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Details: This Is A Request For Information (rfi) disclaimer: this Rfi Is Issued Solely For Information And Planning Purposes And Does Not Constitute A Solicitation. All Information Received In Response To This Rfi That Is Marked As Proprietary Will Be Handled Accordingly. Responses To This Notice Are Not Offers And Cannot Be Accepted By The Government To Form A Binding Contract. Responders Are Solely Responsible For All Expenses Associated With Responding To This Rfi. the Submission Of Pricing, Capabilities For Planning Purposes, And Other Market Information Is Highly Encouraged And Allowed Under This Rfi In Accordance With (iaw) Far Part 15.201(e). sources Sought Description: this Is Not A Solicitation Announcement. This Is An Rfi Only. The Purpose Of This Rfi Is To Gain Knowledge Of Potential Qualified Sources And Their Size Classification Relative To Naics 561499 All Other Business Support Services. Responses To This Rfi Will Be Used By The Government To Make Appropriate Acquisition Decisions. After Review Of The Responses To This Rfi, A Solicitation Announcement May Be Published. Responses To This Rfi Are Not Considered Adequate Responses For A Solicitation Announcement. the Following Vaar Policies And Clauses Will Be Applicable To This Requirement If An Sdvosb/vosb Entity Is Interested And Qualified In This Requirement: limitations On Subcontracting Requirements Set Forth In 15 U.s.c. § 657s And In Vaar 852.219-10 And 852.219-11; 852.219-77, Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting Certificate Of Compliance For Services And Construction the Department Of Veterans Affairs (va), Visn 15 Network Contracting Office, Is Seeking Sources That Can Provide The Following: pharmaceutical Reverse Distribution Services For All Cmop Facilities it Is The Responsibility Of The Interested Source To Demonstrate To The Government That The Interested Parties Can Provide The Services Above. Please See Attached Statement Of Work For More Details Regarding The Services Requested. if You Are Interested And Capable Of Providing The Sought Out Services, Please Provide The Requested Information Below. please Provide The Following: company Name address point Of Contact Name, Phone Number, And Email Address sam Uei No. please Indicate The Size Status And Representations Of Your Business, Such As, But Not Limited To: Service-disabled, Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb), Veteran-owned Small Business (vosb), Hubzone, Woman-owned Small Business (wosb), Large Business, Etc.). is Your Company Considered Small Under The Naics Code Identified Under This Rfi? does Your Company Have An Fss Contract With Gsa, Va Nac, Nasa Sewp, Or Any Other Federal Contract That Can Be Utilized To Procure The Requirement Listed Above? If So, Please Provide The Contract Number. please Submit Your Capabilities That Show Clear, Compelling And Convincing Evidence That You Can Meet The Requirement Described In The Attached Statement Of Work. responses To This Notice Shall Be Submitted Via Email To Renee Kreutzer At Renee.kreutzer@va.gov. Telephone Responses Shall Not Be Accepted. Responses Must Be Received No Later Than Friday, July 12th, 2024, At 5:00pm Cdt. If A Solicitation Is Issued, It Shall Be Announced Later And All Interested Parties Must Respond To That Solicitation Announcement Separately From Their Response To This Rfi. Responses To This Notice Are Not A Request To Be Added To A Prospective Bidders List Or To Receive A Copy Of The Solicitation. statement Of Work pharmaceutical Reverse Distribution department Of Veterans Affairs consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy general the Purpose Of This Solicitation Is To Establish One Contract With A Reverse Distributor With Destruction Capability, Hereafter Referred To As The Contractor, Capable Of Assisting The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (cmop), In Achieving Maximum Credit Return And In Processing Any Related Pharmaceutical Waste That May Arise Out Of Non-returnable Pharmaceuticals. Shouldn't Pharmaceutical Waste Generated By Non-returnable Be Disposed Of With Our Existing Hazardous Waste Existing Contract? This Was Specifically Brought Up In The Oig Report. the Government's Need For On-site And Off-site Processing Function Is Imperative To Assure Optimum Inventory Control And To Minimize The Violation Of Laws And Regulations, Especially In The Area Of Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal. The Contractor Shall Be Compliant With All Applicable Regulations Related To Hazardous Waste Handling. it Is The Intent That An Efficient Returns Processing Method Where Expired Pharmaceuticals Shipped To A centralized Reverse Distributor Will Reduce Total Costs In The Health Care System Returns To Be Processed Will Cover Expired Pharmaceuticals And Pharmaceuticals Due To Be Expire Within 120 Days From Authorized Agencies Approvedwasn't It Also Discussed In Report The Maintaining 120 Days Locally Until Ready For Return/disposition? To Participate In The Va S Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (ppv) Program. Contractor shall Only Accept Otcs And Pharmaceutical Products Including Unit Dose And Partial Bottles Any Other Products Will Be Returned To The Facility By The Contractor At The Expense Of The Facility.the Oig Report Wanted The Decision Made Prior To Sending To Vendor/pickup From Vendor. award the Government Intends To Award One (1) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Firm-fixed Price contract, How Is It A Firm Fixed Price When The Value Given Can Be Unknown At Submission? resulting From This Solicitation For A Potential Five-year Period Of Performance. The Government will Make This Award Based On Technical Capability, Past Performance And Price. Service Fees Shall consist Of A Percentage Of The Estimated Return Value For Expired Or Near Expired Pharmaceuticals And The costs Associated With Destruction Of Non-returnable Pharmaceuticals. Estimated Return Value Is The Amount That Is Expected To Be Credited Based On The Pricing File On The Date The Material Arrives At The Contractor S Processing Facility. The Proposed Reverse Distribution Processing Fee Shall Be A Firm Fixed Fee Of The Percentagehow Is Estimated Return Value Calculated? Of Estimated Return Value And Should Cover All The Contractor S Costs Including, But Not Limited To, Packaging, Shipping, Processing And Any Other Applicable Costs Or Fees Incurred In Performance Of Reverse Distribution Services. Payments Shall Be Based On The Actual Credits, Not Estimated Or Anticipated Credits, Thereby Increasing The Contractor S Incentive To Obtain Maximum Credit Amounts. The Proposed Waste Disposal Fee Shall Be A Firm Fixed Fee Based On The Number Of Pounds Of Product Destroyed. Award Will Be Made In The Aggregate For All Line Items For The Base Year And Option Years. To Be Considered For Award, Offerors Are Required To Submit A Proposal For All Line Items. Proposals That Fail To Include Fees For The Base Year And Each Of The Four Option Years For All Line Items Will Be Rejected And Will Receive No Further Considerationwhere Does The Price Field Come From? What About Open Market Items And Aphena? what It They Don't Process Timely Upon Receipt? . estimated Annual Requirements va Estimated Pharmaceutical Returns For 2023 Were $7,000,000.00. The Estimated Volume For Each Facility Listed In Attachment A Represents The Government S Best Estimate Of Annual Returns In Dollars And Pounds Of Disposal That Will Be Made Through Resultant Contracts. The Government Guarantees That It Will Order A Minimum Of $2,500 What Is The Minimum For And Is It On A Credit Card? from The Contract Awardee For The Performance Of Reverse Distribution Services Under Any Contract Resulting From This Solicitation. The Total Ceiling For All Cmop Generated Sales From The Performance Of Reverse Distribution Service Shall Not Exceed $10,000,000 Will The Total Ceiling Be Sufficient? for The Entire Performance Period, Inclusive Of The Base Year All Four Option Years And The 6-month Option To Extend. regulatory Compliance the Contractor Shall Be Required To Provide All Plant, Equipment, Materials, And Labor Needed To Process Credit Return And/or Arrange For Proper Disposal Of Designated Define Designated? pharmaceuticals. Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Complying With All Applicable Federal Regulations Such As The Code Of Federal Regulation (cfr) Title 21 Food & Drugs, Title 29 Hazardous Materials, Title 40 Protection Of The Environment, Title 49 Department Of Transportation: U.s. Environmental Protection Agency (epa), Occupational Safety And Health Administration (osha), Food And Drug Administration (fda), Drug Enforcement administration (dea), 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67, Service Contract Labor Standards And Va Regulations. The contractor Shall Also Comply With Applicable State/local Regulations, And Consult With Regional Offices Of the Federal Regulatory Agencies That Have Jurisdiction Over Their Operations To Ensure Compliance With Laws And Regulations Of Host Countries. Accordingly, The Contractor Shall Arrange For, Recommend, And/or advise The Returning Drug Distribution Point Of The Proper Means Of Transporting The Returned Products Oig Report Wanted The Decision Made Prior To Leaving Facility. to the Contractor's Central Processing Facility. licenses, Permits, Registration, Insurance all Necessary Permits And Licenses Required By Federal, State, And Local Authorities Shall Be Acquired And maintained By The Contractor For The Life Of The Contract. This Includes Required Licenses, Certifications, etc. For Individual Contractor Staff As Well As Any Required Permits And Licenses For Interstate Transport, And storage/disposal Of Hazardous And Non-hazardous Unserviceable And Non-returnable Items Or Returns. This includes But Is Not Limited To Dea, Dot, Epa, Fda, Osha And Individual State Regulations. the Contractor Shall Be A Licensed Dea Registrant To Handle Schedule Ii - V Controlled Substances. A copy Of All Renewals Shall Be Forwarded To The Nco 15 Contracting Officer For Retention In The Contract File. the Contractor Shall Have Proper Insurance Coverage, Including Environmental Remediation And Be Prepared To List The Cmop As Additional Insured If Awarded A Contract. A Copy Of Such Insurance Coverage Shall Be Provided To The Contracting Officer, Upon Request. contractor And Subcontractor License Qualifications Requirements the Contractor And Any Respective Subcontractors Shall Maintain All Necessary Licenses, Permits And certifications Required By The Resource Conservation And Recovery Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, occupational Safety And Health Administration, And All Licenses And Permits Required By Local Agencies For Reverse Distribution Operations. All Vehicles Shall Have Proper State And Federal Department Of transportation (dot) Licenses Required For The Transportation Of Hazardous Wastes For Each Jurisdiction In which They Will Be Operating Under This Contract. shipping/processing Arrangements the Cmop Will Contact The Contractor Directly To Arrange For A Return Shipping Date. The Contractor Shall Provide All Instructions, Forms, Labels And Dea Approved Tamper-proof Pouches Needed To Ship The Designated Items To A Contractor's Central Processing Facility. Facilities Will Make The Determination Whether To Have A Contractor Work On-site To List All Pharmaceuticals And Prepare Their Outdated Products For Shipment To The Reverse Distribution Facility For Processing Or Have The Contractor Provide Off-site Service. Whether The Returns Are Processed Using The Contractor S On-site Representative Or Via Off-site Processing, The Contractor Is Responsible For The Shipment And Associated Costs From The Facility To The Contractor S Reverse Distribution Facility. if On-site Service Is Desired, The Contractor Shall Provide On-site Servicing Within Ten (15) Business Days From The Date Of The Facility Request. When Proposing Fees In Response To This Solicitation, The Contractor shall Anticipate, At A Minimum, 12 On-site Visits Within A Calendar Year Per Facility. A Minimum Might Be Hard For New Systems Coming Up. facilities Requiring more Than 12 On-site Visits Within A Calendar Year May Be Subject To Additional Fees Per Additional Visits, such Fees Shall Be Negotiated At The Order Level By The Cognizant Contracting Officer. The Contractor Shall not Separate Returnable From Non-returnable Pharmaceuticals On-site, Instead The Contractor Shall Package The Designated Returns And Transport Them To The Contractor S Facility Where The Determination Will Be Made Concerning Product That Is Returnable And Product That Is Waste.isn't This Against The Oig Report? The Contractor Shall Prepare A List Of Pharmaceuticals Removed From The Pharmacy And The Facility Must Validate The How Will The Site Validate When Already Removed From Facility? contents Of The List For accuracy. Any Discrepancies Shall Be Resolved Prior To The Removal Of The Pharmaceuticals From The facility By The Contractor. Discrepancies Have Been Very Difficult To Reconcile Because Of The Way The Vendor Accounts For Half Tabs Or Pieces. the Contractor Shall Remove Or Pick Up Controlled Substance Returns Because Of The Discrepancies Were Such An Issue, Both Controlled Cmop Locations Are Doing In House. from The facility By Close Of Business The Same Day As Service Is Completed And Boxed For Return. Large Or Special pickups Requiring Separate Removal Shall Be Scheduled Within 48 Hours Of Service, And Daily Updates Will Be Provided To The Facility Until Pickup Is Complete. Chain Of Custody Paperwork Shall Be Prepared For controlled Substances And Given To The Returning Facility By The Contractor At The Time The Package(s) Are Prepared For Shipment. Within Thirty (30) Days Of Receiving The Returned Goods, The Contractor Shall Process All Designated Items By Sorting, Listing, And Processing Items Through Either A Manufacturer's Credit Program Or Through The Disposal Process In Accordance Isn't This Against What The Oig Report Identified? with All Applicable Federal, State And Local Regulations. The Contractor Shall Comply With Any Participating Customers Additional Security Requirements And Procedures For Access To Facilities. All Costs Associated With Gaining Access To Any Customer Facility Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Contractor. pharmaceuticals Qualifying For Manufacturer's Return products Qualifying For Manufacturer S Return Are Pharmaceuticals, Including Partials Pharmaceuticals, In the Original Manufacturer Containers. Everything Else Is Considered Waste And Facilities Must Follow Applicable Federal, State, And Local Laws And Ordinance For Waste Disposal. For Pharmaceuticals That qualify For Manufacturer S Return, The Contractor Shall Provide The Returning Facility A Report Stating The estimated Return Value (erv) How Is Erv Determined? of Those Items. The Erv Will Be Used By The Customer And The Contractor As An Estimate For The Amount That Is Expected To Be Credited. To Obtain The Manufacturer's Erv The contractor Shall Use The File At Http://www.pbm.va.gov/drugpharmaceuticalprices.aspx. Because There are Daily Price Changes, The Date To Be Used For The Pricing File Is The Date The Material Arrives At The Reverse Distributor S Processing Facility. The File Is A Dbase Iii Compatible Database (.dbf) File. to Determine The Appropriate Price To Establish The Erv, The Contractor Shall Use The Following Order Of Precedence, And As Eligibility For These Prices Dictates: 1. National Contract Price (nc Price) 2. Va Federal Supply Schedule Price Restricted (va_fss) 3. Big 4 Price (big4_price) 4. Federal Supply Schedule Price (fss Pricewhat About Open Market And Consolidated Purchases? ) if An Item Does Not Appear In The Database, Then The Contractor Shall Use The Wholesale Acquisition cost (wac) As The Basis For Establishing The Erv For That Item. The Contractor Shall Use The Prices Published By First Data Bank As The Source For Obtaining The Wac Prices. Single Order Processing: Single Order Processing Is Required For Each Visit/pickup/package Sent. No Batch Processing.define Single Order Processing. pharmaceuticals Ineligible For Credit From Manufacturer the Contractor Shall List All Items (including Non-controlled And Controlled Substances And Non-hazardous and Hazardous Substances) Designated For Disposal On A Disposal Manifest. This List Will Include At A minimum Product Name, National Drug Code (ndc) Or Catalog Number, Quantity, Total Estimated Return value, And Reason For Non-eligibility For Credit. Oig Report Referenced A Database Where They Could Tell Immediately If Something Was Non-eligible. separate Manifests Shall Be Provided For The Disposal Of schedule Ii V Controlled Substances And When Disposing Of Hazardous Waste Products As Defined By The epa Resource Conservation And Recovery Act (rcra) Regulations. A Certificate Of Destruction including The Disposal Date, Destruction Method, Destruction Location, Weight, Disposal Company Name And proof Of Destruction Affidavit Shall Be Provided To The Returning Facility And Maintained On The Reporting Website Upon Completion Of Destruction. All Manifests Shall Be Provided To The Returning Facility Within 30 Calendar Days Of Contractor's Item Receipt, With The Exception Of The Certificate Of Destruction/affidavit Which Shall Be Provided Within 30 Days Of The Completion Of Destruction. shipments To The Contractor That Require Transport To The Disposal Location Shall Be Done Via Approved And licensed Vehicles In Accordance With Federal, State, And Local Laws And Regulations Where The Processing will Be Completed. Contractor Spills Or Releases Of Toxic/hazardous Substances Into The Environment Shall be Reported To The Returning Facility Immediately. payments this Contract Is Issued Under Exchange/sale Authority, I Need To Review Exchange/sale Authority. allowing The Government To Retain Reverse Distributed Pharmaceutical Proceeds For The Sole Purpose Of Procuring Additional Pharmaceuticals. Such proceeds Are Referred To As Credits Throughout This Contract To Align With Commercial Practice. The payment Of Return Fees And Disposal Services To The Contractor Based On The Estimated Return Value (erv) Obtained From The Pricing File In Paragraph 9 Of The Statement Of Work Will Be Paid By The government And Not Out Of Facilities Credits After Actual Credits Are Obtained From The Manufacturer Through The Va Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (ppv). When Actual Credits Are Received, The Contractor Shall Update Its Database Reflecting The Actual Credits Received From The Manufacturer And Reconcile The difference Between The Estimated Return Value And The Actual Credits Received Based On The Manufacturers Credit Memos. Credit Memos Must Be Requested By The Contractor From The Manufacturers For All Credits Issued. Credit Memos Will Be Provided By The Contractor To Each Facility Receiving Credits And Used By each Facility For Comparison Of Records/transactions Of Credits Pending, Credits Received. On A Quarterly basis, The Contractor And Each Agency/facility Will Work Together To Reconcile Any Discrepancies Between the Facility Records And The Contractor Records. The Exact Payment Amount To Be Made To The Contractor Shallis This Amount Paid For Using A Credit Card Or By Ood With Money Estimated For Each Pickup For The Year? Include Only The Awarded Contracted Fee For Return And Disposal Services As Defined Under Paragraph 2, Awards And Shall Be Paid Directly From The Government Not Through Credits. to Ensure Adequate Tracking Of Credits From Inception To Disposition, The Contractor Shall Provide The Ppv Confirmation Of Itemized Credit Statements Received From The Manufacturers At Least On A Monthly Basis. the Contractor Shall Instruct Manufacturers To Issue All Credits Directly To The Ppv Since The Ppv Has Credit Accounts Established For Each Authorized User Of The Ppv Program For Purposes Including Reverse Distribution. Will We Need A Special Ppv Account For Rd? Are They Going To Use The Tpc Account? any Credits Received By The Contractor From The Manufacturer Shall Be Forwarded To The Ppv Within Ten (10) Business Days From Date Of Receipt. In Addition, Each Agency/facility That Receives Credits Directly From The Manufacturers As A Result Of Reverse Distribution Processing Will Be Instructed To Notify The Contractor Of Receipt Of Such Credits So That The Contractor Can Update Their Electronic Reporting System. Credits Will Be Deposited Into The Individual Facility Accounts By The Ppv Upon Receipt Of Itemized Credit Statements For Each Individual Facility Provided By The Contractor. The Credit Statements Provided By The Contractor To The Ppv Shall Include The Customer Account Number And Appropriate Invoice Number To Facilitate This Process And For Tracking Purposes. Based On The Above, Any Arrangements To Facilitate The Processing Of Credits Through The Ppv Must Be Made Solely Between The Reverse Distributor And The Ppv. Any Fees Associated With This Arrangement Shall Not Be Removed From The Facility Credits Due. Credits May Not Be Used By Va Ppv Customers For Additional Value-added Services From The Contractor, Such As Report Customization Or Additional Site Visits, For Va Facilities. within 15 Days From Receipt Of Award, The Cmop Contracting Officer Shall Be Notified By The Contractor Awarded A Contract Under This Solicitation If Any Business-to-business Agreements Cannot Be Reached With The Va Ppv. Failure Or Refusal To Reach Agreement With The Va Ppv Shall Constitute Sufficient Cause For Terminating The Contract Under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 52.212-4(m), Contract Terms And Conditions-commercial Items, Termination For Cause Unless Such Failure Is Unintentional And For Valid And Justifiable Reasons Despite Good Faith Discussions. The Contractor Is Encouraged To Establish A Working Relationship With Each Manufacturer And Comply With Each Manufacturer S Return Goods Policy To Ensure Maximum Credit Receipt And Reduce The Cost Of Returning Non-returnable Items. The Contractor Is Responsible For Contacting The Manufacturer To Ensure That Credits Are Received In Accordance With The Negotiated Timeframe Stated In Each Return Goods Policy And To Assist In Resolving Issues Of Inadequate Or Non-payment Of Outstanding Credits. If Manufacturers Have An Established Reverse Distributor That Handles Their Credit And Return Process, The Awarded Contractor Shall Make Every Effort To Work With These Reverse Distributors That Have Current Agreements Directly With The Manufacturers. note: There May Be Instances Where More Favorable Return Good Policies Have Been Negotiated on Federal Government Contracts. In Order To Take Advantage Of More Favorable Return Policiesit Has Been My Experience That Other Reverse Distribution Centers Doing The Work For Manufacturers Historically Are Very Difficult And Slow To Get Supporting Documentation. , the Government Contracting Officer Will Assist In Providing A Copy Of The Negotiated Agreement(s) To The Contractor. There May Be Manufacturers That Will Only Accept Returns Directly From The Facility And Will Only Provide Credits Through Their Own Reverse Distributor. If Known, the Contractor Shall Identify In Its Proposal, Those Manufacturers That Will Not Accept Products Through This Reverse Distribution Program. web-based Service Request Ordering System the Contractor Shall Provide An 800 Number And A Web-based Service Request Ordering System For Work Order Placement By Customers. At A Minimum, The System Shall Include Entry Fields For Facility Name, address, City, State, Zip Code, Contact Name, Phone Number, E-mail, Dea Number, Desired Pickup date, Description Of Returns And Estimated Quantity. In Addition, The Web-based Service Request Ordering system Shall Allow For Electronic Order Confirmation, Inventory Status Of Credits, Credit Reconciliation, And reporting Capabilities To Allow Facilities To Track From Inception Of Product To Credit Disbursement And/or disposal. reverse Distribution Program Eligible Facilities government Participants. The Contractor Shall Provide Reverse Distribution Services At The Fees Awarded Herein For The Facilities Below As Well As Other Government Agencies Approved To Participate In The Va S Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (ppv) Program. consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacies (cmops) va Cmop leavenworth 760 5000 South 13th St leavenworth Ks 66048 **va Cmop leavenworth 760 5000 South 13th St shawnee Ks 66048 **future Location va Cmop chelmsford 761 10 Industrial Ave. chelmsford, Ma 01824-3610 va Cmop tucson 762 3675 Britannia Dr tucson, Az 85706 va Cmop lancaster 763 2962 S. Longhorn Dr lancaster, Tx 75134 va Cmop murfreesboro 764 5171 Sam Jared Drive murfreesboro, Tn. 37130 va Cmop murfreesboro Ii 764 3209 Elam Farms Pkwy murfreesboro, Tn 37127 va Cmop hines 765 5th And Roosevelt bldg. 37 Nw Dock 18 hines, Il 60141 va Cmop charleston 766 4136 Carolina Commerce Parkway ladson Sc 29456 offerors Are Advised That A Limited Number Of Additional Participants May Be Added Or Deleted By modification Throughout The Life Of The Contractneed To Add Eps & Possibly Mbm. . implementation Plan offerors Shall Submit A Written Proposed Plan Detailing Implementation Of The Reverse Distribution program Including Details On How Billing Will Be Completed (credit Card, Po, Etc.). Recognizing That some Facilities May Prepare Their Returns On A Monthly Basis, The Government Anticipates No More Than sixty (60) Days From The Date Of Award To Transition Facilities Over To The New Prospective Contracts. billing Requires The Ability To Accept Both Credit Card (visa And Mastercard) And Invoice Options Depending On The Value Of The Transaction. Individual Orders Will Specify The Local Options. Additional information Regarding Invoicing Procedures Is Included In The Clauses. contingency Plan the Contractor Shall Submit And Maintain A Plan For Contingency Operations, Which Identifies The Ability To provide Uninterrupted Support Of The Requirements Outlined In This Solicitation Under Emergency And/or contingency Conditionswould Need To Add The Functionality To Ship Every Thing In To Facility In Times Similar To Pandemic. . reports the Contractor Shall Provide A Return Detail Report By Manufacturer To Each Returning Facility Within (30) calendar Days After Processing For All Credit Returns. This Report Should Include At A Minimum, The customer Account Number, Applicable Order Or Invoice Number, Product Name, Ndc Or Catalog Number, Lot or Batch Number, Quantity Returned, Date Returned, Unit Of Measure, Estimated Return Value, And A List Of non-returnable Pharmaceuticals With The Weight And Cost For Disposal. An Additional Credit Report Shall Be Provided Showing Both The Estimated Credits And Actual Credits Received, Including Total Actual Credit Received And Credit Received By Unit Of Measure For Each Ndc, As Well As The Date That The Credit Was Issued, And Identify Contractor Fees Taken For Each Pharmaceutical Return. The Contractor Shall Provide Copies Of The Manufacturer Credit Memos With This Report To Ensure Adequate Tracking Of Credits From inception To Disposition. Separate Reports Shall Be Provided For Schedule Ii V Controlled Substances And for Hazardous Waste To Include Weight Of Disposal. The Contractor Shall Provide A Web-based Reporting Tool That Will Generate The Following Reportswill This Vendor Handle Dscsa Or Will Manufacturer Be Notified To Handle? : 1. Monthly Status Reports Of Credit Receipts Listing The Contract/order Or Invoice Number, manufacturer, Estimated Return Value, Actual Return Value, And Pending Credits From The contractor To The Facility. 2.monthly Reconciliation Reports For Each Individual Account. Reconciliation Data Shall include But Not Be Limited To Ndcs, Quantities, Partial/full Data, Product Names, Vendors, strengths, Sizes, And Forms. 3. Quarterly Roll-up Reports Shall Be Provided To The Program Offices Identified Below which Include, As A Minimum The Erv For Non-credits (destruction), Charges For Services, credits Received, And Credits Pending. all Three Above Referenced Reports Shall Be Made Available On The Reporting Website And Sent To The following Personnel: va Reporting Requirement Shall Be Emailed To @va.govcreate New Distribution Groups For Each Site. va Reporting Requirements: format: ^ Delimited Text File And Excel Spreadsheet, Va Example Report Headers Shown Below (report Only Completed Transactions Within The Applicable Reporting Period) va Station Number contractor Name (reverse Distributor) customer Name (facility Name) customer Number (internal Contractor Customer Number) dea Number (if Applicable; 9 Alpha Numeric Designator) job Number (internal Job Number Assigned) wholesaler Account Number (account Number Credit Routed To) service Date ndc Number (national Drug Code; 11 Digits; No Dashes) ndc Package Size upc (if No Ndc Exists) product Name manufacturer dea Class (1, 2, 3, 4, Or 5; Leave Field Blank If Non-controlled) lot Number (if Applicable) qty Returned (as Decimal Of Total Number Of Ndc Units) unit Of Measure (bottles, Tablets, Cases, Etc.) form (sol Solution; Cap Capsule; Tab Tablet; Syr Syrup; Kit Kit; Sgl Soft gels; Pdr Powder; Pkt Packet; Crm Cream; Oin Ointment; Inj - Injection) expiration Date processing Fee (on-site / Off-site Fee Assessed) haz Disposal Cost non Haz Disposal Cost erv (estimated Return Value) arv (actual Return Value) credit Date (date Credit Awarded To Customer) credits (total Credit Received And Credit Received By Unit Of Measure) pending Credits (future Credits Due) non-return Value returnable (y/n) (indicate If Returnable) reason For Non-eligibility (indicate Reason For Non-returnable Items) bo9 Invoice Number Once Credit Is Issued ** Va-only Fields note: Va Will Have Access To All Customers Web-based Reporting Tools. The Reports Should Be Constructed To Allow The Customers Maximum Flexibility To Sort The Data As Needed. A Typical Report Should Provide The Customer S Name, Address And Phone Number, Ndc Of Drug, Generic Or Brand Name (when Appropriate), Manufacturer, Quantity Returned And Unit Of Issue (e.g., Tablets, Milliliters, And Grams), Erv Or Non-returnable With A Reason Code. dashboard Reporting Requirement the Reverse Distribution Vendor Shall Provide A Web-based Corporate Level Dashboard And Reverse Distribution Information System Available To The User At Each Facility Or Each Agency For The Purpose Of managing, Tracking And Comparing The Processing Of Unused Pharmaceutical Returns Across The government Service Or Agency. The Web-browser Based Application Is The Preferred And Required Type Of digital Dashboard Specified By This Contract. The Reverse Distribution Information System Shall Provide For multiple Levels Of Access Based Upon The Users Level Within The Government Service Or Agency (e.g., Office of The Surgeons General, Regional Or Local Facility) And Shall Provide Data Elements Based Upon Standard Variables (see Paragraph 17, Reporting Requirements For Metric And Key Performance Indicators). The digital Dashboard And Reverse Distribution Information System Shall Be Configured To Track The Flow Of business Processes Associated With The Return, Destruction, Disposal, Waste, Credit Or Other Disposition Of unused Pharmaceuticals Processed From The Agency Through The Reverse Distributor. The System Shall provide Graphic Representation (i.e., Dials, Graphs, Charts, Etc.) Of High-level Processes And Allow For Drill Down Into Low Level Data, With The Purpose Of Allowing Agency Executive Level Leaders The Ability To View And Make Comparisons Of Return Processes And Data Across The Agency. The Dashboard Shall Use Standardized Metrics And Key Performance Indicators And Display These Data Points To Allow Comparison Between Different Levels Of The Agency (i.e., Agency Or Service Level, And Regional Level). The Digital dashboard Shall Display Data Elements In Both A Control Panel Format And Database Table Format. Users will Be Able To Generate And Export Data From The Control Panel Into A Downloadable Spreadsheet (e.g., excel Spreadsheet). The Digital Dashboard And Reverse Distribution Information System Will Allow Users To monitor The Return Of Unused Pharmaceuticals Through The Vendor And Compare The Activities Of The Various levels (i.e., Agency Or Service Level, And Regional Level). Features And Benefits Of The Dashboard And reverse Distribution Information System Shall Include Visual Presentation Of Performance Measures. ability To Identify And Correct Negative Trends; Measure Of Efficiencies/inefficiencies; Ability To Generate Detailed Reports Showing New Trends; Overall Visibility Of The Activities Across An Agency Or Service. efficient Identification Of Data Outliers And Correlations. The Dashboard Software/application Will Provide Decision Makers With The Input Necessary To Manage The Reverse Distribution Business Process By providing A Web-based Graphical User Interface Designed To Display Summaries, Graphics (e.g., Charts, graphs, Gauges) In A Portal-like Framework To Highlight Important Information And Benchmark Across A corporate, Regional And Treatment Facility Level So That The Number Of Pharmaceutical Credits Across The systems Can Be Maximized. training Requirements the Contractor Shall Provide, At No Cost To The Government, Orientation And Training Down To The Facility Level On The Various Reports And Functionality Of Reports To Assist The Facilities In Monitoring And Tracking Potential Credits. Training Shall Include Actual Demonstration And Operation Of The Web-based Electronic Service Request Ordering System. In Addition, The Reverse Distributor Shall Provide Updates And System Changes, And Training Prior To The Adoption Of Changes As They Occur Throughout The Term Of The Contract. Training Should Be Provided On-site At Each Participating Customer S Facility. The Contractor Shall Notify All Sites 14 Calendar Days Before The Date Of Their Scheduled Training. Training Shall Cover At A Minimum The Following: Full Web Access And Reports Training, Including Targeted Data Extrapolation. Reconciliation Reports Between Estimated And Actual Credits. Potential Inventory Management Strategies. an Instructional User Guide With Step-by-step Instructions On The Above Topics Shall Also Be Provided Via A link On The Reporting Website. A Contact Person And Telephone Number Shall Be Provided To Each Facility In the Event Additional Instruction Is Necessary Or If There Is A Change In Personnel. contract Administration Authority (a) The Nco 15 Contracting Officer Is The Only Person Authorized To Approve Changes Or Modifications To The Requirements Under This Contract On Behalf Of The Government. (b) In The Event The Contractor Makes Any Changes At The Direction Of Any Person Other Than The Nco 15 Contracting Officer, Such Changes Shall Be Considered To Have Been Made Without Authority And any Adjustments In Price Involved As A Result Of Unauthorized Changes To The Contract Will Not Be Ratified. (c) Each Facility Will Have A Designated Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) Who Will Serve as A Point Of Contact For All Matters Pertaining To The Technical Aspects Of The Contract. At Time Of contract Award, Or Upon Appointment The Contractor Will Be Furnished With A Copy Of The Cor S Appointment Letter. Cors Have Limited Authority As Delineated By The Cognizant Contracting Officer In Their Appointment Letter And Cannot Make Any Commitment Obligating The Government. (d) In Addition To Designated Cors That Will Be Responsible For All Technical Aspects Of The Contract, each Facility Will Have A Designated Ordering Officer Or Contracting Officer. Only Va Personnel officially Designated As Ordering Officers Under The Reverse Distribution Contract Or Warranted Contracting Officers May Place Orders Under This Contract. Ordering Officers Do Not Have The authority To Negotiate, Make Any Commitments Or Changes That Will Affect The Terms And conditions Of This Contract. Ordering Officer Designations Pertain Only To The Cmop S. federal Government Holidays the Following Information Is Provided To Assist The Contractor In Scheduling Returns When On-site service Is Required: new Year's Day January 2nd martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday In January president's Day Third Monday In February memorial Day Last Monday In May juneteenth June 19 independence Day July 4th labor Day First Monday In September columbus Day Second Monday In October veterans Day November 10th thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday In November christmas Day December 25th *if These Holidays Fall On A Saturday Or Sunday, The Contractor Should Contact The Returning facility To Determine On Which Day (friday Or Monday) They Will Be Observed. annual Federal Holiday Schedule May Be Attained At Https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/ the Following Represents The Current Va Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor As Of The Date Of This Solicitation. the Contractor Will Be Given Notice Via E-mail Within 90 Days When A Change Occurs. mckesson Corp. Pharm. Group 1220 Senlac Drive carrollton, Tx 75006 point Of Contact: ms. Lori White, V.p. National Accounts phone: 972-446-5758 fax: 972-446-5337 i. General Information a. Offerors Shall Submit A List Of Names And Telephone Numbers Of Persons Authorized To conduct Negotiations. b. Delivery & Submission Method i. Electronic Delivery Of Proposals. Electronic Submission To @va.gov Is acceptable, And Preferred. Timeliness Of Proposals Will Be Determined Iaw 52.212-1(f) Or 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii)(a). Be Advised That Large Electronic Files Are Problematic Due To Limitation On Government Email Inboxes. In Addition .zip Files are Stripped From E-mails And Cannot Be Submitted. Utilization Of Amrdec safe At Https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/welcome.aspx, Is Acceptable Transmission Tool. Send Early And Verify Receipt. Amrdec Safe Supports File sizes Up To 2gb. Usb And Cd Submissions Are Unacceptable As The Va Has Technical Restrictions/limitations On The Use Of Those Technologies. c. Proposal Format. Format Of The Proposal Volumes Shall Be As Follows: i. Text Size Shall Be No Smaller Than What Is Equivalent To Microsoft Word, Times new Roman, 10 Point, Uncompressed Fond. ii. Pages Shall Be Dated And Numbered Sequentially By Volume. A Cover Sheet Shall be Included With Each Volume Clearly Marking The Volume Number, Title, solicitation Identification And The Offeror S Name. iii. Each Volume Shall Contain A Glossary Of All Abbreviations And Acronyms Used And an Explanation For Each. iv. Elaborate Format, Color Representations, And Bindings Are Not Desirable. If submitted Via Hard Copy Three-ring Binders Are Preferred. The Pages In Binders shall Be Easily Removed To Facilitate Scanning. Any Pages That Are Changed (as A result Of Negotiations) Should Have Changed Information Clearly Marked By A vertical Line In The Right Margin Of The Page And/or Circling If Changing Data In A chart. The Offeror Shall Indicate The New Date On Revised Pages. v. Legible Tables, Charts, Graphs And Figures Shall Be Used When Necessary To Depict Organizations, Systems And Layout, Implementation Schedules, Plans, Etc. These displays Shall Be Uncomplicated, Legible, And Shall Not Exceed 11 By 17 Inches In size As Submitted Hard Copy Or Printed. Foldout Pages Shall Fold Entirely Within The Volume And Count As One Page. Foldout Pages May Only Be Used For Large Tables, Charts, Graphs, Diagrams, And Schematics, Not For Pages Or Text. For Tables, charts, Graphs, And Figures, The Text Shall Be No Smaller Than 8 Point, Times New roman. ii. Technical a. Technical Capability Information And Management Approach Shall Be Submitted As Volume I And Shall Be No More Than 50 Pages. The Technical volume Shall Be Provided As Follows: i. Identify Any Exceptions To The Solicitation S Technical Requirements And State Precisely How The Offered Supplies/services Differ. ii. Address Technical Capability Including The Ability To Serve All Required Areas And Website Reporting Services (including The Ability To Roll-up Data To Local, Regional And National Levels). iii. Provide The Management Approach To Schedules (including The Implementation Schedule, Technical Risk, On-site Visits And Processing) And The Proposed Contingency Plan. iv. The Information Provided Should Be Specific, Detailed, And Complete As To Clearly And Fully Demonstrate That The Prospective Contractor Has A Thorough Knowledge And Understanding Of The Requirement And Has Valid And Practical Solutions To Technical Problemswhat And Where Is Volume Ii . iii. Past Performance a. The Past Performance Portion Of The Proposal Shall Be Submitted As Volume Iii And Shall Be No More Than A Maximum Of Five (5) Pages For The Narrative Summary And 1 Page For The Matrix. b. The Offeror Shall Provide A Minimum Of Three (3) And A Maximum Of Five (5) Past Performance References. (see Paragraph E Below Re Additional Requirements) The Offeror shall Contact Past Performance References Directly And Request That They Complete And submit The Contractor Performance Questionnaire (attachment Hereto) To The Address In block 9 Of Sf 1449, Page 1 Of The Solicitation Or To @va.gov In Accordance With the Timeline Set In Block 8 Of Sf1449, Page 1 Of The Solicitation. The Completed Questionnaires Shall Be Sent Directly From The Poc To The Contracting Officer, under No Circumstances Shall The Questionnaires Be Returned To The Offerors. Any information Provided By The Offeror S References Is Subject To Verification/validation By the Government During The Evaluation Process. In The Event References Are Not Received By the Close Of The Solicitation, The Government May Make But Is Not Required To Contact And follow Up With The Listed References Identified On The Contractor Past Performance Data matrix. c. Offerors Shall Provide A One (1) Page Matrix Identifying The Following Information For each Of The i. Past Performance Questionnaires Sent Out: Organization/customer ii. Brief Description iii. Contract Number iv. Telephone & Email Of Organization/customer Point Of Contact (poc) the Offeror S Matrix Shall Contain A Minimum Of Three (3) And A Maximum Of Five (5) references To Contracts That Are Recent And Relevant To This Requirement. Proposals Must prove Ppqs Have Been Sent To Each Poc; Failure To Send The Ppq To Each Poc Will Be Considered A Proposal Deficiency And May Result In Exclusion Of The Offeror S Proposal From Consideration For Award. The Offeror Shall Exert Its Best Efforts To Ensure That At Least Two Pocs Per Relevant Contract Submit A Completed Present/past Performance questionnaire Directly To The Government. d. Up To Five (5) One-page Summaries Of Each Contract Reference Identified In The Past Performance Summary Matrix May Be Submitted. Offerors Should Include A Discussion Of any Significant Achievements And Explain Any Past Performance Problems That It Considers Relevant To The Proposed Efforts. Offerors Should Also Discuss Past And Present Efforts To Identify And Manage Program Risk. e. For The Purposes Of This Solicitation, Current Contracts Are Defined As Those On Which Performance Occurred During The Last Three (3) Years. In Determining Relevancy, The offeror Should Consider The Type And Value Of The Contract, And The Type Of Requirement Compared To This Solicited Requirement. The Offeror Should Also Consider The Level Or amount Of Effort. Only Past Performance Dealing With The Type Of Work Noted In The statement Of Work Included In The Solicitation Will Be Considered Relevant. The Offeror must Detail (if Using The Related Technology As A Reference) How The Related Technology Is Applicable To The Solicited Effort. Should The Offeror Not Explain How The related Technology Is Applicable, The Reference May Not Be Considered Relevant. If An offeror Has No Current Or Relevant Past Performance Information, They Should So State That In This Volume. f. Each Offeror Shall Submit Present And Past Performance Information For Itself On Projects Of Similar Size, Scope, And Technical Complexity. The Offerors May Choose To Submit Present And Past Performance Information For Major Proposed Subcontractors, Team Members, And/or Joint Venture Partners That Have Experience In Projects Of Similar Size, scope, And Technical Complexity With Its Proposal. The Total Number Of Past Performances references For Each Offeror Shall Not Exceed Five (including Any References Submitted By subcontractors, Team Members And/or Joint Ventures). This Volume Shall Provide A List Of current And Relevant Contracts On Which The Offeror Has Performed In The Format Requested In The Proposal Requirements Portion Of This Document. This Information, As Well As Other information The Government May Obtain Elsewhere Via Government Databases (cpars, ppirs Etc.) And Other Government Agencies (dcma, Dcaa Etc.), Will Be Used To evaluate The Offeror's Past Performance. The Government Reserves The Right To Solicit Feedback Beyond What Is Identified In The Questionnaire. Offerors Are Notified That The government Will Use The Data Provided In This Volume That Is Determined To Be Current And relevant To The Effort At Hand And Data Obtained From Other Sources In The Development Of performance Risk Assessments. iv. Price The Offeror Shall Complete The Pricing Tables In The Schedule. exceptions offerors Are Not Encouraged To Take Exceptions To This Solicitation, However, Any Exceptions Taken To The specifications, Statement Of Work, Or Terms And Conditions Of This Solicitation Shall Be Explained In Detail And Set Forth In A Cover Letter As Well As In The Cost Proposal. Offerors Are To Detail The Section, clause Paragraph And Page To Which They Are Taking Exception. Offers That Do Not Conform to The Requirements Or That Take Exception To Any Term In The solicitation May Be Determined Unacceptable And May Be Rejected without Further Evaluation. attachment A Estimated Annual Requirements By Agency attachment B Cmop Facility Listing attachment C Wage Determination Information attachment D Sample Wage Determination attachment E Past Performance Information attachment F Va Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Contractor 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (oct 2014) (a) The Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsible Offeror whose Offer Conforming To The Solicitation Requirements, Is Determined To Provide The Best Value To the Government. The Best Value Determination Will Be Based On The Merits Of The Offer And The offeror S Capability. The Best Value May Not Necessarily Be The Proposal Offering The Lowest Cost, nor Receiving The Highest Technical Rating. As Specified In The Far 52.215-1 Instructions To offerors--competitive Acquisition Provision, The Government Intends To Evaluate Proposals And award A Contract Without Discussions. An Offer Must Be Acceptable For The Offeror To Be Eligible For award. Offers That Do Not Conform To The Requirements Or That Take exception To Any Term In The Solicitation May Be Determined unacceptable And May Be Rejected Without Further Evaluation. (b) Proposals Will Be Evaluated On Technical Approach, Past Performance And Price As Listed In The Factors below. Evaluation Factors When Combined (other Than Cost/price) Are More Important Than Cost/price. however, Cost Is An Important Factor And Should Be Considered When Preparing Proposals. In summary, Technical/price/past Performance Tradeoffs Will Be Made. (c) The Offeror S Proposal Shall Be In The Format Prescribed By, And Shall Contain A Response To, Each Of the Areas Identified In The Proposal Instructions. The Evaluation Factors And Associated Subfactors For the Award Decision Are Listed Below. The Factors And Subfactors Are Listed In Descending Order Of importance. Factors I-iv, When Combined, Are Slightly More Important Than Factor V (price). factor I - Technical Capability (the Subfactors Are In Descending Order Of Importance) subfactor A Compliance With The Drug Supply Chain Security Chain Act. subfactor B Debit Memo. subfactor C Transparency Of Process list Of What Is And Is Not Returnable. Product Return List. Tell Us Onsite What Is And Not Returnable. how Long Process Takes And Accountability/chain Of Custody Until We Get The Return. Knowing How Long It Will Take To Get The Return. knowing Which Batch, The Credit Is For. communication Of The Process. ability To Serve All Required Areas website Reporting Services (including The Ability To Roll-up Data To Local, Regional And National Levels. subfactor D Management Approach To Schedules proposed Contingency Plan implementation Schedule: on-site Visits processing factor Ii - Past Performance the Government Will Assess Each Offeror S And Proposed Significant Subcontractor S Past Performance. the Assessment Will Be An Unbiased Judgment About The Quality Of An Offeror S Past Performance. The government Will Use Its Subjective Assessment To Make A Comparative Assessment Of An Offeror S Capability. Past Performance Is A Measure Of The Degree To Which An Offeror Satisfied Its Customers In The past And Complied With The Specification, Statement Of Work, Performance Work Statement, Contract Schedule And Contract Terms And Conditions. Past Performance Is Also A Measure Of The Risk Of Performance Associated With The Offeror. the Government May Solicit Information From An Offeror S Customers And Business Associates; Federal, state And Local Government Agencies And Databases; And From Other Persons And Organizations. The government Reserves The Right To Limit The Number Of References It Decides To Contact And To Contact References Other Than Those Provided By The Offeror. The Evaluation Will Take In Account The Same Type Of information Regarding Significant Subcontractors Proposed In The Offeror S Proposal. the Contracting Officer Is Not Responsible For Locating Or Securing Any Information Not Furnished With The offer. The Ssa/contracting Officer May, However, Utilize All Available Information, Including Ppirs And information Not Provided By The Offeror, In The Past Performance Evaluation. The Government Reserves The right To Review Less Than All Information Submitted, And To Only Analyze Sufficient Information To Make A reasonable Determination Of Each Offeror S Past Performance Rating. If Insufficient Information Regarding the Offeror S Corporate History Is Available, The Offeror Is Encouraged To Submit For Evaluation, Evidence Of relevant Past Performance On The Part Of The Offeror S Key/principal Employees, As Either A Prime- Or Subcontractor. offerors That Have No Record Of Past Performance (i.e., New Businesses) Must Submit A Signed And Dated Statement To That Effect. If An Offer Submits A Certification Statement And The Government Has No information Available Regarding The Offeror S Past Performance, That Offeror Will Receive A Neutral Rating (i.e., The Offeror Is Evaluated Neither Favorably Nor Unfavorably) For Past Performance. If Offerors (prime and Significant Subcontractors) Provide Reference Information That Is Deemed Not Relevant And Current, The offeror Will Receive A Neutral Past Performance Rating For Those Contracts. factor Iii Sdvosb/vosb provide Vosb And Sdvosb Status If Applicable To The Offer. The Greater The Equality Of Offers Within The non-price Factors And Price, The More Important This Status Becomes In Selecting The Best Value To The government. evaluation Will Be Based On Their Service-disabled Veteran-owned Or Veteran-owned Small Business Status And Their Proposed Use Of Eligible Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses And Veteran-owned Small Businesses As Subcontractors. eligible Service-disabled Veteran-owned Offerors Will Receive Full Credit, And Offerors Qualifying As veteran-owned Small Businesses Will Receive Partial Credit For The Service-disabled Veteran-owned And veteran-owned Small Business Status Evaluation Factor. To Receive Credit, An Offeror Must Be Registered And Verified In Vendor Information Pages (vip) Database (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov). non-veteran Offerors Proposing To Use Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses Or Veteran-owned Small Businesses As Subcontractors Will Receive Some Consideration Under This Evaluation Factor. Offerors must State In Their Proposals The Names Of The Sdvosbs And Vosbs With Whom They Intend To subcontract And Provide A Brief Description Of The Proposed Subcontracts And The Approximate Dollar Values Of The Proposed Subcontracts. In Addition, The Proposed Subcontractors Must Be Registered And verified In The Vetbiz.gov Vip Database (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov). factor Iv - Price this Factor Takes Into Account The Service Fees Quoted In The Schedule For Line Items 0001 Through 0008 And The Government S Estimated Quantities. The Proposed Reverse Distribution Processing fees For Line Items 0001, 0002, 0005 And 0006 Shall Be A Firm Fixed Fee Expressed As A Percentage Of The Actual Credits Received And Should Cover All The Contractor S Costs, Including But Not Limited To, Packaging, Shipping, Processing, And Any Other Applicable Costs Or Fees Incurred In Performance Of Reverse Distribution Services. The Proposed Waste Disposal Fees Quoted For Line Items 0003, 0004, 0007, And 0008 Shall Be A Firm Fixed Price Per Pound Of Product Destroyed. a. The Government Will Evaluate The Offeror S Proposed Fees For All Line Items For The Base Year And All Four Option Years. Evaluation Will Be Made In The Aggregate For All Line Items Listed In The Schedule. The Total Aggregate Price For Each Solicitation Line Item Will Be Computed By Applying The Proposed Fee (for The Base Period, Four Option Periods And 6-month Option To Extend) To The Estimated Quantities For Each Line Item. The Results For All Line Items Will Be Aggregated To Determine The Total Aggregate Price Of An Offer For The Purposes Of Determining The Lowest Priced Offers. b. To Be Considered For Award, Offerors Must Submit A Fee For Line Items 1 Through 8 For The Base Year, All Four Option Years And 6-month Option To Extend. Award Will Be Made In The Aggregate For All Line Items Provided In The Schedule Of Supplies/services. Proposals That Fail To Include A Fee For All Line Items Shall Be Rejected And Shall Receive No Further Consideration. c. Options. The Government Will Evaluate Offers For Award Purposes By Adding The Total Price For All Options To The Total Price For The Basic Requirement. The Government May Determine That An Offer Is Unacceptable If The Option Prices Are Significantly Unbalanced. Evaluation Of Options Shall Not Obligate The Government To Exercise The Option(s). d. A Written Notice Of Award Or Acceptance Of An Offer, Mailed Or Otherwise Furnished To The Successful offeror Within The Time For Acceptance Specified In The Offer, Shall Result In A Binding Contract Without further Action By Either Party. Before The Offer's Specified Expiration Time, The Government May Accept An offer (or Part Of An Offer), Whether Or Not There Are Negotiations After Its Receipt, Unless A Written Notice Of withdrawal Is Received Before Award. schedule Of Supplies/services description Of Service: Furnish All Necessary Labor, Materials, And Equipment To Process Pharmaceutical Products In Accordance With The Requirements Of The Statement Of Work). please Note: All Fees/prices Must Include The 0.5% Cost Recovery Fee What Is This Fee? and A Fee/price Must Be Submitted For Every Line Item. The Estimated Quantities Reflect The Government S Total For This Procurement. line Item 0001: On-site Processing At A Government Facility Of Returnable Pharmaceuticals (controlled And Non-controlled Substances). Propose Prices As A Percentage Of The Actual Credits To be Received From Pharmaceutical Suppliers. Invoices Must Be Submitted; Payments Will Not Be Made Through Credits . contract year estimated annual returns processed unit price total amount base Year % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 1 % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 2 % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 3 % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 4 % Of Actual Credits Received 6 Month Option to Extend % Of Actual Credits Received subtotal line Item 0002: Off-site Processing At The Contractor S Facility Of Returnable Pharmaceuticals (controlled And Non-controlled Substances). Propose Prices As A Percentage Of The Actual Credits To be Received From Pharmaceutical Suppliers. contract year estimated annual returns processed unit price total amount base Year % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 1 % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 2 % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 3 % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 4 % Of Actual Credits Received 6 Month Option to Extend % Of Actual Credits Received subtotal line Item 0003: Disposable Of Non-returnable Non-hazardous Pharmaceuticals. Propose As A Firm Fixed Price Per Pound. contract year estimated annual returns processed unit price total amount base Year % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 1 % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 2 % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 3 % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 4 % Of Actual Credits Received 6 Month Option to Extend % Of Actual Credits Received subtotal line Item 0004: Disposal Of Non-returnable Hazardous Pharmaceuticals. Propose Prices As A Firm Fixed Price Per Pound. contract year estimated annual returns processed unit price total amount base Year % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 1 % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 2 % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 3 % Of Actual Credits Received option Year 4 % Of Actual Credits Received 6 Month Option to Extend % Of Actual Credits Received subtotal cost Recovery Fee And Submission Of Quarterly Sales Report (a) Quarterly Reports. The Contractor Shall Report All Actual Credits Received And Total Dollar Value Of disposal Services Under This Contract As Separate Line Items And Submit Collected 0.5% Cost Recovery Fees on Dollar Amount Of Credits Received And Value Of Disposal Services As Follows: (1) The Contractor Shall Accurately Report The Dollar Value, In U.s. Dollars And Rounded To The Nearest Whole Dollar, Of All Sales Made Under This Contract By Calendar Quarter (january 1 March 31, April 1 June 30, July 1 September 30, And October 1 December 31). Reported Credits Received And Total Dollar Value Of Disposal Services Must Include All Credits Received And Total Dollar Value Of Disposal Services Made To All Authorized Contract Users. The Report Shall Reflect Actual Credits Received And Total Dollar Value Of Disposal Services By Separate Line Item And Shall Be Segmented By The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) And Other Government Agencies (oga). A Cost Recovery Fee Equivalent To 0.5% Of The Total Actual Credits Received And Total Dollar Value Of Disposal Services Shall Be Collected From All Contract Users. The 0.5% Cost Recovery Fee Shall Be Imbedded In The Awarded Contract Fees/prices And Offers Submitted In Response To This Solicitation Shall Include The Cost Recovery Fee In Every Line-item Fee/price Offered. The Reported Contract Totals Shall Include The Cost Recovery Fee And Each Quarterly Report Shall Show The Total Cost Recovery Fee Amount Collected On The Reported Actual Credits Received And Total Dollar Value Of Disposal Services. The Contractor Shall Maintain A Consistent Accounting Method Of Reporting, Based On The Contractor S Established Commercial Accounting Practice. (2) Contract Reports Are Due To The Va Contracting Officer Within 60 Calendar Days Following The completion Of Each Reporting Quarter Or Completion Of The Contract, Whichever Occurs First. A Report Is Required Even When No Billings Or Invoices Are Issued, Or No Credits Or Disposal Services Are Performed During The Contract Period. (3) The Report Signed By An Authorized Representative Of The Contractor Shall Be Sent By Mail Or facsimile To The Contracting Officer. Mailed Reports Shall Be Sent To The Address Listed Below. facsimile Transmissions May Be Made To: (708) 786-5221. department Of Veterans Affairs national Acquisition Center (049a1n2) p.o. Box 76 first Avenue, 1 Block North Of Cermak, Bldg. 37 hines, Il 60141 (4) In Addition To The Submission Of Quarterly Reports Due To The Contracting Officer Within 60 Days after The End Of Each Reporting Quarter, Contractors Shall Provide Copies Of Reports Simultaneously With Contractor S Cost Recovery Fee Payment Submissions Via Facsimile, To The Attention Of c.r. Agent Cashier, fax: (708) 786-7525. (b) Cost Recovery Fee. The 0.5% Cost Recovery Fee Amount Collected And Due Shall Be Paid Either Electronically Or By Check And Shall Be Addressed To The Department Of Veterans Affairs . When The Contractorthe Highlighted Section Above Mentioned That The 0.5% Recover Fee Be Embedded In The Award Costs. Has Multiple National Contracts, The Fee May Be Consolidated Into One Check. Consolidated payments For Multiple Contracts Shall Identify Each Contract Number Included, Dollar Amount Remitted For Each Contract Number, And Reporting Quarter. To Ensure That The Payment Is Credited Properly, The Contractor Shall Identify The Check Or Electronic Transmission As A Cost Recovery Fee And Include A Copy Of The Applicable Report. The Cost Recovery Fee Payment Is Due To The Fiscal Division At The Same Time The Sales Report Is Due To The Contracting Officer, I.e., Within 60 Calendar Days Following The Completion Of Each Reporting Quarter Or Completion Of The Contract. cost Recovery Fee Payments Shall Not Be Combined With Any Industrial Fund Fee Payments. Contractors Shall Remit Separately Any Industrial Fund Fee Payments In Support Of Any Of The Contractor S Federal Supply Schedule Contracts. (1) Cost Recovery Fee Payments Made Electronically Shall Include The Following Information: receiving Bank Name: Department Of Treasury receiving Bank Contact: Cash Link Ach Receiver contact Phone: 301/887-6600 receiving Bank City, State: Richmond, Virginia receiving Bank Routing/transit Number: 051036706 receiving Bank Capability: Ccd+ receiving Account Number: 220020 820 Ach Format Used By Receiving Bank: Standard contract Number(s): (contractor Shall Insert The Contract Number, which Will Be Assigned By The Va Contracting Officer At Time Of Award.) (2) Cost Recovery Fee Payments Made In Check Form Shall Be Made To The Attention Of Department Of Veterans Affairs And Mailed To The Following Address: fiscal Division (901a) attn: C.r. Agent Cashier p.o. Box 7005 hines, Il 60141 (c) The Government Reserves The Right To Inspect Without Further Notice, Such Records Of The Contractor As Pertain To Actual Credits Received Or Total Dollar Value Of Disposal Services Under Any Contract Resulting From This Solicitation. Willful Failure Or Refusal To Furnish The Required Reports, Or Falsification Thereof, Shall Constitute Sufficient Cause For Terminating The Contract Under Far 52.212-4(m), Contract Terms And Conditions - Commercial Items, Termination For Cause. (d) Failure To Remit The Full Amount Of The Cost Recovery Fee Within 60 Calendar Days After The End Of The Applicable Reporting Period Constitutes A Contract Debt To The United States Government Under The Terms Of Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 32.6. The Government May Exercise All Rights Under The Debt Collection Improvement Act Of 1996, Including Withholding Or Setting Off Payments And Interest On The Debt (see Far Clause 52.232-17, Interest). Should The Contractor Fail To Submit The Required Sales Reports, Falsify Them, Or Fail To Timely Pay The Cost Recovery Fee, The Government Shall Have, In Addition To The Rights And Remedies Described In This Clause, All Other Rights And Remedies Permitted By Federal Law And Statutes. guaranteed Contract Minimum the Government Guarantees That The Selected Contract Awardee Will Be Able To Generate A Minimum Of $2,500 In Revenue For Their Performance Of Reverse Distribution And Disposal Services Under The Contract resulting From This Solicitation. Revenues Are Generated From The Percentage Fees For Processing Returns Andwhy Have A Contract Minimum? Price Per Pound For Disposal Services. Total Revenues Earned By The Contractor Will Be Monitored Through The Corporate Dashboard Requirement Of The Statement Of Work.

Details: Description Republic Of The Philippines Anti-money Laundering Council Invitation To Bid 1. The Anti-money Laundering Council (amlc), Through The 2024 General Appropriations Act (capital Outlay), Intends To Apply The Sum Of Php1,859,500.00 Being The Abc To Payments Under The Contract For 1 Lot Supply, Delivery And Installation Of Office Partition Walls / Purchase Request No. 24-075. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2. The Amlc Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery And Installation Of The Goods Are Required Within 75 Calendar Days After Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. Bidders Should Have Completed, Within 2 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 Amlc And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below From 8:00am To 4:30pm Monday To Friday. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On Appointment Basis At Gate 3, Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas Complex, Malate, Manila 1004, And Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb, In The Amount Of Php5,000.00. The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees Through Electronic Submission To The Email Address Provided Below. 6. The Amlc Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On 3 December 2024 At The Amlc Conference Room, Room 507, 5/f, Edpc Building, Bsp Complex, A. Mabini Street, Malate, Manila And Through Video Conferencing Or Webcasting Via Zoom, Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. A. Participating Bidders Are Requested To Submit Their Contact Information And Email Addresses To Be Used For The Videoconferencing To The Email Address Provided Below At Least One (1) Day Before The Scheduled Pre-bid Conference. B. An Invitation Shall Be Sent By The Bac-secretariat To The Respective E-mail Address Of The Authorized Representatives. 7. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Office Address Indicated Below On Or Before 17 December 2024, 10:00 Am. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. A. Participating Bidders Are Requested To Submit Their Contact Information And Email Addresses To Be Used For The Videoconferencing To The Email Address Provided Below At Least One (1) Day Before The Scheduled Opening Of Bids. B. Participating Bidders Are Requested To Sign Over The Sealed Flap Of The Envelopes. As Precautionary Measure, Participating Bidders Are Strongly Advised To Wrap/enclose Their Respective Bidding Documents With Plastic, Preferably Clear, To Facilitate Disinfection/sanitation And Quick Evaluation On The Proper Sealing And Marking Of Bid Envelopes. C. Bidders Are Advised To Submit Their Documents At Least Thirty (30) Minutes Before The Scheduled Deadline Of Submission To Allow Time For Possible Queuing Due To Conduct Of Thermal Scanning, And For Sanitation Of The Bid Envelope(s) And Transit Of The Documents To The Designated Bidding Room. 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 17 December 2024, 10:01 Am At Amlc Conference Room, Room 507, 5/f, Edpc Building, Bsp Complex, A. Mabini Street, Malate, Manila And Through Video Conferencing Or Webcasting Via Zoom. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. An Invitation Shall Be Sent By The Bac-secretariat To The Respective E-mail Address Of The Authorized Representatives. 10. The Amlc 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: Camille Anne Y. Alag Calag@amlc.gov.ph (02) 5306 – 2185 Art Ryan P. Negapatan Anegapatan@amlc.gov.ph Telephone Number: 0917-568-3344 Lizette Ann M. Manlulu Lmanlulu@amlc.com.gov.ph Telephone Number: +632 5306-3083 Bids And Awards Committee Anti-money Laundering Council Room 507, 5/f, Edpc Building, Bsp Complex A. Mabini Street, Malate, Manila Fax Number: +632 8708-7909 Www.amlc.gov.ph 12. You May Visit The Following Websites: For Downloading Of Bidding Documents: Www.philgeps.gov.ph / Www.amlc.gov.ph ___ November 2024 Romeo Raymond D. Santos Bac Chairperson Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders 1. Scope Of Bid The Procuring Entity, Anti-money Laundering Council (amlc), Wishes To Receive Bids For The 1 Lot Supply, Delivery And Installation Of Office Partition Walls With Identification Number Purchase Request No. 24-075. The Procurement Project (referred To Herein As “project”) Is Composed 1 Lot Supply, Delivery And Installation Of Office Partition Walls, The Details Of Which Are Described In Section Vii (technical Specifications). 2. Funding Information 2.1. The Gop Through The Source Of Funding As Indicated Below For 2024 Capital Outlay In The Amount Of Php1,859,500.00: 2.2. The Source Of Funding Is: Nga, The General Appropriations Act. This Project Is Undertaken Through Competitive Bidding. 3. Bidding Requirements The Bidding For The Project Shall Be Governed By All The Provisions Of Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr, Including Its Generic Procurement Manuals And Associated Policies, Rules And Regulations As The Primary Source Thereof, While The Herein Clauses Shall Serve As The Secondary Source Thereof. Any Amendments Made To The Irr And Other Gppb Issuances Shall Be Applicable Only To The Ongoing Posting, Advertisement, Or Ib By The Bac Through The Issuance Of A Supplemental Or Bid Bulletin. The Bidder, By The Act Of Submitting Its Bid, Shall Be Deemed To Have Verified And Accepted The General Requirements Of This Project, Including Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration And Execution Or Implementation Of The Contract, Project, Or Work And Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Project Requirements In The Bidding Documents. 4. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices The Procuring Entity, As Well As The Bidders And Suppliers, Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. They Or Through An Agent Shall Not Engage In Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, And Obstructive Practices Defined Under Annex “i” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Or Other Integrity Violations In Competing For The Project. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1. Only Bids Of Bidders Found To Be Legally, Technically, And Financially Capable Will Be Evaluated. 5.2. Foreign Ownership Exceeding Those Allowed Under The Rules May Participate Pursuant To: I. When A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Provided In Section 4 Of The Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr Allow Foreign Bidders To Participate; Ii. Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of A Country, Included In The List Issued By The Gppb, The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Reciprocal Rights Or Privileges To Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of The Philippines; Iii. When The Goods Sought To Be Procured Are Not Available From Local Suppliers; Or Iv. When There Is A Need To Prevent Situations That Defeat Competition Or Restrain Trade. 5.3. Pursuant To Section 23.4.1.3 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No.9184, The Bidder Shall Have An Slcc That Is At Least One (1) Contract Similar To The Project The Value Of Which, Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Psa’s Cpi, Must Be At Least Equivalent To: For The Procurement Of Non-expendable Supplies And Services: The Bidder Must Have Completed A Single Contract That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc. 5.4. The Bidders Shall Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Under Section 23.4.1 Of The 2016 Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 6. Origin Of Goods There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The Un Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The Un, Subject To Domestic Preference Requirements Under Itb Clause 18. 7. Subcontracts The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Project To The Extent Allowed By The Procuring Entity As Stated Herein, But In No Case More Than Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Project. The Procuring Entity Has Prescribed That: Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 8. Pre-bid Conference The Procuring Entity Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference For This Project On The Specified Date And Time And Either At Its Physical Address And Through Videoconferencing/webcasting As Indicated In Paragraph 6 Of The Ib. 9. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents Prospective Bidders May Request For Clarification On And/or Interpretation Of Any Part Of The Bidding Documents. Such Requests Must Be In Writing And Received By The Procuring Entity, Either At Its Given Address Or Through Electronic Mail Indicated In The Ib, At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components 10.1. The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Of The Bid As Specified In Section Viii (checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents). 10.2. The Bidder’s Slcc As Indicated In Itb Clause 5.3 Should Have Been Completed Within 2 Years Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.3. If The Eligibility Requirements Or Statements, The Bids, And All Other Documents For Submission To The Bac Are In Foreign Language Other Than English, It Must Be Accompanied By A Translation In English, Which Shall Be Authenticated By The Appropriate Philippine Foreign Service Establishment, Post, Or The Equivalent Office Having Jurisdiction Over The Foreign Bidder’s Affairs In The Philippines. Similar To The Required Authentication Above, For Contracting Parties To The Apostille Convention, Only The Translated Documents Shall Be Authenticated Through An Apostille Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 13-2019 Dated 23 May 2019. The English Translation Shall Govern, For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 11. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 11.1. The Second Bid Envelope Shall Contain The Financial Documents For The Bid As Specified In Section Viii (checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents). 11.2. If The Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification Issued By Dti Shall Be Provided By The Bidder In Accordance With Section 43.1.3 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 11.3. Any Bid Exceeding The Abc Indicated In Paragraph 1 Of The Ib Shall Not Be Accepted. 11.4. For Foreign-funded Procurement, A Ceiling May Be Applied To Bid Prices Provided The Conditions Are Met Under Section 31.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 12. Bid Prices 12.1. Prices Indicated On The Price Schedule Shall Be Entered Separately In The Following Manner: A. For Goods Offered From Within The Procuring Entity’s Country: I. The Price Of The Goods Quoted Exw (ex-works, Ex-factory, Ex-warehouse, Ex-showroom, Or Off-the-shelf, As Applicable); Ii. The Cost Of All Customs Duties And Sales And Other Taxes Already Paid Or Payable; Iii. The Cost Of Transportation, Insurance, And Other Costs Incidental To Delivery Of The Goods To Their Final Destination; And Iv. The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In E. B. For Goods Offered From Abroad: I. Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Price Of The Goods Shall Be Quoted Delivered Duty Paid (ddp) With The Place Of Destination In The Philippines As Specified In The Bds. In Quoting The Price, The Bidder Shall Be Free To Use Transportation Through Carriers Registered In Any Eligible Country. Similarly, The Bidder May Obtain Insurance Services From Any Eligible Source Country. Ii. The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, As Listed In Section Vii (technical Specifications). 13. Bid And Payment Currencies 13.1. For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Outside The Philippines, The Bid Prices May Be Quoted In The Local Currency Or Tradeable Currency Accepted By The Bsp At The Discretion Of The Bidder. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies, Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 13.2. Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In Philippine Pesos. 14. Bid Security 14.1. The Bidder Shall Submit A Bid Securing Declaration Or Any Form Of Bid Security In The Amount Indicated In The Bds, Which Shall Be Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Schedule In The Bds. 14.2. The Bid And Bid Security Shall Be Valid Within The Period Specified In The Bds. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 15. Sealing And Marking Of Bids Each Bidder Shall Submit One Copy Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Procuring Entity May Request Additional Hard Copies And/or Electronic Copies Of The Bid. However, Failure Of The Bidders To Comply With The Said Request Shall Not Be A Ground For Disqualification. 16. Deadline For Submission Of Bids The Bidders Shall Submit On The Specified Date And Time And Either At Its Physical Address Or Through Online Submission As Indicated In Paragraph 7 Of The Ib. 17. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 17.1. The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public At The Time, On The Date, And At The Place Specified In Paragraph 9 Of The Ib. The Bidders’ Representatives Who Are Present Shall Sign A Register Evidencing Their Attendance. In Case Videoconferencing, Webcasting Or Other Similar Technologies Will Be Used, Attendance Of Participants Shall Likewise Be Recorded By The Bac Secretariat. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Rescheduling Requirements Under Section 29 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Shall Prevail. 17.2. The Preliminary Examination Of Bids Shall Be Governed By Section 30 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 18. Domestic Preference The Procuring Entity Will Grant A Margin Of Preference For The Purpose Of Comparison Of Bids In Accordance With Section 43.1.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 19. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 19.1. The Procuring Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria. The Bac Shall Consider The Conditions In The Evaluation Of Bids Under Section 32.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 19.2. If The Project Allows Partial Bids, Bidders May Submit A Proposal On Any Of The Lots Or Items, And Evaluation Will Be Undertaken On A Per Lot Or Item Basis, As The Case Maybe. In This Case, The Bid Security As Required By Itb Clause 15 Shall Be Submitted For Each Lot Or Item Separately. 19.3. The Descriptions Of The Lots Or Items Shall Be Indicated In Section Vii (technical Specifications), Although The Abcs Of These Lots Or Items Are Indicated In The Bds For Purposes Of The Nfcc Computation Pursuant To Section 23.4.2.6 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. The Nfcc Must Be Sufficient For The Total Of The Abcs For All The Lots Or Items Participated In By The Prospective Bidder. 19.4. The Project Shall Be Awarded As Follows: One Project Having Several Items That Shall Be Awarded As One Contract. 19.5. Except For Bidders Submitting A Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank In Lieu Of Its Nfcc Computation, All Bids Must Include The Nfcc Computation Pursuant To Section 23.4.1.4 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Which Must Be Sufficient For The Total Of The Abcs For All The Lots Or Items Participated In By The Prospective Bidder. For Bidders Submitting The Committed Line Of Credit, It Must Be At Least Equal To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Abcs For All The Lots Or Items Participated In By The Prospective Bidder. 20. Post-qualification Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Bidder Shall Submit Its Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) And Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. 21. Signing Of The Contract The Documents Required In Section 37.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Shall Form Part Of The Contract. Additional Contract Documents Are Indicated In The Bds. Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause Absence Of Compliance Or Failure To Comply With Any Of The Following Requirements Or Instructions Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of The Bid. 5.3 For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be: A. Supply, Delivery And Installation Of Office Partition Walls B. Completed Within 4 Years Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 7 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 10.1 • Compliance With The Technical Specifications Must Be Supported By Evidence In A Bidders Bid And Cross-referenced To That Evidence. Evidence Shall Be In The Form Of Manufacturer’s Un-amended Sales Literature, Unconditional Statements Of Specification And Compliance Issued By The Manufacturer, Samples, Notarized Deed Of Undertaking To Comply With The Specific Requirements, Etc., As Appropriate. A Statement That Is Not Supported By Evidence Or Is Subsequently Found To Be Contradicted By The Evidence Presented, Or Is Not Cross-referenced To The Evidence, Shall Render The Bid Under Evaluation Liable For Rejection. • The Omnibus Sworn Statement Shall Be In The Prescribed Form And Shall Be Accompanied By A Secretary’s Certificate Or Special Power Of Attorney, As The Case May Be. Absence Of The Required Secretary’s Certificate Or Special Power Of Attorney Shall Be Considered As Non-compliance With The Requirements And A Ground For Rejection Of The Bid. Notarization Of The Foregoing Documents Shall Comply With The 2004 Rules On Notarial Practice (a.m. No. 02-8-13-sc), As Amended By Supreme Court En Banc Resolution Dated 19 February 2008, Particularly On The Requirements On Acknowledgment, Jurat, Affirmation Or Oath, And Competent Evidence Of Identity. Non-compliance With Any Of These Requirements Shall Be A Ground For Rejection Of The Bid. 12 The Price Of The Goods Shall Be Quoted Ddp Amlc Office Located At 5th And 6th Floor Edpc Building, Bsp Complex, Malate, Manila Or The Applicable International Commercial Terms (incoterms) For This Project. 14.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration, Or Any Of The Following Forms And Amounts: A. The Amount Of Not Less Than Php37,190.00 [(2%) Of Abc], If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; Or B. The Amount Of Not Less Than Php92,975.00 [(5%) Of Abc] If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond. 14.2 The Bid And Bid Security Shall Be Valid Within 120 Days From Date Of Submission. 15 Bidders Are Required To Use The Specific Templates Provided Under Section Ix (bidding Forms), If Applicable. Any Alteration To The Format Of The Prescribed Forms, And/or Use Of Substitute Forms Shall Be Considered As Non-compliance With The Requirements And A Ground For Rejection Of The Bid. 19.3 N/a 20 3rd Envelope - Post-qualification Documents: In Cases That Only Valid Philgeps Registration Certificate (platinum Membership) Was Presented During Bid Submission, The Following Shall Be Required To Be Submitted: A. Registration Certificate From Securities And Exchange Commission (sec), Department Of Trade And Industry (dti) For Sole Proprietorship, Or Cooperative Development Authority (cda) For Cooperatives Or Its Equivalent Document; B. Current Year Mayor’s Permit/municipal Licenses; C. Y2024 Income Tax Returns (itr) Duly Filed Thru Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) Of The Bir, As Provided For Under E.o. 398 Or Rr 3-2005 Together With The Filing And Payment References. If Filed Manually, Bidder Should Also Submit Proof Of Enrollment To Efps; And D. Business Tax Returns (value-added Tax Form 2550-q) For The Last Quarter, Per Revenue Regulations 3-2005. 21 Additional Contract Documents: N/a Use Of Contract Documents And Information: The Supplier Shall Not, Except For Purposes Of Performing The Obligations In This Contract, Without The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent, Disclose This Contract, Or Any Provision Thereof, Or Any Specification, Plan, Drawing, Pattern, Sample, Or Information Furnished By Or On Behalf Of The Procuring Entity. Any Such Disclosure Shall Be Made In Confidence And Shall Extend Only As Far As May Be Necessary For Purposes Of Such Performance. The Supplier Shall Not Divulge Or Communicate To Any Person Or Use Or Exploit For Purpose Whatsoever Any Confidential Information Which May Or May Have Come To The Supplier’s Knowledge By Reason Of Or In Connection With The Contract And Shall Prevent Its Employees, Officers, Agents And Consultants From So Acting. The Supplier Shall Ensure That Its Personnel, Employees And Other Individuals Given Access To The Entity’s Records, Documents, Data, Or Equipment Shall Adhere Strictly To The Terms Of The Contract. Any Document, Other Than This Contract Itself, Shall Remain The Property Of The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Returned (all Copies) To The Procuring Entity On Completion Of The Supplier’s Performance Under This Contract If So Required By The Procuring Entity. All Data Or Information Obtained, Collected Or Received By The Supplier, In Connection With The Delivery Of Its Goods Or Provision Of Its Services, Shall Be Owned Exclusively By The Procuring Entity. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Scope Of Contract This Contract Shall Include All Such Items, Although Not Specifically Mentioned, That Can Be Reasonably Inferred As Being Required For Its Completion As If Such Items Were Expressly Mentioned Herein. All The Provisions Of Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr, Including The Generic Procurement Manual, And Associated Issuances, Constitute The Primary Source For The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract, And Thus, Applicable In Contract Implementation. Herein Clauses Shall Serve As The Secondary Source For The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract. This Is Without Prejudice To Sections 74.1 And 74.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Allowing The Gppb To Amend The Irr, Which Shall Be Applied To All Procurement Activities, The Advertisement, Posting, Or Invitation Of Which Were Issued After The Effectivity Of The Said Amendment. Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Shall Be Provided In The Special Conditions Of Contract (scc). 2. Advance Payment And Terms Of Payment 2.1. Advance Payment Of The Contract Amount Is Provided Under Annex “d” Of The Revised 2016 Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 2.2. The Procuring Entity Is Allowed To Determine The Terms Of Payment On The Partial Or Staggered Delivery Of The Goods Procured, Provided Such Partial Payment Shall Correspond To The Value Of The Goods Delivered And Accepted In Accordance With Prevailing Accounting And Auditing Rules And Regulations. The Terms Of Payment Are Indicated In The Scc. 3. Performance Security Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award By The Bidder From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than Prior To The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Successful Bidder Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any Of The Forms Prescribed In Section 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 4. Inspection And Tests The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative Shall Have The Right To Inspect And/or To Test The Goods To Confirm Their Conformity To The Project Specifications At No Extra Cost To The Procuring Entity In Accordance With The Generic Procurement Manual. In Addition To Tests In The Scc, Section Iv (technical Specifications) Shall Specify What Inspections And/or Tests The Procuring Entity Requires, And Where They Are To Be Conducted. The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Supplier In Writing, In A Timely Manner, Of The Identity Of Any Representatives Retained For These Purposes. All Reasonable Facilities And Assistance For The Inspection And Testing Of Goods, Including Access To Drawings And Production Data, Shall Be Provided By The Supplier To The Authorized Inspectors At No Charge To The Procuring Entity. 5. Warranty 5.1 In Order To Assure That Manufacturing Defects Shall Be Corrected By The Supplier, A Warranty Shall Be Required From The Supplier As Provided Under Section 62.1 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 5.2. The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Notify The Supplier In Writing Of Any Claims Arising Under This Warranty. Upon Receipt Of Such Notice, The Supplier Shall, Repair Or Replace The Defective Goods Or Parts Thereof Without Cost To The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To The Generic Procurement Manual. 6. Liability Of The Supplier The Supplier’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. If The Supplier Is A Joint Venture, All Partners To The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable To The Procuring Entity. Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract Gcc Clause In Cases Of Conflict Between The Provisions Of The Gcc And The Scc, The Scc Requirement Shall Always Prevail. 1 Scope Of Contract Equivalency Of Standards And Codes: Wherever Reference Is Made In The Technical Specifications To Specific Standards And Codes To Be Met By The Goods And Materials To Be Furnished Or Tested, The Provisions Of The Latest Edition Or Revision Of The Relevant Standards And Codes Shall Apply, Unless Otherwise Expressly Stated In The Contract. Where Such Standards And Codes Are National Or Relate To A Particular Country Or Region, Other Authoritative Standards That Ensure Substantial Equivalence To The Standards And Codes Specified Will Be Acceptable. Reference To Brand Name And Catalogue Number Should Be Avoided As Far As Possible; Where Unavoidable They Should Always Be Followed By The Words “or At Least Equivalent.” References To Brand Names Cannot Be Used When The Funding Source Is The Gop. Where Appropriate, Drawings, Including Site Plans As Required, May Be Furnished By The Procuring Entity With The Bidding Documents. Similarly, The Supplier May Be Requested To Provide Drawings Or Samples Either With Its Bid Or For Prior Review By The Procuring Entity During Contract Execution. Bidders Are Also Required, As Part Of The Technical Specifications, To Complete Their Statement Of Compliance Demonstrating How The Items Comply With The Specification. Delivery And Documents: For Purposes Of The Contract, “exw,” “fob,” “fca,” “cif,” “cip,” “ddp” And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties Shall Have The Meanings Assigned To Them By The Current Edition Of Incoterms Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. The Delivery Terms Of This Contract Shall Be As Follows: “the Delivery Terms Applicable To This Contract Are Delivered To The Amlc Office Located At 5th And 6th Floor, Edpc Building, Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas Complex, Malate, Manila. Risk And Title Will Pass From The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Upon Receipt And Final Acceptance Of The Goods At Their Final Destination.” Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Terms Specified In Section Vi (schedule Of Requirements). For Purposes Of This Clause The Procuring Entity’s Representatives At The Project Site Is Ms. Lizette Ann M. Manlulu.. Incidental Services: The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Services, Including Additional Services, If Any, Specified In Section Vi (schedule Of Requirements): 1. Pre-implementation 1.1 The Winning Supplier Shall Designate A Project Manager Or Contact Person To Liaison With Amlc Representative And To Coordinate Planning And Scheduled Deployment. 1.2 Secure Entry And Work Permits For Authorized Supplier Personnel Who Will Conduct Inspection, Delivery And Installation Of The Office Partition Walls In Amlc Premises. 1.3 Schedule And Arrange Briefings, Planning And Project Kick-off/launching (should Be Scheduled Immediately After Amlc’s Issuance Of Notice To Proceed). 1.4 A Mock-up Will Be Set-up Prior To Delivery, Unless An Existing Office Partition Walls Is Installed In The Amlc Premises. 2. Implementation 2.1 The Supplier Shall Provide All The Necessary Tools And Equipment To Successfully Complete The Installation Of All The Components Of The Office Partition Walls. 2.2 The Supplier Shall Provide Adequate Skilled Manpower To Install The Approved Plan And Concept Design. 2.3 The Supplier Shall Ensure That The Implementation Of The Project Will Cause Only Minimal Impact To The Operations Of Amlc. 3. Post-implementation 3.1 The Supplier Shall Submit The Approved “as Built” Shop Drawings And Layout Plan Of Applicable Civil Works. 3.2 The Supplier Shall Remove Shoring, Restore And Repair Damage To Floors, Walls And Other Parts Of The Building That Were Incurred During Implementation. Contractor Shall Clean The Work Area Or Site Every End Of Workday During Implementation. 4. Completion Criteria The Implementation Is Considered Completed Once The Following Conditions Are Achieved: 4.1 Successful Completion Of Installation Of All The Components Of The Office Partition Walls And All Pertinent User Acceptance Certificates Are Completed. 4.2 Turn-over To Amlc Of All Documentations, As-built Plans, And Other Pertinent Documents. The Contract Price For The Goods Shall Include The Prices Charged By The Supplier For Incidental Services And Shall Not Exceed The Prevailing Rates Charged To Other Parties By The Supplier For Similar Services. Spare Parts: The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Materials, Notifications, And Information Pertaining To Spare Parts Manufactured Or Distributed By The Supplier: A. Such Spare Parts As The Procuring Entity May Elect To Purchase From The Supplier, Provided That This Election Shall Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Warranty Obligations Under This Contract; And B. In The Event Of Termination Of Production Of The Spare Parts: 1. Advance Notification To The Procuring Entity Of The Pending Termination, In Sufficient Time To Permit The Procuring Entity To Procure Needed Requirements; And 2. Following Such Termination, Furnishing At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, The Blueprints, Drawings, And Specifications Of The Spare Parts, If Requested. The Spare Parts And Other Components Required Are Listed In Section Vi (schedule Of Requirements) And The Cost Thereof Are Included In The Contract Price. The Supplier Shall Carry Sufficient Inventories To Assure Ex-stock Supply Of Consumable Spare Parts Or Components For The Goods For A Period Of 3 Years. Packaging: The Supplier Shall Provide Such Packaging Of The Goods As Is Required To Prevent Their Damage Or Deterioration During Transit To Their Final Destination, As Indicated In This Contract. The Packaging Shall Be Sufficient To Withstand, Without Limitation, Rough Handling During Transit And Exposure To Extreme Temperatures, Salt And Precipitation During Transit, And Open Storage. Packaging Case Size And Weights Shall Take Into Consideration, Where Appropriate, The Remoteness Of The Goods’ Final Destination And The Absence Of Heavy Handling Facilities At All Points In Transit. The Packaging, Marking, And Documentation Within And Outside The Packages Shall Comply Strictly With Such Special Requirements As Shall Be Expressly Provided For In The Contract, Including Additional Requirements, If Any, Specified Below, And In Any Subsequent Instructions Ordered By The Procuring Entity. The Outer Packaging Must Be Clearly Marked On At Least Four (4) Sides As Follows: Name Of The Procuring Entity Name Of The Supplier Contract Description Final Destination Gross Weight Any Special Lifting Instructions Any Special Handling Instructions Any Relevant Hazchem Classifications A Packaging List Identifying The Contents And Quantities Of The Package Is To Be Placed On An Accessible Point Of The Outer Packaging If Practical. If Not Practical The Packaging List Is To Be Placed Inside The Outer Packaging But Outside The Secondary Packaging. Transportation – Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip, Or Ddp, Transport Of The Goods To The Port Of Destination Or Such Other Named Place Of Destination In The Philippines, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged And Paid For By The Supplier, And The Cost Thereof Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under This Contract To Transport The Goods To A Specified Place Of Destination Within The Philippines, Defined As The Project Site, Transport To Such Place Of Destination In The Philippines, Including Insurance And Storage, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged By The Supplier, And Related Costs Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Goods Are To Be Transported On Carriers Of Philippine Registry. In The Event That No Carrier Of Philippine Registry Is Available, Goods May Be Shipped By A Carrier Which Is Not Of Philippine Registry Provided That The Supplier Obtains And Presents To The Procuring Entity Certification To This Effect From The Nearest Philippine Consulate To The Port Of Dispatch. In The Event That Carriers Of Philippine Registry Are Available But Their Schedule Delays The Supplier In Its Performance Of This Contract The Period From When The Goods Were First Ready For Shipment And The Actual Date Of Shipment The Period Of Delay Will Be Considered Force Majeure. The Procuring Entity Accepts No Liability For The Damage Of Goods During Transit Other Than Those Prescribed By Incoterms For Ddp Deliveries. In The Case Of Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines Or Supplied By Domestic Suppliers Risk And Title Will Not Be Deemed To Have Passed To The Procuring Entity Until Their Receipt And Final Acceptance At The Final Destination. Intellectual Property Rights: The Supplier Shall Indemnify The Procuring Entity Against All Third-party Claims Of Infringement Of Patent, Trademark, Or Industrial Design Rights Arising From Use Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof. 2 Advance Payment And Terms Of Payment 2.2 “the Terms Of Payment Shall Be One-time Payment Upon Issuance Of Inspection And Acceptance Report (iar) By The Inspection And Acceptance Committee (iac)” 3 Performance Security The Performance Security Shall Be In An Amount Not Less Than The Required Percentage Of The Total Contract Price In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Performance Security Amount Of Performance Security (not Less Than The Required Percentage Of The Total Contract Price) A) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank. For Biddings Conducted By Lgus, The Cashier’s/manager’s Check May Be Issued By Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Instrument. Five Percent (5%) B) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. For Biddings Conducted By Lgus, Bank Draft/guarantee, Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit May Be Issued By Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Instrument C) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Thirty Percent (30%) 4 Inspection And Tests The Inspections And Tests That Will Be Conducted Are: Inspection: Upon Delivery Of Goods, Inspections On Compliance With The Requirements Of The Bidding Documents, Including Technical Specifications And Schedule Of Requirements Testing: Upon Completion Of Project Implementation 5 Warranty 5.1 The Bidder Warrants That The Service Shall Be Performed In A Professional And Workmanlike Manner Consistent With Industry Standards Reasonably Applicable To Such Services. The Bidder Provides Two (2) Years Warranty, Under Normal Use, For The Goods. The Obligation For The Warranty Shall Be Covered By, At The Supplier’s Option, Either Retention Money In An Amount Equivalent To Five Percent (5%) Of Every Progress Payment, Or A Special Bank Guarantee Equivalent To Five Percent (5%) Of The Total Contract Price, In Accordance With Gppb Resolution No. 30-2017. The Said Amounts Shall Only Be Released After The Lapse Of One (1) Year After Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of The Delivered Goods. After The Lapse Of The Period, The Procuring Entity Shall Release The Retention Money Or Special Bank Guarantee, Provided, That The Goods Supplied Are Free From Patent And Latent Defects And All Conditions Imposed Under The Contract Have Been Fully Met. 6 Liability Of The Supplier The Bidder Shall Be Liable For Injuries Suffered By The Employees Of The Procuring Entity Or Damages Caused To Any Property Including Non-tangible Property Such As But Not Limited To Information Or Electronic Data Files, Databases And Application Software Due To The Fault Or Negligence Of Their Personnel. Damages Shall Be Repaired By The Contractor At Their Own Expense And To The Satisfaction Of The Procuring Entity Force Majeure Except In Respect Of Payment Of Liabilities, Neither Party Shall Be Liable For Any Failure Or Delay In Its Performance Under This Agreement Due To Reasons Beyond Its Reasonable Control, Including Acts Of War, Earthquake, Flood, Riot, Embargo, Sabotage, Government Act Or Failure Of The Internet, Provided That The Delayed Party Gives The Other Party Prompt Notice Of The Reasons For Such Cause. Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements The Delivery Schedule Expressed As Weeks/months Stipulates Hereafter A Delivery Date Which Is The Date Of Delivery To The Project Site. Item Number Description Quantity Total Delivered, Weeks/months 1 Office Partition Walls 1 Lot Within 75 Calendar Days After Receipt Of Notice To Proceed   Section Vii. Technical Specifications Item Specifications Statement Of Compliance Reference Amlc Head Office, 5th Floor Manila Conference Room, Receiving Area, And Oed Room Panels Supply And Delivery Of Additional Office Wall Partitions With Modification Of Existing Glass Wall Panels In The Conference Room And Oed Director's Room At 5th Floor Head Office. Modification Includes Dismantling, Relocation Of Existing Glass Door And Installation Of New And Existing Wall Panels In All Sides Of The Rooms To Accommodate More Space. Supply, Delivery And Complete Installation Of New Office Wall Partitions For The Receiving Area At 5th Floor Head Office To Conform With The Existing Design Of The Office Wall Partitions And To Enhance The Receiving Area. Specifications For New And Additional Wall Partition Panels 1. Should Be Same Specifications As Existing Office Wall Partitions. 2. New Conference Room Dimension: 8.02 L X 6.06 W X 2.55 H 3. New Oed Director’s Room Dimension: 6.76 L X 4.03 W X 2.55 H 4. 82mm (+/-1mm Tolerance) Thick Tile And Frame Demountable Double-faced Walls In All Aluminum Extrusion Frames 5. Frames, Posts And Finishing Strips Are Non-corrosive And Are Made Of Aluminum For Smooth Finish Walls. 6. With Galvanized Steel 80mm X 50mm X 35mm H-frame As Main Structure With Provision For Wiring Penetration. 7. 89mm-95mm High Adjustable Baseboard To Compensate For Uneven Floor Levels 8. Skin Option: With 5mm Thick Double-faced Tempered Clear Glass Tiles For Lower And Upper Panels; With Double-faced Tempered Frosted Glass Tiles For Middle Panels. With Option For Open Panel In The Upper Portion 9. For Wire Management, Wirings Can Pass Thru Panels And Baseboard. Outlets And Switches Can Be Placed On Square Post. Conference Room Accordion Wall Supply, Delivery And Complete Installation Of New Heavy Duty Operable Wall/accordion Walls At Conference Room To Divide The Existing Big Conference Room And Convert Into Two (2) Smaller Rooms. This Includes The Conversion Of Existing Conference Table From One (1) Big Conference Table Into 2 Smaller Tables. Specifications For Accordion Walls 1. Operable Wall Partitions In Fabric Finish; With 1set Door Within The Panels; Double Wall Panels With Rockwool Insulation (1.00mh) And Track Hanger (+/-1.00m H); With Storage Rail Track & Telescopic Panels 2. Dimension: 2.70m H X 5.952m W (total Of 6 Panels = 0.992m) 3. Panel Construction - 103mm Thick X 992mm W (min) X 2700mm H 4. Hinges - Stainless Butterfly Hinges For Door Panel. 5. Heavy Duty Alum. Track & Hard Plastic Rollers - 5mm Thick X 101mm X 106mm (powder Coated Standard White) 6. Aluminum Jamb Frame - 1.50mm X 101mm Aluminum Profile (powder Coated- Standard White). 7. Aluminum Cope Board - 57mm Both Top And Bottom, Not More Than Standard Height Or Top Aluminum Cope Board (powder Coated- Standard White). 8. Carrier System - 2 (two) Or 1 (one) Roller Assembly For Each Panel. (as Per Parking Area Designed) 9. Panel Insulation - Rockwool Insulation (50mm X 80 Kg Density) & Rubber Sheet (6mm) 10. Mechanical Cranking Seal - Manually Operated Retractable Top And Bottom 11. End Panel Closure - Telescopic Type At The Last Panel Is Used To Seal The Gap Between Wall Attachment And Last Panel. 12. Sound Transmission Class - 40- 45 Db Amlc Head Office, 6th Floor Manila Fiag/fcig Room Supply, Delivery And Complete Installation Of Modular Partitions To Separate Fiag And Fcig At 6th Floor Head Office. 1. 25mm Thick Powder-coated All-aluminum Frames With Tapered Profile; Horizontal/vertical Frame Connectors Are Chrome Plated Solid Die-cast Aluminum Finish, With Interlocking Connection With The Panels. All End-caps Are Vandal-resistant (removable With The Use Of Tools Only); With 5mm Thick Clear Glass At Upper Panels; The Upper & Lower Panels Separated By An Aluminum Mid-bar In Powder Coated Finish 2. Total Panel Height : 1.60m H From Floor Finish Level 3. Panel Size: 1.60m H X 1.80m W X 8pcs. 4. Panel Size: 1.60m H X 0.80m W X 1pc. 5. Panel Finish: Fabric To Be Approved By End-user Or Same As Existing See Detailed Drawings And Floor Plan In “annex A”, Which Is Made An Integral Part Of The Bidding Documents [bidders Must State Here Either “comply” Or “not Comply” Against Each Of The Individual Parameters Of Each Specification Stating The Corresponding Performance Parameter Of The Equipment Offered. Statements Of “comply” Or “not Comply” Must Be Supported By Evidence In A Bidders Bid And Cross-referenced To That Evidence. Evidence Shall Be In The Form Of Manufacturer’s Un-amended Sales Literature, Unconditional Statements Of Specification And Compliance Issued By The Manufacturer, Samples, Independent Test Data Etc., As Appropriate. A Statement That Is Not Supported By Evidence Or Is Subsequently Found To Be Contradicted By The Evidence Presented Will Render The Bid Under Evaluation Liable For Rejection. A Statement Either In The Bidder's Statement Of Compliance Or The Supporting Evidence That Is Found To Be False Either During Bid Evaluation, Post-qualification Or The Execution Of The Contract May Be Regarded As Fraudulent And Render The Bidder Or Supplier Liable For Prosecution Subject To The Applicable Laws And Issuances.]   Section Viii. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents I. Technical Component Envelope Class “a” Documents Legal Documents ⬜ (a) Valid Philgeps Registration Certificate (platinum Membership) (all Pages); Or ⬜ (b) Registration Certificate From Securities And Exchange Commission (sec), Department Of Trade And Industry (dti) For Sole Proprietorship, Or Cooperative Development Authority (cda) For Cooperatives Or Its Equivalent Document, And ⬜ (c) Mayor’s Or Business Permit Issued By The City Or Municipality Where The Principal Place Of Business Of The Prospective Bidder Is Located, Or The Equivalent Document For Exclusive Economic Zones Or Areas; And ⬜ (d) Tax Clearance Per E.o. No. 398, S. 2005, As Finally Reviewed And Approved By The Bureau Of Internal Revenue (bir). Technical Documents ⬜ (f) Statement Of The Prospective Bidder Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any, Whether Similar Or Not Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid; And ⬜ (g) Statement Of The Bidder’s Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, Except Under Conditions Provided For In Sections 23.4.1.3 And 23.4.2.4 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bidding Documents; And ⬜ (h) Original Copy Of Bid Security. If In The Form Of A Surety Bond, Submit Also A Certification Issued By The Insurance Commission; Or Original Copy Of Notarized Bid Securing Declaration; And ⬜ (i) Conformity With The Technical Specifications, Which May Include Production/delivery Schedule, Manpower Requirements, And/or After-sales/parts, If Applicable; And ⬜ (j) Original Duly Signed Omnibus Sworn Statement (oss); And If Applicable, Original Notarized Secretary’s Certificate In Case Of A Corporation, Partnership, Or Cooperative; Or Original Special Power Of Attorney Of All Members Of The Joint Venture Giving Full Power And Authority To Its Officer To Sign The Oss And Do Acts To Represent The Bidder. Financial Documents ⬜ (k) The Supplier’s Audited Financial Statements, Showing, Among Others, The Supplier’s Total And Current Assets And Liabilities, Stamped “received” By The Bir Or Its Duly Accredited And Authorized Institutions, For The Preceding Calendar Year Which Should Not Be Earlier Than Two (2) Years From The Date Of Bid Submission; And ⬜ (l) The Prospective Bidder’s Computation Of Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc); Or A Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank In Lieu Of Its Nfcc Computation. Class “b” Documents ⬜ (m) If Applicable, A Duly Signed Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence; Or Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful. Other Documentary Requirements Under Ra No. 9184 (as Applicable) ⬜ (n) [for Foreign Bidders Claiming By Reason Of Their Country’s Extension Of Reciprocal Rights To Filipinos] Certification From The Relevant Government Office Of Their Country Stating That Filipinos Are Allowed To Participate In Government Procurement Activities For The Same Item Or Product. ⬜ (o) Certification From The Dti If The Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity. 25 Financial Component Envelope ⬜ (a) Original Of Duly Signed And Accomplished Financial Bid Form; And ⬜ (b) Original Of Duly Signed And Accomplished Price Schedule(s). Notes: The Prescribed Documents In The Checklist Are Mandatory To Be Submitted In The Bid, But Shall Be Subject To The Following: A. Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020 On The Efficient Procurement Measures During A State Of Calamity Or Other Similar Issuances That Shall Allow The Use Of Alternate Documents In Lieu Of The Mandated Requirements; Or B. Any Subsequent Gppb Issuances Adjusting The Documentary Requirements After The Effectivity Of The Adoption Of The Pbds. The Bac Shall Be Checking The Submitted Documents Of Each Bidder Against This Checklist To Ascertain If They Are All Present, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion Pursuant To Section 30 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184.   Section Ix. Bidding Forms Table Of Contents Financial Bid Form 34 Schedule Of Prices For Services 35 Schedule Of Prices For Goods (from Philippines) 35 Schedule Of Prices For Goods (from Abroad) 35 Contract / Agreement Form 38 Omnibus Sworn Statement 40 Secretary's Certificate 60 Bank Guarantee Form For Advance Payment 44 Bid Securing Declaration Form 45 Financial Bid Form Date: _________________________ Purchase Request No.: To: Bids And Awards Committee Anti-money Laundering Council Room 507, 5/f, Edpc Building, Bsp Complex Malate, Manila Gentlemen: Having Examined The Bidding Documents (including Bid Bulletin), The Receipt Of Which Is Hereby Duly Acknowledged, We, The Undersigned, Offer To Supply/deliver _________________ In Conformity With The Said Bidding Documents For The Sum Of __________________________________________ [total Bid Amount In Words] (php___________) [total Bid Amount In Figures] Or Such Other Sums As May Be Ascertained In Accordance With The Schedule Of Prices Attached Herewith And Made Part Of This Bid. We Undertake, If Our Bid Is Accepted, To Deliver The Goods In Accordance With The Delivery Schedule Specified In The Schedule Of Requirements. If Our Bid Is Accepted, We Undertake To Provide A Performance Security In The Form, Amounts, And Within The Times Specified In The Bidding Documents. We Agree To Abide By This Bid For The Bid Validity Period Specified In Bds Provision For Itb Clause Error! Reference Source Not Found. And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period. Until A Formal Contract Is Prepared And Executed, This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof And Your Notice Of Award, Shall Be Binding Upon Us. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid Or Any Bid You May Receive. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause Error! Reference Source Not Found. Of The Bidding Documents. We Likewise Certify/confirm That The Undersigned, As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of __________________________________________ [name Of Bidder], Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract, On The Latter’s Behalf For The Ibm I2 Software Maintenance Of The Anti-money Laundering Council. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Attached Schedule Of Prices, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Dated This _____ Day Of ________________ 2024. [signature] [in The Capacity Of] Duly Authorized To Sign Bid For And On Behalf Of   Schedule Of Prices (for Services) Name Of Bidder . Purchase Request No. 24-___ Item Specification Cost* (inclusive Of Value-added Tax And Other Incidental Expenses) 1 2 3 4 Total Bid Price *merge For 1 Lot [signature] [in The Capacity Of] Duly Authorized To Sign Bid For And On Behalf Of ____________________________   Schedule Of Prices (for Goods Offered From Within The Philippines) Name Of Bidder . Purchase Request No. 24-075 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Item Description Country Of Origin Quantity Unit Price Exw Per Item Transportation And Insurance And All Other Costs Incidental To Delivery, Per Item Sales And Other Taxes Payable If Contract Is Awarded, Per Item Cost Of Incidental Services, If Applicable, Per Item Total Price, Per Unit (col 5+6+7+8) Total Price Delivered Final Destination (col 9) X (col 4) [signature] [in The Capacity Of] Duly Authorized To Sign Bid For And On Behalf Of ____________________________ Schedule Of Prices (for Goods Offered From Abroad) Name Of Bidder . Purchase Request No. 24-075 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Item Description Country Of Origin Quantity Unit Price Cif Port Of Entry (specify Port) Or Cip Named Place (specify Border Point Or Place Of Destination) Total Cif Or Cip Price Per Item (col. 4 X 5) Unit Price Delivered Duty Unpaid (ddu) Unit Price Delivered Duty Paid (ddp) Total Price Delivered Ddp (col 4 X 8) [signature] [in The Capacity Of] Duly Authorized To Sign Bid For And On Behalf Of   Contract / Agreement Form This Agreement Made On _________ 2020 Between The Anti-money Laundering Council Of The Philippines (hereinafter Called “the Entity”) Of The One Part And [name Of Supplier] Of [full Address Of Supplier] (hereinafter Called “the Supplier”) Of The Other Part: Whereas The Entity Invited Bids For Certain Goods And Ancillary Services, Viz., [brief Description Of Goods And Services] And Has Accepted A Bid By The Supplier For The Supply Of Those Goods And Services In The Sum Of [contract Price In Words And Figures] (hereinafter Called “the Contract Price”). Now This Agreement Witnesseth As Follows: 1. In This Agreement Words And Expressions Shall Have The Same Meanings As Are Respectively Assigned To Them In The Conditions Of Contract Referred To. 2. The Following Documents Shall Be Deemed To Form And Be Read And Construed As Part Of This Agreement, Viz.: (a) The Supplier’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted (e.g. Bidder’s Response To Clarifications On The Bid), Including Corrections To The Bid Resulting From The Procuring Entity’s Bid Evaluation; (b) The Schedule Of Requirements; (c) The Technical Specifications; (d) The General Conditions Of Contract; (e) The Special Conditions Of Contract; (f) The Bid Bulletins; (g) The Performance Security; And (h) The Entity’s Notice Of Award. 3. In Consideration Of The Payments To Be Made By The Entity To The Supplier As Hereinafter Mentioned, The Supplier Hereby Covenants With The Entity To Provide The Goods And Services And To Remedy Defects Therein In Conformity In All Respects With The Provisions Of The Contract 4. The Entity Hereby Covenants To Pay The Supplier In Consideration Of The Provision Of The Goods And Services And The Remedying Of Defects Therein, The Contract Price Or Such Other Sum As May Become Payable Under The Provisions Of The Contract At The Time And In The Manner Prescribed By The Contract. In Witness Whereof The Parties Hereto Have Caused This Agreement To Be Executed In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines On The Day And Year First Above Written. [insert Name] Authorized Representative Of The Entity [insert Name] Authorized Representative Of The Supplier Witnesses: ____________________ Witness ____________________ Witness Republic Of The Philippines ) City/municipality Of ______ ) S.s. Acknowledgment Before Me, A Notary Public For And In ____________________, Philippines, Personally Appeared The Following Persons With Their Respective Competent Evidence Of Identity: Government-issued Id/no. Date/place Of Issue [insert Name] _________________________ ________________ Community Tax Certificate No. Date/place Of Issue _________________________ ________________ Government-issued Id/no. Date/place Of Issue [insert Name] _________________________ ________________ Community Tax Certificate No. Date/place Of Issue _________________________ ________________ This Instrument, Referring To The Contract / Agreement For ______________, Consisting Of ________ (__) Pages, Including This Page Where This Acknowledgment Is Written, Was Duly Signed By The Parties On Each And Every Page Thereof. Witness My Hand And Seal On _______________ At ________________, Philippines. Notary Public Doc. No. [ ] Page No. [ ] Book No. [ ] Series Of 2024   Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) City/municipality Of ______ ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor, Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity], As Shown In The Attached Duly Notarized [secretary’s Certificate Or Special Power Of Attorney]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity], As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate, Board/partnership Resolution, Or Special Power Of Attorney, Whichever Is Applicable;)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board; 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: The Owner Or Sole Proprietor Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand On ________________________ At ________________________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory Subscribed And Sworn To Before Me On ________________________ At ________________________, Philippines. Affiant/s Is/are Personally Known To Me And Was/were Identified By Me Through Competent Evidence Of Identity As Defined In The 2004 Rules On Notarial Practice (a.m. No. 02-8-13-sc). Affiant/s Exhibited To Me His/her [insert Type Of Government Identification Card Used], With His/her Photograph And Signature Appearing Thereon, With No. ________________________ And His/her Community Tax Certificate No. ________________________ Issued On ________________________ At ________________________. Witness My Hand And Seal On ________________________. Notary Public Doc. No. [ ] Page No. [ ] Book No. [ ] Series Of 2024   Secretary’s Certificate I, ________________, Of Legal Age, [single/married], Filipino And With Address At After Having Being Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Certify That: 1. I Am The Incumbent And Duly Designated Corporate Secretary Of [business/company Name], Organized And Existing In Accordance With Law, With Principal Office Address At [business/company Address]; 2. As Corporate Secretary, I Am The Custodian Of The Corporate Books And Records, Including The Minutes Of Meetings And Resolutions Of The Board Of Directors; 3. The Board Of Directors Issued Board Resolution No. ______ Dated ________, Authorizing Mr./ms. [name Of Representative], Whose Signature And Initial Appears Below, To Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For [name Of The Project] Of The Anti-money Laundering Council; ________________________________ _____________________________ Signature Of Authorized Representative Initial Of Authorized Representative 4. That The Above-cited Authorization Has Not Been Amended, Modified And/or Superseded And Is Therefore Still In Full Force And Effect; 5. This Certification Is Being Issued To Attest To The Truth Of The Foregoing. In Witness Whereof, I/we Have Hereunto Set My/our Hand/s On ________________________ At ________________________. __________________ Corporate Secretary Subscribed And Sworn To Before Me On ________________________ At ________________________, Philippines. Affiant/s Is/are Personally Known To Me And Was/were Identified By Me Through Competent Evidence Of Identity As Defined In The 2004 Rules On Notarial Practice (a.m. No. 02-8-13-sc). Affiant/s Exhibited To Me His/her [insert Type Of Government Identification Card Used], With His/her Photograph And Signature Appearing Thereon, With No. ________ And His/her Community Tax Certificate No. _______ Issued On ____ At ______. Witness My Hand And Seal On ________________________. Notary Public Doc. No. [ ] Page No. [ ] Book No. [ ] Series Of 2024 Bank Guarantee Form For Advance Payment To: Anti-money Laundering Council Gentlemen And/or Ladies: In Accordance With The Payment Provision Included In The Special Conditions Of Contract, Which Amends Clause Error! Reference Source Not Found. Of The General Conditions Of Contract To Provide For Advance Payment, [name And Address Of Supplier] (hereinafter Called The “supplier”) Shall Deposit With The Anti-money Laundering Council (amlc) A Bank Guarantee To Guarantee Its Proper And Faithful Performance Under The Said Clause Of The Contract In An Amount Of [amount Of Guarantee In Figures And Words]. We, The [bank Or Financial Institution], As Instructed By The Supplier, Agree Unconditionally And Irrevocably To Guarantee As Primary Obligator And Not As Surety Merely, The Payment To The Amlc On Its First Demand Without Whatsoever Right Of Objection On Our Part And Without Its First Claim To The Supplier, In The Amount Not Exceeding [amount Of Guarantee In Figures And Words]. We Further Agree That No Change Or Addition To Or Other Modification Of The Terms Of The Contract To Be Performed Thereunder Or Of Any Of The Contract Documents Which May Be Made Between The Amlc And The Supplier, Shall In Any Way Release Us From Any Liability Under This Guarantee, And We Hereby Waive Notice Of Any Such Change, Addition, Or Modification. This Guarantee Shall Remain Valid And In Full Effect From The Date Of The Advance Payment Received By The Supplier Under The Contract Until ________________________. Yours Truly, Signature And Seal Of The Guarantors [name Of Bank Or Financial Institution] [address] [date]   Bid Securing Declaration Form Republic Of The Philippines) City Of _______________________) S.s. X------------------------------------------------------x Bid Securing Declaration Invitation To Bid: [purchase Request No. __] To: Anti-money Laundering Council Room 507, 5/f, Edpc Building, Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas Complex, Malate, Manila 1. I/we Understand That, According To Your Conditions, Bids Must Be Supported By A Bid Security, Which May Be In The Form Of A Bid-securing Declaration. 2. I/we Accept That: (a) I/we Will Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnish The Required Performance Security Within Ten (10) Calendar Days, As Indicated In The Bidding Documents, From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award; (b) I/we Will Be Automatically Disqualified From Bidding For Any Contract With Any Procuring Entity For A Period Of Two (2) Years Upon Receipt Of Your Blacklisting Order; And, (c) I/we Will Pay The Applicable Fine Provided Under Section 6 Of The Guidelines On The Use Of Bid Securing Declaration, Within Fifteen (15) Days From Receipt Of The Written Demand By The Procuring Entity For The Commission Of Acts Resulting To The Enforcement Of The Bid Securing Declaration Under Sections 23.1(b), 34.2, 40.1 And 69.1, Except 69.1(f), Of The Irr Of Ra 9184; Without Prejudice To Other Legal Action The Government May Undertake. 3. I/we Understand That This Bid Securing Declaration Shall Cease To Be Valid On The Following Circumstances: (a) Upon Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, Or Any Extension Thereof Pursuant To Your Request; (b) I Am/we Are Declared Ineligible Or Post-disqualified Upon Receipt Of Your Notice To Such Effect, And (i) I/we Failed To Timely File A Request For Reconsideration Or (ii) I/we Filed A Waiver To Avail Of Said Right; (c) I Am/we Are Declared The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And I/we Have Furnished The Performance Security And Signed The Contract. In Witness Whereof, I/we Have Hereunto Set My/our Hand/s On ________________________ At ________________________. [name Of Bidder’s Authorized Representative] [signatory’s Legal Capacity] Affiant Subscribed And Sworn To Before Me On ________________________ At ________________________, Philippines. Affiant/s Is/are Personally Known To Me And Was/were Identified By Me Through Competent Evidence Of Identity As Defined In The 2004 Rules On Notarial Practice (a.m. No. 02-8-13-sc). Affiant/s Exhibited To Me His/her [insert Type Of Government Identification Card Used], With His/her Photograph And Signature Appearing Thereon, With No. ________________________ And His/her Community Tax Certificate No. ________________________ Issued On ________________________ At ________________________. Witness My Hand And Seal On ________________________. Notary Public Doc. No. [ ] Page No. [ ] Book No. [ ] Series Of 2024