Philippine Coconut Authority Tender

Description Invitation To Bid (ib) For The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing And Commissioning Of Various Laboratory Equipment 1. The Philippine Coconut Authority (pca)–albay Research Center (arc), Through The 2024 Dost-pcaarrd-funded Project Entitled ‘pca-recommended Hybrids And Parentals For Fresh Young Coconut (fyc) Production: Screening And Protocol Optimization For Various Utilizations’ Intends To Apply The Sum Of Php 5,640,000.00 Being The Abc To Payments Under The Contract For Public Bidding No. 2024-08: Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing And Commissioning Of Various Laboratory Equipment. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. Lot No. Item (description) Quantity Approved Budget For The Contract (abc), Php 1 Freeze Dryer 1 Unit 1,800,000.00 2 Refractometer 4 Units 340,000.00 3 Moisture Analyzer 1 Unit 250,000.00 4 Uv-vis Spectrophotometer 1 Unit 800,000.00 5 Portable Colorimeter 2 Units 400,000.00 6 Refrigerated Centrifuge 1 Unit 1,000,000.00 7 Biosafety Cabinet 1 Unit 850,000.00 8 Husk Trimming Machine 2 Units 200,000.00 Total 5,640,000.00 2. Pca-albay Research Center Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery Of The Goods Is Required Within Sixty (60) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Winning Bidder Of The Notice To Proceed. 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. 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 Pca-albay Research Center, Banao, Guinobatan, Albay 4503, During Office Hours From 8:00am To 5:00pm, Starting 21 November 2024 To 11 December 2024 10:00a.m. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On 21 November 2024 To 11 December 2024 10:00a.m. From The Bac Secretariat At Pca-albay Research Center, Banao, Guinobatan, Albay 4503 And Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb, In The Amount Of: Lot No. Item (description) Bidding Document Fee 1 Freeze Dryer Php 5,000.00 2 Refractometer Php 500.00 3 Moisture Analyzer Php 500.00 4 Uv-vis Spectrophotometer Php 1,000.00 5 Portable Colorimeter Php 500.00 6 Refrigerated Centrifuge Php 5,000.00 7 Biosafety Cabinet Php 1,000.00 8 Husk Trimming Machine Php 500.00 The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees In Person. It May 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. Pca-albay Research Center Will Hold A Face-to-face Pre-bid Conference On 29 November 2024, Friday, 10:00am 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 11 December 2024, Wednesday At 10:00 A.m. Online Submission Is Not Allowed. 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 11 December 2024, Wednesday At 10:15am At Pca-arc Cocofed Training Center, Banao, Guinobatan, Albay. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 10. 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.