INVITATION TO BID FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF INITIAL STOCKS FOR SWINE INDUSTRY RECOVERY PROJECT (SIRP)

PROJECT TITLE

INVITATION TO BID

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF INITIAL STOCKS FOR SWINE INDUSTRY RECOVERY PROJECT (SIRP)

1. The DA - AGRICULTURAL TRAINING INSTITUTE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER CALABARZON, through the 2024 General Appropriation Act (GAA) intends to apply the sum of ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND PESOS (PhP1,440,000.00) being the ABC to payments under the contract for THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF INITIAL STOCKS FOR SWINE INDUSTRY RECOVERY PROJECT (SIRP) in Cavite, Laguna and Quezon province (Bid Ref. No.: ITB-DA-ATI-CALABARZON-2024-04).  Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The AGRICULTURAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (ATI) REGION IV-A now invites bids for the above Procurement Project.   Supply and Delivery of the Goods is required within 90 calendar days upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed with an allowable extension of two (2) months, subject to availability of the Procurement Entity’s Representatives per site of delivery and depending on the restrictions in the movement of livestock in each province.  Bidders should have completed, within two (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 DA-ATI CALABARZON and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.       

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on November 28, 2024, from the given address and website(s) 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 five hundred pesos (Php 500.00) for Item No. 1 and 2; and, one thousand pesos (Php 1,000.00) for Item No. 3. The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees in person or through electronic means.

6. The DA-ATI CALABARZON will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on December 5, 2024; 2:30 PM at DA-ATI CALABARZON, Brgy. Lapidario, Trece Martires City, Cavite and/or through video conferencing or webcasting via Google Meet, which shall be open to prospective bidders.

7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through manual submission at the office address as indicated below, on or before December 17, 2024; 10:00 AM. Late bids shall not be accepted.

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

9. Bid opening shall be on December 17, 2024; 2:30 PM at the given address below and/or through video conferencing or webcasting via Google Meet.  Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity

10. To join the Pre-Bid Conference and Bid Opening through video conferencing or webcasting via Google Meet, please coordinate with DA-ATI CALABARZON BAC Secretariat through email address or telephone number given below.

11. The DA-ATI CALABARZON 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.

12. For further information, please refer to:

ARIANNE G. PEÑALBA

Bids and Awards Secretariat Head

DA-Agricultural Training Institute Regional Training Center CALABARZON

Brgy. Lapidario, Trece Martires City, Cavite, 4109

Email:  supply_rtc4a@ati.da.gov.ph

Telephone/Fax No.: (046)419-0210

URL: http://ati2.da.gov.ph/ati-4a

13. You may visit the following websites:

For downloading of Bidding Documents: http://ati2.da.gov.ph/ati-4a

PhilGEPS posting: https://notices.philgeps.gov.ph; reference no.: 11543625.