Procurement of Collaboration Suite and Email Software as a Service (SaaS) Invitation to Bid (ITB)   Reference Number 11394444   Procuring Entity PHILIPPINE GUARANTEE CORPORATION   Title Procurement of Collaboration Suite and Email Software as a Service (SaaS)   Area of Delivery Metro Manila   Printable Version Solicitation Number: PGC-BAC-2024-007G Trade Agreement: Implementing Rules and Regulations Procurement Mode: Public Bidding Classification: Goods Category: Information Technology Approved Budget for the Contract: PHP 3,500,000.00 Delivery Period: 15 Day/s Client Agency: PHILIPPINE GUARANTEE CORPORATION Contact Person: Venessa T. Pelias BAC Secretariat 22nd Floor BPI Philam Life Building 6811 Ayala Ave Makati City Makati City Metro Manila Philippines 1209 63-2-53228100 vtpelias@philguarantee.gov.ph Status Active Associated Components Order Bid Supplements 0 Document Request List 0 Date Published 23/10/2024 Last Updated / Time 23/10/2024 12:00 AM Closing Date / Time 11/11/2024 8:45 AM Description INVITATION TO BID FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF Collaboration Suite and Email Software as a Service (SaaS)/PGC-BAC-2024-007G 1. The Philippine Guarantee Corporation (PHILGUARANTEE), through the 2024 Corporate Operating Budget intends to apply the sum of Pesos: Three Million Five Hundred Thousand (Php3,500,000.00), inclusive of all applicable taxes being the ABC to payments under the contract for Procurement of Collaboration Suite and Email Software as a Service (SaaS)/PGC-BAC-2024-007G. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 2. The PHILGUARANTEE now invites bids for the above Procurement Project. Delivery of the Goods is required by within fifteen (15) calendar days upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Bidders should have completed, within three (3) 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. a. 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 PHILGUARANTEE and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. 5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on October 23, 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 Pesos: Five Thousand (Php5,000.00). The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees in person. 6. The PHILGUARANTEE will hold a Pre-Bid Conference1 on October 30, 2024, 9:00 A.M. at PHILGUARANTEE, 24th Floor, 6811 BPI-PhilAM Life Makati, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, which shall be open to prospective bidders. 9 22nd - 24th Floors, BPI Philam Life Makati, 6811 Ayala Ave., Makati City, Philippines www.philguarantee.gov.ph 7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through manual submission at the office address indicated below, on or before November 11, 2024, 8:45 A.M. Late bids shall not be accepted. PHILGUARANTEE 22nd Floor, 6811 BPI-Philam Life Makati Ayala Avenue, Makati City Metro Manila, Philippines 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 November 11, 2024, 9:00 A.M. at the given address below. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity. PHILGUARANTEE 24th Floor, 6811 BPI-Philam Life Makati Ayala Avenue, Makati City Metro Manila, Philippines 10. The PHILGUARANTEE 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: MS. KARENINA V. JOAQUIN BAC Secretariat Email address: bacsecretariat@philguarantee.gov.ph 12. You may visit the following websites: For downloading of Bidding Documents: philguarantee.gov.ph / philgeps.gov.ph 23 October 2024 ________________(SGD.)________________ ATTY. NELIA O. OANDASAN BAC Chairperson Pre-bid Conference Date Time Venue 30/10/2024 9:00 AM PHILGUARANTEE, 24th Floor, 6811 BPI-PhilAM Life Makati, Ayala Avenue, Makati City Created by Venessa T. 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