Phil Institute Of Traditional & Alternative Health Care Tender

Description Request For Expression Of Interest For Engagement Of A Consultancy Service On The Provision Of Philippine Market Of Herbal Medicines, Traditionally-used Herbal Medicines, And Health Supplements From Pharmacies, Industry Sales: Determining The Herbal Traditionally-used Herbal Medicines, And Medicines Supply And Demand Size In The Philippines (rebidding) 1. The Philippine Institute Of Traditional And Alternative Health Care (pitahc), Through The General Appropriations Act For The Year 2024 Intends To Apply The Sum Of Five Million Pesos (php5,000,000.00) Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For Engagement Of A Consultancy Service On The Provision Of Philippine Market Of Herbal Medicines, Traditionally-used Herbal Medicines, And Health Supplements From Pharmacies, Industry Sales: Determining The Traditionally-used Herbal Medicines, And Medicines Supply And Demand Size In The Philippines (rebidding) With Reference No. Cb 009-2024. Lot No. Description Qty Uom Abc Per Lot (in Php) 1 Engagement Of A Consultancy Service On The Provision Of Philippine Market Of Herbal Medicines, Traditionally-used Herbal Medicines, And Health Supplements From Pharmacies, Industry Sales: Determining The Traditionally-used Herbal Medicines, And Medicines Supply And Demand Size In The Philippines (rebidding) 1 Lot 5,000,000.00 Total 5,000,000.00 Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At The Opening Of The Financial Proposals. 2. The Pitahc Now Calls For The Submission Of Eligibility Documents For Engagement Of A Consultancy Service On The Provision Of Philippine Market Of Herbal Medicines, Traditionally-used Herbal Medicines, And Health Supplements From Pharmacies, Industry Sales: Determining The Traditionally-used Herbal Medicines, And Medicines Supply And Demand Size In The Philippines (rebidding). Eligibility Documents Of Interested Consultants Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat On Or Before 07 November 2024, 1:30pm At Pitahc Central Office, Eamc Compound, Brgy. Central, Quezon City Or Via Bac E-mail Address. Applications For Eligibility Will Be Evaluated Based On A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. 3. Interested Bidders May Obtain Further Information From Pitahc And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During 8:00am – 5:00 Pm. 4. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On 30 October 2024 From The Address A) Cashier Section, 1st Floor, Pitahc Building, Matapang Street, East Avenue Medical Center Compound, Barangay Central, Quezon City; Or B) Land Bank Of The Philippines Current Account Name: Philippine Institute Of Traditional And Alternative Health Care Account No. : 1872-1035-18 Upon Deposit, The Bidders Must Submit The Scanned Copy Of The Deposit Slip To Bac@pitahc.gov.ph And Finance@pitahc.gov.ph. Payment Of The Non-refundable Fee For The Bidding Documents Is In Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb, In The Amount Intended To Be Bid: Lot Description Abc Per Lot (in Php) Non-refundable Fee Per Lot (in Php) 1 Engagement Of A Consultancy Service On The Provision Of Philippine Market Of Herbal Medicines, Traditionally-used Herbal Medicines, And Health Supplements From Pharmacies, Industry Sales: Determining The Traditionally-used Herbal Medicines, And Medicines Supply And Demand Size In The Philippines (rebidding) 5,000,000.00 5,000.00 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, Provided That Bidders Shall Pay The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents Not Later Than The Submission Of Their Bids. 5. The Bac Shall Draw Up The Short List Of Consultants From Those Who Have Submitted Expression Of Interest, Including The Eligibility Documents, And Have Been Determined As Eligible In Accordance With The Provisions Of Republic Act 9184 (ra 9184), Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act”, And Its Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr). The Short List Shall Consist Of Three (3) To Seven (7) Consultants. Should Only (1) Or Less Than The Required Number Apply For Eligibility And Short Listing, Pass The Eligibility Check, And /or Pass The Minimum Score Required In The Shortlisting, The Bac Shall Consider The Same. The Criteria And Rating System For Short Listing Are: Criteria Percentage Applicable Experience Of The Consultants 50% Years In Business/consultancy/research - Professional Experience In Business Or Consultancy Or Research Particularly In The Field Of Research And Development, The Individual Or Entity Has Either Led Or Contributed To Numerous Projects In Critical Areas Such As Market Share Analysis, Product Development, Policy Enhancement, Process Optimization, Sectoral Planning, And The Implementation Of Innovative Solutions. These Projects Span Across A Variety Of Industries, Including But Not Limited To, Health Sciences And Related Sectors. 10 Years And Above 20% 5-9 Years 15% 1-4 Years 10% Individual Experiences Of The Lead Consultant And Key Staff - Including Both The Lead Consultant (5 Years And Above Experience) And Key Staff (3 Years And Above Experience), Possesses Extensive Experience) In Research And Development, Specifically Focused On Key Disciplines Such As Product Development, Market Share Analysis, Policy Enhancement, Process Optimization, Sectoral Planning, And The Implementation Of Innovative Solutions. These Projects Span Across A Variety Of Industries, Including But Not Limited To, Health Sciences And Related Sectors. 20% 100% Of The Team 20% 80% To 90% Of The Team 15% Below 80% Of The Team 10% Times When Employed By Other Consultant (10%) With Engagement On At Least Five (5) Institutions 10% With Engagement On At Least Three (3) Institutions 5% With Engagement On 2 Institutions Or Below 0% Qualification Of Principal And Key Staff Of The Consultant Who May Be Assigned To The Job Vis-à-vis Extent And Complexity Of The Undertaking 30% Educational Attainment (10%) Lead Consultant Relevant Doctoral Degree 5% Relevant Master’s Degree 4% Other Degrees 3% Key Staff Relevant Master’s Degree 5% Completion Of At Least 15 Academic Units Towards A Master's Degree 4% Other Degrees 3% Work Experience (10%) Lead Consultant General Experience 5 Years And Above Experience In Related Field Of Research And Development 3% At Least 3 Years - 4 Years In Related Field Of Research And Development 2% Relevant Experience 3 Years And Above Experience In Market Research, Data Interpretation, Economic And Market Trend Analysis, And Market Segmentation 2% At Least 1 Year - 2 Years’ Experience In Market Research, Data Interpretation, Economic And Market Trend Analysis, And Market Segmentation 1% Key Staff General Experience 3 Years And Above In Related Field Of Research And Development 3% At Least 1 Year - 2 Years Related Field Of Research And Development 2% Relevant Experience 1 Year Above Experience In Market Research, Data Interpretation, Economic And Market Trend Analysis, And Market Segmentation 2% At Least 6 Months - 1 Year Experience In Market Research, Data Interpretation, Economic And Market Trend Analysis, And Market Segmentation 1% No. Of Years In The Firm (10%) Lead Consultant 5 Years And Above 5% At Least 3 Years - 4 Years 3% Key Staff 3 Years And Above 5% At Least 1 Year - 2 Years 3% Current Workload Relative To Job Capacity 20% 1 -2 Projects 20% 3-5 Projects 15% 6 And Above 10% Passing Rate Of 75% Total 100% 6. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using Non-discretionary “pass Or Fail” Criterion As Specified In The Irr Of Ra 9184. Bidding Is Restricted To Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships, Cooperatives, And Partnerships Or Organizations With At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines. 7. The Procuring Entity Shall Evaluate Bids Using The Quality-cost Based Evaluation/selection (qcbe/qcbs) Procedure. The Procuring Entity Use The Weights To Be Allocated For The Technical (60%) And Financial Proposals (40%) The Criteria And Rating System For The Evaluation Of Bids Shall Be Provided In The Instructions To Bidders. 8. The Contract Shall Be Completed Within Six (6) Months. 9. The Pitahc 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: Mr. Rodelio D. Mendez Jr. Head, Bac Secretariat Pitahc Pitahc Building, Matapang Street, East Avenue Medical Center Compound, Barangay Central, Quezon City Telephone No.: (+632) 376-3067/376-3068 Local 320, Facsimile No.: (+632) 376-3067 E-mail: Bac@pitahc.gov.ph 30 October 2024 Sgd. Atty. Keenth N. Almeñe Bac Chairperson