PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Tender

Description 1. The Philippine Institute For Development Studies (pids), Through The 2024 Corporate Operating Budget, Intends To Apply The Total Sum Of Four Million Five Hundred Forty-five Thousand Pesos (php4,545,000.00) Being The Approved Budget Of The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For Supply And Delivery Of Computers And Servers Under Ib No. 2024-237 With The Following Breakdown: Lot No. Particulars/ Items Quantity Abc (in Php) I Desktop Computers 14 Units 1,050,000.00 Ii Desktop Computers (high-end) 2 Units 500,000.00 Iii Laptop Computers 25 Units 1,875,000.00 Iv Rack Mounted Servers 2 Units 1,120,000.00 Total 4,545,000.00 Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Per Lot Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Pids Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. 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 The Pids And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During 7:00 Am To 5:30 Pm, Mondays To Thursday. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On 19 July 2024 From The Given Address And Website Below And Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb, In The Following Amounts: Lot No. Particulars/ Items Applicable Fee I Desktop Computers Php1,000.00 Ii Desktop Computers (high-end) Php500.00 Iii Laptop Computers Php1,500.00 Iv Rack-mounted Servers Php1,000.00 Note: Bidders Participating In Multiple Lots Shall Pay The Applicable Bidding Documents Fee Of The Corresponding Lots. The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees In Person, By Facsimile, Or Through Electronic Means. 6. The Pids Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On 29 July 2024 (10:00 Am) Through Video Conferencing Or Webcasting Via Zoom, Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Office Address Indicated Below On Or Before 12 August 2024 (10:00 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 Itb Clause 14. 9. Bid Opening Shall Be On 12 August 2024 (1:30 Pm) At The Given Address Below And Via Zoom. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 10. The Pids 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. 11. For Further Information, Please Refer To: The Bac Secretariat 18th Floor, Three Cyberpod Centris – North Tower Edsa Cor. Quezon Avenue, Quezon City Email: Procurement@pids.gov.ph Phone: +63 02 8877 4000 Website: Https://pids.gov.ph