COMMISSION ON FILIPINOS OVERSEAS Tender

Description Invitation To Bid Supply, Delivery, Testing And Configuration Of Servers, Network Attached Storage, Managed Switches, And Server Uninterruptible Power Supply For The Commission On Filipinos Overseas 1. The Commission On Filipinos Overseas, Through The General Appropriations Act (gaa) 2023 Intends To Apply The Sum Of Six Million Seven Hundred Seven Thousand Pesos (php 6,707,000.00) Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For The Following Items: Lot No. Description Quantity Abc (vat Inclusive) 1 Mid-range Branded Server 3 Units Php 2,475,000.00 (825,000.00 Per Unit) 2 Network Attached Storage 3 Units Php 1,650,00.00 (php 550,000.00 Per Unit) 3 24sfp+4sfp56 Managed Switch 1 Unit Php 1,892,000.00 4 Server Uninterruptible Power Supply With Rail Kit For 2u 3 Units Php 690,000.00 (php 230,000 Per Unit) Total Abc Php 6,707,000.00 2. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 3. The Commission On Filipinos Overseas Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery Of The Goods/services Is Required Within Thirty Calendar Days (30) Upon Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. Bidders Should Have Completed, Within Two (2) 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). 4. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) No. 9184. 5. 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. 6. Prospective Bidders May Obtain Further Information From The Bids And Awards Secretariat Of The Commission On Filipinos Overseas And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During Office Hours From 8:00 A.m To 5:00 P.m. (philippine Standard Time), Monday To Thursday, Except Holidays. 7. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders Starting January 25, 2024 Until February 15, 2023 During Office Hours From The Given Address And Website(s) 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 Lot No. Description Bid Docs Fee 1 3 Units Mid-range Branded Server Abc: Php 2,475,000.00 Php 5,000.00 2 3 Units Network Attached Storage Abc: Php 1,650,00.00 Php 5,000.00 3 1 Unit 24sfp+4sfp56 Managed Switch Abc: Php 1,892,000.00 Php 5,000.00 4 3 Units Server Uninterruptible Power Supply With Rail Kit For 2u Abc: Php 690,000.00 Php 1,000.00 Bidding For All Lots Total Abc: Php 6,707,000.00 Php 10,000.00 8. The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees In Person Or Through Electronic Means. 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 Non-refundable Fee For The Bidding Documents Not Later Than The Submission Of Their Bids. 9. The Commission On Filipinos Overseas Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On February 01, 2023 At 11:00 In The Morning Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. Prospective Bidders May Opt To Attend The Said Conference At The Address Indicated Below Or Via Zoom Conference Meeting. 10. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Office Address Indicated Below On Or Before February 15, 2023 At 11:00 In The Morning. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 11. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 14. 12. Bid Opening Shall Be On February 15, 2023 At 11:00 In The Morning At The Given Address Below. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 13. In The Event Two Or More Bidders Are Determined And Declared As The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bidder (lcrb), The Procuring Entity Will Use “draw Lots” Method Of Chance To Break The Tie. 14. The Bids And Awards Committee Of The Commission On Filipinos Overseas 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. 15. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Keeshia Mae L. Acedera Bac Secretariat Administrative And Finance Division Commission On Filipinos Overseas The Upper Class, Scout Reyes St., Cor. Quezon Ave., Quezon City Bac.secretariat@cfo.gov.ph (02) 8552-4792 16. You May Visit Https://bac.cfo.gov.ph/ For Downloading Of Bidding Documents. Usec. Valery Joy. A Brion Bac Chairperson January 24, 2024