Energy Regulatory Commission Tender

Description 1. The Energy Regulatory Commission (erc), Through The Government Of The Philippines (gop) Current Appropriations For Fiscal Year 2024, Intends To Apply The Sum Of Six Million One Hundred Five Thousand Pesos Only (php6,105,000.00), Inclusive Of All Government Taxes, And Other Fees And Charges, Being The Approved Budget Of Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For Procurement Of Utm Firewall (n+1) (2nd Bidding) Under Lot No. 2024-19. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Erc Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. The Delivery Of Goods Shall Be Made Within Fifteen (15) Days After Receipt Of Notice To Proceed (ntp). Bidders Should Have Completed, Within The Last Ten (10) 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 Erc Bac Secretariat And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During Monday To Friday, 09:00 A.m. To 03:00 P.m. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On 14 November 2024 From The Given Address And Website(s) 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 (php10,000.00). The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees In Person. 6. The Erc Bac Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference , Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders, On 22 November 2024, 08:00 A.m. Through Videoconferencing Via Ms Teams, Which Can Be Accessed Through: Https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_mwmzmzmwmjctzjjinc00ndk0ltgwn2itnjc4ztflm2zhyte4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22tid%22%3a%2234a3c75d-10fe-482b-9220-04df09540e89%22%2c%22oid%22%3a%225f074c63-51dc-4812-9356-3479a48fb753%22%7d 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Office Address Indicated Below On Or Before 04 December 2024, 08:00 A.m. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. Bidders Are Requested To Submit One (1) Original And One (1) Copy Of Their Bids. Bidders Are Likewise Requested To Bring The Originals Of The Documents Submitted And Present The Same For Comparison During The Bid Opening. 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. In The Event Two Bidders Have Been Post-qualified As The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid (lcrb), The Erc Bac Shall Use The “coin Toss” Tie-breaking Method, And “draw Lots” Method In The Event Three Bidders Or More Have Been Post-qualified As The Lcrb. 10. Bid Opening Shall Be On 04 December 2024, 08:00 A.m. At The Given Address Below. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 11. The Erc 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.