I. INVITATION TO BID

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For “One (1) unit Brand New Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analyzer for the use at the Laboratory Section of the Provincial Health Office of Negros Oriental (Bid No. T-143-2011)”  

 

  1. The Provincial Government of Negros Oriental through the 2011 GENERAL FUND [4411I-02(11)/ Account Code: 233], intends to apply the sum of One Million Pesos (Php 1,000,000.00) to payment under the contract One (1) unit Brand New Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analyzer for the use at the Laboratory Section of the Provincial Health Office of Negros Oriental. Bids received in excess of ABC shall be automatically rejected.

 

  1. The Provincial Government of Negros Oriental now invites bids for One (1) unit Brand New Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analyzer for the use at the Laboratory Section of the Provincial Health Office of Negros Oriental. Delivery of Goods is required within 30-90 calendar days from receipt of Notice to ProceedBidders 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.

 

  1. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”.

 

– 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 5183 and subject to Commonwealth Act 138.

 

  1. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the BAC Secretariat, Provincial Government of Negros Oriental and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below during office hours from 8:00am to 5:00pm (Monday to Friday).

 

  1. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders from October 17, 2011 to November 9, 2011 up to 9:30 in the morning from the address below and upon payment of non-refundable fee for the bidding documents in the amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php 1,500.00).

 

  1. The Provincial Government of Negros Oriental will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on October 26, 2011, 10:00 in the morning at the Old SP Session Hall, Capitol Building, Dumaguete City which shall be open only to all interested parties who have purchased the Bidding Documents.

 

  1. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before November 9, 2011 at 9:30 in the morning.  All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in the ITB Clause 18.

 

Bid opening shall be on November 9, 10:00 in the morning at Old SP Session Hall, Capitol Building Dumaguete City.  Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below.  Late bids shall not be accepted.

 

  1. The Provincial Government of Negros Oriental reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

 

  1. For further information, please refer to:

 

       ENGR. BERCHMANS N. PATRIMONIO

       BAC Secretariat Head

       Provincial General Services Office

       Capitol Area, Dumaguete City 6200

       Email: bac@negor.gov.ph

       Facsimile:  (035)422-8895 or 225-2841

       Website: www.negor.gov.ph                                                                    

                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                 DANILO C. MENDEZ

                                                                                                  BAC Chairman