Invitation To Bid
Invitation To Bid
Invitation To Bid
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
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INVITATION TO BID
Bids received in excess of the total ABC shall automatically be rejected at the Bid Opening.
2. The COMELEC now invites bids for the Procurement of Packaging Tape. Delivery of
goods/services is required as indicated in Section VI – Schedule of Requirements.
Bidders should have completed, within five (5) years from the date of submission and receipt
of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in
the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II-Instructions to Bidders (ITB).
Similar in nature shall mean contracts involving “Supply, Delivery, Distribution or
Manufacture of Office Supplies”.
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) 9184, otherwise known as the “Government
Procurement Reform Act”.
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Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organization 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 5183.
4. Prospective bidders may obtain further information from the BAC Secretariat and inspect
the Bidding Documents at the BAC Secretariat Office at 305-A 3/F Annex Building, Far
East Managers and Investors Incorporated (FEMII) Building, A. Soriano Avenue,
Intramuros, Manila from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM from Mondays to Fridays or call at Tel No.
8254-3611 Telefax No. 8254-3523, email address [email protected] and
[email protected] and at website www.comelec.gov.ph.
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested bidders on the date and
address specified below. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the
Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the COMELEC
website, provided that Bidders shall pay the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents not
later than the submission of their bids.
Fees may be paid in person at the address specified below or online through fund transfer or
account deposit to COMELEC’s Landbank of the Philippines Peso Current Account as
specified below:
• Peso Current Account No. 0012-1042-86
As proof of payment, a copy of the transaction slip or deposit slip shall be sent via email by
the bidder to [email protected] copy furnished at
[email protected]. Copy of which shall also be attached to the bidding
documents.
6. The Schedule of Bidding Activities shall be as follows:
ACTIVITIES TIME VENUE
BAC SECRETARIAT OFFICE
Procurement Management
Department,
Commission on Elections
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM 305-A 3/F Annex Building, Far
1. Sale and Issuance of East Managers and Investors
Mondays to Fridays
Bidding Documents 31 August 2021 Incorporated (FEMII) Building, A.
Soriano Avenue, Intramuros,
Manila
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ACTIVITIES TIME VENUE
7. The COMELEC will conduct a Pre-Bid Conference on the scheduled date and time as
indicated in Paragraph 6 of this IB through video conferencing/webcasting via Microsoft
Teams, which shall be open to all prospective bidders.
8. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through online or electronic submission
as indicated in Paragraph 6 of this IB on or before 21 September 2021, 8:00 AM. Late bids
shall not be accepted.
9. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the
amount stated in ITB Clause 14.
10. Bid opening shall be on the time and date indicated in Paragraph 6 of this IB online via
Microsoft Teams. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who
choose to attend the activity.
11. Additional Instructions for the Pre-Bid Conference and Bid Opening
In line with the precautionary health measures being adopted by the COMELEC,
prospective bidders interested to join the Pre-Bid Conference and Bid Opening via video
conference (MS Teams) may send request for MS Teams Invitation Link to the
[email protected] and [email protected] with the following
information together with proof of identity of the attendee/s or duly authorized
representative/s a day before the scheduled conference.
(5) Address
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For detailed instructions, please see Section X of the Bidding Documents for the: (1) Notice
on the Conduct of Online Pre-Bid Conference; and (2) Procedure for the Online
Submission, Receipt and Opening of Bids.
12. COMELEC 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 Section 41 of RA
9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder/s.
HELEN G. AGUILA-FLORES
BAC Chairperson
Publish Date: 31 August 2021
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