Department Of Information And Communications Technology Tender

Description Invitation To Bid For The Provision Of Internet Connectivity Services - Phase I For Municipalities Of Aurora Province 1. The Department Of Information And Communications Technology - Region Iii, Through The Automatic Appropriations - Free Public Internet Access Program Fund Under Sub-aro No. 2024-10-1705), Intends To Apply The Sum Of Three Million Eight Hundred Eighty-six Thousand Ninety-two (php 3,886,092.00) Being The Abc To Payments Under The Contract For The Provision Of Internet Connectivity Services - Phase I For Municipalities Of Aurora Province With Bid Reference No. Bac-2024-023. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. Dict Region 3 Is Now Inviting Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery Of The Service Is Required Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days Upon The Receipt Of The 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 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 The Dict And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below From 8:00 Am To 5:00 Pm. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On November 20, 2024, From The Given Address And Website(s) Below Department Of Information And Communications Technology – Region 3 3/f Marison Square Bldg., Cagayan Valley Road, Sta. Rita, Guiguinto, Bulacan Telephone No.: (044) 792 3743 And 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 By Emailing A Copy Of The Official Receipt At Dictr3bacsec@dict.gov.ph Or Presentation Of The Official Receipt In Person. 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 Issued 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. 6. The Department Of Information And Communications Technology Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On November 28, 2024 At 8:30 A.m. Via Video Conferencing. All Prospective Bidders Are Advised To Contact The Bac Secretariat Through Email At Dictr3bacsec@dict.gov.ph Or Landline No. (044) 792 3743, In Advance Or Prior To The Scheduled Procurement Activity, To Get Login Details For The Zoom Application Meeting. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Office Address Indicated Below On Or Before 8:00 A.m Of December 10, 2024. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. Bid Proposals May Be Submitted By Authorized Supplier Representatives. 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 10, 2024 At 8:30 A.m. At The Department Of Information And Communications Technology – Region 3, 3f Marison Square, Cagayan Valley Road, Sta. Rita, Guiguinto, Bulacan, And Via Video-conferencing Application. For Video Conferencing Application Meeting Password, Kindly Email The Bac Secretariat At Dictr3bacsec@dict.gov.ph Or Contact Us At 044)- 792 3743. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. We Kindly Remind Bidders Of The Requirement To Have At Least One (1) Representative Physically Present During The Bid Opening At The Dict Regional Office Iii. It Is Important To Note That Submitted Bids Without A Representative During The Bid Opening Will Still Be Evaluated. However, Please Be Aware That If Any Questions Or Clarifications Arise From The Bac, Bidders Who Did Not Have A Representative Present Will Not Be Permitted To Contest Or Provide Further Input. 10. The Department Of Information And Communications Technology 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: Carisma B. Gutierrez Bac Secretariat Department Of Information And Communications Technology - Region 3 3/f Marison Square Bldg., Cagayan Valley Road, Sta. Rita, Guiguinto, Bulacan Telephone No.: (044) 792 3743 Email Address: Dictr3bacsec@dict.gov.ph Website: Www.dict.gov.ph 12. You May Visit The Following Websites: Www.dict.gov.ph Philgeps Website _______________________________