SUPPLEMENTAL/BID BULLETIN NO. 1
This Supplemental/Bid Bulletin is issued to all prospective bidders to clarify, modify and/or amend
items in the Bidding Documents as discussed and agreed during the Pre-Bid Conference held on 01
August 2019 for the Procurement of Ground Handler/Tour Operator Services and Other
Logistical Requirements for the Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) Post
Familiarization Tour (DOT-BAC-IB No. 2019-017).
The “Scope of Work and Deliverables” portion of the Terms of Reference (TOR) as specified inSection VII. Technical Specification’s portion of the Bidding Documents are hereby amended, asfollows:
For Lots 2 to 11: Post Familiarization Tours (Anilao, Bohol, Camiguin, Coron,Dumaguete, Malapascua, Moalboal, Puerto Galera, Southern Leyte, and Ticao Island)
OLD PROVISIONSNEW PROVISIONS

i. Bidder must have handled at least one(1) dive group in the last three (3) years(provide proof of services rendered, i.e.,
certificate of completion or signed
contract)i. Bidder must have handled at least one(1) dive group in the last three (3)years (provide proof of services
rendered, i.e., certificate of completionor signed contract)ii. Ground arrangement for tour package(inclusive of roundtrip land transfers
fromhotelinManila
toresort/airport/seaport [as applicable]with provision for transportation ofluggages, roundtrip air tickets from
Manila to tour destination [asapplicable] with 30KG baggage
allowance provision, roundtrip private
boat transfer from seaport to resort [asapplicable]
withprovision
fortransportation of luggages, roundtrip
land transfers from airport/seaport toresort [as applicable] with provision fortransportation of luggages; applicable
fees [i.e., terminal fees, toll fees,
environmental fees, marine park fees,
dive fees]; diving with dive equipment
and boat rental and services of divemasters/guides; accommodation at aDOTorPCSSD
accredited
establishment; and full board meals) forall participants;

ii. Ground arrangement for tour package(inclusive of roundtrip land transfers
from
hotel
in
Manilatoresort/airport/seaport [as applicable]with provision for transportation ofluggages, roundtrip air tickets from
Manila to tour destination [asapplicable] with at least 30KG
baggageallowance
provision,roundtrip private boat transfer from
seaport to resort [as applicable] withprovision for transportation ofluggages, roundtrip land transfersfrom airport/seaport to resort [asapplicable] with provision fortransportation of luggages; applicable
fees [i.e., terminal fees, toll fees,
environmental fees, marine park fees,
dive fees]; diving with dive equipment
and boat rental and services of divemasters/guides; accommodation at aDOTorPCSSD
accredited
establishment; and full board meals)
for all participants;
iii. Roundtrip air tickets must havethe following provisions:
1. Extended option dates;

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iii. Provision of travel insurance for eachparticipant

2. Rebooking options withoutpenalties;
3. Change of participant names
without penalties;
iv. Issuance of tickets is subject toDOT authorizationv. Provision of travel insurance foreach participant

iv. Provision of participant’s
vi. Provision of participant’sguidebook/itinerary for each participant
guidebook/itinerary for each participant
v. Provision of one (1) first aid medical kit vii. Provision of one (1) first aid medicalper leg
kit per leg
vi. Provision of tour coordinator per leg to viii. Provision of tour coordinator per leg
monitor guests and assist in theto monitor guests and assist in theimplementationofeachpost
implementation of each post
familiarization tour leg;familiarization tour leg;vii. Provision of land transportation forinspection of resorts on September 26and 27 (10 hours rental per day) for
each legix. Provision of land transportation
for inspection of resorts on
September 26 and 27 (10 hours
rental per day) for each leg. (seeattached list for resorts (Annex A)
included in the list for inspection

viii. Include Verde Island day dive trip forPuerto Galera leg;

x. Include the following “longdistance” day dive trip sites:
1. Bohol-Balicasag Island
2. Dumaguete-Apo Island
3. Malapascua-Kalanggaman andGato Island
4. Puerto Galera-Verde Island
5. Southern Leyte-Limasawa Island
6. Ticao-San Miguel Island

ix. Rooms and Diving:No. of Rooms per Destination: 8 rooms
Room Type: Single Occupancy
Meals: Full Board
Check In: September 23, 2019
Check Out: September 27, 2019
Dives: 12xi. Rooms and Diving:No. of Rooms per Destination: 8 rooms
Room Type: Single Occupancy
Meals: Full Board
Check In: September 23, 2019
Check Out: September 27, 2019
Dives: 12

The contents of this Bid Bulletin shall form an integral part of the Bidding Documents.
For the guidance and information of prospective bidders.

ASEC. ROBERTO P. ALABADO III
Chairperson, Bids and Awards Committee

07 August 2019

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