Department Of Agriculture Tender

Description Section I. Invitation To Bid Da8-goods-2025-29 (pr No. Bt-25-goods-corn-57193-002) 1. The Department Of Agriculture-regional Field Office No. 8, Through The Corn- 2025 Current Fund Intends To Apply The Sum Of Six Million Pesos Only (6,000,000.00) Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For “supply And Delivery Of Pre-treated Cassava Seed Pieces”. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Department Of Agriculture-regional Field Office No. 8, Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery Of The Goods Is Required Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After Receipt Of Notice To Proceed. 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. Qty Uom Item Description Estimated Unit Cost Estimated Total Cost 2,000,000 Pieces Supply And Delivery Of Pre-treated Cassava Seed Pieces 3 6,000,000.00 Pre - Treated Cassava Seed Pieces Technical Specification: 1. Varieties For Food And Industrial Use (lakan 1, Sultan 10 And Rayong 5) 2. Cassava Seed Pieces Are 15-30 Cm Long And Must Have Atleast Seven Viable Nodes. 3. The Diameter Of The Pith Or Cork Is Not More Than Half The Diameter Of The Cortex. Packaging: A. Cassava Seed Pieces Should Be Packed Securely Into 1,000 Pcs/sack (pack In 100 Pcs. / Bundle, 10 Bundle / Sack) B. Label The Cassava Variety And Quantity On Each Sack. Terms And Conditions A During The Opening Of Bids, Bidder Shall Submit: 1. Certified True Copy Of Bpi Nursery Accreditation. 2. Submit A Duly Notarized Certificate Of Stock Sufficiency Per Lot. B Winning Bidder Shall: 1. For Planting Materials Coming From Other Regions, Provide A Copy Of The Clearance For Domestic Transportation Issued By The Bpi - Plant Quarantine Services From The Point Of Origin. 2. Submit Its Bpi Certificate Of Accreditation Or Official Documents Stating Its Authority Of License To Operate Nursery And Supply Required Planting Materials., 3. Cassava Seed Pieces / Cassava Cuttings Should Be Pre-treated With Bacteriocide (streptomycin Or Tapiogard), Free Of Pest And Diseases; Cut Into 15-30 Cm Long With Atleast Seven (7) Viable Nodes. 4. Deliver Quality Cassava Seed Pieces Within 30 Calendar Days After Receipt Of Notice To Procede, To The Designated Drop Off Points (see Attached File), With Atleast 5% Allowance For Mortality Per Site Of Delivery. 5. Shoulder The Cost Of Unloading And Loading During The Delivery. 6. Upon Completion Of Delivery Of The Goods And Acceptance Of The Same By The Da-rfo Viii, The Supplier Shall Submit Billing Statement Indicating The Quantity And Amount Of Cassava Seed Pieces Supported With Delivery Receipts Per List Of Drop Off Points. C Any Delay Of Delivery Of Item Shall Be Subjected To Liquidated Damages Equivalent To 1/10 Of 1% Of The Contract Price Per Day Of Delay Of The Undelivered Items. D Payment Shall Be Made After The Complete Delivery Of The Goods/items To The Designated Drop-off Points, Inspection And Acceptance, Billing, And Submission Of Invoice And Delivery Receipt. E The Winning Bidder Must Submit A Snapshot Of Lbp Savings Account To Effect Payment. 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. Bidding Is Open To All Interested Bidders, Whether Local Or Foreign, Subject To The Conditions For Eligibility Provided In The Irr Of Ra 9184. 4. Prospective Bidders May Obtain Further Information From Department Of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 8 And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During Office Hours From 8:00am To 5:00 Pm. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On January 31, 2025 To February 19, 2025 From Given Address And Website/s Below And Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents Amounting To Ten Thousand Pesos Only (p10,000.00), Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. 6. The Department Of Agriculture-rfo 8 Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On February 07, 2025, 9:00 Am (bac-secretariat Time) At Da8 Bac Office, 4th Floor Green Bldg., Kanhuraw Hill, Tacloban City And Through Face To Face Or Video Conferencing Or Webcasting Via Google Meet, 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 February 19, 2025, 9:00 Am (bac-secretariat Time). 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 February 19, 2025, 9:00 Am (bac-secretariat Time) At Da8 Bac Office, 4th Floor Green Bldg., Kanhuraw Hill, Tacloban City. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend Either Physically Or Through Video Conferencing Via Google Meet. 10. The Department Of Agriculture-rfo 8 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. Da Does Not Condone Any Form Of Solicitation On Any Prospective Winning And Losing Bidders By Any Of Our Staff/employees Or Any Other Party. Any Sort Of This Kind Shall Be Reported Immediately To The Office Of The Secretary Or The National Bureau Of Investigation (nbi) For Entrapment And Proper Investigation. 12. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Martins A. Alde Head, Bac-secretariat Department Of Agriculture, Regional Field Office-8 Kanhuraw Hill, Tacloban City Darfo8.bacsec@gmail.com Mobile No. 09061694318 Easternvisayas.da.gov.ph 13. You May Visit The Following Websites: For Downloading Of Bidding Documents: Www.philgeps.gov.ph Or Easternvisayas.da.gov.ph Approved By: (sgd.) Larry U. Sultan, Jd Chairman, Bids And Awards Committee