INVITATION TO BID FOR THE
Supply and Delivery of Information and Communications
Technology (ICT) Equipment for theDepartment of Tourism
1.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) through the Government Appropriations Act(GAA)- Continuing Funds 2021 intends to apply the following sum, inclusive ofapplicable taxes being the ABC to payments under the contract for “Supply andDelivery of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Equipment for theDepartment of Tourism” (Project identification No. DOT-BAC IB No. 2022-018):
Lot
No.

Qty.

130 sets

235 units

ITEMS
Desktop Computer (packaged withLicensed OS, Productivity Tools andUPS)
Laptop Computer (bundled withLicensed Operating System andProductivity Tools)
TOTAL

Approved Budget
for the Contract(ABC) per Lot:
PhP2,962,000.00

PhP2,924,000.00
PhP5,886,000.00

Bids received in excess of the ABC for each lot shall be automatically rejected at bidopening.
2.

The DOT now invites bids for the above Procurement Project. Delivery of the Goods isrequired within the dates provided in the Schedule of Requirements and TechnicalSpecifications. Bidders should have completed, within five (5) years from the date ofsubmission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of aneligible 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 nondiscretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 revised Implementing Rulesand Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, ororganizations 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 thelaws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens,pursuant to RA No. 5183.

4.

Prospective Bidders may obtain further information from the DOT-Bids and Awards
Committee (BAC) Secretariat through the contact details given below and inspect theBidding Documents as posted on the websites of the DOT and the Philippine
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS).
5.

A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on
November 14 to December 2, 2022 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and December 5, 2022 (upto 9:00 a.m. only) from the address below and upon payment of the applicable fee for
the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in
the amount of PhP10,000.00 in accordance with the following schedule:

LotNo.
12ITEMS
Desktop Computer (packaged withLicensed OS, Productivity Tools andUPS)
Laptop Computer (bundled withLicensed Operating System andProductivity Tools)

Approved
Budget for theContract (ABC)per Lot:

BiddingDocuments Fee

PhP2,962,000.00

PhP5,000.00

PhP2,924,000.00

PhP5,000.00

The payment of bidding documents fee shall be made to the DOT Cashier located at theGround Floor, DOT Bldg., 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City.
Or deposited to:Account Name
Account Number
Beneficiary’s Bank
Bank BranchAddress

Department of Tourism-Regular Trust
00-0-05002-407-4
Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)
F. Zobel Branch
809 J.P Rizal corner F. Zobel St., Makati City,Philippines(Note: Please send a copy of the proof of payment at the email address
mpsingzon@tourism.gov.ph / dot.bac@tourism.gov.ph)
It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government
Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of DOT, provided that bidders
shall pay the non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission oftheir bids.

6.

The DOT will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on November 21, 2022 (10:00 A.M.) at the4th Floor Conference Room, DOT Bldg., 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
which shall be open to prospective bidders.

7.

Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through manual submission at theoffice address indicated below, on or before 9:00 A.M. of December 5, 2022. Late bids
shall not be accepted.

8.

All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in
the amount stated in ITB Clause 14.

9.

Bid opening shall be on December 5, 2022 (10:00 A.M.) at the 4th Floor Conference
Room, DOT Bldg., 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City. Bids will be opened in
the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

10.

All documents shall be current and updated and any missing document in the checklist
is a ground for outright rejection of the bid. Bidder shall submit one (1) original andfive (5) photocopies of the first and second components of its bid in sealed envelope.
To facilitate the evaluation of the bids, bidders are advised to follow the arrangement in
the checklist when placed in an Envelope, with documents bounded, tabbed and labeledaccordingly.

11.

The DOT reserves the right to reject any and all bids, declare a failure of bidding, or notaward 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.

12.

For further information, please refer to:
Mr. Godofredo R. Maldonado, Jr.
Head, BAC Secretariat
Procurement Management Division
4th Floor DOT Bldg., 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Email Address: grmaldonado@touirsm.gov.ph /dot.bac@tourism.gov.ph
Telephone No. 8459-5200 to 30, local 425
Website Address: www.tourism.gov.ph

13.

You may visit the following websites:For downloading of Bidding Documents: www.philgeps.gov.ph /www.tourism.gov.phNovember 14, 2022

ASEC. REYNALDO L. CHINGBAC Chairperson