution Of The Contract, Or If Nist Issues Or Updates Applicable Fips Or Special Publications (sp) After Execution Of This Contract, The Parties Agree To Negotiate In Good Faith To Implement The Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations, And Policies In This Contract. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Make Copies Of Va Information Except As Authorized And Necessary To Perform The Terms Of The Agreement Or To Preserve Electronic Information Stored On Contractor/subcontractor Electronic Storage Media For Restoration In Case Any Electronic Equipment Or Data Used By The Contractor/subcontractor Needs To Be Restored To An Operating State. If Copies Are Made For Restoration Purposes, After The Restoration Is Complete, The Copies Must Be Appropriately Destroyed. If Va Determines That The Contractor Has Violated Any Of The Information Confidentiality, Privacy, And Security Provisions Of The Contract, It Shall Be Sufficient Grounds For Va To Withhold Payment To The Contractor Or Third Party Or Terminate The Contract For Default Or Terminate For Cause Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 12. If A Vha Contract Is Terminated For Cause, The Associated Baa Must Also Be Terminated And Appropriate Actions Taken In Accordance With Vha Handbook 1600.01, Business Associate Agreements. Absent An Agreement To Use Or Disclose Protected Health Information, There Is No Business Associate Relationship. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Store, Transport, Or Transmit Va Sensitive Information In An Encrypted Form, Using Va-approved Encryption Tools That Are, At A Minimum, Fips 140-2 Validated. The Contractor/subcontractor's Firewall And Web Services Security Controls, If Applicable, Shall Meet Or Exceed Va's Minimum Requirements. Va Configuration Guidelines Are Available Upon Request. Except For Uses And Disclosures Of Va Information Authorized By This Contract For Performance Of The Contract, The Contractor/subcontractor May Use And Disclose Va Information Only In Two Other Situations: (i) In Response To A Qualifying Order Of A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction, Or (ii) With Va's Prior Written Approval. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Refer All Requests For, Demands For Production Of, Or Inquiries About, Va Information And Information Systems To The Va Contracting Officer For Response. Notwithstanding The Provision Above, The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Release Va Records Protected By Title 38 U.s.c. 5705, Confidentiality Of Medical Quality Assurance Records And/or Title 38 U.s.c. 7332, Confidentiality Of Certain Health Records Pertaining To Drug Addiction, Sickle Cell Anemia, Alcoholism Or Alcohol Abuse, Or Infection With Human Immunodeficiency Virus. If The Contractor/subcontractor Is In Receipt Of A Court Order Or Other Requests For The Above Mentioned Information, That Contractor/subcontractor Shall Immediately Refer Such Court Orders Or Other Requests To The Va Contracting Officer For Response. For Service That Involves The Storage, Generating, Transmitting, Or Exchanging Of Va Sensitive Information But Does Not Require C&a Or An Mou-isa For System Interconnection, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Complete A Contractor Security Control Assessment (csca) On A Yearly Basis And Provide It To The Cor. Information System Design And Development Information Systems That Are Designed Or Developed For Or On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities Shall Comply With All Va Directives Developed In Accordance With Fisma, Hipaa, Nist, And Related Va Security And Privacy Control Requirements For Federal Information Systems. This Includes Standards For The Protection Of Electronic Phi, Outlined In 45 C.f.r. Part 164, Subpart C, Information And System Security Categorization Level Designations In Accordance With Fips 199 And Fips 200 With Implementation Of All Baseline Security Controls Commensurate With The Fips 199 System Security Categorization (reference Appendix D Of Va Handbook 6500, Va Information Security Program). During The Development Cycle A Privacy Impact Assessment (pia) Must Be Completed, Provided To The Cor, And Approved By The Va Privacy Service In Accordance With Directive 6507, Va Privacy Impact Assessment. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Certify To The Cor That Applications Are Fully Functional And Operate Correctly As Intended On Systems Using The Va Federal Desktop Core Configuration (fdcc), And The Common Security Configuration Guidelines Provided By Nist Or The Va. This Includes Internet Explorer 7 Configured To Operate On Windows Xp And Vista (in Protected Mode On Vista) And Future Versions, As Required. The Standard Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Updating, And Patching Of Software Shall Not Alter The Configuration Settings From The Va Approved And Fdcc Configuration. Information Technology Staff Must Also Use The Windows Installer Service For Installation To The Default "program Files" Directory And Silently Install And Uninstall. Applications Designed For Normal End Users Shall Run In The Standard User Context Without Elevated System Administration Privileges. The Security Controls Must Be Designed, Developed, Approved By Va, And Implemented In Accordance With The Provisions Of Va Security System Development Life Cycle As Outlined In Nist Special Publication 800-37, Guide For Applying The Risk Management Framework To Federal Information Systems, Va Handbook 6500, Information Security Program And Va Handbook 6500.5, Incorporating Security And Privacy In System Development Lifecycle. The Contractor/subcontractor Is Required To Design, Develop, Or Operate A System Of Records Notice (sor) On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function Subject To The Privacy Act Of 1974, (as Amended), Public Law 93-579, December 31, 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a) And Applicable Agency Regulations. Violation Of The Privacy Act May Involve The Imposition Of Criminal And Civil Penalties. The Contractor/subcontractor Agrees To: Comply With The Privacy Act Of 1974 (the Act) And The Agency Rules And Regulations Issued Under The Act In The Design, Development, Or Operation Of Any System Of Records On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function When The Contract Specifically Identifies: The Systems Of Records (sor); And The Design, Development, Or Operation Work That The Contractor/ Subcontractor Is To Perform Include The Privacy Act Notification Contained In This Contract In Every Solicitation And Resulting Subcontract And In Every Subcontract Awarded Without A Solicitation, When The Work Statement In The Proposed Subcontract Requires The Redesign, Development, Or Operation Of A Sor On Individuals That Is Subject To The Privacy Act; And Include This Privacy Act Clause, Including This Subparagraph (3), In All Subcontracts Awarded Under This Contract Which Requires The Design, Development, Or Operation Of Such A Sor. In The Event Of Violations Of The Act, A Civil Action May Be Brought Against The Agency Involved When The Violation Concerns The Design, Development, Or Operation Of A Sor On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function, And Criminal Penalties May Be Imposed Upon The Officers Or Employees Of The Agency When The Violation Concerns The Operation Of A Sor On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function. For Purposes Of The Act, When The Contract Is For The Operation Of A Sor On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function, The Contractor/subcontractor Is Considered To Be An Employee Of The Agency. "operation Of A System Of Records" Means Performance Of Any Of The Activities Associated With Maintaining The Sor, Including The Collection, Use, Maintenance, And Dissemination Of Records. "record" Means Any Item, Collection, Or Grouping Of Information About An Individual That Is Maintained By An Agency, Including, But Not Limited To, Education, Financial Transactions, Medical History, And Criminal Or Employment History And Contains The Person's Name, Or Identifying Number, Symbol, Or Any Other Identifying Particular Assigned To The Individual, Such As A Fingerprint Or Voiceprint, Or A Photograph. "system Of Records" Means A Group Of Any Records Under The Control Of Any Agency From Which Information Is Retrieved By The Name Of The Individual Or By Some Identifying Number, Symbol, Or Other Identifying Particular Assigned To The Individual. The Vendor Shall Ensure The Security Of All Procured Or Developed Systems And Technologies, Including Their Subcomponents (hereinafter Referred To As "systems"), Throughout The Life Of This Contract And Any Extension, Warranty, Or Maintenance Periods. This Includes, But Is Not Limited To Workarounds, Patches, Hotfixes, Upgrades, And Any Physical Components (hereafter Referred To As Security Fixes) Which May Be Necessary To Fix All Security Vulnerabilities Published Or Known To The Vendor Anywhere In The Systems, Including Operating Systems And Firmware. The Vendor Shall Ensure That Security Fixes Shall Not Negatively Impact The Systems. The Vendor Shall Notify Va Within 24 Hours Of The Discovery Or Disclosure Of Successful Exploits Of The Vulnerability Which Can Compromise The Security Of The Systems (including The Confidentiality Or Integrity Of Its Data And Operations, Or The Availability Of The System). Such Issues Shall Be Remediated As Quickly As Is Practical, But In No Event Longer Than 10 Days. When The Security Fixes Involve Installing Third Party Patches (such As Microsoft Os Patches Or Adobe Acrobat), The Vendor Will Provide Written Notice To The Va That The Patch Has Been Validated As Not Affecting The Systems Within 10 Working Days. When The Vendor Is Responsible For Operations Or Maintenance Of The Systems, They Shall Apply The Security Fixes Within 10 Days. All Other Vulnerabilities Shall Be Remediated As Specified In This Paragraph In A Timely Manner Based On Risk, But Within 60 Days Of Discovery Or Disclosure. Exceptions To This Paragraph (e.g. For The Convenience Of Va) Shall Only Be Granted With Approval Of The Contracting Officer And The Va Assistant Secretary For Office Of Information And Technology. Information System Hosting, Operation, Maintenance, Or Use For Information Systems That Are Hosted, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities, Contractors/subcontractors Are Fully Responsible And Accountable For Ensuring Compliance With All Hipaa, Privacy Act, Fisma, Nist, Fips, And Va Security And Privacy Directives And Handbooks. This Includes Conducting Compliant Risk Assessments, Routine Vulnerablity Scanning, System Patching And Change Management Procedures, And The Completion Of An Acceptable Contingency Plan For Each System. The Contractor's Security Control Procedures Must Be Equivalent, To Those Procedures Used To Secure Va Systems. A Privacy Impact Assessment (pia) Must Also Be Provided To The Cor And Approved By Va Privacy Service Prior To Operational Approval. All External Internet Connections To Va's Network Involving Va Information Must Be Reviewed And Approved By Va Prior To Implementation. Adequate Security Controls For Collecting, Processing, Transmitting, And Storing Of Personally Identifiable Information (pii), As Determined By The Va Privacy Service, Must Be In Place, Tested, And Approved By Va Prior To Hosting, Operation, Maintenance, Or Use Of The Information System, Or Systems By Or On Behalf Of Va. These Security Controls Are To Be Assessed And Stated Within The Pia And If These Controls Are Determined Not To Be In Place, Or Inadequate, A Plan Of Action And Milestones (poa&m) Must Be Submitted And Approved Prior To The Collection Of Pii. Outsourcing (contractor Facility, Contractor Equipment Or Contractor Staff) Of Systems Or Network Operations, Telecommunications Services, Or Other Managed Services Requires Certification And Accreditation (authorization) (c&a) Of The Contractor's Systems In Accordance With Va Handbook 6500.3, Certification And Accreditation And/or The Va Ocs Certification Program Office. Government- Owned (government Facility Or Government Equipment) Contractor-operated Systems, Third Party Or Business Partner Networks Require Memorandums Of Understanding And Interconnection Agreements (mou-isa) Which Detail What Data Types Are Shared, Who Has Access, And The Appropriate Level Of Security Controls For All Systems Connected To Va Networks. The Contractor/subcontractor's System Must Adhere To All Fisma, Fips, And Nist Standards Related To The Annual Fisma Security Controls Assessment And Review And Update The Pia. Any Deficiencies Noted During This Assessment Must Be Provided To The Va Contracting Officer And The Iso For Entry Into Va's Poa&m Management Process. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Use Va's Poa&m Process To Document Planned Remedial Actions To Address Any Deficiencies In Information Security Policies, Procedures, And Practices, And The Completion Of Those Activities. Security Deficiencies Must Be Corrected Within The Timeframes Approved By The Government. Contractor/subcontractor Procedures Are Subject To Periodic, Unannounced Assessments By Va Officials, Including The Va Office Of Inspector General. The Physical Security Aspects Associated With Contractor/ Subcontractor Activities Must Also Be Subject To Such Assessments. If Major Changes To The System Occur That May Affect The Privacy Or Security Of The Data Or The System, The C&a Of The System May Need To Be Reviewed, Retested And Re- Authorized Per Va Handbook 6500.3. This May Require Reviewing And Updating All Of The Documentation (pia, System Security Plan, Contingency Plan). The Certification Program Office Can Provide Guidance On Whether A New C&a Would Be Necessary. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Conduct An Annual Self Assessment On All Systems And Outsourced Services As Required. Both Hard Copy And Electronic Copies Of The Assessment Must Be Provided To The Cor. The Government Reserves The Right To Conduct Such An Assessment Using Government Personnel Or Another Contractor/subcontractor. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Take Appropriate And Timely Action (this Can Be Specified In The Contract) To Correct Or Mitigate Any Weaknesses Discovered During Such Testing, Generally At No Additional Cost. Va Prohibits The Installation And Use Of Personally-owned Or Contractor/ Subcontractor- Owned Equipment Or Software On Va's Network. If Non-va Owned Equipment Must Be Used To Fulfill The Requirements Of A Contract, It Must Be Stated In The Service Agreement, Sow Or Contract. All Of The Security Controls Required For Government Furnished Equipment (gfe) Must Be Utilized In Approved Other Equipment (oe) And Must Be Funded By The Owner Of The Equipment. All Remote Systems Must Be Equipped With, And Use, A Va-approved Antivirus (av) Software And A Personal (host-based Or Enclave Based) Firewall That Is Configured With A Va- Approved Configuration. Software Must Be Kept Current, Including All Critical Updates And Patches. Owners Of Approved Oe Are Responsible For Providing And Maintaining The Anti-viral Software And The Firewall On The Non-va Owned Oe. All Electronic Storage Media Used On Non-va Leased Or Non-va Owned It Equipment That Is Used To Store, Process, Or Access Va Information Must Be Handled In Adherence With Va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization Upon: (i) Completion Or Termination Of The Contract Or (ii) Disposal Or Return Of The It Equipment By The Contractor/subcontractor Or Any Person Acting On Behalf Of The Contractor/subcontractor, Whichever Is Earlier. Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Cds, Back-up Tapes, Etc.) Used By The Contractors/ Subcontractors That Contain Va Information Must Be Returned To The Va For Sanitization Or Destruction Or The Contractor/subcontractor Must Self-certify That The Media Has Been Disposed Of Per 6500.1 Requirements. This Must Be Completed Within 30 Days Of Termination Of The Contract. Bio-medical Devices And Other Equipment Or Systems Containing Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Etc.) With Va Sensitive Information Must Not Be Returned To The Vendor At The End Of Lease, For Trade-in, Or Other Purposes. The Options Are: Vendor Must Accept The System Without The Drive; Va's Initial Medical Device Purchase Includes A Spare Drive Which Must Be Installed In Place Of The Original Drive At Time Of Turn-in; Or Va Must Reimburse The Company For Media At A Reasonable Open Market Replacement Cost At Time Of Purchase. Due To The Highly Specialized And Sometimes Proprietary Hardware And Software Associated With Medical Equipment/systems, If It Is Not Possible For The Va To Retain The Hard Drive, Then; The Equipment Vendor Must Have An Existing Baa If The Device Being Traded In Has Sensitive Information Stored On It And Hard Drive(s) From The System Are Being Returned Physically Intact; And Any Fixed Hard Drive On The Device Must Be Non-destructively Sanitized To The Greatest Extent Possible Without Negatively Impacting System Operation. Selective Clearing Down To Patient Data Folder Level Is Recommended Using Va Approved And Validated Overwriting Technologies/methods/tools. Applicable Media Sanitization Specifications Need To Be Pre- Approved And Described In The Purchase Order Or Contract. A Statement Needs To Be Signed By The Director (system Owner) That States That The Drive Could Not Be Removed And That (a) And (b) Controls Above Are In Place And Completed. The Iso Needs To Maintain The Documentation. Security Incident Investigation The Term "security Incident" Means An Event That Has, Or Could Have, Resulted In Unauthorized Access To, Loss Or Damage To Va Assets, Or Sensitive Information, Or An Action That Breaches Va Security Procedures. The Contractor/ Subcontractor Shall Immediately Notify The Cor And Simultaneously, The Designated Iso And Privacy Officer For The Contract Of Any Known Or Suspected Security/privacy Incidents, Or Any Unauthorized Disclosure Of Sensitive Information, Including That Contained In System(s) To Which The Contractor/ Subcontractor Has Access. To The Extent Known By The Contractor/subcontractor, The Contractor/ Subcontractor's Notice To Va Shall Identify The Information Involved, The Circumstances Surrounding The Incident (including To Whom, How, When, And Where The Va Information Or Assets Were Placed At Risk Or Compromised), And Any Other Information That The Contractor/subcontractor Considers Relevant. With Respect To Unsecured Protected Health Information, The Business Associate Is Deemed To Have Discovered A Data Breach When The Business Associate Knew Or Should Have Known Of A Breach Of Such Information. Upon Discovery, The Business Associate Must Notify The Covered Entity Of The Breach. Notifications Need To Be Made In Accordance With The Executed Business Associate Agreement. In Instances Of Theft Or Break-in Or Other Criminal Activity, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Concurrently Report The Incident To The Appropriate Law Enforcement Entity (or Entities) Of Jurisdiction, Including The Va Oig And Security And Law Enforcement. The Contractor, Its Employees, And Its Subcontractors And Their Employees Shall Cooperate With Va And Any Law Enforcement Authority Responsible For The Investigation And Prosecution Of Any Possible Criminal Law Violation(s) Associated With Any Incident. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Cooperate With Va In Any Civil Litigation To Recover Va Information, Obtain Monetary Or Other Compensation From A Third Party For Damages Arising From Any Incident, Or Obtain Injunctive Relief Against Any Third Party Arising From, Or Related To, The Incident. Liquidated Damages For Data Breach Consistent With The Requirements Of 38 U.s.c. 5725, A Contract May Require Access To Sensitive Personal Information. If So, The Contractor Is Liable To Va For Liquidated Damages In The Event Of A Data Breach Or Privacy Incident Involving Any Spi The Contractor/subcontractor Processes Or Maintains Under This Contract. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Provide Notice To Va Of A "security Incident" As Set Forth In The Security Incident Investigation Section Above. Upon Such Notification, Va Must Secure From A Non-department Entity Or The Va Office Of Inspector General An Independent Risk Analysis Of The Data Breach To Determine The Level Of Risk Associated With The Data Breach For The Potential Misuse Of Any Sensitive Personal Information Involved In The Data Breach. The Term 'data Breach' Means The Loss, Theft, Or Other Unauthorized Access, Or Any Access Other Than That Incidental To The Scope Of Employment, To Data Containing Sensitive Personal Information, In Electronic Or Printed Form, That Results In The Potential Compromise Of The Confidentiality Or Integrity Of The Data. Contractor Shall Fully Cooperate With The Entity Performing The Risk Analysis. Failure To Cooperate May Be Deemed A Material Breach And Grounds For Contract Termination. Each Risk Analysis Shall Address All Relevant Information Concerning The Data Breach, Including The Following: Nature Of The Event (loss, Theft, Unauthorized Access); Description Of The Event, Including: Date Of Occurrence; Data Elements Involved, Including Any Pii, Such As Full Name, Social Security Number, Date Of Birth, Home Address, Account Number, Disability Code; Number Of Individuals Affected Or Potentially Affected; Names Of Individuals Or Groups Affected Or Potentially Affected; Ease Of Logical Data Access To The Lost, Stolen Or Improperly Accessed Data In Light Of The Degree Of Protection For The Data, E.g., Unencrypted, Plain Text; Amount Of Time The Data Has Been Out Of Va Control; The Likelihood That The Sensitive Personal Information Will Or Has Been Compromised (made Accessible To And Usable By Unauthorized Persons); Known Misuses Of Data Containing Sensitive Personal Information, If Any; Assessment Of The Potential Harm To The Affected Individuals; Data Breach Analysis As Outlined In 6500.2 Handbook, Management Of Security And Privacy Incidents, As Appropriate; And Whether Credit Protection Services May Assist Record Subjects In Avoiding Or Mitigating The Results Of Identity Theft Based On The Sensitive Personal Information That May Have Been Compromised. Based On The Determinations Of The Independent Risk Analysis, The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Paying To The Va Liquidated Damages In The Amount Of $42.00 Per Affected Individual To Cover The Cost Of Providing Credit Protection Services To Affected Individuals Consisting Of The Following: Notification; One Year Of Credit Monitoring Services Consisting Of Automatic Daily Monitoring Of At Least 3 Relevant Credit Bureau Reports; Data Breach Analysis; Fraud Resolution Services, Including Writing Dispute Letters, Initiating Fraud Alerts And Credit Freezes, To Assist Affected Individuals To Bring Matters To Resolution; One Year Of Identity Theft Insurance With $20,000.00 Coverage At $0 Deductible; And Necessary Legal Expenses The Subjects May Incur To Repair Falsified Or Damaged Credit Records, Histories, Or Financial Affairs. Security Controls Compliance Testing On A Periodic Basis, Va, Including The Office Of Inspector General, Reserves The Right To Evaluate Any Or All Of The Security Controls And Privacy Practices Implemented By The Contractor Under The Clauses Contained Within The Contract. With 10 Working-day's Notice, At The Request Of The Government, The Contractor Must Fully Cooperate And Assist In A Government-sponsored Security Controls Assessment At Each Location Wherein Va Information Is Processed Or Stored, Or Information Systems Are Developed, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va, Including Those Initiated By The Office Of Inspector General. The Government May Conduct A Security Control Assessment On Shorter Notice (to Include Unannounced Assessments) As Determined By Va In The Event Of A Security Incident Or At Any Other Time. Training All Contractor Employees And Subcontractor Employees Requiring Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems Shall Complete The Following Before Being Granted Access To Va Information And Its Systems: Sign And Acknowledge (either Manually Or Electronically) Understanding Of And Responsibilities For Compliance With The Contractor Rules Of Behavior, Appendix E Relating To Access To Va Information And Information Systems; Successfully Complete The Va Cyber Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior Training And Annually Complete Required Security Training; Successfully Complete The Appropriate Va Privacy Training And Annually Complete Required Privacy Training; And Successfully Complete Any Additional Cyber Security Or Privacy Training, As Required For Va Personnel With Equivalent Information System Access [to Be Defined By The Va Program Official And Provided To The Contracting Officer For Inclusion In The Solicitation Document - E.g., Any Role-based Information Security Training Required In Accordance With Nist Special Publication 800-16, Information Technology Security Training Requirements.] The Contractor Shall Provide To The Contracting Officer And/or The Cor A Copy Of The Training Certificates And Certification Of Signing The Contractor Rules Of Behavior For Each Applicable Employee Within 1 Week Of The Initiation Of The Contract And Annually Thereafter, As Required. Failure To Complete The Mandatory Annual Training And Sign The Rules Of Behavior Annually, Within The Timeframe Required, Is Grounds For Suspension Or Termination Of All Physical Or Electronic Access Privileges And Removal From Work On The Contract Until Such Time As The Training And Documents Are Complete.

Details: Description Philippine Bidding Documents (as Harmonized With Development Partners) Purchase & Installation Of 5kw Hybrid Solar System Government Of The Republic Of The Philippines Fifth Edition October 2016 Preface These Philippine Bidding Documents (pbds) For The Procurement Of Goods Through Competitive Bidding Have Been Prepared By The Government Of The Philippines (gop) For Use By All Branches, Agencies, Departments, Bureaus, Offices, Or Instrumentalities Of The Government, Including Government-owned And/or -controlled Corporations (goccs), Government Financial Institutions (gfis), State Universities And Colleges (sucs), And Local Government Units (lgus) And Autonomous Regional Government. The Procedures And Practices Presented In This Document Have Been Developed Through Broad Experience, And Are For Mandatory Use In Projects That Are Financed In Whole Or In Part By The Gop Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution In Accordance With The Provisions Of The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) 9184. The Bidding Documents Shall Clearly And Adequately Define, Among Others: (a) The Objectives, Scope, And Expected Outputs And/or Results Of The Proposed Contract; (b) The Eligibility Requirements Of Bidders, Such As Track Record To Be Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; (c) The Expected Contract Duration, The Estimated Quantity In The Case Of Procurement Of Goods, Delivery Schedule And/or Time Frame; And (d) The Obligations, Duties, And/or Functions Of The Winning Bidder. In Order To Simplify The Preparation Of The Bidding Documents For Each Procurement, The Pbds Groups The Provisions That Are Intended To Be Used Unchanged In Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders (itb) And In Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract (gcc). Data And Provisions Specific To Each Procurement And Contract Should Be Included In Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet (bds); Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract (scc); Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements; Section Vii. Technical Specifications, And Section Ix. Foreign-assisted Projects. The Forms To Be Used Are Provided In Section Viii. Bidding Forms. Care Should Be Taken To Check The Relevance Of The Provisions Of The Pbds Against The Requirements Of The Specific Goods To Be Procured. In Addition, Each Section Is Prepared With Notes Intended Only As Information For The Procuring Entity Or The Person Drafting The Bidding Documents. They Shall Not Be Included In The Final Documents, Except For The Notes Introducing Section Viii. Bidding Forms Where The Information Is Useful For The Bidder. The Following General Directions Should Be Observed When Using The Documents: (a) All The Documents Listed In The Table Of Contents Are Normally Required For The Procurement Of Goods. However, They Should Be Adapted As Necessary To The Circumstances Of The Particular Project. (b) Specific Details, Such As The “name Of The Procuring Entity” And “address For Bid Submission,” Should Be Furnished In The Itb, Bds, And Scc. The Final Documents Should Contain Neither Blank Spaces Nor Options. (c) This Preface And The Footnotes Or Notes In Italics Included In The Invitation To Bid, Bds, Scc, Schedule Of Requirements, And Specifications Are Not Part Of The Text Of The Final Document, Although They Contain Instructions That The Procuring Entity Should Strictly Follow. The Bidding Documents Should Contain No Footnotes Except Section Viii. Bidding Forms Since These Provide Important Guidance To Bidders. (d) The Cover Should Be Modified As Required To Identify The Bidding Documents As To The Names Of The Project, Contract, And Procuring Entity, In Addition To Date Of Issue. (e) If Modifications Must Be Made To Bidding Requirements, They Can Be Presented In The Bds. Modifications For Specific Project Or Contract Details Should Be Provided In The Scc As Amendments To The Conditions Of Contract. For Easy Completion, Whenever Reference Has To Be Made To Specific Clauses In The Bds Or Scc These Terms Shall Be Printed In Bold Type Face On Section I. Instructions To Bidders And Section Iii. General Conditions Of Contract, Respectively. Table Of Contents Section I. Invitation To Bid 5 Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders 9 Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet 40 Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 46 Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract 63 Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements 71 Section Vii. Technical Specifications 72 Section Viii. Bidding Forms 75 Section Ix. Foreign-assisted Projects 89 Section I. Invitation To Bid Notes On The Invitation To Bid The Invitation To Bid Provides Information That Enables Potential Bidders To Decide Whether To Participate In The Procurement At Hand. The Invitation To Bid Shall Be: (a) Posted Continuously In The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) Website, The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available, And The Website Prescribed By The Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution, If Applicable, For Seven (7) Calendar Days Starting On The Date Of Advertisement; (b) Posted At Any Conspicuous Place Reserved For This Purpose In The Premises Of The Procuring Entity Concerned For Seven (7) Calendar Days, As Certified By The Head Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac) Secretariat Of The Procuring Entity Concerned; And (c) Advertised At Least Once In A Newspaper Of General Nationwide Circulation Which Has Been Regularly Published For At Least Two (2) Years Before The Date Of Issue Of The Advertisement, Subject To Section 21.2.1(c) Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 . Apart From The Essential Items Listed In The Bidding Documents, The Invitation To Bid Should Also Indicate The Following: (a) The Date Of Availability Of The Bidding Documents, Which Shall Be From The Time The Invitation To Bid Is First Advertised/posted Until The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids; (b) The Place Where The Bidding Documents May Be Acquired Or The Website Where It May Be Downloaded; (c) The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids; And (d) Any Important Bid Evaluation Criteria (e.g., The Application Of A Margin Of Preference In Bid Evaluation). The Invitation To Bid Should Be Incorporated In The Bidding Documents. The Information Contained In The Invitation To Bid Must Conform To The Bidding Documents And In Particular To The Relevant Information In The Bds. For Foreign-assisted Projects, The Invitation To Bid To Be Used Is Provided In Section Ix-foreign-assisted Projects. Invitation To Bid For Purchase & Installation Of 5kw Hybrid Solar System 1. The Local Government Unit Of Barangay San Carlos Tukuran, Zds, Through The Local Funds (20%) Intends To Apply The Sum Of Php 397,000.00 Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract Purchase & Installation Of 5kw Hybrid Solar System . Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Bids And Awards Committee Of The Local Government Unit Of Barangay San Carlos , Tukuran, Zds Now Invites Bids For Purchase & Installation Of 5kw Hybrid Solar System . Delivery Of The Goods Is Required As Stated In Schedule Of Deliveries. Bidders Should Have Completed, Within 15 Days 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) 9184, Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act”. 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. Interested Bidders May Obtain Further Information From Bids And Awards Committee Of The Local Government Unit Of Barangay San Carlos Tukuran, Zds And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During 9:00am To 5:00pm. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On January 23,2025 From The Address Below And Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb, In The Amount Of Php 397,000.00. It May Also Be Downloaded Free Of Charge From The Website Of The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity, Provided That Bidders Shall Pay The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents Not Later Than The Submission Of Their Bids. 6. The Bids And Awards Committee Of The Local Government Unit Of Barangay San Carlos Tukuran, Zds Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On 1:30pm Of January 9,2025 At Barangay San Carlos Session Hall ,tukuran, Zamboanga Del Sur, Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat At The Address Below On Or Before 5:pm Of January 21,2025 All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 18. Bid Opening Shall Be On (9:00 Am At Barangay San Carlos Session Hall , Tukuran, Zamboanga Del Sur. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend At The Address Below. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 8. The Local Government Unit Of Barangay San Carlos, Tukuran, Zds 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 41 Of Ra 9184 And Its Irr, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 9. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Joan R. Guevarra Office Of The Bac Secretariat Municipal Hall Tukuran, Zds 09500993818 Joel N. Cabrales Bac Chairperson Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders Notes On The Instructions To Bidders This Section Of The Bidding Documents Provides The Information Necessary For Bidders To Prepare Responsive Bids, In Accordance With The Requirements Of The Procuring Entity. It Also Provides Information On Bid Submission, Eligibility Check, Opening And Evaluation Of Bids, Post-qualification And On The Award Of Contract. This Section Also Contains Provisions That Are To Be Used Unchanged. Section Iii Consists Of Provisions That Supplement, Amend, Or Specify In Detail, Information Or Requirements Included In Section Ii Which Are Specific To Each Procurement. Matters Governing Performance Of The Supplier, Payments Under The Contract, Or Matters Affecting The Risks, Rights, And Obligations Of The Parties Under The Contract Are Not Normally Included In This Section, But Rather Under Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract (gcc), And/or Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract (scc). If Duplication Of A Subject Is Inevitable In Other Sections Of The Document Prepared By The Procuring Entity, Care Must Be Exercised To Avoid Contradictions Between Clauses Dealing With The Same Matter. Table Of Contents A. General 12 1. Scope Of Bid 12 2. Source Of Funds 12 3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 12 4. Conflict Of Interest 13 5. Eligible Bidders 15 6. Bidder’s Responsibilities 16 7. Origin Of Goods 18 8. Subcontracts 18 B. Contents Of Bidding Documents 19 9. Pre-bid Conference 19 10. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents 19 C. Preparation Of Bids 20 11. Language Of Bid 20 12. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components 20 13. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 22 14. Alternative Bids 23 15. Bid Prices 23 16. Bid Currencies 24 17. Bid Validity 25 18. Bid Security 25 19. Format And Signing Of Bids 28 20. Sealing And Marking Of Bids 28 D. Submission And Opening Of Bids 29 21. Deadline For Submission Of Bids 29 22. Late Bids 29 23. Modification And Withdrawal Of Bids 29 24. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 30 E. Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 32 25. Process To Be Confidential 32 26. Clarification Of Bids 32 27. Domestic Preference 32 28. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 33 29. Post-qualification 34 30. Reservation Clause 35 F. Award Of Contract 36 31. Contract Award 36 32. Signing Of The Contract 37 33. Performance Security 37 34. Notice To Proceed 38 35. Protest Mechanism…………………………………………………………………37 General Scope Of Bid The Procuring Entity Named In The Bds Invites Bids For The Supply And Delivery Of The Goods As Described In Section Vii. Technical Specifications. The Name, Identification, And Number Of Lots Specific To This Bidding Are Provided In The Bds. The Contracting Strategy And Basis Of Evaluation Of Lots Is Described In Itb Clause 28. Source Of Funds The Procuring Entity Has A Budget Or Has Received Funds From The Funding Source Named In The Bds, And In The Amount Indicated In The Bds. It Intends To Apply Part Of The Funds Received For The Project, As Defined In The Bds, To Cover Eligible Payments Under The Contract. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders And Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity: 1. Defines, For Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows: A. “corrupt Practice” Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Ra 3019. B. “fraudulent Practice” Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. C. “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. D. “coercive Practices” Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Affect The Execution Of A Contract; E. “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Collusive Practice; And/or Threatening, Harassing Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. 2. Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. Further, The Procuring Entity Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative, And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under Applicable Laws On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In Itb Clause 3.1(a). Furthermore, The Funding Source And The Procuring Entity Reserve The Right To Inspect And Audit Records And Accounts Of A Bidder Or Supplier In The Bidding For And Performance Of A Contract Themselves Or Through Independent Auditors As Reflected In The Gcc Clause 3. Conflict Of Interest All Bidders Found To Have Conflicting Interests Shall Be Disqualified To Participate In The Procurement At Hand, Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions. A Bidder May Be Considered To Have Conflicting Interests With Another Bidder In Any Of The Events Described In Paragraphs (a) Through (c) Below And A General Conflict Of Interest In Any Of The Circumstances Set Out In Paragraphs (d) Through (g) Below: 3. A Bidder Has Controlling Shareholders In Common With Another Bidder; 4. A Bidder Receives Or Has Received Any Direct Or Indirect Subsidy From Any Other Bidder; 5. A Bidder Has The Same Legal Representative As That Of Another Bidder For Purposes Of This Bid; 6. A Bidder Has A Relationship, Directly Or Through Third Parties, That Puts Them In A Position To Have Access To Information About Or Influence On The Bid Of Another Bidder Or Influence The Decisions Of The Procuring Entity Regarding This Bidding Process; 7. A Bidder Submits More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process. However, This Does Not Limit The Participation Of Subcontractors In More Than One Bid; 8. A Bidder Who Participated As A Consultant In The Preparation Of The Design Or Technical Specifications Of The Goods And Related Services That Are The Subject Of The Bid; Or 9. A Bidder Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project, If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project. In Accordance With Section 47 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, All Bidding Documents Shall Be Accompanied By A Sworn Affidavit Of The Bidder That It Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity (hope), Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Members Of The Technical Working Group (twg), Members Of The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office (pmo) Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants, By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree. On The Part Of The Bidder, This Clause Shall Apply To The Following Persons: 10. If The Bidder Is An Individual Or A Sole Proprietorship, To The Bidder Himself; 11. If The Bidder Is A Partnership, To All Its Officers And Members; 12. If The Bidder Is A Corporation, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders; 13. If The Bidder Is A Cooperative, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Shareholders Or Members; And 14. If The Bidder Is A Joint Venture (jv), The Provisions Of Items (a), (b), (c), Or (d) Of This Clause Shall Correspondingly Apply To Each Of The Members Of The Said Jv, As May Be Appropriate. Relationship Of The Nature Described Above Or Failure To Comply With This Clause Will Result In The Automatic Disqualification Of A Bidder. Eligible Bidders Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Following Persons Shall Be Eligible To Participate In This Bidding: 15. Duly Licensed Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships; 16. Partnerships Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines And Of Which At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Of The Interest Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; 17. Corporations Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Of The Outstanding Capital Stock Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; 18. Cooperatives Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines; And 19. Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Joint Venture (jv), I.e., A Group Of Two (2) Or More Persons/entities That Intend To Be Jointly And Severally Responsible Or Liable For A Particular Contract: Provided, However, That Filipino Ownership Or Interest Of The Jv Concerned Shall Be At Least Sixty Percent (60%). Foreign Bidders May Be Eligible To Participate When Any Of The Following Circumstances Exist, As Specified In The Bds: 20. When A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Provided In Section 4 Of Ra 9184 And Its Irr Allow Foreign Bidders To Participate; 21. Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of A Country, The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Reciprocal Rights Or Privileges To Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of The Philippines; 22. When The Goods Sought To Be Procured Are Not Available From Local Suppliers; Or 23. When There Is A Need To Prevent Situations That Defeat Competition Or Restrain Trade. Government Owned Or –controlled Corporations (goccs) May Be Eligible To Participate Only If They Can Establish That They (a) Are Legally And Financially Autonomous, (b) Operate Under Commercial Law, And (c) Are Not Attached Agencies Of The Procuring Entity. Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Have Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Project And The Value Of Which, Adjusted, If Necessary, By The Bidder To Current Prices Using The Philippine Statistics Authority (psa) Consumer Price Index, Must Be At Least Equivalent To A Percentage Of The Abc Stated In The Bds. For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be Those Described In The Bds, And Completed Within The Relevant Period Stated In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii). The Bidder Must Submit A Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc), Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (15)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started, Coinciding With The Contract To Be Bid. The Values Of The Domestic Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Latest Audited Financial Statements Submitted To The Bir. For Purposes Of Computing The Foreign Bidders’ Nfcc, The Value Of The Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On Their Audited Financial Statements Prepared In Accordance With International Financial Reporting Standards. If The Prospective Bidder Opts To Submit A Committed Line Of Credit, It Must Be At Least Equal To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Abc To Be Bid. If Issued By A Foreign Universal Or Commercial Bank, It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Local Universal Or Commercial Bank. Bidder’s Responsibilities The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Submit A Sworn Statement In The Form Prescribed In Section Viii. Bidding Forms As Required In Itb Clause 12.1(b)(iii). The Bidder Is Responsible For The Following: 24. Having Taken Steps To Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; 25. Having Acknowledged All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; 26. Having Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; 27. Having Complied With Its Responsibility To Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) As Provided Under Itb Clause 10.4. Ensuring That It Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Gop Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Lgus, Including Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Gppb; Ensuring That Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; Authorizing The Hope Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s To Verify All The Documents Submitted; Ensuring That The Signatory Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The Bidder In The Bidding, With The Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Attesting To Such Fact, If The Bidder Is A Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture; Complying With The Disclosure Provision Under Section 47 Of Ra 9184 And Its Irr In Relation To Other Provisions Of Ra 3019; Complying With Existing Labor Laws And Standards, In The Case Of Procurement Of Services; Moreover, Bidder Undertakes To: Ensure The Entitlement Of Workers To Wages, Hours Of Work, Safety And Health And Other Prevailing Conditions Of Work As Established By National Laws, Rules And Regulations; Or Collective Bargaining Agreement; Or Arbitration Award, If And When Applicable. In Case There Is A Finding By The Procuring Entity Or The Dole Of Underpayment Or Non-payment Of Workers’ Wage And Wage-related Benefits, Bidder Agrees That The Performance Security Or Portion Of The Contract Amount Shall Be Withheld In Favor Of The Complaining Workers Pursuant To Appropriate Provisions Of Republic Act No. 9184 Without Prejudice To The Institution Of Appropriate Actions Under The Labor Code, As Amended, And Other Social Legislations. Comply With Occupational Safety And Health Standards And To Correct Deficiencies, If Any. In Case Of Imminent Danger, Injury Or Death Of The Worker, Bidder Undertakes To Suspend Contract Implementation Pending Clearance To Proceed From The Dole Regional Office And To Comply With Work Stoppage Order; And Inform The Workers Of Their Conditions Of Work, Labor Clauses Under The Contract Specifying Wages, Hours Of Work And Other Benefits Under Prevailing National Laws, Rules And Regulations; Or Collective Bargaining Agreement; Or Arbitration Award, If And When Applicable, Through Posting In Two (2) Conspicuous Places In The Establishment’s Premises; And Ensuring That It Did Not Give Or Pay, Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. Failure To Observe Any Of The Above Responsibilities Shall Be At The Risk Of The Bidder Concerned. The Bidder Is Expected To Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Specifications In The Bidding Documents. It Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Bidder To Determine And To Satisfy Itself By Such Means As It Considers Necessary Or Desirable As To All Matters Pertaining To The Contract To Be Bid, Including: (a) The Location And The Nature Of This Project; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration, And Execution Or Implementation Of This Project. The Procuring Entity Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Or Conclusions By The Prospective Or Eligible Bidder Out Of The Data Furnished By The Procuring Entity. However, The Procuring Entity Shall Ensure That All Information In The Bidding Documents, Including Bid/supplemental Bid Bulletin/s Issued, Are Correct And Consistent. Before Submitting Their Bids, The Bidder Is Deemed To Have Become Familiar With All Existing Laws, Decrees, Ordinances, Acts And Regulations Of The Philippines Which May Affect This Project In Any Way. The Bidder Shall Bear All Costs Associated With The Preparation And Submission Of His Bid, And The Procuring Entity Will In No Case Be Responsible Or Liable For Those Costs, Regardless Of The Conduct Or Outcome Of The Bidding Process. The Bidder Should Note That The Procuring Entity Will Accept Bids Only From Those That Have Paid The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents At The Office Indicated In The Invitation To Bid. Origin Of Goods Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The United Nations Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The United Nations, Subject To Itb Clause 27.1. Subcontracts Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Goods To An Extent As May Be Approved By The Procuring Entity And Stated In The Bds. However, Subcontracting Of Any Portion Shall Not Relieve The Bidder From Any Liability Or Obligation That May Arise From The Contract For This Project. Subcontractors Must Submit The Documentary Requirements Under Itb Clause 12 And Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Specified In The Bds.in The Event That Any Subcontractor Is Found By The Procuring Entity To Be Ineligible, The Subcontracting Of Such Portion Of The Goods Shall Be Disallowed. The Bidder May Identify The Subcontractor To Whom A Portion Of The Goods Will Be Subcontracted At Any Stage Of The Bidding Process Or During Contract Implementation. If The Bidder Opts To Disclose The Name Of The Subcontractor During Bid Submission, The Bidder Shall Include The Required Documents As Part Of The Technical Component Of Its Bid. Contents Of Bidding Documents Pre-bid Conference (a) If So Specified In The Bds, A Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At The Venue And On The Date Indicated Therein, To Clarify And Address The Bidders’ Questions On The Technical And Financial Components Of This Project. (b) The Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At Least Twelve (12) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, But Not Earlier Than Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Posting Of The Invitation To Bid/bidding Documents In The Philgeps Website. If The Procuring Entity Determines That, By Reason Of The Method, Nature, Or Complexity Of The Contract To Be Bid, Or When International Participation Will Be More Advantageous To The Gop, A Longer Period For The Preparation Of Bids Is Necessary, The Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At Least Thirty (30) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Specified In The Bds. Bidders Are Encouraged To Attend The Pre-bid Conference To Ensure That They Fully Understand The Procuring Entity’s Requirements. Non-attendance Of The Bidder Will In No Way Prejudice Its Bid; However, The Bidder Is Expected To Know The Changes And/or Amendments To The Bidding Documents As Recorded In The Minutes Of The Pre-bid Conference And The Supplemental/bid Bulletin.the Minutes Of The Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Recorded And Prepared Not Later Than Five (5) Calendar Days After The Pre-bid Conference. The Minutes Shall Be Made Available To Prospective Bidders Not Later Than Five (5) Days Upon Written Request. 9.3 Decisions Of The Bac Amending Any Provision Of The Bidding Documents Shall Be Issued In Writing Through A Supplemental/bid Bulletin At Least Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents Prospective Bidders May Request For Clarification On And/or Interpretation Of Any Part Of The Bidding Documents. Such Request Must Be In Writing And Submitted To The Procuring Entity At The Address Indicated In The Bds At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Bac Shall Respond To The Said Request By Issuing A Supplemental/bid Bulletin, To Be Made Available To All Those Who Have Properly Secured The Bidding Documents, At Least Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Supplemental/bid Bulletins May Also Be Issued Upon The Procuring Entity’s Initiative For Purposes Of Clarifying Or Modifying Any Provision Of The Bidding Documents Not Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Any Modification To The Bidding Documents Shall Be Identified As An Amendment. Any Supplemental/bid Bulletin Issued By The Bac Shall Also Be Posted In The Philgeps And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available, And At Any Conspicuous Place In The Premises Of The Procuring Entity Concerned. It Shall Be The Responsibility Of All Bidders Who Have Properly Secured The Bidding Documents To Inquire And Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletins That May Be Issued By The Bac. However, Bidders Who Have Submitted Bids Before The Issuance Of The Supplemental/bid Bulletin Must Be Informed And Allowed To Modify Or Withdraw Their Bids In Accordance With Itb Clause 23. Preparation Of Bids Language Of Bids The Eligibility Requirements Or Statements, The Bids, And All Other Documents To Be Submitted To The Bac Must Be In English. If The Eligibility Requirements Or Statements, The Bids, And All Other Documents Submitted To The Bac Are In Foreign Language Other Than English, It Must Be Accompanied By A Translation Of The Documents In English. The Documents Shall Be Translated By The Relevant Foreign Government Agency, The Foreign Government Agency Authorized To Translate Documents, Or A Registered Translator In The Foreign Bidder’s Country; And Shall Be Authenticated By The Appropriate Philippine Foreign Service Establishment/post Or The Equivalent Office Having Jurisdiction Over The Foreign Bidder’s Affairs In The Philippines. The English Translation Shall Govern, For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: 28. Eligibility Documents – Class “a” Documents: A. Philgeps Certificate Of Registration And Membership In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr. For Procurement To Be Performed Overseas, It Shall Be Subject To The Guidelines To Be Issued By The Gppb. B. (ii) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any, Whether Similar Or Not Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid; And Statement Of The Bidder’s Slcc Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.4, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bds. The Two Statements Required Shall Indicate For Each Contract The Following: (ii.1) Name Of The Contract; (ii.2) Date Of The Contract; (ii.3) Contract Duration; (ii.4) Owner’s Name And Address; (ii.5) Kinds Of Goods; (ii.6) For Statement Of Ongoing Contracts - Amount Of Contract And Value Of Outstanding Contracts; (ii.7) For Statement Of Slcc - Amount Of Completed Contracts, Adjusted By The Bidder To Current Prices Using Psa’s Consumer Price Index, If Necessary For The Purpose Of Meeting The Slcc Requirement; (ii.8) Date Of Delivery; And (ii.9) End User’s Acceptance Or Official Receipt(s) Or Sales Invoice Issued For The Contract, If Completed, Which Shall Be Attached To The Statements. (iii) Nfcc Computation In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.5 Or A Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank. Class “b” Document: (iv) If Applicable, The Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence, Or Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners In Accordance With Section 23.1(b) Of The Irr. 29. Technical Documents – A. Bid Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. If The Bidder Opts To Submit The Bid Security In The Form Of: I. A Bank Draft/guarantee Or An Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Foreign Bank, It Shall Be Accompanied By A Confirmation From A Universal Or Commercial Bank; Or Ii. A Surety Bond, It Shall Be Accompanied By A Certification By The Insurance Commission That The Surety Or Insurance Company Is Authorized To Issue Such Instruments; B. Conformity With Technical Specifications, As Enumerated And Specified In Sections Vi And Vii Of The Bidding Documents; And C. Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Viii. Bidding Forms. D. For Foreign Bidders Claiming Eligibility By Reason Of Their Country’s Extension Of Reciprocal Rights To Filipinos, A Certification From The Relevant Government Office Of Their Country Stating That Filipinos Are Allowed To Participate In Their Government Procurement Activities For The Same Item Or Product. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component The Financial Component Of The Bid Shall Contain The Following: 30. Financial Bid Form, Which Includes Bid Prices And The Applicable Price Schedules, In Accordance With Itb Clauses 15.1 And 15.4; 31. If The Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder, A Certification From The Dti Issued In Accordance With Itb Clause 27, Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds; And 32. Any Other Document Related To The Financial Component Of The Bid As Stated In The Bds. (a) Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, All Bids That Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Accepted. (b) Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, For Foreign-funded Procurement, A Ceiling May Be Applied To Bid Prices Provided The Following Conditions Are Met: (i) Bidding Documents Are Obtainable Free Of Charge On A Freely Accessible Website. If Payment Of Bidding Documents Is Required By The Procuring Entity, Payment Could Be Made Upon The Submission Of Bids. (ii) The Procuring Entity Has Procedures In Place To Ensure That The Abc Is Based On Recent Estimates Made By The Responsible Unit Of The Procuring Entity And That The Estimates Reflect The Quality, Supervision And Risk And Inflationary Factors, As Well As Prevailing Market Prices, Associated With The Types Of Works Or Goods To Be Procured. (iii) The Procuring Entity Has Trained Cost Estimators On Estimating Prices And Analyzing Bid Variances. (iv) The Procuring Entity Has Established A System To Monitor And Report Bid Prices Relative To Abc And Engineer’s/procuring Entity’s Estimate. (v) The Procuring Entity Has Established A Monitoring And Evaluation System For Contract Implementation To Provide A Feedback On Actual Total Costs Of Goods And Works. Alternative Bids 14.1 Alternative Bids Shall Be Rejected. For This Purpose, Alternative Bid Is An Offer Made By A Bidder In Addition Or As A Substitute To Its Original Bid Which May Be Included As Part Of Its Original Bid Or Submitted Separately Therewith For Purposes Of Bidding. A Bid With Options Is Considered An Alternative Bid Regardless Of Whether Said Bid Proposal Is Contained In A Single Envelope Or Submitted In Two (2) Or More Separate Bid Envelopes. 14.2 Each Bidder Shall Submit Only One Bid, Either Individually Or As A Partner In A Jv. A Bidder Who Submits Or Participates In More Than One Bid (other Than As A Subcontractor If A Subcontractor Is Permitted To Participate In More Than One Bid) Will Cause All The Proposals With The Bidder’s Participation To Be Disqualified. This Shall Be Without Prejudice To Any Applicable Criminal, Civil And Administrative Penalties That May Be Imposed Upon The Persons And Entities Concerned. Bid Prices The Bidder Shall Complete The Appropriate Schedule Of Prices Included Herein, Stating The Unit Prices, Total Price Per Item, The Total Amount And The Expected Countries Of Origin Of The Goods To Be Supplied Under This Project. The Bidder Shall Fill In Rates And Prices For All Items Of The Goods Described In The Schedule Of Prices. Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Bidding Documents Including, Where Applicable, Schedule Of Prices, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A Zero (0)or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Government, Except Those Required By Law Or Regulations To Be Accomplished. The Terms Ex Works (exw), Cost, Insurance And Freight (cif), Cost And Insurance Paid To (cip), Delivered Duty Paid (ddp), And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties, Shall Be Governed By The Rules Prescribed In The Current Edition Of The International Commercial Terms (incoterms) Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. Prices Indicated On The Price Schedule Shall Be Entered Separately In The Following Manner: 33. For Goods Offered From Within The Procuring Entity’s Country: A. The Price Of The Goods Quoted Exw (ex Works, Ex Factory, Ex Warehouse, Ex Showroom, Or Off-the-shelf, As Applicable); B. The Cost Of All Customs Duties And Sales And Other Taxes Already Paid Or Payable; C. The Cost Of Transportation, Insurance, And Other Costs Incidental To Delivery Of The Goods To Their Final Destination; And D. The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds. 34. For Goods Offered From Abroad: A. Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Price Of The Goods Shall Be Quoted Ddp With The Place Of Destination In The Philippines As Specified In The Bds. In Quoting The Price, The Bidder Shall Be Free To Use Transportation Through Carriers Registered In Any Eligible Country. Similarly, The Bidder May Obtain Insurance Services From Any Eligible Source Country. B. The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds. 35. For Services, Based On The Form Which May Be Prescribed By The Procuring Entity, In Accordance With Existing Laws, Rules And Regulations Prices Quoted By The Bidder Shall Be Fixed During The Bidder’s Performance Of The Contract And Not Subject To Variation Or Price Escalation On Any Account. A Bid Submitted With An Adjustable Price Quotation Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24. All Bid Prices For The Given Scope Of Work In The Contract As Awarded Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances.upon The Recommendation Of The Procuring Entity, Price Escalation May Be Allowed In Extraordinary Circumstances As May Be Determined By The National Economic And Development Authority In Accordance With The Civil Code Of The Philippines, And Upon Approval By The Gppb. Nevertheless, In Cases Where The Cost Of The Awarded Contract Is Affected By Any Applicable New Laws, Ordinances, Regulations, Or Other Acts Of The Gop, Promulgated After The Date Of Bid Opening, A Contract Price Adjustment Shall Be Made Or Appropriate Relief Shall Be Applied On A No Loss-no Gain Basis. Bid Currencies Prices Shall Be Quoted In The Following Currencies: 36. For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Within The Philippines, The Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. 37. For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Outside The Philippines, The Prices May Be Quoted In The Currency(ies) Stated In The Bds. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (bsp) Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. If So Allowed In Accordance With Itb Clause 16.1, The Procuring Entity For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation And Comparing The Bid Prices Will Convert The Amounts In Various Currencies In Which The Bid Price Is Expressed To Philippine Pesos At The Foregoing Exchange Rates. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In Philippine Pesos. Bid Validity Bids Shall Remain Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds Which Shall Not Exceed One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days From The Date Of The Opening Of Bids. In Exceptional Circumstances, Prior To The Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, The Procuring Entity May Request Bidders To Extend The Period Of Validity Of Their Bids. The Request And The Responses Shall Be Made In Writing. The Bid Security Described In Itb Clause 18 Should Also Be Extended Corresponding To The Extension Of The Bid Validity Period At The Least. A Bidder May Refuse The Request Without Forfeiting Its Bid Security, But His Bid Shall No Longer Be Considered For Further Evaluation And Award. A Bidder Granting The Request Shall Not Be Required Or Permitted To Modify Its Bid. Bid Security The Bidder Shall Submit A Bid Securing Declaration Or Any Form Of Bid Security In The Amount Stated In The Bds, Which Shall Be Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Bid Security Amount Of Bid Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank. For Biddings Conducted By Blgus, The Cashier’s/manager’s Check May Be Issued By Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Instrument. Two Percent (2%) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. For Biddings Conducted By Blgus, Bank Draft/guarantee, Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit May Be Issued By Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Instrument. Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Five Percent (5%) The Bid Securing Declaration Mentioned Above Is An Undertaking Which States, Among Others, That The Bidder Shall Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnish The Performance Security Required Under Itb Clause 33.2, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, And Commits To Pay The Corresponding Amount As Fine, And Be Suspended For Aperiod Of Time From Being Qualified To Participate In Any Government Procurement Activity In The Event It Violates Any Of The Conditions Stated Therein As Provided In The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. The Bid Security Should Be Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. No Bid Securities Shall Be Returned To Bidders After The Opening Of Bids And Before Contract Signing, Except To Those That Failed Or Declared As Post-disqualified, Upon Submission Of A Written Waiver Of Their Right To File A Request For Reconsideration And/or Protest, Or Upon The Lapse Of The Reglementary Period To File A Request For Reconsideration Or Protest. Without Prejudice On Its Forfeiture, Bid Securities Shall Be Returned Only After The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid (lcrb) Has Signed The Contract And Furnished The Performance Security, But In No Case Later Than The Expiration Of The Bid Security Validity Period Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. Upon Signing And Execution Of The Contract Pursuant To Itb Clause 32, And The Posting Of The Performance Security Pursuant To Itb Clause 33, The Successful Bidder’s Bid Security Will Be Discharged, But In No Case Later Than The Bid Security Validity Period As Indicated In The Itb Clause 18.2. The Bid Security May Be Forfeited: 38. If A Bidder: A. Withdraws Its Bid During The Period Of Bid Validity Specified In Itb Clause 17; B. Does Not Accept The Correction Of Errors Pursuant To Itb Clause 28.3(b); C. Has A Finding Against The Veracity Of Any Of The Documents Submitted As Stated In Itb Clause 29.2; D. Submissionof Eligibility Requirements Containing False Information Or Falsified Documents; E. Submission Of Bids That Contain False Information Or Falsified Documents, Or The Concealment Of Such Information In The Bids In Order To Influence The Outcome Of Eligibility Screening Or Any Other Stage Of The Public Bidding; F. Allowing The Use Of One’s Name, Or Using The Name Of Another For Purposes Of Public Bidding; G. Withdrawal Of A Bid, Or Refusal To Accept An Award, Or Enter Into Contract With The Government Without Justifiable Cause, After The Bidder Had Been Adjudged As Having Submitted The Lcrb; H. Refusal Or Failure To Post The Required Performance Security Within The Prescribed Time; I. Refusal To Clarify Or Validate In Writing Its Bid During Post-qualification Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Request For Clarification; J. Any Documented Attempt By A Bidder To Unduly Influence The Outcome Of The Bidding In His Favor; K. Failure Of The Potential Joint Venture Partners To Enter Into The Joint Venture After The Bid Is Declared Successful; Or L. All Other Acts That Tend To Defeat The Purpose Of The Competitive Bidding, Such As Habitually Withdrawing From Bidding, Submitting Late Bids Or Patently Insufficient Bid, For At Least Three (3) Times Within A Year, Except For Valid Reasons. 39. If The Successful Bidder: A. Fails To Sign The Contract In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; Or B. Fails To Furnish Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33. Format And Signing Of Bids Bidders Shall Submit Their Bids Through Their Duly Authorized Representative Using The Appropriate Forms Provided In Section Viii. Bidding Forms On Or Before The Deadline Specified In The Itb Clauses 21 In Two (2) Separate Sealed Bid Envelopes, And Which Shall Be Submitted Simultaneously. The First Shall Contain The Technical Component Of The Bid, Including The Eligibility Requirements Under Itb Clause 12.1, And The Second Shall Contain The Financial Component Of The Bid.this Shall Also Be Observed For Each Lot In The Case Of Lot Procurement. Forms As Mentioned In Itb Clause 19.1 Must Be Completed Without Any Alterations To Their Format, And No Substitute Form Shall Be Accepted. All Blank Spaces Shall Be Filled In With The Information Requested. The Bidder Shall Prepare And Submit An Original Of The First And Second Envelopes As Described In Itb Clauses 12 And 13. In Addition, The Bidder Shall Submit Copies Of The First And Second Envelopes. In The Event Of Any Discrepancy Between The Original And The Copies, The Original Shall Prevail. Each And Every Page Of The Bid Form, Including The Schedule Of Prices, Under Section Viii Hereof, Shall Be Signed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. Failure To Do So Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of The Bid. Any Interlineations, Erasures, Or Overwriting Shall Be Valid Only If They Are Signed Or Initialed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. Sealing And Marking Of Bids Bidders Shall Enclose Their Original Eligibility And Technical Documents Described In Itb Clause 12 In One Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Technical Component”, And The Original Of Their Financial Component In Another Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Financial Component”, Sealing Them All In An Outer Envelope Marked “original Bid”. Each Copy Of The First And Second Envelopes Shall Be Similarly Sealed Duly Marking The Inner Envelopes As “copy No. ___ - Technical Component” And “copy No. ___ – Financial Component” And The Outer Envelope As “copy No. ___”, Respectively. These Envelopes Containing The Original And The Copies Shall Then Be Enclosed In One Single Envelope. The Original And The Number Of Copies Of The Bid As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Typed Or Written In Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s. All Envelopes Shall: 40. Contain The Name Of The Contract To Be Bid In Capital Letters; 41. Bear The Name And Address Of The Bidder In Capital Letters; 42. Be Addressed To The Procuring Entity’s Bac In Accordance With Itbclause 1.1; 43. Bear The Specific Identification Of This Bidding Process Indicated In The Itb Clause 1.2; And 44. Bear A Warning “do Not Open Before…” The Date And Time For The Opening Of Bids, In Accordance With Itb Clause 21. Bid Envelopes That Are Not Properly Sealed And Marked, As Required In The Bidding Documents, Shall Not Be Rejected, But The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Acknowledge Such Condition Of The Bid As Submitted. The Bac Or The Procuring Entity Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid, Or For Its Premature Opening. Submission And Opening Of Bids Deadline For Submission Of Bids Bids Must Be Received By The Procuring Entity’s Bac At The Address And On Or Before The Date And Time Indicated In The Bds. In Case The Deadline For Submission Of Bids Fall On A Non-working Day Duly Declared By The President, Governor Or Mayor Or Other Government Official Authorized To Make Such Declaration, The Deadline Shall Be The Next Working Day. Late Bids Any Bid Submitted After The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids Prescribed By The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To Itb Clause 21, Shall Be Declared “late” And Shall Not Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity. The Bac Shall Record In The Minutes Of Bid Submission And Opening, The Bidder’s Name, Its Representative And The Time The Late Bid Was Submitted. Modification And Withdrawal Of Bids The Bidder May Modify Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted; Provided That The Modification Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Bidder Shall Not Be Allowed To Retrieve Its Original Bid, But Shall Be Allowed To Submit Another Bid Equally Sealed And Properly Identified In Accordance With Itb Clause 20, Linked To Its Original Bid Marked As “technical Modification” Or “financial Modification” And Stamped “received” By The Bac. Bid Modifications Received After The Applicable Deadline Shall Not Be Considered And Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. 23.2 A Bidder May, Through A Letter Of Withdrawal, Withdraw Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted, For Valid And Justifiable Reason; Provided That The Letter Of Withdrawal Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Letter Of Withdrawal Must Be Executed By The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidderidentified In The Omnibus Sworn Statement, A Copy Of Which Should Be Attached To The Letter. Bids Requested To Be Withdrawn In Accordance With Itb Clause 23.1 Shall Be Returned Unopened To The Bidders. A Bidder, Who Has Acquired The Bidding Documents, May Also Express Its Intention Not To Participate In The Bidding Through A Letter Which Should Reach And Be Stamped By The Bac Before The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. A Bidder That Withdraws Its Bid Shall Not Be Permitted To Submit Another Bid, Directly Or Indirectly, For The Same Contract. No Bid May Be Modified After The Deadline For Submission Of Bids. No Bid May Be Withdrawn In The Interval Between The Deadline For Submission Of Bids And The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity Specified By The Bidder On The Financial Bid Form. Withdrawal Of A Bid During This Interval Shall Result In The Forfeiture Of The Bidder’s Bid Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 18.5, And The Imposition Of Administrative, Civil And Criminal Sanctions As Prescribed By Ra 9184 And Its Irr. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public, Immediately After The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Specified In The Bds. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Bac Shall Take Custody Of The Bids Submitted And Reschedule The Opening Of Bids On The Next Working Day Or At The Soonest Possible Time Through The Issuance Of A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted In The Philgeps Website And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bac Shall Open The First Bid Envelopes And Determine Each Bidder’s Compliance With The Documents Prescribed In Itb Clause 12, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. If A Bidder Submits The Required Document, It Shall Be Rated “passed” For That Particular Requirement. In This Regard, Bids That Fail To Include Any Requirement Or Are Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient Shall Be Considered As “failed”. Otherwise, The Bac Shall Rate The Said First Bid Envelope As “passed”. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, Immediately After Determining Compliance With The Requirements In The First Envelope, The Bac Shall Forthwith Open The Second Bid Envelope Of Each Remaining Eligible Bidder Whose First Bid Envelope Was Rated “passed”. The Second Envelope Of Each Complying Bidder Shall Be Opened Within The Same Day. In Case One Or More Of The Requirements In The Second Envelope Of A Particular Bid Is Missing, Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient, And/or If The Submitted Total Bid Price Exceeds The Abc Unless Otherwise Provided In Itb Clause 13.2, The Bac Shall Rate The Bid Concerned As “failed”. Only Bids That Are Determined To Contain All The Bid Requirements For Both Components Shall Be Rated “passed” And Shall Immediately Be Considered For Evaluation And Comparison. Letters Of Withdrawal Shall Be Read Out And Recorded During Bid Opening, And The Envelope Containing The Corresponding Withdrawn Bid Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. All Members Of The Bacwho Are Present During Bid Opening Shall Initial Every Page Of The Original Copies Of All Bids Received And Opened. In The Case Of An Eligible Foreign Bidder As Described In Itb Clause 5, The Following Class “a” Documents May Be Substituted With The Appropriate Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder Concerned, Which Shall Likewise Be Uploaded And Maintained In The Philgeps In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr: 45. Registration Certificate From The Securities And Exchange Commission (sec), Department Of Trade And Industry (dti) For Sole Proprietorship, Or Cda For Cooperatives; 46. Mayor’s/business Permit Issued By The Local Government Where The Principal Place Of Business Of The Bidder Is Located; And 47. Audited Financial Statements Showing, Among Others, The Prospective Bidder’s Total And Current Assets And Liabilities Stamped “received” By The Bureau Of Internal Revenue Or Its Duly Accredited And Authorized Institutions, For The Preceding Calendar Year Which Should Not Be Earlier Than Two Years From The Date Of Bid Submission. Each Partner Of A Joint Venture Agreement Shall Likewise Submit The Requirements In Itb Clause 12.1(a)(i). Submission Of Documents Required Under Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(ii) To 12.1(a)(iii) By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance. The Procuring Entity Shall Prepare The Minutes Of The Proceedings Of The Bid Opening That Shall Include, As A Minimum: (a) Names Of Bidders, Their Bid Price (per Lot, If Applicable, And/or Including Discount, If Any), Bid Security, Findings Of Preliminary Examination, And Whether There Is A Withdrawal Or Modification; And (b) Attendance Sheet. The Bac Members Shall Sign The Abstract Of Bids As Read. 24.8 The Bidders Or Their Duly Authorized Representatives May Attend The Opening Of Bids. The Bac Shall Ensure The Integrity, Security, And Confidentiality Of All Submitted Bids. The Abstract Of Bids As Read And The Minutes Of The Bid Opening Shall Be Made Available To The Public Upon Written Request And Payment Of A Specified Fee To Recover Cost Of Materials. 24.9 To Ensure Transparency And Accurate Representation Of The Bid Submission, The Bac Secretariat Shall Notify In Writing All Bidders Whose Bids It Has Received Through Its Philgeps-registered Physical Address Or Official E-mail Address. The Notice Shall Be Issued Within Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Date Of The Bid Opening. Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids Process To Be Confidential Members Of The Bac, Including Its Staff And Personnel, As Well As Its Secretariat And Twg, Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Kind Of Communication With Any Bidder Regarding The Evaluation Of Their Bids Until The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Unless Otherwise Allowed In The Case Of Itb Clause 26. Any Effort By A Bidder To Influence The Procuring Entity In The Procuring Entity’s Decision In Respect Of Bid Evaluation, Bid Comparison Or Contract Award Will Result In The Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid. Clarification Of Bids To Assist In The Evaluation, Comparison, And Post-qualification Of The Bids, The Procuring Entity May Ask In Writing Any Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. Any Clarification Submitted By A Bidder In Respect To Its Bid And That Is Not In Response To A Request By The Procuring Entity Shall Not Be Considered. Domestic Preference Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity Will Grant A Margin Of Preference For The Purpose Of Comparison Of Bids In Accordance With The Following: 48. The Preference Shall Be Applied When The Lowest Foreign Bid Is Lower Than The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Bidder. 49. For Evaluation Purposes, The Lowest Foreign Bid Shall Be Increased By Fifteen Percent (15%). 50. In The Event That The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Bidder Does Not Exceed The Lowest Foreign Bid As Increased, Then The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Domestic Bidder At The Amount Of The Lowest Foreign Bid. 51. If The Domestic Bidder Refuses To Accept The Award Of Contract At The Amount Of The Foreign Bid Within Two (2) Calendar Days From Receipt Of Written Advice From The Bac, The Procuring Entity Shall Award To The Bidder Offering The Foreign Bid, Subject To Post-qualification And Submission Of All The Documentary Requirements Under These Bidding Documents. A Bidder May Be Granted Preference As A Domestic Bidder Subject To The Certification From The Dti That The Bidder Is Offering Unmanufactured Articles, Materials Or Supplies Of The Growth Or Production Of The Philippines, Or Manufactured Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Manufactured Or To Be Manufactured In The Philippines Substantially From Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Of The Growth, Production, Or Manufacture, As The Case May Be, Of The Philippines. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids The Procuring Entity Will Undertake The Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids Which Have Passed The Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24, In Order To Determine The Lowest Calculated Bid. The Lowest Calculated Bid Shall Be Determined In Two Steps: 52. The Detailed Evaluation Of The Financial Component Of The Bids, To Establish The Correct Calculated Prices Of The Bids; And 53. The Ranking Of The Total Bid Prices As So Calculated From The Lowest To The Highest. The Bid With The Lowest Price Shall Be Identified As The Lowest Calculated Bid. The Procuring Entity’s Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria. The Bac Shall Consider The Following In The Evaluation Of Bids: 54. Completeness Of The Bid. Unless The Bds Allows Partial Bids, Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Schedule Of Requirements Including, Where Applicable, Schedule Of Prices, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A Zero (0)or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Procuring Entity, Except Those Required By Law Or Regulations To Be Provided For; And 55. Arithmetical Corrections. Consider Computational Errors And Omissions To Enable Proper Comparison Of All Eligible Bids. It May Also Consider Bid Modifications. Any Adjustment Shall Be Calculated In Monetary Terms To Determine The Calculated Prices. Based On The Detailed Evaluation Of Bids, Those That Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirements Shall Be Ranked In The Ascending Order Of Their Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, To Identify The Lowest Calculated Bid. Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, Which Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Considered, Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds. The Procuring Entity’s Evaluation Of Bids Shall Be Based On The Bid Price Quoted In The Bid Form, Which Includes The Schedule Of Prices. Bids Shall Be Evaluated On An Equal Footing To Ensure Fair Competition. For This Purpose, All Bidders Shall Be Required To Include In Their Bids The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To, Value Added Tax (vat), Income Tax, Local Taxes, And Other Fiscal Levies And Duties Which Shall Be Itemized In The Bid Form And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates. Such Bids, Including Said Taxes, Shall Be The Basis For Bid Evaluation And Comparison. If So Indicated Pursuant To Itb Clause 1.2, Bids Are Being Invited For Individual Lots Or For Any Combination Thereof, Provided That All Bids And Combinations Of Bids Shall Be Received By The Same Deadline And Opened And Evaluated Simultaneously So As To Determine The Bid Or Combination Of Bids Offering The Lowest Calculated Cost To The Procuring Entity. Bid Prices Quoted Shall Correspond To All Items Specified For Each Lot And To All Quantities Specified For Each Item Of A Lot. Bid Security As Required By Itb Clause 18 Shall Be Submitted For Each Contract (lot) Separately. The Basis For Evaluation Of Lots Is Specified In Bds Clause 28.3. Post-qualification The Bac Shall Determine To Its Satisfaction Whether The Bidder That Is Evaluated As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid Complies With And Is Responsive To All The Requirements And Conditions Specified In Itb Clauses 5, 12, And 13. Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Bidder Shall Submit Itslatest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) And Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. Failure To Submit Any Of The Post-qualification Requirements On Time, Or A Finding Against The Veracity Thereof, Shall Disqualify The Bidder For Award. Provided In The Event That A Finding Against The Veracity Of Any Of The Documents Submitted Is Made, It Shall Cause The Forfeiture Of The Bid Security In Accordance With Section 69 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. The Determination Shall Be Based Upon An Examination Of The Documentary Evidence Of The Bidder’s Qualifications Submitted Pursuant To Itb Clauses 12 And 13, As Well As Other Information As The Procuring Entity Deems Necessary And Appropriate, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion, Which Shall Be Completed Within A Period Of Twelve (12) Calendar Days. If The Bac Determines That The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Bid Passes All The Criteria For Post-qualification, It Shall Declare The Said Bid As The Lcrb, And Recommend To The Hope The Award Of Contract To The Said Bidder At Its Submitted Price Or Its Calculated Bid Price, Whichever Is Lower. A Negative Determination Shall Result In Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Proceed To The Next Lowest Calculated Bid With A Fresh Period To Make A Similar Determination Of That Bidder’s Capabilities To Perform Satisfactorily. If The Second Bidder, However, Fails The Post Qualification, The Procedure For Post Qualification Shall Be Repeated For The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid, And So On Until The Lcrb Is Determined For Recommendation For Contract Award. Within A Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From The Determination By The Bac Of The Lcrb And The Recommendation To Award The Contract, The Hopeor His Duly Authorized Representative Shall Approve Or Disapprove The Said Recommendation. In The Event Of Disapproval, Which Shall Be Based On Valid, Reasonable, And Justifiable Grounds As Provided For Under Section 41 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, The Hope Shall Notify The Bac And The Bidder In Writing Of Such Decision And The Grounds For It. When Applicable, The Bac Shall Conduct A Post-qualification Of The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid. A Request For Reconsideration May Be Filed By The Bidder With The Hope In Accordance With Section 37.1.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. Reservation Clause Notwithstanding The Eligibility Or Post-qualification Of A Bidder, The Procuring Entity Concerned Reserves The Right To Review Its Qualifications At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process If It Has Reasonable Grounds To Believe That A Misrepresentation Has Been Made By The Said Bidder, Or That There Has Been A Change In The Bidder’s Capability To Undertake The Project From The Time It Submitted Its Eligibility Requirements.should Such Review Uncover Any Misrepresentation Made In The Eligibility And Bidding Requirements, Statements Or Documents, Or Any Changes In The Situation Of The Bidder Which Will Affect Its Capability To Undertake The Project So That It Fails The Preset Eligibility Or Bid Evaluation Criteria, The Procuring Entity Shall Consider The Said Bidder As Ineligible And Shall Disqualify It From Submitting A Bid Or From Obtaining An Award Or Contract. Based On The Following Grounds, The Procuring Entity Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding At Any Time Prior To The Contract Award, Or Not To Award The Contract, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability, And Make No Assurance That A Contract Shall Be Entered Into As A Result Of The Bidding: 56. If There Is Prima Facie Evidence Of Collusion Between Appropriate Public Officers Or Employees Of The Procuring Entity, Or Between The Bac And Any Of The Bidders, Or If The Collusion Is Between Or Among The Bidders Themselves, Or Between A Bidder And A Third Party, Including Any Act Which Restricts, Suppresses Or Nullifies Or Tends To Restrict, Suppress Or Nullify Competition; 57. If The Procuring Entity’s Bac Is Found To Have Failed In Following The Prescribed Bidding Procedures; Or 58. For Any Justifiable And Reasonable Ground Where The Award Of The Contract Will Not Redound To The Benefit Of The Gop As Follows: A. If The Physical And Economic Conditions Have Significantly Changed So As To Render The Project No Longer Economically, Financially Or Technically Feasible As Determined By The Hope; B. If The Project Is No Longer Necessary As Determined By The Hope; And C. If The Source Of Funds For The Project Has Been Withheld Or Reduced Through No Fault Of The Procuring Entity. In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Likewise Declare A Failure Of Bidding When: 59. No Bids Are Received; 60. All Prospective Bidders Are Declared Ineligible; 61. All Bids Fail To Comply With All The Bid Requirements Or Fail Post-qualification; Or The Bidder With The Lcrb Refuses, Without Justifiable Cause To Accept The Award Of Contract, And No Award Is Madein Accordance With Section 40 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. Award Of Contract Contractaward Subject To Itb Clause 29, The Hopeor Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Award The Contract To The Bidder Whose Bid Has Been Determined To Be The Lcrb. Prior To The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity, The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Successful Bidder In Writing That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, Through A Notice Of Award Duly Received By The Bidder Or Its Representative Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically, Receipt Of Which Must Be Confirmed In Writing Within Two (2) Days By The Bidder With The Lcrb And Submitted Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically To The Procuring Entity. Notwithstanding The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Award Of Contract Shall Be Subject To The Following Conditions: 62. Submission Of Valid Jva, If Applicable, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award. 63. Posting Of The Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33; 64. Signing Of The Contract As Provided In Itb Clause 32; And 65. Approval By Higher Authority, If Required, As Provided In Section 37.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. At The Time Of Contract Award, The Procuring Entity Shall Not Increase Or Decrease The Quantity Of Goods Originally Specified In Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements. Signing Of The Contract At The Same Time As The Procuring Entity Notifies The Successful Bidder That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, The Procuring Entity Shall Send The Contract Form To The Bidder, Which Contract Has Been Provided In The Bidding Documents, Incorporating Therein All Agreements Between The Parties. Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, The Successful Bidder Shall Post The Required Performance Security, Sign And Date The Contract And Return It To The Procuring Entity. The Procuring Entity Shall Enter Into Contract With The Successful Bidder Within The Same Ten (10) Calendar Day Period Provided That All The Documentary Requirements Are Complied With. The Following Documents Shall Form Part Of The Contract: 66. Contract Agreement; 67. Bidding Documents; 68. Winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted(e.g., Bidder’s Response To Request For Clarifications On The Bid), Including Corrections To The Bid, If Any, Resulting From The Procuring Entity’s Bid Evaluation; 69. Performance Security; 70. Notice Of Award Of Contract; And 71. Other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or Specified In The Bds. Performance Security To Guarantee The Faithful Performance By The Winning Bidder Of Its Obligations Under The Contract, It Shall Post A Performance Security Within A Maximum Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From The Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity And In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract. The Performance Security Shall Be Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity In An Amount Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Performance Security Amount Of Performance Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price) 72. Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank. For Biddings Conducted By The Blgus, The Cashier’s/manager’s Check May Be Issued By Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Instrument. Five Percent (5%) 73. Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. For Biddings Conducted By The Lgus, The Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit May Be Issued By Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Instrument. 74. Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Thirty Percent (30%) Failure Of The Successful Bidder To Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirement Shall Constitute Sufficient Ground For The Annulment Of The Award And Forfeiture Of The Bid Security, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Have A Fresh Period To Initiate And Complete The Post Qualification Of The Second Lowest Calculated Bid. The Procedure Shall Be Repeated Until The Lcrb Is Identified And Selected For Recommendation Of Contract Award. However If No Bidder Passed Post-qualification, The Bac Shall Declare The Bidding A Failure And Conduct A Re-bidding With Re-advertisement, If Necessary. Notice To Proceed Within Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Date Of Approval Of The Contract By The Appropriate Government Approving Authority, The Procuring Entity Shall Issue The Notice To Proceed (ntp) Together With A Copy Or Copies Of The Approved Contract To The Successful Bidder. All Notices Called For By The Terms Of The Contract Shall Be Effective Only At The Time Of Receipt Thereof By The Successful Bidder. Protest Mechanism Decisions Of The Procuring Entity At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process May Be Questioned In Accordance With Section 55 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet Notes On The Bid Data Sheet Section Iii Is Intended To Assist The Procuring Entity In Providing The Specific Information In Relation To Corresponding Clauses In The Itb Included In Section Ii, And Has To Be Prepared For Each Specific Procurement. The Procuring Entity Should Specify In The Bds Information And Requirements Specific To The Circumstances Of The Procuring Entity, The Processing Of The Procurement, The Applicable Rules Regarding Bid Price And Currency, And The Bid Evaluation Criteria That Will Apply To The Bids. In Preparing Section Iii, The Following Aspects Should Be Checked: (a) Information That Specifies And Complements Provisions Of Section Ii Must Be Incorporated. (b) Amendments And/or Supplements, If Any, To Provisions Of Section Ii As Necessitated By The Circumstances Of The Specific Procurement, Must Also Be Incorporated. For Foreign-assisted Projects, The Bid Data Sheet To Be Used Is Provided In Section Ix-foreign-assisted Projects. Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is[insert Name Of Purchasing Organization] The Name Of The Contract Is [insert The Name Of The Contract]. The Identification Number Of The Contract Is [insert Identification Number Of The Contract As Provided In The Invitation To Bid]. 1.2 The Lot(s) And Reference Is/are: [insert Name] 2 The Funding Source Is: The Government Of The Philippines (gop) Through [indicate Source Of Funding And Year] In The Amount Of [insert Amount Of Funds]. Note: In The Case Of National Government Agencies, The General Appropriations Act And/or Continuing Appropriations; In The Case Of Government-owned And/or –controlled Corporations, Government Financial Institutions, And State Universities And Colleges, The Corporate Budget For The Contract Approved By The Governing Boards; In The Case Of Local Government Units, The Budget For The Contract Approved By The Respective Sanggunian. The Name Of The Project Is: [insert The Name Of The Project, Or “not Applicable”] 3.1 No Further Instructions. 5.1 No Further Instructions. 5.2 Select One, Delete The Other. Foreign Bidders May Participate In This Project In View Of The Following Circumstance(s): [state Which Of The Circumstance(s) Mentioned In The Itb Clause Exists In The Project.] Or Foreign Bidders, Except Those Falling Under Itb Clause 5.2(b), May Not Participate In This Project. 5.4 Select One, Delete The Other. Maintain The Itb Clause And Insert Any Of The Following: For The Procurement Of Non-expendable Supplies And Services: The Bidder Must Have Completed, Within The Period Specified In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii), A Single Contract That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc. Or For The Procurement Of Expendable Supplies: The Bidder Must Have Completed, Within The Period Specified In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii), A Single Contract That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Twenty-five Percent (25%) Of The Abc. Or For Procurement Where The Procuring Entity Has Determined, After The Conduct Of Market Research, That Imposition Of The Provisions Of Section 23.4.1.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 Will Likely Result To Failure Of Bidding Or Monopoly That Will Defeat The Purpose Of Public Bidding: In View Of The Determination By The Procuring Entity That Imposition Of The Provisions Of Section 23.4.1.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 Will Likely Result To [state “failure Of Bidding” Or “monopoly That Will Defeat The Purpose Of Public Bidding”],the Bidder Should Comply With The Following Requirements: A) Completed At Least Two (2) Similar Contracts, The Aggregate Amount Of Which Should Be Equivalent To At Least [state “fifty Percent (50%)” In The Case Of Non-expendable Supplies And Services Or “twenty-five Percent (25%)” In The Case Of Expendable Supplies] Of The Abc For This Project; And B) The Largest Of These Similar Contracts Must Be Equivalent To At Least Half Of The Percentage Of The Abc As Required Above. For This Purpose, Similar Contracts Shall Refer To [insert Description Of Similar Contracts Or State “no Further Instructions”]. 7 No Further Instructions. 8.1 State Either “subcontracting Is Not Allowed.” Or Specify The Portions Of Goods And The Maximum Percentage Allowed To Be Subcontracted. Note:the Contractor Shall Undertake Not Less Than 20% Of The Contracted Works With Its Own Resources. 8.2 If Subcontracting Is Allowed, Specify The Eligibility Criteria That Subcontractors Must Comply With, Including The Corresponding Documentary Requirements Therefor; Otherwise, State “not Applicable”. 9.1 The Procuring Entity Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference For This Project On [state Date And Time] At [state Address Of Venue]{insert If Applicable And Through Video-conferencing/webcasting Via [insert Website, Application Or Technology To Be Used].} 10.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address Is: [insert Full Address] [insert Name And Designation Of Contact Person] [insert Telephone And Fax Number Of Contact] [insert Email Address Of Contact (if Applicable)] 12.1(a) No Further Instructions. 12.1(a)(ii) The Bidder’s Slcc Similar To The Contract To Be Bid Should Have Been Completed Within[state Relevant Period As Provided In The Invitation To Bid] Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 13.1(b) No Further Instructions. 13.1(c) List Any Additional Required Document(s) Or State “no Additional Requirements.” 13.2 The Abc Is [insert Amount]. Any Bid With A Financial Component Exceeding This Amount Shall Not Be Accepted. 15.4(a)(iv) List Here The Incidental Services That Are Required As Part Of The Bidder’s Bid Cross Referencing To The Technical Specifications And Scc As Appropriate. If None, State “no Incidental Services Are Required.” 15.4(b)(i) 15.4(b)(ii) Maintain The Itb Clause And State Here “not Applicable”, “the Price Of The Goods Shall Be Quoted Ddp [state Place Of Destination]”, Or The Applicable Incoterms For This Project. List Here The Incidental Services That Are Required As Part Of The Bidder’s Bid Cross Referencing To The Technical Specifications And Scc As Appropriate. If None, State “no Incidental Services Are Required.” 16.1(b) Select One, Delete The Other: The Bid Prices For Goods Supplied From Outside Of The Philippines Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. Or The Bid Prices For Goods Supplied From Outside Of The Philippines Shall Be Quoted Either In Philippine Pesos Or United States Dollars At The Discretion Of The Bidder. 16.3 Maintain The Itb Clause And State Here “not Applicable” Or If Procurement Involves A Foreign-denominated Bid, State "payment Shall Be Made In [insert Currency]. 17.1 Bids Will Be Valid Until [insert Date]. 18.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration, Or Any Of The Following Forms And Amounts: 1. The Amount Of Not Less Than __________ [insert 2% Of Abc], If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; Or 2. The Amount Of Not Less Than _________ [insert 5% Of Abc] If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond. 18.2 The Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until [insert Date]. 20.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit [insert Required Number] Original And [insert Required Number] Copies Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. 21 The Address For Submission Of Bids Is [insert Address]. The Deadline For Submission Of Bids Is [insert Time And Date]. 24.1 The Place Of Bid Opening Is [insert Address]. The Date And Time Of Bid Opening Is [insert Time And Date]. 24.2 No Further Instructions. 24.3 No Further Instructions. 27.1 No Further Instructions. 28.3 (a) Grouping And Evaluation Of Lots – Lots Should Be Formed Of Similar Items That Are Likely To Attract The Maximum Competition. A Lot Is The Quantity And Number Of Items That Will Be Included In A Single Contract. For Example: Option 1 – Each Item To Be Evaluated And Compared With Other Bids Separately And Recommended For Contract Award Separately. Option 2 - All Items To Be Grouped Together To Form One Complete Lot That Will Be Awarded To One Bidder To Form One Complete Contract. Option 3 - Similar Items, To Be Grouped Together To Form Several Lots That Shall Be Evaluated And Awarded As Separate Contracts. Select One Of The Following Paragraphs, Delete The Other. Partial Bid Is Not Allowed. The Goods Are Grouped In A Single Lot And The Lot Shall Not Be Divided Into Sub-lots For The Purpose Of Bidding, Evaluation, And Contract Award. Or Partial Bids Are Allowed. All Goods Are Grouped In Lots Listed Below. Bidders Shall Have The Option Of Submitting A Proposal On Any Or All Lots And Evaluation And Contract Award Will Be Undertaken On A Per Lot Basis. Lots Shall Not Be Divided Further Into Sub-lots For The Purpose Of Bidding, Evaluation, And Contract Award. In All Cases, The Nfcc Computation, If Applicable, Must Be Sufficient For All The Lots Or Contracts To Be Awarded To The Bidder. [insert Grouping Of Lots] 28.4 No Further Instructions. 29.2 List Licenses And Permits Relevant To The Project And The Corresponding Law Requiring It, Or State “no Additional Requirement.” 32.4(f) List Additional Contract Documents Relevant To The Project That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or The Procuring Entity, Or State “no Additional Requirement.” Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract Notes On The General Conditions Of Contract The Gcc In Section Iv, Read In Conjunction With The Scc In Section V And Other Documents Listed Therein, Should Be A Complete Document Expressing All The Rights And Obligations Of The Parties. The Gcc Herein Shall Not Be Altered. Any Changes And Complementary Information, Which May Be Needed, Shall Be Introduced Only Through The Scc In Section V. Table Of Contents 1. Definitions 49 2. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 50 3. Inspection And Audit By The Funding Source 51 4. Governing Law And Language 51 5. Notices 51 6. Scope Of Contract 52 7. Subcontracting 52 8. Procuring Entity’s Responsibilities 52 9. Prices 52 10. Payment 53 11. Advance Payment And Terms Of Payment 53 12. Taxes And Duties 54 13. Performance Security 54 14. Use Of Contract Documents And Information 55 15. Standards 55 16. Inspection And Tests 55 17. Warranty 56 18. Delays In The Supplier’s Performance 56 19. Liquidated Damages 57 20. Settlement Of Disputes 57 21. Liability Of The Supplier 58 22. Force Majeure 58 23. Termination For Default 58 24. Termination For Insolvency 59 25. Termination For Convenience 59 26. Termination For Unlawful Acts 60 27. Procedures For Termination Of Contracts 60 28. Assignment Of Rights 61 29. Contract Amendment 61 30. Application 61 Definitions In This Contract, The Following Terms Shall Be Interpreted As Indicated: 75. “the Contract” Means The Agreement Entered Into Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, As Recorded In The Contract Form Signed By The Parties, Including All Attachments And Appendices Thereto And All Documents Incorporated By Reference Therein. 76. “the Contract Price” Means The Price Payable To The Supplier Under The Contract For The Full And Proper Performance Of Its Contractual Obligations. 77. “the Goods” Means All Of The Supplies, Equipment, Machinery, Spare Parts, Other Materials And/or General Support Services Which The Supplier Is Required To Provide To The Procuring Entity Under The Contract. 78. Cx “the Services” Means Those Services Ancillary To The Supply Of The Goods, Such As Transportation And Insurance, And Any Other Incidental Services, Such As Installation, Commissioning, Provision Of Technical Assistance, Training, And Other Such Obligations Of The Supplier Covered Under The Contract. 79. “gcc” Means The General Conditions Of Contract Contained In This Section. 80. “scc” Means The Special Conditions Of Contract. 81. “the Procuring Entity” Means The Organization Purchasing The Goods, As Named In The Scc. 82. “the Procuring Entity’s Country” Is The Philippines. 83. “the Supplier” Means The Individual Contractor, Manufacturer Distributor, Or Firm Supplying/manufacturing The Goods And Services Under This Contract And Named In The Scc. 84. The “funding Source” Means The Organization Named In The Scc. 85. “the Project Site,” Where Applicable, Means The Place Or Places Named In The Scc. 86. “day” Means Calendar Day. 87. The “effective Date” Of The Contract Will Be The Date Of Signing The Contract, However The Supplier Shall Commence Performance Of Its Obligations Only Upon Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed And Copy Of The Approved Contract. 88. “verified Report” Refers To The Report Submitted By The Implementing Unit To The Hope Setting Forth Its Findings As To The Existence Of Grounds Or Causes For Termination And Explicitly Stating Its Recommendation For The Issuance Of A Notice To Terminate. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices Unless Otherwise Provided In The Scc, The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders, Contractors, Or Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of This Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity: 89. Defines, For The Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows: A. "corrupt Practice" Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And It Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Republic Act 3019. B. "fraudulent Practice" Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. C. “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. D. “coercive Practices” Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Affect The Execution Of A Contract; E. “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Collusive Practice; And/or Threatening, Harassing Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. 90. Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. Further The Funding Source, Borrower Or Procuring Entity, As Appropriate, Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under The Applicable Law On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved With Any Of The Practices Mentioned In Gcc Clause 2.1(a). Inspection And Audit By The Funding Source The Supplier Shall Permit The Funding Source To Inspect The Supplier’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Supplier And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Appointed By The Funding Source, If So Required By The Funding Source. Governing Law And Language This Contract Shall Be Interpreted In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. This Contract Has Been Executed In The English Language, Which Shall Be The Binding And Controlling Language For All Matters Relating To The Meaning Or Interpretation Of This Contract. All Correspondence And Other Documents Pertaining To This Contract Exchanged By The Parties Shall Be Written In English. Notices Any Notice, Request, Or Consent Required Or Permitted To Be Given Or Made Pursuant To This Contract Shall Be In Writing. Any Such Notice, Request, Or Consent Shall Be Deemed To Have Been Given Or Made When Received By The Concerned Party, Either In Person Or Through An Authorized Representative Of The Party To Whom The Communication Is Addressed, Or When Sent By Registered Mail, Telex, Telegram, Or Facsimile To Such Party At The Address Specified In The Scc, Which Shall Be Effective When Delivered And Duly Received Or On The Notice’s Effective Date, Whichever Is Later. A Party May Change Its Address For Notice Hereunder By Giving The Other Party Notice Of Such Change Pursuant To The Provisions Listed In The Scc For Gcc Clause 5.1. Scope Of Contract The Goods And Related Services To Be Provided Shall Be As Specified In Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements. This Contract Shall Include All Such Items, Although Not Specifically Mentioned, That Can Be Reasonably Inferred As Being Required For Its Completion As If Such Items Were Expressly Mentioned Herein. Any Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Shall Be Provided In The Scc. Subcontracting Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Goods, If Allowed In The Bds, Does Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under This Contract. The Supplier Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Supplier’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen. If Subcontracting Is Allowed, The Supplier May Identify Its Subcontractor During Contract Implementation. Subcontractors Disclosed And Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract. In Either Case, Subcontractors Must Submit The Documentary Requirements Under Itb Clause 12 And Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Specified In The Bds.in The Event That Any Subcontractor Is Found By The Procuring Entity To Be Ineligible, The Subcontracting Of Such Portion Of The Goods Shall Be Disallowed. Procuring Entity’s Responsibilities Whenever The Performance Of The Obligations In This Contract Requires That The Supplier Obtain Permits, Approvals, Import, And Other Licenses From Local Public Authorities, The Procuring Entity Shall, If So Needed By The Supplier, Make Its Best Effort To Assist The Supplier In Complying With Such Requirements In A Timely And Expeditious Manner. The Procuring Entity Shall Pay All Costs Involved In The Performance Of Its Responsibilities In Accordance With Gcc Clause 6. Prices For The Given Scope Of Work In This Contract As Awarded, All Bid Prices Are Considered Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances And Upon Prior Approval Of The Gppb In Accordance With Section 61 Of R.a. 9184 And Its Irr Or Except As Provided In This Clause. Prices Charged By The Supplier For Goods Delivered And/orservices Performed Under This Contract Shall Not Vary From The Prices Quoted By The Supplier In Its Bid, With The Exception Of Any Change In Price Resulting From A Change Order Issued In Accordance With Gccclause 29. Payment Payments Shall Be Made Only Upon A Certification By The Hope To The Effect That The Goods Have Been Rendered Or Delivered In Accordance With The Terms Of This Contract And Have Been Duly Inspected And Accepted. Except With The Prior Approval Of The President No Payment Shall Be Made For Services Not Yet Rendered Or For Supplies And Materials Not Yet Delivered Under This Contract. Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Each Payment Shall Be Retained By The Procuring Entity To Cover The Supplier’s Warranty Obligations Under This Contract As Described In Gcc Clause 17. The Supplier’s Request(s) For Payment Shall Be Made To The Procuring Entity In Writing, Accompanied By An Invoice Describing, As Appropriate, The Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed, And By Documents Submitted Pursuant To The Scc Provision For Gcc Clause 6.2, And Upon Fulfillment Of Other Obligations Stipulated In This Contract. Pursuant To Gcc Clause 10.2, Payments Shall Be Made Promptly By The Procuring Entity, But In No Case Later Than Sixty (60) Days After Submission Of An Invoice Or Claim By The Supplier. Payments Shall Be In Accordance With The Schedule Stated In The Scc. Unless Otherwise Provided In The Scc, The Currency In Which Payment Is Made To The Supplier Under This Contract Shall Be In Philippine Pesos. Unless Otherwise Provided In The Scc, Payments Using Letter Of Credit (lc), In Accordance With The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb, Is Allowed. For This Purpose, The Amount Of Provisional Sum Is Indicated In The Scc. All Charges For The Opening Of The Lc And/or Incidental Expenses Thereto Shall Be For The Account Of The Supplier. Advance Payment And Terms Of Payment Advance Payment Shall Be Made Only After Prior Approval Of The President, And Shall Not Exceed Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Amount, Unless Otherwise Directed By The President Or In Cases Allowed Under Annex “d” Of Ra 9184. All Progress Payments Shall First Be Charged Against The Advance Payment Until The Latter Has Been Fully Exhausted. For Goods Supplied From Abroad, Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Scc, The Terms Of Payment Shall Be As Follows: 91. On Contract Signature: Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid Within Sixty (60) Days From Signing Of The Contract And Upon Submission Of A Claim And A Bank Guarantee For The Equivalent Amount Valid Until The Goods Are Delivered And In The Form Provided In Section Viii. Bidding Forms. 92. On Delivery: Sixty-five Percent (65%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Receipt Of The Goods And Upon Submission Of The Documents (i) Through (vi) Specified In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. 93. On Acceptance: The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Submission Of The Acceptance And Inspection Certificate For The Respective Delivery Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative. In The Event That No Inspection Or Acceptance Certificate Is Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative Within Forty Five (45) Days Of The Date Shown On The Delivery Receipt, The Supplier Shall Have The Right To Claim Payment Of The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Subject To The Procuring Entity’s Own Verification Of The Reason(s) For The Failure To Issue Documents (vii) And (viii) As Described In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. Taxes And Duties The Supplier, Whether Local Or Foreign, Shall Be Entirely Responsible For All The Necessary Taxes, Stamp Duties, License Fees, And Other Such Levies Imposed For The Completion Of This Contract. Performance Security Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Successful Bidder Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any The Forms Prescribed In The Itb Clause 33.2. The Performance Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Forfeited In The Event It Is Established That The Winning Bidder Is In Default In Any Of Its Obligations Under The Contract. The Performance Security Shall Remain Valid Until Issuance By The Procuring Entity Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance. The Performance Security May Be Released By The Procuring Entity And Returned To The Supplier After The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Subject To The Following Conditions: 94. There Are No Pending Claims Against The Supplier Or The Surety Company Filed By The Procuring Entity; 95. The Supplier Has No Pending Claims For Labor And Materials Filed Against It; And 96. Other Terms Specified In The Scc. In Case Of A Reduction Of The Contract Value, The Procuring Entity Shall Allow A Proportional Reduction In The Original Performance Security, Provided That Any Such Reduction Is More Than Ten Percent (10%) And That The Aggregate Of Such Reductions Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Original Performance Security. Use Of Contract Documents And Information The Supplier Shall Not, Except For Purposes Of Performing The Obligations In This Contract, Without The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent, Disclose This Contract, Or Any Provision Thereof, Or Any Specification, Plan, Drawing, Pattern, Sample, Or Information Furnished By Or On Behalf Of The Procuring Entity. Any Such Disclosure Shall Be Made In Confidence And Shall Extend Only As Far As May Be Necessary For Purposes Of Such Performance. Any Document, Other Than This Contract Itself, Enumerated In Gcc Clause 14.1 Shall Remain The Property Of The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Returned (all Copies) To The Procuring Entity On Completion Of The Supplier’s Performance Under This Contract If So Required By The Procuring Entity. Standards The Goods Provided Under This Contract Shall Conform To The Standards Mentioned In The Section Vii. Technical Specifications; And, When No Applicable Standard Is Mentioned, To The Authoritative Standards Appropriate To The Goods’ Country Of Origin. Such Standards Shall Be The Latest Issued By The Institution Concerned. Inspection And Tests The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative Shall Have The Right To Inspect And/or To Test The Goods To Confirm Their Conformity To The Contract Specifications At No Extra Cost To The Procuring Entity.the Sccand Section Vii. Technical Specifications Shall Specify What Inspections And/or Tests The Procuring Entity Requires And Where They Are To Be Conducted. The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Supplier In Writing, In A Timely Manner, Of The Identity Of Any Representatives Retained For These Purposes. If Applicable, The Inspections And Tests May Be Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), At Point Of Delivery, And/or At The Goods’ Final Destination. If Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), All Reasonable Facilities And Assistance, Including Access To Drawings And Production Data, Shall Be Furnished To The Inspectors At No Charge To The Procuring Entity. The Supplier Shall Provide The Procuring Entity With Results Of Such Inspections And Tests. The Procuring Entity Or Its Designated Representative Shall Be Entitled To Attend The Tests And/or Inspections Referred To In This Clause Provided That The Procuring Entity Shall Bear All Of Its Own Costs And Expenses Incurred In Connection With Such Attendance Including, But Not Limited To, All Traveling And Board And Lodging Expenses. The Procuring Entity May Reject Any Goods Or Any Part Thereof That Fail To Pass Any Test And/or Inspection Or Do Not Conform To The Specifications. The Supplier Shall Either Rectify Or Replace Such Rejected Goods Or Parts Thereof Or Make Alterations Necessary To Meet The Specifications At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, And Shall Repeat The Test And/or Inspection, At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, Upon Giving A Notice Pursuant To Gcc Clause 5. The Supplier Agrees That Neither The Execution Of A Test And/or Inspection Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof, Nor The Attendance By The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative, Shall Release The Supplier From Any Warranties Or Other Obligations Under This Contract. Warranty The Supplier Warrants That The Goods Supplied Under The Contract Are New, Unused, Of The Most Recent Or Current Models, And That They Incorporate All Recent Improvements In Design And Materials, Except When The Technical Specifications Required By The Procuring Entity Provides Otherwise. The Supplier Further Warrants That All Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Have No Defect, Arising From Design, Materials, Or Workmanship Or From Any Act Or Omission Of The Supplier That May Develop Under Normal Use Of The Supplied Goods In The Conditions Prevailing In The Country Of Final Destination. In Order To Assure That Manufacturing Defects Shall Be Corrected By The Supplier, A Warranty Shall Be Required From The Supplier For A Minimum Period Specified In The Scc. The Obligation For The Warranty Shall Be Covered By, At The Supplier’s Option, Either Retention Money In An Amount Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of Every Progress Payment, Or A Special Bank Guarantee Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of The Total Contract Price Or Other Such Amount If So Specified In The Scc. The Said Amounts Shall Only Be Released After The Lapse Of The Warranty Period Specified In The Scc; Provided, However, That The Supplies Delivered Are Free From Patent And Latent Defects And All The Conditions Imposed Under This Contract Have Been Fully Met. The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Notify The Supplier In Writing Of Any Claims Arising Under This Warranty.upon Receipt Of Such Notice, The Supplier Shall, Within The Period Specified In The Scc And With All Reasonable Speed, Repair Or Replace The Defective Goods Or Parts Thereof, Without Cost To The Procuring Entity. If The Supplier, Having Been Notified, Fails To Remedy The Defect(s) Within The Period Specified In Gcc Clause 17.4, The Procuring Entity May Proceed To Take Such Remedial Action As May Be Necessary, At The Supplier’s Risk And Expense And Without Prejudice To Any Other Rights Which The Procuring Entity May Have Against The Supplier Under The Contract And Under The Applicable Law. Delays In The Supplier’s Performance Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Time Schedule Prescribed By The Procuring Entity In Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements. If At Any Time During The Performance Of This Contract, The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s) Should Encounter Conditions Impeding Timely Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of The Fact Of The Delay, Its Likely Duration And Its Cause(s). As Soon As Practicable After Receipt Of The Supplier’s Notice, And Upon Causes Provided For Under Gcc Clause 22, The Procuring Entity Shall Evaluate The Situation And May Extend The Supplier’s Time For Performance, In Which Case The Extension Shall Be Ratified By The Parties By Amendment Of Contract. Except As Provided Under Gcc Clause 22, A Delay By The Supplier In The Performance Of Its Obligations Shall Render The Supplier Liable To The Imposition Of Liquidated Damages Pursuant To Gcc Clause 19, Unless An Extension Of Time Is Agreed Upon Pursuant To Gcc Clause 29 Without The Application Of Liquidated Damages. Liquidated Damages Subject To Gcc Clauses 18 And 22, If The Supplier Fails To Satisfactorily Deliver Any Or All Of The Goods And/or To Perform The Services Within The Period(s) Specified In This Contract Inclusive Of Duly Granted Time Extensions If Any, The Procuring Entity Shall, Without Prejudice To Its Other Remedies Under This Contract And Under The Applicable Law, Deduct From The Contract Price, As Liquidated Damages, The Applicable Rate Of One Tenth (1/10) Of One (1) Percent Of The Cost Of The Unperformed Portion For Every Day Of Delay Until Actual Delivery Or Performance. The Maximum Deduction Shall Be Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Contract. Once The Maximum Is Reached, The Procuring Entity May Rescind Or Terminate The Contract Pursuant To Gcc Clause 23, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. Settlement Of Disputes If Any Dispute Or Difference Of Any Kind Whatsoever Shall Arise Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier In Connection With Or Arising Out Of This Contract, The Parties Shall Make Every Effort To Resolve Amicably Such Dispute Or Difference By Mutual Consultation. If After Thirty (30) Days, The Parties Have Failed To Resolve Their Dispute Or Difference By Such Mutual Consultation, Then Either The Procuring Entity Or The Supplier May Give Notice To The Other Party Of Its Intention To Commence Arbitration, As Hereinafter Provided, As To The Matter In Dispute, And No Arbitration In Respect Of This Matter May Be Commenced Unless Such Notice Is Given. Any Dispute Or Difference In Respect Of Which A Notice Of Intention To Commence Arbitration Has Been Given In Accordance With This Clause Shall Be Settled By Arbitration. Arbitration May Be Commenced Prior To Or After Delivery Of The Goods Under This Contract. In The Case Of A Dispute Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, The Dispute Shall Be Resolved In Accordance With Republic Act 9285 (“r.a. 9285”), Otherwise Known As The “alternative Dispute Resolution Act Of 2004.” Notwithstanding Any Reference To Arbitration Herein, The Parties Shall Continue To Perform Their Respective Obligations Under The Contract Unless They Otherwise Agree; And The Procuring Entity Shall Pay The Supplier Any Monies Due The Supplier. Liability Of The Supplier The Supplier’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines, Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc. Except In Cases Of Criminal Negligence Or Willful Misconduct, And In The Case Of Infringement Of Patent Rights, If Applicable, The Aggregate Liability Of The Supplier To The Procuring Entityshall Not Exceed The Total Contract Price, Provided That This Limitation Shall Not Apply To The Cost Of Repairing Or Replacing Defective Equipment. Force Majeure The Supplier Shall Not Be Liable For Forfeiture Of Its Performance Security, Liquidated Damages, Or Termination For Default If And To The Extent That The Supplier’s Delay In Performance Or Other Failure To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract Is The Result Of A Force Majeure. For Purposes Of This Contract The Terms “force Majeure” And “fortuitous Event” May Be Used Interchangeably. In This Regard, A Fortuitous Event Or Force Majeure Shall Be Interpreted To Mean An Event Which The Supplier Could Not Have Foreseen, Or Which Though Foreseen, Was Inevitable. It Shall Not Include Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions; And Any Other Cause The Effects Of Which Could Have Been Avoided With The Exercise Of Reasonable Diligence By The Supplier. Such Events May Include, But Not Limited To, Acts Of The Procuring Entity In Its Sovereign Capacity, Wars Or Revolutions, Fires, Floods, Epidemics, Quarantine Restrictions, And Freight Embargoes. If A Force Majeure Situation Arises, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of Such Condition And The Cause Thereof. Unless Otherwise Directed By The Procuring Entity In Writing, The Supplier Shall Continue To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract As Far As Is Reasonably Practical, And Shall Seek All Reasonable Alternative Means For Performance Not Prevented By The Force Majeure. Termination For Default The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract For Default When Any Of The Following Conditions Attends Its Implementation: 97. Outside Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Fails To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods Within The Period(s) Specified In The Contract, Or Within Any Extension Thereof Granted By The Procuring Entity Pursuant To A Request Made By The Supplier Prior To The Delay, And Such Failure Amounts To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contact Price; 98. As A Result Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Is Unable To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods, Amounting To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contract Price, For A Period Of Not Less Than Sixty (60) Calendar Days After Receipt Of The Notice From The Procuring Entity Stating That The Circumstance Of Force Majeure Is Deemed To Have Ceased; Or 99. The Supplier Fails To Perform Any Other Obligation Under The Contract. In The Event The Procuring Entity Terminates This Contract In Whole Or In Part, For Any Of The Reasons Provided Under Gcc Clauses 23 To 26, The Procuring Entity May Procure, Upon Such Terms And In Such Manner As It Deems Appropriate, Goods Or Services Similar To Those Undelivered, And The Supplier Shall Be Liable To The Procuring Entity For Any Excess Costs For Such Similar Goods Or Services. However, The Supplier Shall Continue Performance Of This Contract To The Extent Not Terminated. In Case The Delay In The Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of The Services Exceeds A Time Duration Equivalent To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Specified Contract Time Plus Any Time Extension Duly Granted To The Supplier, The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, Forfeit The Supplier's Performance Security And Award The Same To A Qualified Supplier. Termination For Insolvency The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract If The Supplier Is Declared Bankrupt Or Insolvent As Determined With Finality By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction. In This Event, Termination Will Be Without Compensation To The Supplier, Provided That Such Termination Will Not Prejudice Or Affect Any Right Of Action Or Remedy Which Has Accrued Or Will Accrue Thereafter To The Procuring Entity And/or The Supplier. Termination For Convenience The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, At Any Time For Its Convenience. The Hope May Terminate A Contract For The Convenience Of The Government If He Has Determined The Existence Of Conditions That Make Project Implementation Economically, Financially Or Technically Impractical And/or Unnecessary, Such As, But Not Limited To, Fortuitous Event(s) Or Changes In Law And National Government Policies. The Goods That Have Been Delivered And/or Performed Or Are Ready For Delivery Or Performance Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Supplier’s Receipt Of Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity At The Contract Terms And Prices. For Goods Not Yet Performed And/or Ready For Delivery, The Procuring Entity May Elect: 100. To Have Any Portion Delivered And/or Performed And Paid At The Contract Terms And Prices; And/or 101. To Cancel The Remainder And Pay To The Supplier An Agreed Amount For Partially Completed And/or Performed Goods And For Materials And Parts Previously Procured By The Supplier. If The Supplier Suffers Loss In Its Initial Performance Of The Terminated Contract, Such As Purchase Of Raw Materials For Goods Specially Manufactured For The Procuring Entity Which Cannot Be Sold In Open Market, It Shall Be Allowed To Recover Partially From This Contract, On A Quantum Meruit Basis. Before Recovery May Be Made, The Fact Of Loss Must Be Established Under Oath By The Supplier To The Satisfaction Of The Procuring Entity Before Recovery May Be Made. Termination For Unlawful Acts The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie That The Supplier Has Engaged, Before Or During The Implementation Of This Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation. Unlawful Acts Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following: 102. Corrupt, Fraudulent, And Coercive Practices As Defined In Itb Clause 3.1(a); 103. Drawing Up Or Using Forged Documents; 104. Using Adulterated Materials, Means Or Methods, Or Engaging In Production Contrary To Rules Of Science Or The Trade; And 105. Any Other Act Analogous To The Foregoing. Procedures For Termination Of Contracts The Following Provisions Shall Govern The Procedures For Termination Of This Contract: 106. Upon Receipt Of A Written Report Of Acts Or Causes Which May Constitute Ground(s) For Termination As Aforementioned, Or Upon Its Own Initiative, The Implementing Unit Shall, Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days, Verify The Existence Of Such Ground(s) And Cause The Execution Of A Verified Report, With All Relevant Evidence Attached; 107. Upon Recommendation By The Implementing Unit, The Hope Shall Terminate This Contract Only By A Written Notice To The Supplier Conveying The Termination Of This Contract. The Notice Shall State: A. That This Contract Is Being Terminated For Any Of The Ground(s) Afore-mentioned, And A Statement Of The Acts That Constitute The Ground(s) Constituting The Same; B. The Extent Of Termination, Whether In Whole Or In Part; C. An Instruction To The Supplier To Show Cause As To Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated; And D. Special Instructions Of The Procuring Entity, If Any. 108. The Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accompanied By A Copy Of The Verified Report; 109. Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Termination, The Supplier Shall Submit To The Hope A Verified Position Paper Stating Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated. If The Supplier Fails To Show Cause After The Lapse Of The Seven (7) Day Period, Either By Inaction Or By Default, The Hope Shall Issue An Order Terminating This Contract; 110. The Procuring Entity May, At Any Time Before Receipt Of The Supplier’s Verified Position Paper Described In Item (d) Above Withdraw The Notice To Terminate If It Is Determined That Certain Items Or Works Subject Of The Notice Had Been Completed, Delivered, Or Performed Before The Supplier’s Receipt Of The Notice; 111. Within A Non-extendible Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Verified Position Paper, The Hope Shall Decide Whether Or Not To Terminate This Contract. It Shall Serve A Written Notice To The Supplier Of Its Decision And, Unless Otherwise Provided, This Contract Is Deemed Terminated From Receipt Of The Supplier Of The Notice Of Decision. The Termination Shall Only Be Based On The Ground(s) Stated In The Notice To Terminate; 112. The Hope May Create A Contract Termination Review Committee (ctrc) To Assist Him In The Discharge Of This Function. All Decisions Recommended By The Ctrc Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Hope; And 113. The Supplier Must Serve A Written Notice To The Procuring Entity Of Its Intention To Terminate The Contract At Least Thirty (30) Calendar Days Before Its Intended Termination. The Contract Is Deemed Terminated If It Is Not Resumed In Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Receipt Of Such Notice By The Procuring Entity. Assignment Of Rights The Supplier Shall Not Assign His Rights Or Obligations Under This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, Except With The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent. Contract Amendment Subject To Applicable Laws, No Variation In Or Modification Of The Terms Of This Contract Shall Be Made Except By Written Amendment Signed By The Parties. Application These General Conditions Shall Apply To The Extent That They Are Not Superseded By Provisions Of Other Parts Of This Contract. Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract Notes On The Special Conditions Of Contract Similar To The Bds, The Clauses In This Section Are Intended To Assist The Procuring Entity In Providing Contract-specific Information In Relation To Corresponding Clauses In The Gcc. The Provisions Of This Section Complement The Gcc, Specifying Contractual Requirements Linked To The Special Circumstances Of The Procuring Entity, The Procuring Entity’s Country, The Sector, And The Goods Purchased. In Preparing This Section, The Following Aspects Should Be Checked: (a) Information That Complements Provisions Of Section Iv Must Be Incorporated. (b) Amendments And/or Supplements To Provisions Of Section Iv, As Necessitated By The Circumstances Of The Specific Purchase, Must Also Be Incorporated. However, No Special Condition Which Defeats Or Negates The General Intent And Purpose Of The Provisions Of Section Iv Should Be Incorporated Herein. For Foreign-assisted Projects, The Special Conditions Of Contract To Be Used Is Provided In Section Ix-foreign-assisted Projects. Special Conditions Of Contract Gcc Clause 1.1(g) The Procuring Entity Is [insert Name Of Procuring Entity]. 1.1(i) The Supplier Is [to Be Inserted At The Time Of Contract Award]. 1.1(j) The Funding Source Is The Government Of The Philippines (gop) Through [indicate Source Of Funding And Year] In The Amount Of [insert Amount Of Funds]. Note: In The Case Of National Government Agencies, The General Appropriations Act And/or Continuing Appropriations; In The Case Of Government-owned And/or –controlled Corporations, Government Financial Institutions, And State Universities And Colleges, The Corporate Budget For The Contract Approved By The Governing Boards; In The Case Of Local Government Units, The Budget For The Contract Approved By The Respective Sanggunian. 1.1(k) The Project Site Is [insert Full Name And Address Of The Delivery Site]. For Multiple Sites State “the Project Sites Are Defined In Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements”] 2.1 No Further Instructions. 5.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address For Notices Is: [insert Address Including, Name Of Contact, Fax And Telephone Number] The Supplier’s Address For Notices Is: [insert Address Including, Name Of Contact, Fax And Telephone Number] 6.2 List Here Any Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract. The Following Requirements And The Corresponding Provisions May Be Deleted, Amended, Or Retained Depending On Its Applicability To This Contract: Delivery And Documents – For Purposes Of The Contract, “exw,” “fob,” “fca,” “cif,” “cip,” “ddp” And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties Shall Have The Meanings Assigned To Them By The Current Edition Of Incoterms Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. The Delivery Terms Of This Contract Shall Be As Follows: For Goods Supplied From Abroad, State “the Delivery Terms Applicable To The Contract Are Ddp Delivered [insert Place Of Destination]. In Accordance With Incoterms.” For Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines, State “the Delivery Terms Applicable To This Contract Are Delivered [insert Place Of Destination]. Risk And Title Will Pass From The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Upon Receipt And Final Acceptance Of The Goods At Their Final Destination.” Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Terms Specified In Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements. The Details Of Shipping And/or Other Documents To Be Furnished By The Supplier Are As Follows: For Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines: Upon Delivery Of The Goods To The Project Site, The Supplier Shall Notify The Procuring Entity And Present The Following Documents To The Procuring Entity: (i) Original And Four Copies Of The Supplier’s Invoice Showing Goods’ Description, Quantity, Unit Price, And Total Amount; (ii) Original And Four Copies Delivery Receipt/note, Railway Receipt, Or Truck Receipt; (iii) Original Supplier’s Factory Inspection Report; (iv) Original And Four Copies Of The Manufacturer’s And/or Supplier’s Warranty Certificate; (v) Original And Four Copies Of The Certificate Of Origin (for Imported Goods); (vi) Delivery Receipt Detailing Number And Description Of Items Received Signed By The Authorized Receiving Personnel; (vii) Certificate Of Acceptance/inspection Report Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site; And (viii) Four Copies Of The Invoice Receipt For Property Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site. For Goods Supplied From Abroad: Upon Shipment, The Supplier Shall Notify The Procuring Entity And The Insurance Company By Cable The Full Details Of The Shipment, Including Contract Number, Description Of The Goods, Quantity, Vessel, Bill Of Lading Number And Date, Port Of Loading, Date Of Shipment, Port Of Discharge Etc. Upon Delivery To The Project Site, The Supplier Shall Notify The Procuring Entity And Present The Following Documents As Applicable With The Documentary Requirements Of Any Letter Of Credit Issued Taking Precedence: (ii) Original And Four Copies Of The Supplier’s Invoice Showing Goods’ Description, Quantity, Unit Price, And Total Amount; (iii) Original And Four Copies Of The Negotiable, Clean Shipped On Board Bill Of Lading Marked “freight Pre-paid” And Five Copies Of The Non-negotiable Bill Of Lading ; (iv) Original Supplier’s Factory Inspection Report; (v) Original And Four Copies Of The Manufacturer’s And/or Supplier’s Warranty Certificate; (vi) Original And Four Copies Of The Certificate Of Origin (for Imported Goods); (vii) Delivery Receipt Detailing Number And Description Of Items Received Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site; (viii) Certificate Of Acceptance/inspection Report Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site; And (ix) Four Copies Of The Invoice Receipt For Property Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site. For Purposes Of This Clause The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site Is [insert Name(s)]. Incidental Services – The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Services, Including Additional Services, If Any, Specified In Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements: Select Appropriate Requirements And Delete The Rest. (a) Performance Or Supervision Of On-site Assembly And/or Start Up Of The Supplied Goods; (b) Furnishing Of Tools Required For Assembly And/or Maintenance Of The Supplied Goods; (c) Furnishing Of A Detailed Operations And Maintenance Manual For Each Appropriate Unit Of The Supplied Goods; (d) Performance Or Supervision Or Maintenance And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods, For A Period Of Time Agreed By The Parties, Provided That This Service Shall Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Warranty Obligations Under This Contract; And (e) Training Of The Procuring Entity’s Personnel, At The Supplier’s Plant And/or On-site, In Assembly, Start-up, Operation, Maintenance, And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods. The Contract Price For The Goods Shall Include The Prices Charged By The Supplier For Incidental Services And Shall Not Exceed The Prevailing Rates Charged To Other Parties By The Supplier For Similar Services. Spare Parts – The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Materials, Notifications, And Information Pertaining To Spare Parts Manufactured Or Distributed By The Supplier: Select Appropriate Requirements And Delete The Rest. (a) Such Spare Parts As The Procuring Entity May Elect To Purchase From The Supplier, Provided That This Election Shall Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Warranty Obligations Under This Contract; And (b) In The Event Of Termination Of Production Of The Spare Parts: I. Advance Notification To The Procuring Entity Of The Pending Termination, In Sufficient Time To Permit The Procuring Entity To Procure Needed Requirements; And Ii. Following Such Termination, Furnishing At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, The Blueprints, Drawings, And Specifications Of The Spare Parts, If Requested. The Spare Parts Required Are Listed In Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements And The Cost Thereof Are Included In The Contract Price The Supplier Shall Carry Sufficient Inventories To Assure Ex-stock Supply Of Consumable Spares For The Goods For A Period Of [insert Here The Time Period Specified. If Not Used Insert Time Period Of Three Times The Warranty Period]. Other Spare Parts And Components Shall Be Supplied As Promptly As Possible, But In Any Case Within [insert Appropriate Time Period] Months Of Placing The Order. Packaging – The Supplier Shall Provide Such Packaging Of The Goods As Is Required To Prevent Their Damage Or Deterioration During Transit To Their Final Destination, As Indicated In This Contract. The Packaging Shall Be Sufficient To Withstand, Without Limitation, Rough Handling During Transit And Exposure To Extreme Temperatures, Salt And Precipitation During Transit, And Open Storage. Packaging Case Size And Weights Shall Take Into Consideration, Where Appropriate, The Remoteness Of The Goods’ Final Destination And The Absence Of Heavy Handling Facilities At All Points In Transit. The Packaging, Marking, And Documentation Within And Outside The Packages Shall Comply Strictly With Such Special Requirements As Shall Be Expressly Provided For In The Contract, Including Additional Requirements, If Any, Specified Below, And In Any Subsequent Instructions Ordered By The Procuring Entity. The Outer Packaging Must Be Clearly Marked On At Least Four (4) Sides As Follows: Name Of The Procuring Entity Name Of The Supplier Contract Description Final Destination Gross Weight Any Special Lifting Instructions Any Special Handling Instructions Any Relevant Hazchem Classifications A Packaging List Identifying The Contents And Quantities Of The Package Is To Be Placed On An Accessible Point Of The Outer Packaging If Practical. If Not Practical The Packaging List Is To Be Placed Inside The Outer Packaging But Outside The Secondary Packaging. Insurance – The Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Be Fully Insured By The Supplier In A Freely Convertible Currency Against Loss Or Damage Incidental To Manufacture Or Acquisition, Transportation, Storage, And Delivery. The Goods Remain At The Risk And Title Of The Supplier Until Their Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. Transportation – Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Transport Of The Goods To The Port Of Destination Or Such Other Named Place Of Destination In The Philippines, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged And Paid For By The Supplier, And The Cost Thereof Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under This Contract To Transport The Goods To A Specified Place Of Destination Within The Philippines, Defined As The Project Site, Transport To Such Place Of Destination In The Philippines, Including Insurance And Storage, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged By The Supplier, And Related Costs Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Goods Are To Be Transported On Carriers Of Philippine Registry. In The Event That No Carrier Of Philippine Registry Is Available, Goods May Be Shipped By A Carrier Which Is Not Of Philippine Registry Provided That The Supplier Obtains And Presents To The Procuring Entity Certification To This Effect From The Nearest Philippine Consulate To The Port Of Dispatch. In The Event That Carriers Of Philippine Registry Are Available But Their Schedule Delays The Supplier In Its Performance Of This Contract The Period From When The Goods Were First Ready For Shipment And The Actual Date Of Shipment The Period Of Delay Will Be Considered Force Majeure In Accordance With Gcc Clause 22. The Procuring Entity Accepts No Liability For The Damage Of Goods During Transit Other Than Those Prescribed By Incoterms For Ddp Deliveries. In The Case Of Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines Or Supplied By Domestic Suppliers Risk And Title Will Not Be Deemed To Have Passed To The Procuring Entity Until Their Receipt And Final Acceptance At The Final Destination. Patent Rights – The Supplier Shall Indemnify The Procuring Entity Against All Third Party Claims Of Infringement Of Patent, Trademark, Or Industrial Design Rights Arising From Use Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof. 10.4 Maintain The Gcc Clause And State Here “not Applicable” Or If Procurement Involves A Foreign-denominated Bid, State "payment Shall Be Made In [insert Currency]. 10.5 State “payment Using Lc Is Not Allowed.” Or If Payment Using Lc Is Allowed, State “the Amount Of Provisional Sum Is ____________ Pesos (php ____________).” [note: The Provisional Sum Shall Not Exceed 10% Of The Abc, And Shall Form Part Of The Abc]. 11.3 State “maintain The Gcc Clause.” Or State “the Terms Of Payment Shall Be As Follows: _____________” 13.4(c) Specify Additional Conditions, If Any, That Must Be Met Prior To The Release Of The Performance Security, Otherwise, State “no Further Instructions”. 16.1 The Inspections And Tests That Will Be Conducted Are: [insert The Applicable Inspections And Tests, If None, State “none”]. 17.3 If The Goods Pertain To Expendable Supplies: Three (3) Months After Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of The Delivered Goods Or After The Goods Are Consumed, Whichever Is Earlier. If The Goods Pertain To Non-expendable Supplies: One (1) Year After Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of The Delivered Goods. 17.4 The Period For Correction Of Defects In The Warranty Period Is [insert Number Of Days]. 21.1 State Here “no Additional Provision.” Or, If The Supplier Is A Joint Venture, “all Partners To The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable To The Procuring Entity.” Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements The Delivery Schedule Expressed As Weeks/months Stipulates Hereafter A Delivery Date Which Is The Date Of Delivery To The Project Site. Item No. Description Quantity Unit Of Issue Delivered, Weeks/months For Schedule Of Deliveries, Please Attached Or Consult The End-user 1. 490 Watts Monocystaline ( Canadian Solar /lan Solar 10nos. 10 Pcs 2. Single Core Pv Wire (red) 50 Meters 3. Single Core Pv Wire (black ) 50 Meters 4. 5kwhybrid Solar Inverter 100 Amp. 1 Units 5. Battery Cable 25mm(red&black) Meters 6. Terminal Lugs 1 Set 7. Raillings 20 Pcs . 8. Rail Connector 1 Set 9. Metal Bracket 1 Set 10. Mid Clamps 20 Pcs. 11. End Clamps 8 Pcs 12. Rubber Pads 1 Set 13. Ac Breaker 80 Amp 1 Set 14. Dc Breaker 100 Amp 1 Set 15. Dc Breaker 65 Amp. 1 Set 16. Dc Breaker Sps 65 Amp 1 Set 17. Ac Breaker Spd 65 Amp 1 Set 18. Combine Box Ht -18 1 Set 19. Pvc Conduit ¾” 1 Set 20. Pvc Coupling ¾” 1 Set 21. Pvc Elbow ¾” 1 Set 22. Junction Box Metal 4 Pcs 23. Pvc Clip 1 Lot 24. Grounding Busbar 1 Pc 25. Battery Rack 1 Pc 26. 220 Ah Gel/lif Po4 200ah 1 Set Section Vii. Technical Specifications Notes For Preparing The Technical Specifications A Set Of Precise And Clear Specifications Is A Prerequisite For Bidders To Respond Realistically And Competitively To The Requirements Of The Procuring Entity Without Qualifying Their Bids. In The Context Of Competitive Bidding, The Specifications (e.g. Production/delivery Schedule, Manpower Requirements, And After-sales Service/parts) Must Be Prepared To Permit The Widest Possible Competition And, At The Same Time, Present A Clear Statement Of The Required Standards Of Workmanship, Materials, And Performance Of The Goods And Services To Be Procured.. Only If This Is Done Will The Objectives Of Transparency, Equity, Efficiency, Fairness And Economy In Procurement Be Realized, Responsiveness Of Bids Be Ensured, And The Subsequent Task Of Bid Evaluation And Post-qualification Facilitated. The Specifications Should Require That All Items, Materials And Accessories To Be Included Or Incorporated In The Goods Be New, Unused, And Of The Most Recent Or Current Models, And That They Include Or Incorporate All Recent Improvements In Design And Materials Unless Otherwise Provided In The Contract. Samples Of Specifications From Previous Similar Procurements Are Useful In This Respect. The Use Of Metric Units Is Encouraged. Depending On The Complexity Of The Goods And The Repetitiveness Of The Type Of Procurement, It May Be Advantageous To Standardize The General Technical Specifications And Incorporate Them In A Separate Subsection. The General Technical Specifications Should Cover All Classes Of Workmanship, Materials, And Equipment Commonly Involved In Manufacturing Similar Goods. Deletions Or Addenda Should Then Adapt The General Technical Specifications To The Particular Procurement. Care Must Be Taken In Drafting Specifications To Ensure That They Are Not Restrictive. In The Specification Of Standards For Equipment, Materials, And Workmanship, Recognized Philippine And International Standards Should Be Used As Much As Possible. Where Other Particular Standards Are Used, Whether National Standards Or Other Standards, The Specifications Should State That Equipment, Materials, And Workmanship That Meet Other Authoritative Standards, And Which Ensure At Least A Substantially Equal Quality Than The Standards Mentioned, Will Also Be Acceptable. The Following Clause May Be Inserted In The Special Conditions Of Contract Or The Technical Specifications. Sample Clause: Equivalency Of Standards And Codes Wherever Reference Is Made In The Technical Specifications To Specific Standards And Codes To Be Met By The Goods And Materials To Be Furnished Or Tested, The Provisions Of The Latest Edition Or Revision Of The Relevant Standards And Codes Shall Apply, Unless Otherwise Expressly Stated In The Contract. Where Such Standards And Codes Are National Or Relate To A Particular Country Or Region, Other Authoritative Standards That Ensure Substantial Equivalence To The Standards And Codes Specified Will Be Acceptable. Reference To Brand Name And Catalogue Number Should Be Avoided As Far As Possible; Where Unavoidable They Should Always Be Followed By The Words “or At Least Equivalent.” References To Brand Names Cannot Be Used When The Funding Source Is The Gop. Where Appropriate, Drawings, Including Site Plans As Required, May Be Furnished By The Procuring Entity With The Bidding Documents. Similarly, The Supplier May Be Requested To Provide Drawings Or Samples Either With Its Bid Or For Prior Review By The Procuring Entity During Contract Execution. Bidders Are Also Required, As Part Of The Technical Specifications, To Complete Their Statement Of Compliance Demonstrating How The Items Comply With The Specification. Technical Specifications Item Specifications Statement Of Compliance Bidders Must State Here Either “comply” Or “not Comply” Against Each Of The Individual Parameters Of Each Specification Stating The Corresponding Performance Parameter Of The Equipment Offered. Statements Of “comply” Or “not Comply” Must Be Supported By Evidence In A Bidders Bid And Cross-referenced To That Evidence. Evidence Shall Be In The Form Of Manufacturer’s Un-amended Sales Literature, Unconditional Statements Of Specification And Compliance Issued By The Manufacturer, Samples, Independent Test Data Etc., As Appropriate. A Statement That Is Not Supported By Evidence Or Is Subsequently Found To Be Contradicted By The Evidence Presented Will Render The Bid Under Evaluation Liable For Rejection. A Statement Either In The Bidders Statement Of Compliance Or The Supporting Evidence That Is Found To Be False Either During Bid Evaluation, Post-qualification Or The Execution Of The Contract May Be Regarded As Fraudulent And Render The Bidder Or Supplier Liable For Prosecution Subject To The Provisions Of Itb Clause 3.1(a)(ii) And/or Gcc Clause 2.1(a)(ii). Section Viii. Bidding Forms Notes On The Bidding Forms The Bidder Shall Complete And Submit With Its Bid The Bid Form And Price Schedules In Accordance With Itb Clause 15 With The Requirements Of The Bidding Documents And The Format Set Out In This Section. When Requested In The Bds, The Bidder Should Provide The Bid Security, Either In The Form Included Hereafter Or In Another Form Acceptable To The Entity, Pursuant To Itb Clause 18.1. The Contract Agreement Form, When It Is Finalized At The Time Of Contract Award, Should Incorporate Any Corrections Or Modifications To The Accepted Bid Resulting From Price Corrections. The Price Schedule And Schedule Of Requirements Deemed To Form Part Of The Contract Should Be Modified Accordingly. The Performance Securityform And Bank Guarantee Form For Advance Payment Should Not Be Completed By The Bidders At The Time Of Their Bid Preparation. Only The Successful Bidder Will Be Required To Provide Performance Security And Bank Guarantee For Advance Payment In Accordance With One Of The Forms Indicated Herein Or In Another Form Acceptable To The Procuring Entity And Pursuant To Gcc Clause 13 And Its Corresponding Scc Provision. The Sworn Affidavit Must Be Completed By All Bidders In Accordance With Itb Clause 4.2. Failure To Do So And Submit It With The Bid Shall Result In The Rejection Of The Bid And The Bidder’s Disqualification. Table Of Contents Bid Form 77 Contract Agreement Form 81 Omnibus Sworn Statement 83 Bank Guarantee Form For Advance Payment 86 Bid Securing Declaration Form ……………………………………………87 Bid Form Date: Invitation To Bid No: To: Barangay San Carlos Tukuran, Zamboanga Del Sur Gentlemen And/or Ladies: Having Examined The Bidding Documents Including Bid Bulletin Numbers [insert Numbers], The Receipt Of Which Is Hereby Duly Acknowledged, We, The Undersigned, Offer To [supply/deliver/perform] [description Of The Goods] In Conformity With The Said Bidding Documents For The Sum Of [total Bid Amount In Words And Figures] Or Such Other Sums As May Be Ascertained In Accordance With The Schedule Of Prices Attached Herewith And Made Part Of This Bid. We Undertake, If Our Bid Is Accepted, To Deliver The Goods In Accordance With The Delivery Schedule Specified In The Schedule Of Requirements. If Our Bid Is Accepted, We Undertake To Provide A Performance Security In The Form, Amounts, And Within The Times Specified In The Bidding Documents. We Agree To Abide By This Bid For The Bid Validity Period Specified In Bds Provision For Itb Clause 18.27.1 And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period. Commissions Or Gratuities, If Any, Paid Or To Be Paid By Us To Agents Relating To This Bid, And To Contract Execution If We Are Awarded The Contract, Are Listed Below: Name And Address Of Agent Amount And Currency Purpose Of Commission Or Gratuity (if None, State “none”) Until A Formal Contract Is Prepared And Executed, This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof And Your Notice Of Award, Shall Be Binding Upon Us. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid Or Any Bid You May Receive. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause 5 Of The Bidding Documents. We Likewise Certify/confirm That The Undersigned, [for Sole Proprietorships, Insert: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of Name Of Bidder, Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract, On The Latter’s Behalf For The Name Of Project Of The Name Of The Procuring Entity][for Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Or Joint Ventures, Insert: Is Granted Full Power And Authority By The Name Of Bidder, To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract On The Latter’s Behalf For Name Of Project Of The Name Of The Procuring Entity]. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Attached Schedule Of Prices, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Dated This ________________ Day Of ________________ 20______. [signature] [in The Capacity Of] Duly Authorized To Sign Bid For And On Behalf Of ____________________________ For Goods Offered From Abroad Name Of Bidder . Invitation To Bid Number __. Page Of . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Item Description Country Of Origin Quantity Unit Price Cif Port Of Entry (specify Port) Or Cip Named Place (specify Border Point Or Place Of Destination) Total Cif Or Cip Price Per Item (col. 4 X 5) Unit Price Delivered Duty Unpaid (ddu) Unit Price Delivered Duty Paid (ddp) Total Price Delivered Ddp (col 4 X 8) [signature] [in The Capacity Of] Duly Authorized To Sign Bid For And On Behalf Of ____________________________ For Goods Offered From Within The Philippines Name Of Bidder . Invitation To Bid Number . Page Of . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Item Description Country Of Origin Quantity Unit Price Exw Per Item Transportation And Insurance And All Other Costs Incidental To Delivery, Per Item Sales And Other Taxes Payable If Contract Is Awarded, Per Item Cost Of Incidental Services, If Applicable, Per Item Total Price, Per Unit (col 5+6+7+8) Total Price Delivered Final Destination (col 9) X (col 4) [signature] [in The Capacity Of] Duly Authorized To Sign Bid For And On Behalf Of ____________________________ Contract Agreement Form This Agreement Made The _____ Day Of __________ 20_____ Between [name Of Procuring Entity] Of The Philippines (hereinafter Called “the Entity”) Of The One Part And [name Of Supplier] Of [city And Country Of Supplier] (hereinafter Called “the Supplier”) Of The Other Part: Whereas The Entity Invited Bids For Certain Goods And Ancillary Services, Viz., [brief Description Of Goods And Services] And Has Accepted A Bid By The Supplier For The Supply Of Those Goods And Services In The Sum Of [contract Price In Words And Figures] (hereinafter Called “the Contract Price”). Now This Agreement Witnesseth As Follows: 1. In This Agreement Words And Expressions Shall Have The Same Meanings As Are Respectively Assigned To Them In The Conditions Of Contract Referred To. 2. The Following Documents Shall Be Deemed To Form And Be Read And Construed As Part Of This Agreement, Viz.: (a) The Supplier’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted (e.g. Bidder’s Response To Clarifications On The Bid), Including Corrections To The Bid Resulting From The Procuring Entity’s Bid Evaluation; (b) The Schedule Of Requirements; (c) The Technical Specifications; (d) The General Conditions Of Contract; (e) The Special Conditions Of Contract; (f) The Performance Security; And (g) The Entity’s Notice Of Award. 3. In Consideration Of The Payments To Be Made By The Entity To The Supplier As Hereinafter Mentioned, The Supplier Hereby Covenants With The Entity To Provide The Goods And Services And To Remedy Defects Therein In Conformity In All Respects With The Provisions Of The Contract 4. The Entity Hereby Covenants To Pay The Supplier In Consideration Of The Provision Of The Goods And Services And The Remedying Of Defects Therein, The Contract Price Or Such Other Sum As May Become Payable Under The Provisions Of The Contract At The Time And In The Manner Prescribed By The Contract. In Witness Whereof The Parties Hereto Have Caused This Agreement To Be Executed In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines On The Day And Year First Above Written. Signed, Sealed, Delivered By The (for The Entity) Signed, Sealed, Delivered By The (for The Supplier). Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) City/municipality Of ______ ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor, Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity], As Shown In The Attached Duly Notarized Special Power Of Attorney; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity], As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate, Board/partnership Resolution, Or Special Power Of Attorney, Whichever Is Applicable;)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board; 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder]is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship:the Owner Or Sole Proprietor Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 20__ At ____________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory Subscribed And Sworn To Before Me This ___ Day Of [month] [year] At [place Of Execution], Philippines. Affiant/s Is/are Personally Known To Me And Was/were Identified By Me Through Competent Evidence Of Identity As Defined In The 2004 Rules On Notarial Practice (a.m. No. 02-8-13-sc). Affiant/s Exhibited To Me His/her [insert Type Of Government Identification Card Used], With His/her Photograph And Signature Appearing Thereon, With No. ________ And His/her Community Tax Certificate No. _______ Issued On ____ At ______. Witness My Hand And Seal This ___ Day Of [month] [year]. Name Of Notary Public Serial No. Of Commission _______________ Notary Public For _______ Until __________ Roll Of Attorneys No. __________________ Ptr No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued] Ibp No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued] Doc. No. _____ Page No. _____ Book No. _____ Series Of _____ * This Form Will Not Apply For Wb Funded Projects. Bank Guarantee Form For Advance Payment To: [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] [name Of Contract] Gentlemen And/or Ladies: In Accordance With The Payment Provision Included In The Special Conditions Of Contract, Which Amends Clause 10 Of The General Conditions Of Contract To Provide For Advance Payment, [name And Address Of Supplier] (hereinafter Called The “supplier”) Shall Deposit With The Procuring Entity A Bank Guarantee To Guarantee Its Proper And Faithful Performance Under The Said Clause Of The Contract In An Amount Of [amount Of Guarantee In Figures And Words]. We, The [bank Or Financial Institution], As Instructed By The Supplier, Agree Unconditionally And Irrevocably To Guarantee As Primary Obligator And Not As Surety Merely, The Payment To The Procuring Entity On Its First Demand Without Whatsoever Right Of Objection On Our Part And Without Its First Claim To The Supplier, In The Amount Not Exceeding [amount Of Guarantee In Figures And Words]. We Further Agree That No Change Or Addition To Or Other Modification Of The Terms Of The Contract To Be Performed Thereunder Or Of Any Of The Contract Documents Which May Be Made Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, Shall In Any Way Release Us From Any Liability Under This Guarantee, And We Hereby Waive Notice Of Any Such Change, Addition, Or Modification. This Guarantee Shall Remain Valid And In Full Effect From The Date Of The Advance Payment Received By The Supplier Under The Contract Until [date]. Yours Truly, Signature And Seal Of The Guarantors [name Of Bank Or Financial Institution] [address] [date] Bid Securing Declaration Form Republic Of The Philippines) City Of _______________________) S.s. X------------------------------------------------------x Bid Securing Declaration Invitation To Bid:[insert Reference Number] To: [insert Name And Address Of The Procuring Entity] I/we , The Undersigned, Declare That: 1. I/we Understand That, According To Your Conditions, Bids Must Be Supported By A Bid Security, Which May Be In The Form Of A Bid-securing Declaration. 2. I/we Accept That: (a) I/we Will Be Automatically Disqualified From Bidding For Any Contract With Any Procuring Entity For A Period Of Two (2) Years Upon Receipt Of Your Blacklisting Order; And, (b) I/we Will Pay The Applicable Fine Provided Under Section 6 Of The Guidelines On The Use Of Bid Securing Declaration, Within Fifteen (15) Days From Receipt Of The Written Demand By The Procuring Entity For The Commission Of Acts Resulting To The Enforcement Of The Bid Securing Declaration Under Sections 23.1(b), 34.2, 40.1 And 69.1, Except 69.1(f), Of The Irr Of Ra 9184; Without Prejudice To Other Legal Action The Government May Undertake. 3. I/we Understand That This Bidsecuring Declaration Shall Cease To Be Valid On The Following Circumstances: (a) Upon Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, Or Any Extension Thereof Pursuant To Your Request; (b) I Am/we Are Declared Ineligible Or Post-disqualified Upon Receipt Of Your Notice To Such Effect, And (i) I/we Failed To Timely File A Request For Reconsideration Or (ii) I/we Filed A Waiver To Avail Of Said Right; (c) I Am/we Are Declared The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And I/we Have Furnished The Performance Security And Signed The Contract. In Witness Whereof, I/we Have Hereunto Set My/our Hand/s This ____ Day Of [month] [year] At [place Of Execution]. [insert Name Of Bidder’s Authorized Representative] [insert Signatory’s Legal Capacity] Affiant Subscribed And Sworn To Before Me This ___ Day Of [month] [year] At [place Of Execution], Philippines. Affiant/s Is/are Personally Known To Me And Was/were Identified By Me Through Competent Evidence Of Identity As Defined In The 2004 Rules On Notarial Practice (a.m. No. 02-8-13-sc). Affiant/s Exhibited To Me His/her [insert Type Of Government Identification Card Used], With His/her Photograph And Signature Appearing Thereon, With No. ________ And His/her Community Tax Certificate No. _______ Issued On ____ At ______. Witness My Hand And Seal This ___ Day Of [month] [year]. Name Of Notary Public Serial No. Of Commission _______________ Notary Public For _______ Until __________ Roll Of Attorneys No. __________________ Ptr No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued] Ibp No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued] Doc. No. _____ Page No. _____ Book No. _____ Series Of _____ Section Ix. Foreign-assisted Projects Notes On Foreign-assisted Projects This Section Is Intended To Assist The Procuring Entity In Providing The Specific Information For Foreign-assisted Projects Of The Asian Development Bank (adb), The Japan International Cooperation Agency (jica), And The World Bank. (a) If The Funding Source Is Adb, The Procuring Entity Should Use The Adb Bid Data Sheet And The Adb Special Conditions Of Contract.. (b) If The Funding Source Is Jica, The Procuring Entity Should Use Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet And Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract, Both Of The Gop. (c) If The Funding Source Is World Bank, The Procuring Entity Should Use The World Bank Bid Data Sheet And The World Bank Special Conditions Of Contract Of The Gop. The Procuring Entity Shall Use These Pbds With Minimum Changes As Necessary To Address Project-specific Conditions. Any Such Changes Shall Be Introduced Only Through The Bid Data Sheet Or Through The Special Conditions Of Contract, And Not By Introducing Changes In The Standard Wording Of The Instructions To Bidders And The General Conditions Of Contract. The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidders Sufficient Time To Study The Bidding Documents, Prepare And Complete Responsive Bids, And Submit Their Bids. A Period Of At Least Twenty (20) Days For Bid Preparation Shall Be Required. Notes On The Invitation To Bid The Invitation To Bid Provides Information That Enables Potential Bidders To Decide Whether To Participate In The Procurement At Hand. The Invitation To Bid Shall Be: (a) Advertised At Least Once In A Newspaper Of General Nationwide Circulation Which Has Been Regularly Published For At Least Two (2) Years Before The Date Of Issue Of The Advertisement, Subject To Sections 21.2.1 (c) Of The Irr Of R.a. 9184 ; (b) Posted Continuously In The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) Website, The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available, And The Website Prescribed By The Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution, If Applicable, From The Time The Invitation To Bidis Advertised Until The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids; And (c) Posted At Any Conspicuous Place Reserved For This Purpose In The Premises Of The Procuring Entity Concerned From The Time The Invitation To Bidis Advertised Until The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Certified By The Head Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac) Secretariat Of The Procuring Entity Concerned. Apart From The Essential Items Listed In The Bidding Documents, The Invitation To Bid Should Also Indicate The Following: (a) The Date Of Availability Of The Bidding Documents, Which Shall Be From The Time The Invitation To Bidis First Advertised/posted Until The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. (b) The Place Where The Bidding Documents May Be Acquired Or The Website Where It May Be Downloaded. (c) The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids; And (d) Any Important Bid Evaluation Criteria. The Invitation To Bid Should Be Incorporated Into The Bidding Documents. The Information Contained In The Invitation To Bid Must Conform To The Bidding Documents And In Particular To The Relevant Information In The Bds. Notes On The Bid Data Sheet This Section Is Intended To Assist The Procuring Entity In Providing The Specific Information In Relation To The Corresponding Clauses In The Itb, And Has To Be Prepared For Each Specific Procurement. The Procuring Entity Should Specify In The Bds Information And Requirements Specific To The Circumstances Of The Procuring Entity, The Processing Of The Procurement, The Applicable Rules Regarding Bid Price And Currency, And The Bid Evaluation Criteria That Will Apply To The Bids. In Preparing This Section, The Following Aspects Should Be Checked: (a) Information That Specifies And Complements Provisions Of Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders Must Be Incorporated. (b) Amendments And/or Supplements, If Any, To Provisions Of Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders As Necessitated By The Circumstances Of The Specific Procurement, Must Also Be Incorporated. Notes On The Special Conditions Of The Contract Similar To The Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet, The Clauses In This Section Are Intended To Assist The Procuring Entity In Providing Contract-specific Information In Relation To Corresponding Clauses In The Gcc. The Provisions Of This Section Complement The Gcc, Specifying Contractual Requirements Linked To The Special Circumstances Of The Procuring Entity, The Procuring Entity’s Country, The Sector, And The Goods Procured. In Preparing This Section, The Following Aspects Should Be Checked: (a) Information That Complements Provisions Of Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract Must Be Incorporated. (b) Amendments And/or Supplements To Provisions Of Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract, As Necessitated By The Circumstances Of The Specific Project, Must Also Be Incorporated. However, No Special Condition Which Defeats Or Negates The General Intent And Purpose Of The Provisions Of Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract Should Be Incorporated Herein. Table Of Contents Invitation To Bid For Foreign-assisted Projects Error! Bookmark Not Defined. Asian Development Bank Bid Data Sheet Error! Bookmark Not Defined. Asian Development Bank Special Conditions Of Contract Error! Bookmark Not Defined. World Bank Bid Data Sheet Error! Bookmark Not Defined. World Bank Special Conditions Of Contract Error! Bookmark Not Defined. Invitation To Bid For Foreign-assisted Projects [letterhead Of The Procuring Entity] Invitation To Bid For [insert Name Of Project] 1. The Government Of The Philippines (gop) [has Received/has Applied For/intends To Apply For] A [loan/grant] From The [state The Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution, (e.g. Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperative Agency, Or World Bank)] Toward The Cost Of [insert Name Of Project], And It Intends To Apply Part Of The Proceeds Of This [loan/grant] To Payments Under The Contract For [insert Name/no. Of Contract]. Select This For Lot-procurement: The Government Of The Philippines (gop) [has Received/has Applied For/intends To Apply For] A [loan/grant] From The [state The Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution, (e.g. Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperative Agency, Or World Bank)] Toward The Cost Of [insert Name Of Project], And It Intends To Apply Part Of The Proceeds Of This [loan/grant] To Payments Under The Contract For [insert Name/no. Of Contract] For Lot [insert Number And Identification Of Lot]. 2. The [insert Name Of Procuring Entity] Now Invites Bids For [insert Brief Description Of Goods To Be Procured]. Delivery Of The Goods Is Required [insert The Required Delivery Date Or Expected Contract Duration]. Bidders Should Have Completed, Within [insert Relevant Period] 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 Sub-section 5, Section Ii. Instructions To Biddersand The Corresponding {[insert Asian Development Bank Or World Bank, As Appropriate]} Bid Data Sheet. 3. Bidding Will Be Conducted In Accordance With Relevant Procedures For Open Competitive Bidding As Specified In The Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) 9184, Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act”, With Some Amendments, As Stated In These Bidding Documents And Is Open To All Bidders From Eligible Source Countries As Defined In The Applicable Procurement Guidelines Of The [state The Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Concerned (e.g. Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Or World Bank)]. The Contract Shall Be Awarded To The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bidder (lcrb) Who Was Determined As Such During Post-qualification. The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) {in Case Of Lot-procurement, Insert: “for Lot [insert Number And Identification]}is [insert Here The Amount Of The Abc]. [if Adb-funded Project, Abc May Be Published, But It Shall Not Be Stated Or Implied That Bid Prices May Not Exceed Abc.] 4. Interested Bidders May Obtain Further Information From [insert Name Of The Procuring Entity] And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During [insert Office Hours]. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On [insert Date Of Availability Of Bidding Documents] From The Address Below{[insert If Necessary: And Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb , In The Amount Of [insert Amount In Pesos]. Note: For Lot Procurement, The Maximum Fee For The Bidding Documents For Each Lot Shall Be Based On Its Abc, In Accordance With The Guidelines Issues By The Gppb; Provided That The Total Fees For The Bidding Documents Of All Lots Shall Not Exceed The Maximum Fee Prescribed In The Guidelines For The Sum Of The Abc Of All Lots.} It May Also Be Downloaded Free Of Charge From The Website Of The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) {[insertand The Website Of The Procuring Entity, As Applicable]} Provided That Bidders Shall Pay The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents Not Later Than The Submission Of Their Bids. 6. The [insert Name Of The Procuring Entity] Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On [insert Time And Date] At [insert Address For Pre-bid Conference, If Applicable], Which Shall Beopen To Prospective Bidders. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat At The Address Below On Or Before [insert Time And Date]. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In The Amount Of __________ In [insert The Acceptable Form]. Bid Opening Shall Be On [insert Time And Date] At [insert Address For Bid Opening]. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend At The Address Below. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 8. [insert Such Other Necessary Information Deemed Relevant By The Procuring Entity] 9. The [insert Name Of The Procuring Entity] Reserves The Right To Accept Or Reject Any Bid, To Annul The Bidding Process, And To Reject All Bids At Any Time Prior To Contract Award, In Accordance With Section 41 Of Ra 9184 And Its Irr, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 10. For Further Information, Please Refer To: [insert Name Of Officer] [insert Name Of Office] [insert Postal Address] And/or [insert Street Address] [insert Telephone Number, Indicate City Code] [insert Contact’s Email Address] [insert Facsimile Number] [insert Website Address, If Applicable] _________________________________ [insert Name And Signature Of The Bac Chairperson Or The Authorized Representative Of The Bac Chairperson] Asian Development Bank Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is[insert Name Of Procuring Entity] 1.2 The Lot(s) And Reference Is/are: [insert Name] 2 The Funding Source Is Theasian Development Bank (adb) Through [indicate The Loan/grant/financing No.] In The Amount Of [insert Amount Of Funds]. The Name Of The Project Is: [insert The Name Of The Project] Payments By The Foreign Funding Source Will Be Made Only At The Request Of The Procuring Entity And Upon Approval By The Funding Source In Accordance With The Terms And Conditions Of Loan{[or Grant, Or Financing]} Agreement No. _________ (hereinafter Called The "financing Agreement"), And Will Be Subject In All Respect To The Terms And Conditions Of That Financing Agreement And The Applicable Law. No Party Other Than The Procuring Entity Shall Derive Any Rights From The Financing Agreement Or Have Any Claim To The Funds. 3.1 Adb’s Anticorruption Policy Requires Borrowers (including Beneficiaries Of Adb-financed Activity), As Well As Bidders, Suppliers, And Contractors Under Adb-financed Contracts, Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of Such Contracts. In Pursuance Of This Policy, Adb (a) Defines, For The Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows: (i) “corrupt Practice” Means The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting, Directly Or Indirectly, Anything Of Value To Influence Improperly The Actions Of Another Party; (ii) “fraudulent Practice” Means Any Act Or Omission, Including A Misrepresentation, That Knowingly Or Recklessly Misleads, Or Attempts To Mislead, A Party To Obtain A Financial Or Other Benefit Or To Avoid An Obligation; (iii) “coercive Practice” Means Impairing Or Harming, Or Threatening To Impair Or Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Any Party Or The Property Of The Party To Influence Improperly The Actions Of A Party; (iv) “collusive Practice” Means An Arrangement Between Two Or More Parties Designed To Achieve An Improper Purpose, Including Influencing Improperly The Actions Of Another Party; (v) “obstructive Practice” Means (a) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering, Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Adb Investigation; (b) Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Adb Investigation; (c) Failing To Comply With Requests To Provide Information, Documents Or Records In Connection With An Office Of Anticorruption And Integrity (oai) Investigation; (d) Threatening, Harassing, Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Investigation Or From Pursuing The Investigation; Or (e) Materially Impeding Adbʼs Contractual Rights Of Audit Or Access To Information; And (vi) “integrity Violation" Is Any Act Which Violates Adb’s Anticorruption Policy, Including (i) To (v) Above And The Following: Abuse, Conflict Of Interest, Violations Of Adb Sanctions, Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Or Witnesses, And Other Violations Of Adb's Anticorruption Policy, Including Failure To Adhere To The Highest Ethical Standard. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has, Directly Or Through An Agent, Engaged In Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, Or Obstructive Practices Or Other Integrity Violations In Competing For The Contract; (c) Will Cancel The Portion Of The Financing Allocated To A Contract If It Determines At Any Time That Representatives Of The Borrower Or Of A Beneficiary Of Adb-financing Engaged In Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, Or Obstructive Practices Or Other Integrity Violations During The Procurement Or The Execution Of That Contract, Without The Borrower Having Taken Timely And Appropriate Action Satisfactory To Adb To Remedy The Situation; (d) Will Impose Remedial Actions On A Firm Or An Individual, At Any Time, In Accordance With Adb’s Anticorruption Policy And Integrity Principles And Guidelines (both As Amended From Time To Time), Including Declaring Ineligible, Either Indefinitely Or For A Stated Period Of Time, To Participate In Adb-financed, Administered, Or Supported Activities Or To Benefit From An Adb-financed, Administered, Or Supported Contract, Financially Or Otherwise, If It At Any Time Determines That The Firm Or Individual Has, Directly Or Through An Agent, Engaged In Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, Or Obstructive Practices Or Other Integrity Violations; And (e) Will Have The Right To Require That A Provision Be Included In Bidding Documents And In Contracts Financed By Adb, Requiring Bidders, Suppliers And Contractors To Permit Adb Or Its Representative To Inspect Their Accounts And Records And Other Documents Relating To The Bid Submission And Contract Performance And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Appointed By Adb. 5.1 Eligible Bidders Are As Described In Adb Procurement Guidelinesas Stated In The Financing Agreementand As Described On Asian Development Bank’s Web Page Www.adb.org. An Eligible Bidder Shall Be Deemed To Have The Nationality Of A Country If It Is A Citizen Or Constituted Or Incorporated, And Operates In Conformity With The Provisions Of The Laws Of That Country. 5.2 Eligible Bidders Are As Described In Adb Procurement Guidelinesas Stated In The Financing Agreementand As Described On Asian Development Bank’s Web Page Www.adb.org. 5.4 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 7 Eligible Goods And Services Shall Have Their Origin In Eligible Source Countries As Described In Adb Procurement Guidelines As Stated In The Financing Agreement And As Described On Asian Development Bank’s Web Page Www.adb.org. For The Purpose Of This Clause, Origin Means The Country Where The Goods Have Been Grown In, Mined, Cultivated, Produced, Manufactured, Or Processed; Or Through Manufacture, Processing, Or Assembly, Another Commercially Recognized Article Results That Differs Substantially In Its Basic Characteristics From Its Imported Components. 8.1 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 8.2 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 9.1 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 10.1 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 12.1 The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: A. Eligibility Requirements I. Registration Certification Of The Company; Ii. List And Copy Of Relevant Contracts That Comply To The Experience Requirement As Specified In Itb Clause 5.4; Iii. Audited Financial Statement For The Past Two Years; Iv. Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.5 V. In Case Of Joint Venture, The Jv Agreement, If Existing, Or A Signed Statement From The Partner Companies That They Will Enter Into A Jv In Case Of Award Of Contract; B. Technical Documents Vi. Bid Security Or Bid Securing Declaration As Required In The Itb 18; Vii. Conformity With The Technical Specifications, As Enumerated And Specified In Sections Vi And Vii Of The Bidding Documents; Viii. Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Viii. Bidding Forms. Foreign Bidders May Submit The Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder. 12.1(a)(ii) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 13.1 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 13.1(b) Domestic Preference Is Not Applicable 13.1(c) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 13.2 Abc Does Not Apply As Ceiling For Bid Prices 15.4(a)(iv) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 15.4(b) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 16.1(b) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 16.3 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 17.1 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 18.1 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 18.2 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 20.3 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 21 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 24.1 The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public On [insert Date And Time Of Bid Opening], At [insert Place Of Bid Opening]. The Time For The Bid Opening Shall Be The Same As The Deadline For Receipt Of Bids Or Promptly Thereafter. Rescheduling The Date Of The Opening Of Bids Shall Not Be Considered Except For Force Majeure, Such As Natural Calamities. In Re-scheduling The Opening Of Bids, The Bac Shall Issue A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted At The Philgeps And The Procuring Entity’s Websites. 24.2 During Bid Opening, If The First Envelope Lacks Any Of The Documents Listed In The Adb Bds 12.1, The Bid Shall Be Declared Non-responsive But The Documents Shall Be Kept By The Procuring Entity. Only The Unopened Second Envelope Shall Be Returned To The Bidder. 24.3 The Bac Shall Immediately Open The Financial Proposals In The Second Envelope Of The Responsive Bids. The Bid Price Shall Be Read And Recorded. 27.1 Domestic Preference Is Not Applicable 28.3(a) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 28.3(b) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 28.4 Abc Does Not Apply As Ceiling For Bid Prices 29.2 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 32.4(f) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet Asian Development Bank Special Conditions Of Contract The Adb Adopts The Provisions Of The Special Conditions Of Contract Of The Gop As Contained In The Harmonized Philippine Bidding Documents Dated ________, Except Gcc Clause 1.1(j) (funding Source) And Gcc Clause 2.1 (corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices) Which Shall Read As Follows: Scc Clause 1.1(j) The Funding Source Is The Asian Development Bank (adb) Through [indicate The Loan/grant/financing No.] In The Amount Of [insert Amount Of Funds]. 2.1 Adb’s Anticorruption Policy Requires Borrowers (including Beneficiaries Of Adb-financed Activity), As Well As Bidders, Suppliers, And Contractors Under Adb-financed Contracts, Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of Such Contracts. In Pursuance Of This Policy, Adb (a) Defines, For The Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows: (i) “corrupt Practice” Means The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting, Directly Or Indirectly, Anything Of Value To Influence Improperly The Actions Of Another Party; (ii) “fraudulent Practice” Means Any Act Or Omission, Including A Misrepresentation, That Knowingly Or Recklessly Misleads, Or Attempts To Mislead, A Party To Obtain A Financial Or Other Benefit Or To Avoid An Obligation; (iii) “coercive Practice” Means Impairing Or Harming, Or Threatening To Impair Or Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Any Party Or The Property Of The Party To Influence Improperly The Actions Of A Party; (iv) “collusive Practice” Means An Arrangement Between Two Or More Parties Designed To Achieve An Improper Purpose, Including Influencing Improperly The Actions Of Another Party; (v) “obstructive Practice” Means (a) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering, Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Adb Investigation; (b) Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Adb Investigation; (c) Failing To Comply With Requests To Provide Information, Documents Or Records In Connection With An Office Of Anticorruption And Integrity (oai) Investigation; (d) Threatening, Harassing, Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Investigation Or From Pursuing The Investigation; Or (e) Materially Impeding Adbʼs Contractual Rights Of Audit Or Access To Information; And (vi) “integrity Violation" Is Any Act Which Violates Adb’s Anticorruption Policy, Including (i) To (v) Above And The Following: Abuse, Conflict Of Interest, Violations Of Adb Sanctions, Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Or Witnesses, And Other Violations Of Adb's Anticorruption Policy, Including Failure To Adhere To The Highest Ethical Standard. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has, Directly Or Through An Agent, Engaged In Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, Or Obstructive Practices Or Other Integrity Violations In Competing For The Contract; (c) Will Cancel The Portion Of The Financing Allocated To A Contract If It Determines At Any Time That Representatives Of The Borrower Or Of A Beneficiary Of Adb-financing Engaged In Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, Or Obstructive Practices Or Other Integrity Violations During The Procurement Or The Execution Of That Contract, Without The Borrower Having Taken Timely And Appropriate Action Satisfactory To Adb To Remedy The Situation; And (d) Will Impose Remedial Actions On A Firm Or An Individual, At Any Time, In Accordance With Adb’s Anticorruption Policy And Integrity Principles And Guidelines (both As Amended From Time To Time), Including Declaring Ineligible, Either Indefinitely Or For A Stated Period Of Time, To Participate In Adb-financed, Administered, Or Supported Activities Or To Benefit From An Adb-financed, Administered, Or Supported Contract, Financially Or Otherwise, If It At Any Time Determines That The Firm Or Individual Has, Directly Or Through An Agent, Engaged In Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, Or Obstructive Practices Or Other Integrity Violations. World Bank Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is[insert Name Of Purchasing Organization] 1.2 The Lot(s) And Reference Is/are: [insert Name] 2 The Funding Source Is The World Bank Through [indicate The Loan/grant No.] In The Amount Of [insert Amount Of Funds]. The Name Of The Project Is: [insert The Name Of The Project] 3.1 The World Bank Guidelines On Anti-corruption, As Stated In The Loan Agreement And As Annexed To The World Bank Standard Conditions Of Contract, Shall Be Adopted. 5.1 Nofurther Instruction. 5.2 The Loan/grant Agreement Provides That Procurement Shall Follow The Bank’s Procurement Guidelines And Section 1.8 Thereof Permits The Participation Of Firm From All Countries Except For Those Mentioned In Section 1.10 Thereof.”. 5.4 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 7 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 8.1 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 8.2 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 9.1 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 10.1 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 12.1 During Bid Opening, If The First Bid Envelope Lacks Any Of The Following Documents, The Bid Shall Be Declared Non-responsive. The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: A. Eligibility Requirements I. Registration Certification Of The Company; Ii. List Of Relevant Contracts That Comply To Experience Requirement As Specified In Itb Clause 5.4; Iii. Audited Financial Statement For The Past 2 Years; Iv. Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.5; V. In Case Of Joint Venture, The Jv Agreement, If Existing, Or A Signed Statement From The Partner Companies That They Will Enter Into A Jv In Case Of Award Of Contract. B. Technical Document V. Bid Security Or Bid Securing Declaration As Required In Itb 18; Vi. Conformity With The Technical Specifications, As Enumerated And Specified In Sections Vi And Vii Of The Bidding Documents; Vii. Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Viii. Bidding Forms. Foreign Bidders May Submit The Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder. 12.1(a)(ii) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 13.1 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 13.1(b) Domestic Preference Is Not Applicable. 13.2 Abc Does Not Generally Apply As A Ceiling For Bid Prices. However,subject To Prior Concurrence Of The World Bank, A Ceiling May Be Applied To Bid Prices Provided The Following Conditions Are Met: A) Bidding Documents Are Obtainable Free Of Charge On A Freely Accessible Website. If Payment Of Bidding Documents Is Required By The Procuring Entity, Payment Could Be Made Upon The Submission Of Bids. B) The Procuring Entity Has Procedures In Place To Ensure That The Abc Is Based On Recent Estimates Made By The Engineer Or The Responsible Unit Of The Procuring Entity And That The Estimates Are Based On Adequate Detailed Engineering (in The Case Of Works) And Reflect The Quality, Supervision And Risk And Inflationary Factors, As Well As Prevailing Market Prices, Associated With The Types Of Works Or Goods To Be Procured. C) The Procuring Entity Has Trained Cost Estimators On Estimating Prices And Analyzing Bid Variances. In The Case Of Infrastructure Projects, The Procuring Entity Must Also Have Trained Quantity Surveyors. D) The Procuring Entity Has Established A System To Monitor And Report Bid Prices Relative To Abc And Engineer’s/procuring Entity’s Estimate. E) The Procuring Entity Has Established A Monitoring And Evaluation System For Contract Implementation To Provide A Feedback On Actual Total Costs Of Goods And Works. 15.4(a)(iv) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 15.4(b) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 16.1(b) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 16.3 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 17.1 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 18.1 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 18.2 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 20.3 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 21 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 24.1 The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public On [insert Date And Time Of Bid Opening], At [insert Place Of Bid Opening]. The Time For The Bid Opening Shall Be The Same As The Deadline For Receipt Of Bids Or Promptly Thereafter. Rescheduling The Date Of The Opening Of Bids Shall Not Be Considered Except For Force Majeure, Such As Natural Calamities. In Re-scheduling The Opening Of Bids, The Bac Shall Issue A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted At The Philgeps And The Procuring Entity’s Websites. 24.2 During Bid Opening, If The First Envelope Lacks Any Of The Documents Listed In World Bank Bds 12.1, The Bid Shall Be Declared Non-responsive But The Documents Shall Be Kept By The Procuring Entity. 24.3 The Financial Proposals In The Second Envelope Of All The Bidders Shall Be Read For Record Purposes. The First And Second Envelopes Shall Not Be Returned To The Bidders. 27.1 No Domestic Preference Is Applicable. 28.3(a) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 28.3(b) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 28.4 Follow Clause Itb No. 13.2 On Whether Abc As A Price Ceiling Will Apply. 29.2 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet 32.4(f) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Bid Data Sheet World Bank Special Conditions Of Contract The World Bank Adopts The Provisions Of The Special Conditions Of Contract Of The Gop As Contained In The Harmonized Philippine Bidding Documents Dated ________, Except Gcc Clause 2.1 (corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices) Which Shall Read As Follows: Scc Clause 1.1(j) The World Bank Is The Funding Source Through Loan Agreement No._____ 1.1(k) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Scc 2.1 Adopted Is Guidelines On Preventing And Combating Fraud And Corruption In Projects Financed By Ibrd Loans And Ida Credits And Grants Dated October 15, 2006 And Revised In January 2011, That Is Annex To The Scc. 6.2 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Scc 10.4 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Scc 10.5 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Scc 11.3 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Scc 13.4(c) Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Scc 16.1 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Scc 17.3 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Scc 17.4 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Scc 21.1 Instruction Is The Same As The Gop Scc