Institute For Labor Studies Manila Metro Manila Tender

Description Invitation To Bid For Procurement Of Server Virtualization Infrastructure For Ils Data Center (phase 2) (itb 2025-02-002) 1. The Institute For Labor Studies, Through The General Appropriations Act (gaa) For Cy 2025 Intends To Apply The Sum Of Eight Million Eight Hundred Thousand Pesos Only (₱8,800,000.00) Being The Abc To Payments Under The Contract For Procurement Server Virtualization Infrastructure For Ils Data Center (phase 2) (itb 2025-02-002). Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Institute For Labor Studies Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery Of The Goods Is Required For Ninety (90) Calendar Days. 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). 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 Institute For Labor Studies And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During 8:00 A.m. – 5:00 P.m.. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On 18 February To 10 March 2025 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 Only (₱10,000.00). The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees In Person, Or By Facsimile, Or Through Electronic Means. 6. The Institute For Labor Studies Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On 25 February 2025, 10:00am Through Video Conferencing Or Webcasting Via Zoom, Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Online Or Electronic Submission As Indicated Below, On Or Before 10 March 2025, 9:30am. 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 10 March 2025, 10:00am Via Zoom Video Conferencing. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 10. Bids Must Be Submitted Through The Online Submission Of Bids (osb) Facility Following The Prescribed Format For Online Submission Of Bids. Any Other Form Of Submission Such As Manual/printed Bid And Bid Submitted Through Email Shall Not Be Entertained. Submitted Bids That Are Not In Compressed Archive Format And Are Not Password Protected, Shall Be Automatically Rejected. 11. The Institute For Labor Studies 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. 12. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Marivie R. Manero-fernandez Bac Secretariat Institute For Labor Studies 3rd Flr. Megaone Bldg., España Blvd Cor Mayon St., Sta Teresita, Quezon City Tel. Nos.: 0916-6881692 Email Add.: Mrmanero@ils.dole.gov.ph / Bacsecretariat@ils.dole.gov.ph 13. You May Visit The Following Websites: Www.ils.dole.gov.ph For Downloading Of Bidding Documents: Https://ils.dole.gov.ph/philgeps/ For Online Bid Submission: Online Submission Of Bids (osb) Facility That Can Be Accessed Via This Link: Https://bit.ly/onlinesubmissionbids