Credit Information Corporation Tender

Description Procurement Of Additional Database/storage Expansion For Existing Database Appliance Project No. 2024-cims(048)-cb-0057 1. The Credit Information Corporation (cic), Through The Corporate Budget For Fy 2024 Intends To Apply The Sum Of Philippine Pesos, Six Million Nine Hundred Ninety-five Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-six And 16/100 (php6,995,846.16) Being The Abc To Payments Under The Contract For The Procurement Of Additional Database/storage Expansion For Existing Database Appliance With Project No. 2024-cims(048)-cb-0057. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Cic Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery Of The Goods Is Required Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of Notice To Proceed. 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 Nondiscretionary “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 Cic Finance And Administration Group – Procurement Unit At Telephone No. 8236-5900 And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below, Mondays To Fridays; From 8:00 Am To 5:00 Pm. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By The Interested Bidders At Exchange Corner Building, 107 V.a. Rufino Street Corner Esteban St. Legaspi Village, Makati City, Upon Accomplishing A Bidder’s Information Sheet (appendix A) Starting November 18, 2024, Mondays To Fridays; From 8:00 Am To 5:00 Pm, And Upon Payment Of A Non-refundable Fee For The Bidding Documents Amounting To Ten Thousand Pesos And 00/100 (php10,000.00). Bidders May Also Opt To Download The Bidding Documents Free Of Charge From The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System And The Cic Website (www.creditinfo.gov.ph) Provided That Bidders Shall Pay The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents Through Online Payment Or Bank Transfer Not Later Than The Submission Of Their Bids. Credit Information Corporation Landbank Of The Philippines Current Account No. 1802-1032-27 Bidders Shall Send The Accomplished Bidder’s Information Sheet (appendix A) And The Receipts Or Proof Of Payment To The Secretariat At The Email Address Provided Below For Validation. Once Validated, An E-copy Of The Official Receipt Will Be Emailed To Them. 6. The Cic Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On November 26, 2024; 10:00 A.m., Through Video Conferencing, Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. Prospective Bidders Who Are Interested In Joining The Pre-bid Conference May Contact The Bac Secretariat At The E-mail Address Provided Below To Request For A Meeting Invitation. The General Guidelines On The Conduct Of Pre-bid Conference Through Online Conferencing Is Attached As Appendix B. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Credit Information Corporation, 4f, Exchange Corner Building, 107 V.a. Rufino Street Corner Esteban St. Legaspi Village, Makati City On Or Before December 9, 2024; 10:00 A.m. 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 9, 2024; 10:30 A.m. At Credit Information Corporation, 4f, Exchange Corner Building, 107 V.a. Rufino Street Corner Esteban St. Legaspi Village, Makati City And Through Video Conferencing Or Webcasting. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. Bidders May Witness The Opening Of The Bids Via Google Meet Or In Person. One (1) Representative Per Bidder Will Be Allowed Entry To The Venue Provided. For The Purpose Of Constituting A Quorum, Both The Physical And Virtual Presence Of The Bac And Twg Members Shall Be Considered Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020 Bidders Shall Submit Their Duly Accomplished Eligibility Requirements, Technical And Financial Proposals In Two Separate Sealed Envelopes In The Address Indicated Below. 10. The Cic 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: Bac Secretariat Credit Information Corporation 4f Exchange Corner Building 107 V.a. Rufino Cor. Esteban & Bolanos Sts. Legaspi Village, Makati City Telephone Nos. 0917-549-8176 Email Address: Procurementunit@creditinfo.gov.ph 12. For Downloading Of Bidding Documents, Prospective Bidders May Visit The Following Websites: ● Www.creditinfo.gov.ph. ● Https://notices.philgeps.gov.ph