Cagayan Economic Zone Authority Tender

Description Invitation To Bid For The Procurement Of One (1) Sophos Xgs 2300 And One (1) Sophos Xgs 3100 Firewall Hardware With 2-year License, Webserver Protection And Email Protection License (ceza_pg-11-01-2024) 1. The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (ceza), Through The Corporate Operating Budget Of Cy 2024 Intends To Apply The Sum Of Three Million Four Hundred Thousand Pesos (php 3,400,000.00) Being The Abc To Payments Under The Contract For Procurement Of One (1) Sophos Xgs 2300 And One (1) Sophos Xgs 3100 Firewall Hardware With 2- Year License, Webserver Protection And Email Protection License (ceza_pg-11-01-2024). Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Ceza Bids And Awards Committee (ceza Bac) Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery Of The Goods Is Required Within Fifteen (15) Calendar Days After The Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed (ntp). Bidders Should Have Completed, Within Five (5) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, A Contract Similar To The Project. The Description Of An Eligible Bidder Is Contained In The Bidding Documents, Particularly, In Section Ii (instructions To Bidders). 3. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) No. 9184. Bidding Is Restricted To Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Or Organizations With At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, And To Citizens Or Organizations Of A Country The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Similar Rights Or Privileges To Filipino Citizens, Pursuant To Ra No. 5183. 4. Prospective Bidders May Obtain Further Information From Ceza Bac Secretariat And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During 8:00 Am – 5:00 Pm, Monday To Friday. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On November 14, 2024 To December 4, 2024 From The Given Address And Website(s) Below Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb, In The Amount Of Five Thousand Pesos (php 5,000.00). The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees In Person, By Facsimile, Or Through Electronic Means. 6. The Ceza Bac Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On November 22, 2024, 10:00 Am At Ceza Conference Room, Ceza Makati Office, 10th Floor Ayala Triangle Gardens Tower 2, Paseo De Roxas Cor. Makati Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila And/or Through Video Conferencing Or Webcasting Via Zoom (link Will Be Available Before The Pre-bid Conference At Https://www.ceza.gov.ph), Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Office Address Indicated Below On Or Before December 4, 2024 At 5:00 Pm. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 8. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 14. 9. Bid Opening Shall Be On December 5, 2024, 10:00 Am At The Given Address Below Through Video Conferencing Via Zoom (link Will Be Available Before The Bid Evaluation Conference At Https://www.ceza.gov.ph). Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 10. The Ceza Bac Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Sections 35.6 And 41 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 11. For Further Information, Please Refer To: The Bac Secretariat Ceza Makati Office 10th Floor Ayala Triangle Gardens Tower 2 Paseo De Roxas Cor. Makati Avenue, Makati City Tel Nos. (+632) 8291-6704 To 08 Loc. 361 Bacsec@ceza.gov.ph 12. You May Visit The Following Websites: For Downloading Of Bidding Documents: Https://www.philgeps.gov.ph And Https://ceza.gov.ph/ November 13, 2024 (sgd.) Perla C. Tumaliuan Bac Chairperson