Philippine Coconut Authority Tender

Description 1. The Philippine Coconut Authority – Albay Research Center (pca-arc), Through The 2023 Dost-pcaarrd-funded Project: Bioactive Characterization Of Virgin Coconut Oil (vco) And Its By-products From Coconut Hybrids And Parentals Intends To Apply The Sum Of Php 2,287,360.00 Being The Abc To Payments Under The Contract For Quality Analysis Of Various Coconut Materials, Products And By-products Under Public Bidding No. 2025-01. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. Lot No. Item (description) Quantity Completion Of Works In Calendar Days Approved Budget For The Contract (abc), Php 1 A. Physico-chemical, Proximate And Mineral Analysis - Eight (8) Samples Mature Husk - Eight (8) Samples Mature Coco Water - Eight (8) Samples Meat Residue - Eight (8) Samples Fermented Protein Curd - Eight (8) Samples Coconut Skim Milk - Eight (8) Samples Vco From Centrifuge Method - Eight (8) Samples Vco From Natural Fermentation Method 1 Lot Within 180 Days Upon Receipt Of Notice To Proceed (ntp) 1,600,000.00 2 B. Amino Acid Profile - Eight (8) Samples Fermented Protein Curd - Eight (8) Samples Coconut Skim Milk - Eight (8) Samples Meat Residue 1 Lot 400,000.00 3 C. Fatty Acid Profile - Eight (8) Samples Vco From Centrifuge Method - Eight (8) Samples Vco From Natural Fermentation Method 1 Lot 150,000.00 4 D. Sugar Profile - Eight (8) Samples Mature Coco Water - Eight (8) Samples Coconut Skim Milk 1 Lot 137,360.00 Total 2,287,360.00 2. The Pca-albay Research Center Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Please See The Table Above For The Required Completion Of Works For The Delivery Of Goods In Calendar Days Per Lot . 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) No. 9184. A. 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 Pca-albay Research Center And Inspect The Bidding Documents At Banao, Guinobatan, Albay, 4503, During Office Hours From 8:00 A.m. To 5:00 P.m., Starting 04 February To 24 February 2025, 10:00a.m. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On 04 February To 24 February 2025 2025 10:00 A.m. From The Bac Secretariat At Pca-arc, Banao, Guinobatan, Albay, And Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. The Cost Of Bidding Documents Shall Correspond To The Abc Range As Indicated In The Table Below: Sum Of Approved Budget For Lots Procured Bidding Document Fee 500,000.00 And Below Php 500.00 More Than 500,000 Up To 1 Million Php 1,000.00 More Than >1 Million Php 5,000.00 The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees In Person Or Sent Via Email For Validation By The Office. The Bidding Documents Can Also Be Downloaded Free Of Charge From The Website Of The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) Provided That Bidders Shall Pay The Nonrefundable Fee For The Bidding Documents Not Later Than The Submission Of Their Bid. 6. The Pca-albay Research Center Will Hold A Face-to-face Pre-bid Conference On 12 February 2025, Friday, 10:00 A.m. At Pca-arc Cocofed Training Center, Banao, Guinobatan, Albay, Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. For The Pre-bid Conference, Bidders Are Encouraged To Send Their Authorized Technical Representatives Who Are Familiar With The Bidding Requirements And Who Will Prepare The Documents For The Bidder To Minimize Errors In The Preparation Of Bids. The Bidders' Representative Shall Carefully Consider All The Discussions During The Pre-bid Conference And Be Guided By Them In The Preparation Of Bids. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission Or Mailed At The Office Address Indicated Below, On Or Before 24 February 2025, 10:00 A.m. 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 24 February 2025, 10:15 A.m. At Pca-arc Cocofed Training Center, Banao, Guinobatan, Albay 4503. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 10. The Pca-albay Research Center 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.