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Details: Sources Sought Notice this Is A Sources Sought Notice (ssn) Only. The U.s. Government Is Conducting Market Research Only To Determine The Availability Of Qualified Sources Capable Of Providing Stryker Neptune Full-service Maintenance And Repair Services For Stryker Neptune 3 And Stryker Neptune Docker Devices. Potential Contractors Are Invited To Provide A Response Via E-mail To Contract Specialist At Tracy.heath@va.gov By January 03, 2025, 15:00 (pt). Responses Will Be Used To Determine The Appropriate Strategy For A Potential Acquisition. Please Clearly Identify Any Information Your Company Considers Sensitive Or Proprietary. This Notice Is Issued Solely For Information And Planning Purposes - It Does Not Constitute A Request For Quotation (rfq), Or A Promise To Issue An Rfq In The Future. This Notice Does Not Commit The U.s. Government To Contract For Any Supply Or Service. Further, The U.s. Government Is Not Seeking Quotes, Or Proposals At This Time And Will Not Accept Unsolicited Quotes In Response To This Sources Sought Synopsis. The U.s. Government Will Not Pay For Any Information Or Administrative Costs Incurred In Response To This Notice. Submittals Will Not Be Returned To The Responder. Not Responding To This Notice Does Not Preclude Participation In Any Future Rfq, If Any Is Issued. background: The Contractor Shall Provide All Preventative Maintenance And On-site Repairs. Contractor Shall Ensure That All Units Are Fully Operational According To Manufacturer Specifications Prior To Departure. Contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Travel, Labor, Materials, Tools, Documentation, And Parts Required For The Inspection, Support, And Repair Of The Equipment Listed In The Schedule Of Equipment Below. naics: 811210, Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance interested Potential Contractors Please Provide The Following. 1) Company Name, Address, Point Of Contact, Phone Number, Email Address, And Duns please Indicate Business Size: small Disadvantage Business (sdb)____ 8(a)____ historically Underutilized Business Zone (hubzone)____ service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb)____ veteran-owned Small Business (vosb)_____ economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (edwosb)_____ women-owned Small Business Concerns (wosb)_____ small Business_____ large Business_____ please State If You Possess A Federal Supply Schedule (fss)______. 2) Please Submit A Brief Capability Statement (maximum Three Pages) With Enough Information To Demonstrate To The Veterans Affairs That You Have The Enough Resources, Personnel, And Experience To Perform Full Preventative Maintenance And On-site Repairs Per The Manufacturer Specifications As Required In The Attached Draft Statement Of Work. **draft Statement Of Work statement Of Work 1. Contract Title stryker Neptune Service Contract For The Va Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Campus 2. Background the Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Campus Requires On-site, Full-service Maintenance And Repair Services To Ensure The Stryker Neptune 3 And Stryker Neptune 2 Docker Devices Are Operating Suitably For Clinical Use. 3. Scope this Contract Includes All Parts And Services To Properly Provide Preventative Maintenance And On-site Repairs. Contractor Shall Ensure That All Units Are Fully Operational According To Manufacturer Specifications Prior To Departure. Contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Travel, Labor, Materials, Tools, Documentation, And Parts Required For The Inspection, Support, And Repair Of The Equipment Listed In The Schedule Of Equipment (section 4). 4. Specific Tasks schedule Of Equipment: item # system Name qty serial # 1 stryker Neptune 3 11 2421904073 2 stryker Neptune 2 Docker 2 2417328353 3 stryker Neptune S 3 tbd 4 stryker Neptune Sem Docker 1 tbd the Contractor Shall Perform The Following Tasks: 1. Procare Protect Corrective Maintenance stryker Shall Provide The Services For Equipment Set Forth In The Applicable Service Plan, Subject To The Limitations And Exclusions Contained Herein: an Unlimited Number Of Repairs Or Replacements Of The Equipment, Due To Damage Associated With Normal Use, And Wear, Including All Parts And Labor Associated With Mail-in Services repair Or Replacement Of Equipment At Stryker S Sole Discretion if Applicable, Loaner Equipment During The Period That Equipment Is In Stryker S Possession For Repair, Except That All Such Loaner Equipment Is Subject To Availability And Stryker S Loaner Policy all Freight Costs Associated With Shipments Of Repairs And Loaner Equipment To The Vapshcs prioritized Repairs Over Non-contracted Customers, With No Additional Administration Or Approval Process training To Participant Personnel And Surgeons In The Safe And Effective Use Of The Equipment other Assistance Reasonably Requested By Participant In Connection With The Equipment on Each Scheduled On-site Service Call, Stryker Personnel Will Inspect And Adjust Each Available Item Of Equipment As Required In Accordance With Stryker S Then-current Maintenance Procedures For The Equipment any Maintenance Service Call Scheduled Outside Of Stryker S Normal Working Hours, (monday Through Friday, 7:00 Am To 5:00 Pm Local Time, Excluding Federal Holidays) May Carry An Additional Charge. 2. Procare Prevent Preventative Maintenance procare Prevent Coverage. Stryker Shall Provide The Procare Protect Coverage For The Equipment Set Forth In The Applicable Service Plan, In Addition To The Services Below, Subject To The Limitations And Exclusions Contained Herein: on-site Preventative Maintenance Inspections And Associated Documentation (i.e., The Joint Commission, Cms Or Dnv Equipment Checklists), For The Equipment stryker May Perform Preventative Maintenance And Repairs At The Vapshcs Or At The Applicable Stryker Repair Facility In Stryker S Sole Discretion all Travel Expenses Associated With Scheduled Preventative Maintenance Inspections each Scheduled On-site Service Call, Stryker Personnel Will Inspect And Adjust Each Available Item Of Equipment As Required In Accordance With Stryker S Then-current Maintenance Procedures For The Equipment (the Preventative Maintenance ). The Contractor Shall Provide The Station Point Of Contact Reports For All Work Performed, As Outlined In The Delivery Schedule preventative Maintenance Inspections Will Be Scheduled By Vapshcs Or Stryker At A Mutually Agreed Upon Time With The Facility. Equipment Not Made Available At The Mutually Agreed Upon Time Will Be Serviced During The Next Scheduled Service Call Or At Another Specified Date preventative Maintenance Shall Be Performed By The Contractor At Intervals In Accordance With The Manufacturer S Recommendations, But No Less Than Annually any Maintenance Service Call Scheduled Outside Of Stryker S Normal Working Hours, (monday Through Friday, 7:00 Am To 5:00 Pm Local Time, Excluding Federal Holidays) May Carry An Additional Charge general Requirements it Shall Be Understood That, Throughout Performance Of The Contract, The Contractor S Personnel, While On Va Property, Shall Adhere To All Requirements And Regulations That Govern The Va Health Care System And Its Property. among All Other Requirements, The Va Health Care System And Its Property Are Now Entirely Smoke Free. the Contractor And Their Personnel Shall Follow All U.s. Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, Applicable Laws, And Applicable Regulations While On Va Property. Violations Of This May Result In Citation And Disciplinary Measures For Persons Violating The Law. contractor And Their Personnel Shall Always Wear Visible Identification While They Are On Premises. possession Of Weapons Is Prohibited. contractor Shall Take All Reasonable Precautions Necessary To Protect Persons And Property From Injury Or Damage During The Performance Of This Contract. invoicing Submissions in Addition To Regulations Set Forth In Far 52.212-4 (contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items) (g) Invoice And Vaar 852.232-72 (electronic Submission Of Payment Requests), Contractor Shall Submit Final Invoice On Any Services Performed No Later Than 30 Days After End Of The Period Of Performance Of Contract. This Ensures That Closeout Of Contracts Follows Far 4.804-1(b). 6. Performance Monitoring the Contractor Shall Be Monitored By The Station Point Of Contact Or Their Designee. The Station Point Of Contact Shall Submit An Annual Performance Evaluation To Network Contracting Office 20 Summarizing The Performance Viewed Over The Period Of Performance. 8. Other Pertinent Information Or Special Considerations all Contractor Personnel Must Have At Least Two Years Of Field Experience As A Field Service Engineer Or Meet Oem Standards For A Fully Qualified Field Service Engineer To Perform Maintenance On The Equipment. No Subcontracting Is Authorized For This Contract. contractor Must Provide, Upon Request, Documentation Of Factory Certified Service/maintenance Training On The Specific Equipment Under The Terms Of This Contract. All Parts Used Shall Be Oem Parts Only. Reverse Engineered And/or Refurbished Parts Shall Not Be Utilized Under The Terms Of This Contract Without Explicit Permission, In Writing, From The Contracting Officer (co) After Co Consultation With Va Technical Representative (vatr). Subcontracting Of Any Ensuing Award Of This Solicitation Will Not Be Allowed Without Written Permission Of The Co. contractor Will Provide The Necessary Manpower And Supervision To Properly Execute The Preventative And Corrective Maintenance Of The Equipment Specified On Equipment List . the Station Point Of Contact Shall Conduct Routine Inspections, Product Sampling, And Monitoring Of Work While Contractor Is On Site. In The Event Of Any Concerns, The Station Point Of Contact Shall Notify Network Contracting Office 20 And Coordinate Addressing The Concerns. equipment May Be Added Or Deleted From The Service Contract As Needed Upon Modification By The Contracting Officer (co). Deleted Equipment Shall Be Credited In The Full Amount If Deleted Before Any Scheduled Maintenance Has Been Performed On It. 7. Risk Control vendor Must Coordinate With Station Point Of Contact For Access To The Seattle Campus. Once Vendor Completes The Service, They Must Check Out With Station Point Of Contact To Ensure That All Work Has Been Completed With No Issues. If Any Issues Arise The Station Point Of Contact Must Be Contacted. 8. Place Of Performance department Of Veterans Affairs puget Sound Health Care System seattle Division 1660 S. Columbian Way seattle, Wa 98108-1597 9. Period Of Performance. this Will Be A Single Award Firm Fixed Price Contract With One (1) Base Year And Up To Four (4) Option Years For This Contract: Base: 03/01/2025 02/28/2026 option Year 1: 03/01/2026 02/28/2027 option Year 2: 03/01/2027 02/29/2028 option Year 3: 03/01/2028 02/28/2029 option Year 4: 03/01/2029 02/28/2030 10. Delivery Schedule deliverable Title format calendar Days After Co Start full-service Report (fsr) For (3) Neptune S Rover 2pm Prevent Procare +sem contractor-determined Format; Comprehensive Service Report And Corrective And Preventative Maintenance Checklist within 24 Hours Of Service Completion, Email To Onsite Staff As Well As The Station Point Of Contact full-service Report (fsr) For (11) Neptune 3 Rover 2pm Prevent Procare +sem contractor-determined Format; Comprehensive Service Report And Corrective And Preventative Maintenance Checklist within 24 Hours Of Service Completion, Email To Onsite Staff As Well As The Station Point Of Contact full-service Report (fsr) For (3) Neptune 2 Docker 2pm Prevent Procare contractor-determined Format; Comprehensive Service Report And Corrective And Preventative Maintenance Checklist within 24 Hours Of Service Completion, Email To Onsite Staff As Well As The Station Point Of Contact monthly Report shows All The Work Accomplished Each Moth And All Work Planned To Be Accomplished In The Following Month. Identifies Unresolved Problems And Their Proposed Solution, As Well As Resolved Problems And The Steps Taken To Resolve Them. due The Last Day Of Each Month 11. Security Requirements the Contractor Employees Shall Not Have Access To Va Sensitive Or Computer Information And Will Not Require Routine Access To Va Facilities. The Contractor Employees Shall Require Intermittent Access Only And Will Be Escorted By Va Employees While At Va Facilities. No Background Investigation Is Required. access To Va Information And Info Systems the Contractor Or Subcontractor Must Notify The Contracting Officer Immediately When An Employee Working On A Va System Or With Access To Va Information Is Reassigned Or Leaves The Contractor Or Subcontractor S Employ. The Contracting Officer Must Also Be Notified Immediately By The Contractor Or Subcontractor Prior To An Unfriendly Termination. contract Personnel Who Require Access To National Security Programs Must Have A Valid Security Clearance. National Industrial Security Program (nisp) Was Established By Executive Order 12829 To Ensure That Cleared U.s. Defense Industry Contract Personnel Safeguard The Classified Information In Their Possession While Performing Work On Contracts, Programs, Bids, Or Research And Development Efforts. The Department Of Veterans Affairs Does Not Have A Memorandum Of Agreement With Defense Security Service (dss). Verification Of A Security Clearance Must Be Processed Through The Special Security Officer Located In The Planning And National Security Service Within The Office Of Operations, Security, And Preparedness. custom Software Development And Outsourced Operations Must Be In The U.s. To The Maximum Extent Practical. If Such Services Are Proposed To Be Performed Abroad And Are Not Disallowed By Other Va Policy Or Mandates, The Contractor/subcontractor Must State Where All Non-u.s. Services Are Provided And Detail A Security Plan, Deemed To Be Acceptable By Va, Specifically To Address Mitigation Of The Resulting Problems Of Communication, Control, Data Protection, And So Forth. Location Within The U.s. May Be An Evaluation Factor. va Information Custodial Language for Service That Involves The Storage, Generating, Transmitting, Or Exchanging Of Va Sensitive Information But Does Not Require C&a Or An Mou-isa For System Interconnection, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Complete A Contractor Security Control Assessment (csca) On A Yearly Basis And Provide It To The Cotr. the Contractor/subcontractor Must Store, Transport, Or Transmit Va Sensitive Information In An Encrypted Form, Using Va-approved Encryption Tools That Are, At A Minimum, Fips 140-2 Validated. the Contractor/subcontractor S Firewall And Web Services Security Controls, If Applicable, Shall Meet Or Exceed Va S Minimum Requirements. Va Configuration Guidelines Are Available Upon Request. except For Uses And Disclosures Of Va Information Authorized By This Contract For Performance Of The Contract, The Contractor/subcontractor May Use And Disclose Va Information Only In Two Other Situations: (i) In Response To A Qualifying Order Of A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction, Or (ii) With Va S Prior Written Approval. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Refer All Requests For, Demands For Production Of, Or Inquiries About, Va Information And Information Systems To The Va Contracting Officer For Response. notwithstanding The Provision Above, The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Release Va Records Protected By Title 38 U.s.c. 5705, Confidentiality Of Medical Quality Assurance Records And/or Title 38 U.s.c. 7332, Confidentiality Of Certain Health Records Pertaining To Drug Addiction, Sickle Cell Anemia, Alcoholism Or Alcohol Abuse, Or Infection With Human Immunodeficiency Virus. If The Contractor/subcontractor Is In Receipt Of A Court Order Or Other Requests For The Above-mentioned Information, That Contractor/subcontractor Shall Immediately Refer Such Court Orders Or Other Requests To The Va Contracting Officer For Response. security Incident Investigation the Term Security Incident Means An Event That Has, Or Could Have, Resulted In Unauthorized Access To, Loss Or Damage To Va Assets, Or Sensitive Information, Or An Action That Breaches Va Security Procedures. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Immediately Notify The Cotr And Simultaneously, The Designated Iso And Privacy Officer For The Contract Of Any Known Or Suspected Security/privacy Incidents, Or Any Unauthorized Disclosure Of Sensitive Information, Including That Contained In System(s) To Which The Contractor/subcontractor Has Access. to The Extent Known By The Contractor/subcontractor, The Contractor/subcontractor S Notice To Va Shall Identify The Information Involved, The Circumstances Surrounding The Incident (including To Whom, How, When, And Where The Va Information Or Assets Were Placed At Risk Or Compromised), And Any Other Information That The Contractor/subcontractor Considers Relevant. with Respect To Unsecured Protected Health Information, The Business Associate Is Deemed To Have Discovered A Data Breach When The Business Associate Knew Or Should Have Known Of A Breach Of Such Information. Upon Discovery, The Business Associate Must Notify The Covered Entity Of The Breach. Notifications Need To Be Made In Accordance With The Executed Business Associate Agreement. in Instances Of Theft Or Break-in Or Other Criminal Activity, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Concurrently Report The Incident To The Appropriate Law Enforcement Entity (or Entities) Of Jurisdiction, Including The Va Oig And Security And Law Enforcement. The Contractor, Its Employees, And Its Subcontractors And Their Employees Shall Cooperate With Va And Any Law Enforcement Authority Responsible For The Investigation And Prosecution Of Any Possible Criminal Law Violation(s) Associated With Any Incident. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Cooperate With Va In Any Civil Litigation To Recover Va Information, Obtain Monetary Or Other Compensation From A Third Party For Damages Arising From Any Incident, Or Obtain Injunctive Relief Against Any Third Party Arising From, Or Related To, The Incident. liquidated Damages For Data Breach consistent With The Requirements Of 38 U.s.c. §5725, A Contract May Require Access To Sensitive Personal Information. If So, The Contractor Is Liable To Va For Liquidated Damages In The Event Of A Data Breach Or Privacy Incident Involving Any Spi The Contractor/subcontractor Processes Or Maintains Under This Contract. the Contractor/subcontractor Shall Provide Notice To Va Of A Security Incident As Set Forth In The Security Incident Investigation Section Above. Upon Such Notification, Va Must Secure From A Non-department Entity Or The Va Office Of Inspector General An Independent Risk Analysis Of The Data Breach To Determine The Level Of Risk Associated With The Data Breach For The Potential Misuse Of Any Sensitive Personal Information Involved In The Data Breach. The Term 'data Breach' Means The Loss, Theft, Or Other Unauthorized Access, Or Any Access Other Than That Incidental To The Scope Of Employment, To Data Containing Sensitive Personal Information, In Electronic Or Printed Form, That Results In The Potential Compromise Of The Confidentiality Or Integrity Of The Data. Contractor Shall Fully Cooperate With The Entity Performing The Risk Analysis. Failure To Cooperate May Be Deemed A Material Breach And Grounds For Contract Termination. each Risk Analysis Shall Address All Relevant Information Concerning The Data Breach, Including The Following: (1) Nature Of The Event (loss, Theft, Unauthorized Access); (2) Description Of The Event, Including: (a) Date Of Occurrence; (b) Data Elements Involved, Including Any Pii, Such As Full Name, Social Security Number, Date Of Birth, Home Address, Account Number, Disability Code; (3) Number Of Individuals Affected Or Potentially Affected; (4) Names Of Individuals Or Groups Affected Or Potentially Affected; (5) Ease Of Logical Data Access To The Lost, Stolen Or Improperly Accessed Data In Light Of The Degree Of Protection For The Data, E.g., Unencrypted, Plain Text; (6) Amount Of Time The Data Has Been Out Of Va Control; (7) The Likelihood That The Sensitive Personal Information Will Or Has Been Compromised (made Accessible To And Usable By Unauthorized Persons); (8) Known Misuses Of Data Containing Sensitive Personal Information, If Any; (9) Assessment Of The Potential Harm To The Affected Individuals; (10) Data Breach Analysis As Outlined In 6500.2 Handbook, Management Of Security And Privacy Incidents, As Appropriate; And (11) Whether Credit Protection Services May Assist Record Subjects In Avoiding Or Mitigating The Results Of Identity Theft Based On The Sensitive Personal Information That May Have Been Compromised. based On The Determinations Of The Independent Risk Analysis, The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Paying To The Va Liquidated Damages In The Amount Of $37.50 Per Affected Individual To Cover The Cost Of Providing Credit Protection Services To Affected Individuals Consisting Of The Following: (1) Notification; (2) One Year Of Credit Monitoring Services Consisting Of Automatic Daily Monitoring Of At Least 3 Relevant Credit Bureau Reports; (3) Data Breach Analysis; (4) Fraud Resolution Services, Including Writing Dispute Letters, Initiating Fraud Alerts And Credit Freezes, To Assist Affected Individuals To Bring Matters To Resolution; (5) One Year Of Identity Theft Insurance With $20,000.00 Coverage At $0 Deductible; And (6) Necessary Legal Expenses The Subjects May Incur To Repair Falsified Or Damaged Credit Records, Histories, Or Financial Affairs. security Controls on A Periodic Basis, Va, Including The Office Of Inspector General, Reserves The Right To Evaluate Any Or All Of The Security Controls And Privacy Practices Implemented By The Contractor Under The Clauses Contained Within The Contract. With 10 Working-days Notice, At The Request Of The Government, The Contractor Must Fully Cooperate And Assist In A Government-sponsored Security Controls Assessment At Each Location Wherein Va Information Is Processed Or Stored, Or Information Systems Are Developed, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va, Including Those Initiated By The Office Of Inspector General. The Government May Conduct A Security Control Assessment On Shorter Notice (to Include Unannounced Assessments) As Determined By Va In The Event Of A Security Incident Or At Any Other Time.⬠training all Contractor Employees And Subcontractor Employees Requiring Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems Shall Complete The Following Before Being Granted Access To Va Information And Its Systems: (1) Sign And Acknowledge (either Manually Or Electronically) Understanding Of And Responsibilities For Compliance With The Contractor Rules Of Behavior, Appendix E Relating To Access To Va Information And Information Systems; (2) Successfully Complete The Va Cyber Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior Training And Annually Complete Required Security Training; (3) Successfully Complete The Appropriate Va Privacy Training And Annually Complete Required Privacy Training; And (4) Successfully Complete Any Additional Cyber Security Or Privacy Training, As Required For Va Personnel With Equivalent Information System Access [to Be Defined By The Va Program Official And Provided To The Contracting Officer For Inclusion In The Solicitation Document E.g., Any Role-based Information Security Training Required In Accordance With Nist Special Publication 800-16, Information Technology Security Training Requirements.] a. The Contractor Shall Provide To The Contracting Officer And/or The Cotr A Copy Of The Training Certificates And Certification Of Signing The Contractor Rules Of Behavior For Each Applicable Employee Within 1 Week Of The Initiation Of The Contract And Annually Thereafter, As Required. b. Failure To Complete The Mandatory Annual Training And Sign The Rules Of Behavior Annually, Within The Timeframe Required, Is Grounds For Suspension Or Termination Of All Physical Or Electronic Access Privileges And Removal From Work On The Contract Until Such Time As The Training And Documents Are Complete. 12. Government-furnished Equipment (gfe)/government-furnished Information (gfi) no Gfe Or Gfi Shall Be Provided To The Contractor For The Performance Of This Contract. information Made Available To The Contractor Or Subcontractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The Contractor/subcontractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract Shall Be Used Only For Those Purposes And Shall Not Be Used In Any Other Way Without The Prior Written Agreement Of The Va. This Clause Expressly Limits The Contractor/subcontractor's Rights To Use Data As Described In Rights In Data - General, Far 52.227-14(d) (1). va Information Should Not Be Co-mingled, If Possible, With Any Other Data On The Contractors/subcontractor S Information Systems Or Media Storage Systems In Order To Ensure Va Requirements Related To Data Protection And Media Sanitization Can Be Met. If Co-mingling Must Be Allowed To Meet The Requirements Of The Business Need, The Contractor Must Ensure That Va S Information Is Returned To The Va Or Destroyed In Accordance With Va S Sanitization Requirements. Va Reserves The Right To Conduct On-site Inspections Of Contractor And Subcontractor It Resources To Ensure Data Security Controls, Separation Of Data And Job Duties, And Destruction/media Sanitization Procedures Are In Compliance With Va Directive Requirements. Prior To Termination Or Completion Of This Contract, Contractor/subcontractor Must Not Destroy Information Received From Va, Or Gathered/created By The Contractor In The Course Of Performing This Contract Without Prior Written Approval By The Va. any Data Destruction Done On Behalf Of Va By A Contractor/subcontractor Must Be Done In Accordance With National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Requirements As Outlined In Va Directive 6300, Records And Information Management And Its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, Applicable Va Records Control Schedules, And Va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization. Self-certification By The Contractor That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met Must Be Sent To The Va Contracting Officer Within 30 Days Of Termination Of The Contract. the Contractor/subcontractor Must Receive, Gather, Store, Back Up, Maintain, Use, Disclose And Dispose Of Va Information Only In Compliance With The Terms Of The Contract And Applicable Federal And Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations, And Policies. If Federal Or Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And Policies Become Applicable To The Va Information Or Information Systems After Execution Of The Contract, Or If Nist Issues Or Updates Applicable Fips Or Special Publications (sp) After Execution Of This Contract, The Parties Agree To Negotiate In Good Faith To Implement The Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations, And Policies In This Contract. the Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Make Copies Of Va Information Except As Authorized And Necessary To Perform The Terms Of The Agreement Or To Preserve Electronic Information Stored On Contractor/subcontractor Electronic Storage Media For Restoration In Case Any Electronic Equipment Or Data Used By The Contractor/subcontractor Needs To Be Restored To An Operating State. If Copies Are Made For Restoration Purposes, After The Restoration Is Complete, The Copies Must Be Appropriately Destroyed. if Va Determines That The Contractor Has Violated Any Of The Information Confidentiality, Privacy, And Security Provisions Of The Contract, It Shall Be Sufficient Grounds For Va To Withhold Payment To The Contractor Or Third Party Or Terminate The Contract For Default Or Terminate For Cause Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 12.

Details: Description Invitation To Bid For Procurement Of Security Services 2025, Re-bid Project Identification No.: Pb-albaygoods-24-21 1. The Department Of Education, Schools Division Office Of Albay, Through The General Appropriations Act Of 2024 Intends To Apply The Sum Of Philippine Pesos One Million Two Hundred Thousand (php 1,200,000.00) Only Being The Abc As Payment For The Above-mentioned Contract. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. Quantity Unit Of Measure Item Description Estimated Unit Cost (php) Estimated Cost (php) Procurement Of Security Services 2025, Re-bid 3 Guard Day Shift Security Guards From January – December 2025 (monday To Sunday) 17,550.00 631,800.00 2 Guard Day Shift Security Guards From January – December 2025 (saturday & Sunday) 4,160.00 99,840.00 2 Guard Night Shift Security Guards From January – December 2025 (monday To Sunday) 19,515.00 468,360.00 Total 1,200,000.00 Additional Information: Days Shift Sg Rate/month Months Per Year Weekdays Day 4 Php 14,000.00 12 Php 672,000.00 Night 2 Php 14,300.00 12 Php 343,200.00 Sat/sun/holidays Day 4 Php 15,300.00 2 Php 122,400.00 Night 2 Php 15,600.00 2 Php 62,400.00 Total Php 1,200,000.00 Note: The Number Of Guards For Every Shift Is Two (2) Guards. The Total Number Of Guards For All Shifts Is Six (6). Revised Security Plan Of The Schools Division Of Albay I. Rationale Article Ii, Section 18 Of The Constitution Of The Republic Of The Philippines States That, "the State Affirms Labor As A Primary Social Economic Force. It Shall Protect The Rights Of Workers And Promote Their Welfare." Chapter Ii, Article 168 Of The Labor Code Of The Philippines (as Amended), Also States, "the Secretary Of Labor And Employment Shall, By Appropriate Orders, Set And Enforce Mandatory Occupational Safety And Health Standards To Eliminate Or Reduce Occupational Safety And Health Hazards In All Workplaces Xxx." Section 2 Of Presidential Decree No. 1445 Otherwise Known As The State Auditing Code Of The Philippines States That "all Resources Of The Government Shall Be Managed, Expended Or Utilized In Accordance With Law, Rules And Regulations & Safeguarded Against Loss Or Wastage Xxx". The Responsibility To Take Care Of Such Policy Rests Directly With The Chief Or The Head Of The Government Agency Concerned. As A Government Workplace, It Is Therefore Inherent To Schools Division Of Albay To Have A Security Plan To Protect Not Just Its Employees And Properties But Its Clientele And Visitors As Well, Against Assault, Arson, Mischief, Pilferage, Robbery, Sabotage, Terrorism And Theft. It Should Also Provide Safety Measures And Response To Prevent And Minimize Loss Or Damage From Calamities And Civil Disturbance. Ii. Objectives ܀ To Undertake Security Measures For Total Protection Of The Schools Division Of Albay Personnel Which Might Endanger Their Lives And The Agency's Properties As Well ܀ To Undertake Security Operations Which Includes, But Not Limited To, Traffic/crowd Control And Emergency Response ܀to Enforce Sdo's Existing Rules & Regulations On The Security Of Personnel ܀ To Undertake Measures To Prevent Unauthorized Persons From Entering The Office Building ܀ To Perform Such Other Functions As May Deemed Necessary By The Schools Division Of Albay Iii. Scope This Plan Shall Be Implemented In The Schools Division Office, Ligñon Hill, Bogtong, Legazpi City, Albay. Iv. Definition Of Terms For Purposes Of This Plan The Following Terms Are Defined As Follows (reference: Dole Department Order No. 150-16, S. 2016): Principal - Refers To Any Individual, Company, Cooperative, Or Establishment, Including Government Agencies And Government - Owned And Controlled - Corporations, Who Or Which Puts Out Or Farms Out A Security And/or Detective Job, Service, Or Work To A Private Security Service Contractor. Security Guard - Refers To Any Person Who Offers To Renders Personal Service To Watch Or Secure A Residence, Business Establishment, Building, Compound, Any Other Area Or Property; Or Inspects, Monitors, Or Performs Body Checks Or Searches Of Individuals Or Baggage And Other Forms Of Security Inspection. Security Service Contractor (ssc) - Is Synonymous With Private Security Agency (psa) Which Refers To Any Person, Association, Partnership, Firm Or Private Corporation Engaged In Contracting, Recruitment, Training, Furnishing, Or Posting Of Security Guard And Other Private Security Personnel To Individuals, Corporations, Offices And Organizations, Whether Private Or Public, For Their Security Needs As The Philippine National Police (pnp) May Approve. Service Agreement – Refers To Contract Between The Principal And The Ssc/psa Containing The Terms And Conditions Governing The Performance Or Completion Of Security Service, Job, Or Work Being Farmed Out For A Definite Or Predetermined Period. Duty Detail Order – Refers To A Written Order/schedule/assignment Issued To A Security Guard And Other Private Security Personnel By A Superior Officer, Usually The Private Security Agency Or Branch Manage Or Operation’s Officer, For The Performance Of Security And/or Detective Service Duty/ies. V. Target Implementation A. Pre-deployment In Coordination With The Sdo-albay Management, Otherwise Known As The Principal, And The Outgoing Security Service Contractor (ssc), The Incoming Ssc Shall Organize An Advance Team Who Will Conduct A Pre-deployment Orientation Onsite. At The Expense Of The Winning Bidder, The Said Advance Team Will Render Duties Side By Side With The Personnel Of The Outgoing Security Provider At Least Two Days Before The Formal Assumption. B. Deployment A Minimum Of Eight (8) Hours Before Expiration Of The Security Contract Of The Outgoing Security Contractor, The Incoming Security Force Listed In The Manning Detail Order Must Attend A Briefing To Be Conducted By The Office Of The Administrative Officer V (general Services). Thereafter, They Shall Be Posted Alongside With The Outgoing Security Guards To Get Acquainted With The New Assignments. Authorized Representative Of The Outgoing Security Contractor Shall Be Required To Make Proper Endorsement Of Accountability To The Authorized Representative Of The Incoming Security Contractor In The Presence Of The Authorized Sdo-albay Representative Prior To Their Departure. A List Of Incoming Security Personnel Who Will Take-over Duties At The Sdo-albay Together With Their Individual Bio-data And Licenses And Mandatory Clearances Shall Be Submitted Five (5) Days Earlier To The Administrative Officer V (general Services) For Scrutiny, Including Training Certificate Which Show Proof That They Have Undergone Required Training For Security Guards And Must Have The Knowledge Of Pertinent Rules And Regulations. Guards To Be Posted Should All Be New, And No Retention Of Old Security Guards, Unless The Head Of The Agency Approves. During The Actual Takeover Of Duties At The Sdo-albay, The Security Guards Shall Be Accompanied And Closely Supervised By A Senior Official Of The Incoming Security Contractor (agency). All Incoming Security Personnel Who Will Assume To Take Over Duties Shall Report In Proper Uniform With Head Gears And Paraphernalia, Prescribed Equipment (as Prescribed In The Technical Proposal) And All Necessary Documents Such As Duty Detail Order, Guard’s License, Copy Of Firearm License, And Individual Company Id. Weekly Submission Of Incident Reports To The Office Of The Administrative Officer V (general Services) For Record Purposes, But Unusual/untoward Incidents Must Be Reported Immediately After Their Occurrence. C. Logistics Security Contractor Will Provide The Security Force With The Minimum Equipment Required Under The Bidding Rules Such As Firearms, Licensed Radio Communications Equipment And Other Equipment Deemed Necessary In The Effective Implementation Of Security Policies, Rules & Regulations Of Department Of Education, Schools Division Office Of Albay. Daily Time Record And Other Logistical Supplies Shall Also Be Provided By The Security Contractor. D. Administration 1. Organizational Structure Headquarters Security Agency/security Service Contractor (ssc) Security Coordinator 1st Shift 2nd Shift 3rd Shift Guard Guard Guard 2. Minimum Requirements A. Security Manpower A. Minimum Qualifications Of Security Officer/s And Security Guards A.1 The Security Guards Shall Have The Following Minimum Qualifications: A.1.i) Must Be At Least 25 Years Old. A.1.ii) At Least High School Graduate, As Indicated In The Private Security License Card A.1.iii) Has Undergone Pre-licensing Training Program For New Recruits, Or Refresher Training Program To Include Among Others, First-aid Administration, Fire-fighting Techniques, And For Security Guards With More Than One Year Experience, As Indicated In The Private Security License Card. A.1.iv) Physically And Mentally Fit, As Indicated In The Private Security License Card. A.1.v) Of Good Moral Character And Reputation Supported With Nbi Clearance. A.1.vi) Knows How To Deal Pleasantly And Courteously With Personnel, Clients And The General Public, Supported With A Certification From The Security Agency. A.1.vii) Proof Of Neuro-psychiatric And Drug Test Clearance From Any Accredited Drug Testing Laboratory A.2 Valid Private Security License Card And Nbi Clearance During The Opening Of Bids And Contract Signing And Implementation. B. Security Equipment Supplies/materials/equipment Unit/piece/set Required Operational, Functional And Well-maintained Firearms - 9mm Pistol With Valid License In The Name Of The Security Agency & One (1) Magazine. 2 Handheld Radio With Valid Ntc License 2 Pre-numbered Logbook 15 Flashlights 2 Big Umbrella 1 First Aid Kit 1 3. Guard Assignments/tour Of Duty No. Security Station Tour Of Duty No. Of Hours Days Of Duties Shift 1 1 Gate Guard (entrance) 0600h - 1400h 8 Monday - Sunday 2 Gate Guard (exit/roving) 0600h - 1400h 8 Monday - Sunday Shift 2 1 Gate Guard (entrance) 1400h – 2200h 8 Monday - Sunday 2 Gate Guard (exit/roving) 1400h – 2200h 8 Monday - Sunday Shift 3 1 Gate Guard (entrance) 2200h – 0600h 8 Monday - Sunday 2 Gate Guard (exit/roving) 2200h – 0600h 8 Monday - Sunday 4. Operating Policies & Procedures 4.a. Duties & Responsibilities Of The Security Agency And Security Guards 4.a.) Security Service Contractor (ssc)/security Agency Shall: 1. Provide The Principal (sdo-albay) With Qualified And Trained Security Guards And Security Officers To, At All Times, Maintain Security And Safeguard The Building, Offices And Properties Within The Premises Of The Sdo, As Well As To Provide Protection To Its Officials, Employees, Visitors, Guests And Transacting Public; 2. Ensure, On Its Account, All Equipment Necessary For The Performance Of Its Obligations Under The Contract, Including The Items Stated Under D.2.b (minimum Requirements For Security Equipment); 3. Be Liable And Answerable To The Principal, For Damages Or Losses Within Its Premises And For Such Actions Which Directly Prejudice The Integrity, Efficiency, And Effectiveness Of The Principal, Its Operations And Its Officials And Employees Caused By Or Due To The Negligence And/or Misdemeanor Of The Ssc Personnel, But Not For Any Loss Or Damage Or Harm Due To Any Fortuitous Event, Force Majeure Or Causes Beyond The Control Of Ssc Personnel; 4. Ensure The Adequacy Of The Compensation And Benefits Of Its Guards And Submit To The Principal Its Monthly Or Quarterly Remittances On Various Contributions In Support To The Claims For Payout; 5. Assign One Head Security Guard Or Security Coordinator Who Shall Exercise The Tasks As Enumerated Under 4.a.1; 6. Provide The Principal With The 201 Files Of The Security Guards; 7. Retain And Exercise The Sole, Exclusive And Absolute Right To Suspend, Lay-off, Terminate And/or Impose Disciplinary Measures, Direct And Control Its Personnel And To Assign, Rotate And Re-assign Security Guards, Subject To The Approval Of A Duty Detail/schedule By The Office Of The Superintendent, Provided, That No Security Guard Shall Be Removed, Changed Or Transferred To Any Place Of Assignment Without Sufficient Notice To The Principal. The Schools Division Superintendent Shall Have The Right To Select, Change Or Refuse Any Security Guard Assigned. Duty Detail Order Of Every Assigned Security Guard Shall Contain, Among Others, The Following Information (section 5,2 Dole Department Order No. 150-16, S. 2016): 1. Name, Address, Active Telephone/contact Number & Email Address Of The Agency; 2. Issue Serial Number And Date Of The Duty Detail Order; 3. Complete Name And Designation Of Grantee; 4. Purpose; 5. Inclusive Dates Of Retail; 6. Firearms Description & License Number; 7. Authorized Uniform To Be Used; 8. Other Specific Instructions Or Remarks; And 9. Signature And Designation Of The Issuing Officer. 8. Not Withdraw Or Replace Any Security Guard Involved In Any Violation Of The Sdo’s Policies, Rules And Regulations Or Involved In Any Administrative Case Against Sdo Officials And Employees Until After Proper Investigation And Resolution Of The Case Have Been Made By The Sdo And Other Authorities Concerned. 9. Act Upon The Referred Concerns And Complaints Within 24-hours To The Satisfaction Of The Principal; 10. Submit Directly To The Office Of The Superintendent Such Weekly/monthly Incident Reports And Other Reports As May Be Required From Time To Time By The Principal. 11. As Part Of Its Bid, The Security Agency, Shall Submit An Undertaking To Pay Their Security Guards The Prescribed Benefits (section 7.2 Dole Department No. 150-16, S. 2016). 4.a.1) Officer-in-charge/security Coordinator 1. Act As Liaison With Deped, Sdo-albay And The Security Agency. 2. Has Over-all Responsibility Of The Members Of The Security Force. 3. Provide Guidance & Assistance To The Members Of The Security Force Assigned At Sdo-albay. 4. Monitor The Daily Operations Of The Security Force At Sdo-albay Installations. 5. Provide Leadership And Direction For The Security Guards. 6. Responsible To The Sdo-albay Management For The Implementation Of All Rules Regulations Relevant To Security Matters. 7. Monitor The Performance And Efficiency Of The Guards And Recommend The Relief Of Misfits. 8. Prepare And Submit Special Report/s Of Unusual Incidents, As Well As Guard Detail Order And Monthly Security Report And Conditions Of Secured Properties. 9. Advise Sdo-albay Officials Concerned Regarding Measures To Be Undertaken To Improve The Security Of The Building Premises. 10. Conduct Troop Information And Education To All Guards On A Regular Basis Or As The Need Arises. 11. Perform Other Duties As Sdo-albay And/or The Security Agency May Direct. 4.a.2) Entrance/exit Gate/parking Guards 1. Screen Visitors With Utmost Courtesy And Guide Them To The Office They Desire To Transact Business. Also Notify By Two-way Radio The Official Or Employee To Be Visited. 2. Issue Visitor’s Pass In Exchange Of A Current And Valid Government Issued Identification Card. 3. Advise All Visitors And Employees To Pin Their Ids While Inside The Building. 4. Inspect Thoroughly (metal Detector) All Bags, Packages And Attaché Case Hand-carried By Visitors. 5. Maintain A Logbook For Visitors And A Separate Logbook For Office Personnel. 6. Control Flow Or Traffic And Direct Drivers To Park Vehicles Properly In Designated Parking Areas. 7. Safeguard And Protect Parked Vehicles From Pilferage Of Accessories And Other Attachments. 8. Not Allow Sdo Vehicles To Leave The Compound Without Necessary Trip Ticket Duly Signed By The Authorized Signatory. 9. Maintain The Logbook On The Arrival And Departure Of Sdo Vehicles. 10. Submit To The Management, Thru The Office Of The Administrative Officer V Or The Supply And Property Section A Monthly Report On The Movement Of The Service Vehicles. 11. Control The Parking Of Vehicles Of Visitors To The Designated Parking Area. Employee’s Vehicles Shall Be Allowed Entry And To Park In The Designated Area For Privately Owned Vehicles. When Departing However, Their Vehicles Shall Be Subjected To Inspection. 12. Enforce The Established System Control Over The Removal Of Property And Materials From The Compound, As May Be Applicable. 13. Respond To Suspicious Activities Of Lawless Elements. 14. Enforce All Existing Sdo Security Rules And Regulations (to Be Discussed By The Office Of The Administrative Officer V (general Services). 15. Submit Reports Of Any Unusual Incidents. 16. Perform Other Duties As The Sdo And/or Security Agency May Direct. 4.a.3) Roving Guards 1. All Roving Guards Must Politely Guide, Check And Observe Situations Of Visitors/within Area Of Responsibility. 2. Guide Visitors To Their Office Destination. 3. Check And Prevent Unauthorized Persons From Loitering In The Corridors Or Entering Offices Without Official Business Or Transactions. 4. Prohibit Vendors Or Solicitors From Entering The Office During Office Hours. 5. Observe And Patrol Designated Perimeters, Areas, Structures And Activities Of Security Interest. 6. Apprehend Person Attempting Or Gaining Unauthorized Access To Restricted Areas And Those Committing Unlawful Acts. 7. Check Depositories, Rooms Or Buildings Of Security Interest Any Item, In Addition To The Normal Working Hours To Determine That They Are Properly Locked And Are Otherwise In Order. 8. Check All Office Equipment And Appliance Before Or After Office Hours. See To It That These Office Equipment And Appliances Are In Proper Places, And Then, Close/lock All Offices After Determining That Everything Is Secured. 9. Conduct Inventory Of Movable Equipment In The Office. 10. See To It That All Lights Are Switched Off And All Electrically Operated Equipment And Appliances Are Unplugged When Occupants Of An Office Are All Gone. 11. Impose All Existing Sdo Security Rules & Regulations. 12. Be Familiar With The Location Of The Fire-alarm System And Fire-fighting Equipment. Be Alert At All Times. 17. Submit Reports Of Any Unusual Incidents. 1. Perform Other Duties As The Sdo And/or Security Agency May Direct. 4.b. Compound/building Security Access System 4.b.1) Entry Of Packages 4.b.1.i) For Hand-carried Items: The Guard Shall:  Monitor By Using Metal Detector And Frisk Suspicious Looking People Of Deadly Weapon, Explosives, Contraband Items, Prohibited Drugs And Other Harmful Substances.  Inspect All Bags And Parcels To Ensure That No Deadly Paraphernalia Brought Inside The Compound.  Inspect The Surroundings For Suspicious Objects Which Do Not Belong To The Ground.  Require Individuals Possessing Firearms To Leave/deposit The Firearm To The Security Guard After Issuing A Deposit Slip.  Turn Over To The Nearest Police Station Individuals Who Are Found Possessing Deadly Or Other Harmful Materials And/properties.  Call The Recipient Of The Delivery Boxes To Confirm Whether Or Not He/she Is Expecting Delivery Boxes/properties. 4.b.1.ii) For Vehicles Of Visitors, Clients And Employees: The Guard Shall:  Maintain A Record Of Departure And Arrival Of Vehicle Within Client Premises. The Record Will Indicate The Plate Number, Time-in And Out, The Name Of The Driver And Company.  All Vehicles Entering The Compound Will Be Subject To Thorough Inspections. The Guard Will Require The Vehicle Owners To Open Its Compartment For Inspection, And If There Are Illegal Contraband Items On Board, Initiate Arrest.  Direct The Inward And Outward Flow Of Traffic And Apply Existing Parking Regulations.  Visitors Who Refuse To Subject His Vehicle For Inspection Shall Be Denied Entry.  The Guard At The Entrance Gate Must Be Equipped With The Under-chassis Mirror For Inspection Under The Vehicle. 4.b.2) Record Of Entry Of Packages The Guard Shall:  Maintain A Record Of Visitor’s Logbook Within Its Post. The Logbook Will Indicate The Name Of The Visitors, Company/residence Address, Purpose Of Visit, Signature And Time In/out.  Verified With The Recipient Of The Delivered Boxes If He Is Expecting Any Delivery. 4.b.3) Safekeeping Of The Deadly Weapon  Individuals Found In Possession Of Deadly Weapons Will Be Subject For Investigation. If He Is Authorized By Law, The Owner Will Deposit The Firearms/weapons To The Guard And The Duty Guard Will Issue A Deposit Slip Indicating The Name Of The Owner, Model, Type, Caliber Of Firearm, Date And Time In/out. When The Owner Needs To Leave The Compound He/she Must Surrender The Deposit Slip To The Guard To Retrieve His Weapons/firearms.  Individual In Possession Of Deadly Weapons Who Are Found Unauthorized By Law Will Be Apprehended And Turned Over To The Nearest Police Station. 4.b.4) Exit Of Packages/equipment Hand-carried Deped, Sdo-albay Property Brought Out Of The Compound Shall Be Accompanied With Property Pass Slip Signed By The Sdo Property Officer.  Guard Shall Deny The Pull-out Of The Sdo Property That Is Not Covered By Pass Slip.  Guards Must Inspect And Ensure That The Property Being Brought Out Are Indicted In The Property Slip Or Gate Pass. They Will Record The Name/kind Of The Equipment Including The Serial Number, Person Responsible, Time And Date. Sealed Boxes Brought Outside The Building/compound Will Be Required For Inspection. 4.b.5) Exit Of Vehicles  The Gate Guard Will Require The Owner Of Every Vehicle Intending To Leave The Area To Open Its Trunk Compartment. If Sdo Property Is Found On Board, Pass Slip Or Gate Pass Shall Be Required. 4.c. Maintain A List Of Sdo Officials Who Are Authorized To Issue Gate Pass (for Properties) 4.c.1) The Security Will Be Provided With A List Of Sdo Officials Who Are Authorized To Sign The Property Pass. The List Shall Contain The Signature Of The Authorized Individual Or His Duly Authorized Representative For Comparison With The Submitted Gate Pass Of The Concerned Party. 4.c.2) If The Gate Pass Is Found Suspicious, The Guard Shall Verify With The Signatory If He Issued Such Gate Pass To The Specified Person. 4.d Check Of Entry Of Individuals For Proper Indentification 4.d.1) Sdo Employees Shall Wear Their Ids All The Time. 4.d.2) Employees Without Id Cards Must Be Advised To Secure From The Office In-charge Of Id Printing. 4. D.3) Strict Implementation Of “no Id, No Entry” System On All Gates And Entrances Of The Sdo For Security Purposes Shall Be Imposed. 4.d.4) Visitors Are Required To Present/show Valid Identification, Such As School/office Id, Voter’s Id, Etc. Before Signing In On The Logbook. Then They Are Required To Leave Their Personal Id In Exchange Of Visitor’s Pass Which They Will Wear While Inside The Compound. 4.d.5) All Guards Shall Maintain A Logbook For Visitors. Logbook Must Be Kept In The Security Office, And Shall Be Made Available When Asked For Verification Purposes. 4.e Emergency Plan 4.e.1) Fire  In Case Of Fire, Responding Guard Shall Use Fire Extinguisher To The Base Of The Fire Until It Is Totally Covered.  If The Fire Cannot Be Stopped, The Guard Shall Immediately Initiate To Call The Nearest Fire Department.  Secure All Entrances And Exit Doors And Allow No One To Enter The Building Except Those Authorized.  All Emergency Exits Shall Be Opened.  Identify And Prepare Safe Place For Evacuation And For Temporary Use By The Victims.  Observe Any Suspicious Looking Individual Who Could Be A Possible Arson Suspect.  Record The Event Of Fire From Time To Time To Help The Investigators In Locating Possible Evidences. 4.e.2) Bomb Threats In The Case Of Bomb Threat, The Following Shall Be Done By The Security Guards Assigned:  Use Coded Messages, To Avoid Panic Among The Employees Inside The Building  Coordinate With The Local Law Enforcement Authorities, Call The Bomb Disposal Units And Inform The Fire Department.  Tighten Security Measures By Implementing Luggage Control And Body Frisking.  Evacuate People In The Nearby Places That May Not Be Reached By The Explosion.  If The Bomb Has Already Been Defused By The Experts, Search To Clear The Area Allowing Nobody To Enter The Place. 4.e.3) Typhoons  Observe The Surroundings And Detect Possible Danger From Fall Branches Or Any Object Place On A Higher Ground.  Check If The Water Reaches The Electric Outlets, If So, Inform The Administrative Officer V (general Services) For Appropriate Action.  Prepare All Emergency Lights For Possible Power Cut-off.  Monitor Radio News Report To Be Updated Of The Situation.  After The Typhoon, Request The Maintenance Personnel To Inspect All Electrical Lines Especially Plugs In The Lower Level For Possible Danger. 4.e.4) Earthquake  Guard On Post Must Immediately Assist To The Best Of His Ability To Protect And Evacuate To A Safer Area The Concerned Vips And Employees Of The Sdo.  Send Immediately Those Employees Hurt In The Course Of The Quake To The Nearest Hospital.  Search For Other Persons Left In The Building After Evacuation And Report All Damages In Properties And Injured Persons To The Drrm Coordinator..  Security Guards Shall Act As The First Responder For Basic Life Support And First Aid. 4.e.5) Theft/robbery  Upon Receiving A Compliant For Loss Of Properties, The Guard On Post Shall Prepare An Incident Report. 5. Other Services To Be Provided By The Security Agency Additional Administrative Services To Be Provided To The Sdo Free Of Charge: 1. Nightly Inspection Of The Guards On Post By The Designated Agency Inspectors. 2. Investigate Report On Security Agency Personnel Irregularities In Connection With Their Service/work, Including Investigation Of Reported Losses. This Task Is Handed By Agency Investigator Duly Accredited By The Philippine National Police (pnp) - Civil Security Group. 3. Other Security Gadgets/equipment Which The Sdo May Require To Meet Possible Future Needs. 2. The Department Of Education, Schools Division Office Of Albay Now Invites Bids For The Above-cited Procurement Opportunity. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders In The Amount Of Php 5,000.00 Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. Delivery Of Services Is Required By January 1, 2025 To December 31, 2025. 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) 9184, Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act”. 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 5183. 4. Interested Bidders May Obtain Further Information From Department Of Education, Schools Division Office Of Albay, Bids And Awards Committee Office, And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below From Monday To Friday During Office Hours (8:00 Am To 5:00 Pm). 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On December 11 To January 3, 2024; 9:00 Am From The Address Below And Upon Payment Of Php 5,000.00 As The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. It May Also Be Downloaded Free Of Charge From The Website Of The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity (www.depedalbay.com) Starting December 11, 2024 Provided That Bidders Shall Pay The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents Not Later Than The Submission Of Their Bids. 6. The Department Of Education, Schools Division Office Of Albay Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On December 18, 2024; 9:00 Am At 2f Lobby, Deped Sdo Albay, Ligñon Hill, Bogtong, Legazpi City, Which Shall Be Opened To Qualified Prospective Bidders. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat At The Address Below On Or Before January 3, 2024; 9:00 Am. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb. Bid Opening Shall Be On January 3, 2024; 9:00 Am At 2f Lobby, Deped Sdo Albay, Ligñon Hill, Bogtong, Legazpi City. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend At The Address Below. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 8. Prospective Bidders Are Strongly Encouraged To Order Or Download The Electronic Copy Of The Bidding Documents From The Philgeps Website, For Them To Be Included In The Document Request List Of The Project. The Bidding Documents May Be Viewed Also At The Deped Sdo Albay Schools Division Office Website: Www.depedalbay.com. 9. The Department Of Education, Schools Division Office Of Albay 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 Section 41 Of Ra 9184 And Its Irr, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 10. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Jade O. Alberto Education Program Supervisor Bac Secretariat Head-designate Office Of The Bids And Awards Committee 2nd Floor, Deped Sdo Albay, Ligñon Hill, Bogtong, Legazpi City Tel.no.: 052-204-8535 11. You May Visit The Following Websites: For Downloading Of Bidding Documents: Www.depedalbay.com December 10, 2024 (sgd.) Bernie C. Despabiladero, Edd Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Bac Chairperson For Goods And Consulting Services