DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM REGION I Tender

Description Contracting Of Logistics Ground Handler/ Travel And Tour Operator For The Conduct Of Trainings For The Month Of March 2024 I. Rationale Tourism Worcs This Program Is One Of The Advocacy Programs Of The Department Which Integrates All The Efforts To Protect Women And Children In The Tourism Industry. This Training Promotes Ethical And Sustainable Tourism Practices That Respect The Rights Of Women And Children Community Guiding Seminar This Program Seeks To Involve The Community In The Efforts Of Promoting And Developing Our Community-based Tourism To Create Opportunities And Generate Jobs And Provide Quality Service To The Tourists. Homestay Pilipinas This Training Program Is Envisioned To Be A Three-day Workshop For Residential Owners In The Regions To Learn And Adopt Formal And Systematic Procedures In Accommodation Of Tourists Through A Basic Course On Innkeeping And Its Other Related Concepts. A Homestay Program For Residential Accommodations Catering To Tourists Especially In Destinations Where There Is A Dearth In Accommodation Facilities. To Ensure That The Participant Homeowners Would Benefit From The Host-visitor Encounter Experience, A Training Program Is Deemed Necessary To Equip The Homeowners With The Basic Knowledge In Catering To The Lodging Requirements Of Tourists. Ii. Objectives Tourism Worcs • To Educate The Participants About The Problem Of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Of Women And Children (csec) In Tourism And The Actions Being Undertaken In The Philippines To Protect Them From Sex Tourists; • To Encourage The Development Of Policies And Practices To Prevent Women And Children’s Exploitation In The Tourism Industry; • To Instigate The Participants As Women And Children Advocates And Promoters Of The Culture Of Tourism Where Women And Children’s Rights Are Respected Community Guiding Seminar • To Equip The Participants With The Knowledge And Ability To Assist, Facilitate, Entertain, And Guide The Tourists And Visitors Who Will Visittheir City/ Municipality; And • To Provide Livelihood Opportunities And Enhance Resource Capability For Tourism Homestay Pilipinas • Following The Thrust Of The Government In Countryside Development, The Department Of Tourism Deems Relevant A Homestay Program For Residential Accommodations Catering To Tourists Especially In Destinations Where There Is A Dearth In Accommodation Facilities. • To Ensure That The Participant Homeowners Would Benefit From The Host-visitor Encounter Experience, A Training Program Is Deemed Necessary To Equip The Homeowners With The Basic Knowledge In Catering To The Lodging Requirements Of Tourists. Iii. Project Duration The Project Will Commence Upon Signing Of The Service Contract Between The Department Of Tourism-regional Office 1 And The Winning Bidder And Upon The Winning Bidder’s Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. Iv. Project Requirements And Deliverables The training Will Be Conducted With The Following Logistical Requirements As Follows: A. Provision Of Transportation Services For The Resource Persons (from Point Of Origin To Destination And Vice Versa). A Date Origin Destination Speaker (1 Pax) March 12, 2024 Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte San Juan, La Union March 13, 2024 San Juan, La Union Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte B Date Origin Destination Speaker (1 Pax) March 15, 2024 Marikina City, Metro Manila Alaminos, Pangasinan March 21, 2024 Alaminos, Pangasinan Marikina City, Metro Manila C Date Origin Destination Speaker (1 Pax) March 18, 2024 Batac, Ilocos Norte Tagudin, Ilocos Sur March 22, 2024 Tagudin, Ilocos Sur Batac, Ilocos Norte B. Provision Of Transportation Services For The Facilitator (from Point Of Origin To Destination And Vice Versa). A Date Origin Destination Facilitators (2 Pax) March 15, 2024 La Union Alaminos, Pangasinan March 22, 2024 Alaminos, Pangasinan La Union A Date Origin Destination Facilitators (2 Pax) March 15, 2024 La Union Tagudin, Ilocos Sur March 22, 2024 Tagudin, Ilocos Sur La Union C. Provision Of Customized Uniforms • 30 Pieces. Canvas Full Body Oil And Water-resistant Apron With Embroidered Dot 1 Logo. Free Size For Homestay Pilipinas In Alaminos, Pangasinan On March 16- 22, 2024. • 30 Pieces. Vest With Find The One In Region 1 Logo And Tourguide Label In The Back For Community Guiding Seminar In Suyo, Ilocos Sur On March 16-22, 2024. D. Provision Of Accommodation For The Resource Speaker And Facilitator. A Check In Check Out Single Occupancy Room Type With Complimentary Breakfast Speaker 1 March 12, 2024 March 13, 2024 Speaker 2 March 15, 2024 March 21, 2024 Speaker 3 March 18, 2024 March 22, 2024 B Check In Check Out Twin Sharing Room Type With Complimentary Breakfast Facilitators March 15, 2024 March 22, 2024 Facilitators March 15, 2024 March 22, 2024 E. Provision Of Meals And Snacks For The Participants, Resource Speakers, Facilitators And Lgu Staff For 35 Pax. • Am & Pm Snacks With Drinks, Plated Or Packed (such As Pasta With Bread/sandwich With Chips Or Fries) • Assisted Buffet Lunch [inclusive Of Rice, Main Dish (meat/chicken/pork/seafood/fish), Vegetables, Dessert, Soup And Flavored Drinks] • With Free-flowing Coffee, Candies And Water Dispenser At The Venue Date Time Location March 13, 2024 Am Snacks 9:30 Am Lunch 12:00 Nn Pm Snacks 3:00 Pm San Juan, La Union March 16-22, 2024 Am Snacks 9:30 Am Lunch 12:00 Nn Pm Snacks 3:00 Pm Suyo, Ilocos Sur F. Provision Of Dinner Meals For The Resource Speaker And Facilitators Date Time Location March 12, 2024 Dinner (1 Pax) San Juan, La Union March 16-22, 2024 Dinner (3 Pax) Suyo, Ilocos Sur Working Arrangements A. The Engagement Shall Be For The Whole Duration Of The Following: • Tourism Worcs In San Juan, La Union On March 13, 2024. • Homestay Pilipinas Training In Alaminos, Pangasinan On March 16-22, 2024 • Community Guiding Seminar In Suyo, Ilocos Sur On March 16-22, 2024. B. All Related Activities By The Ground Handler/ Travel And Tour Operator Must Be Done In Accordance With Dot Regional Office’s Rules And Regulations. C. The Ground Handler/ Travel And Tour Operator Shall Render Deliverables On The Agreed Timeline. D. All Data, Materials, Documentation And Reports Are Considered The Property Of The Dot Regional Office And Shall Be Formally Turned Over By The Ground Handler/ Travel And Tour Operator To The Dot Regional Office. The Use Of Outputs For This Engagement Requires Prior Approval From The Dot Regional Office. E. The Dot Regional Office Shall Designate A Support Team That Will Work Closely With The Ground Handler/ Travel And Tour Operator Regarding The Technical And Administrative Requirements Of The Project, Including Monitoring Of The Progress Of Project Activities; F. Payment Shall Be Made Upon The Ground Handler/ Travel And Tour Operator’s Satisfactory Completion Of The Deliverables. Vi. Minimum Requirements For Bidders The Provider Must Be Eligible To The Following Qualifications: A. Must Be Legal Entity/individual Complete With Permits And Licenses For Business Operations; B. Must Be Dot Accredited Travel Agency; C. Must Be Philgeps Registered; D. Willing To Provide Services On A Send-bill Arrangement; E. Amenable For Date Changes; F. Quotation Must Be Inclusive Of Taxes (dot-r1 Has The Full Authority To Withhold Taxes And Tax Certificates To Be Issued On Payments) Vii. Legal Technical Requirements A. Valid Mayor’s/business Permit B. Certificate Of Philgeps Registration/number C. Income Tax Return Viii. Budget The Ground Handler/travel And Tour Operator Fee For The Trainings For The Month Of March Is Three Hundred Forty-two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (php 342,500.00) Inclusive Of All Applicable Government Taxes, In A Send-bill Arrangement (government Procedure).