DICT, FIELD OPERATIONS OFFICE, LUZON CLUSTER 1 Tender

Description Invitation To Bid Dict-car-2024-03-035 Provision Of Internet Connectivity Services (pics) In Municipalities-province Of Abra, Cordillera Administrative Region (car) 1. The Department Of Information Communications And Technology-car, Through The Gaa 2023 Intends To Apply The Sum Of Six Million Three Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Three Hundred Forty-one Pesos And Forty-four Centavos (php 6,375,341.44) Being The Abc To Payments Under The Contract For The Provision Of Internet Connectivity Services (pics) In Municipalities – Province Of Abra, Cordillera Administrative Region (car) /dict-car-2024-03-035. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Department Of Information Communications And Technology-car Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery Of The Goods Is Required One (1) Day After The 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 Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) No. 9184. A. 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 Department Of Information And Communications Technology-car And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During 8:00 Am To 5:00 Pm From Mondays To Fridays. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On March 9, 2024- March 30, 2024 (before 9:00 Am) From The Given Address 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 Ten Thousand Pesos (php 10,000.00) Only. The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees Which Will Be Presented In Person Or Through Electronic Means. 6. The Department Of Information And Communications Technology-car Will Hold A Face-to-face Pre-bid Conference On March 18, 2024 At 9:00 Am At Polo Field, St. Joseph Village, Baguio City, Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through (i) Manual Submission At The Office Address Indicated Below On Or Before April 2, 2024 At 8:59:59 Am. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. Bid Envelopes Be Addressed To: Engr. Rey M. Parnacio Bac Chairperson Dict-car, Polo Field, St. Joseph Village, Baguio City 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 Done Face-to-face On April 2, 2024 At 9:00 Am At The Given Address Below. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 10. The Department Of Information And Communications Technology-car 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: Engr. Katherine Faith B. Aguilar Head, Bac Secretariat Department Of Information And Communications Technology-car Polo Field, St. Joseph Village, Baguio City Lc1.bac@dict.gov.ph (074)442-4616 12. You May Visit The Following Websites: For Downloading Of Bidding Documents: Philgeps Website March 9, 2024 Rey M. Parnacio Chairperson, Bac