National Economic And Development Authority Tender

Description Project Identification No.: 2024-12-016 Invitation To Bid Provision Of One (1) Year Maintenance Subscription For Existing And New Adobe Licenses: Period 2025-2026 1. The National Economic And Development Authority (neda), Through The Fy 2025 National Expenditure Program (nep), Intends To Apply The Sum Of Six Million Eight Hundred Seventy-six Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Pesos & 00/100 (php6,876,320.00), Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For The Provision Of One (1) Year Maintenance Subscription For Existing And New Adobe Licenses: Period 2025-2026. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Neda Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery Of The Goods Is Required As Stated In The Section Vi (schedule Of Requirement). Bidders Should Have Completed A Contract Similar To The Project Within The Last Five (5) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Description Of An Eligible Bidder Is Contained In The Bidding Documents, Particularly, In Section Ii (instructions To Bidders). Please Note That This Is An Early Procurement Activity And Award Of Contract Will Commence Upon The Approval Or Enactment Of Appropriations Or Budget Authorization Document. 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, And Such Other Requirements As Indicated In The Bidding Documents. 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 Neda And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During 9:00 A.m. To 4:00 P.m. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders Starting December 27, 2024 (except On Saturdays, Sundays And Holidays), From The Given Address Below And Upon Payment Of Applicable Fee In The Amount Of Php10,000.00 For The Cost Of The Bidding Documents Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. The Neda Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fee In Person, By Facsimile, Or Through Electronic Means. The Bidding Documents May Also Be Downloaded Free Of Charge From The Websites Of The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (www.philgeps.gov.ph) And The Neda (www.neda.gov.ph). However, Only Bidders Who Have Paid The Non-refundable Applicable Fee Not Later Than The Deadline For Submission Of Bids Shall Qualify To Bid. 6. The Neda Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference In Person (face-to-face) On January 9, 2025 At 10:00 Am At The 3/f Conference Room, Neda Multipurpose Building In Pasig City, Which Shall Be Open To All Interested Parties With Written Authorization Letter From Their Principals. A Prospective Bidder Should Submit A Letter In Advance, Addressed To The Nbac-gip Chairperson Via Electronic Mail Through Nbac@neda.gov.ph, Or To Be Sent Via Courier Containing The Name, Email Address, And Contact Number Of Its Authorized Representative/s, And Certifying That Said Representative/s Has/have Authority To Speak For And In Behalf Of The Company. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Office Address Indicated Below On Or Before January 21, 2025 At 9:30 Am. 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 The Bidding Documents. Bid Opening Shall Be Held In Person (face-to-face) On January 21, 2025 At 10:00 Am At The 3/f Conference Room, Neda Multipurpose Building In Pasig City. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity 9. The Neda Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Including That Of A Single Eligible Bidder, Waive Any Minor Deviation In The Submitted Documents Which Will Not Materially Affect The Substance Of The Bid, 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 9184, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 10. For Further Information, Please Contact: Neda Bids And Awards Committee For Goods And Infrastructure Projects (nbac-gip) Secretariat C/o Procurement Management Division, Administrative Staff G/f Neda Multipurpose Bldg., No. 12 Saint Josemaria Escriva Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City E-mail: Nbac@neda.gov.ph Tel. Nos. (02) 8631-0966 Local Nos. 21210 To 21212 Mobile No. (0961) 871-5013 (smart)