PS-PhilGEPS

Invitation to Bid for Network Intrusion Prevention, Network Visibility, and Server Security Solutions

1. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through the FY 2024 General Appropriations Act, intends to apply the sum of Seven Million Pesos (PhP 7,000,000.00) only being the ABC to payments under the contract for Network Intrusion Prevention, Network Visibility, and Server Security Solutions (The Procurement Project), with identification number PB-GS-06-2024. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The DFA now invites bids for the above Procurement Project. Delivery of the Goods is required upon the expiration of the current licenses.  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).

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 the DFA and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on 23 July 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 PhP 10,000.00. The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees through electronic means by sending a copy of the proof of payment at [email protected].

The DFA-BAC has scheduled the following activities for the said Project:

Pre-bid: 01 August 2024, Thursday, 10:00 A.M.
Deadline for Submission and Receipt of Bids: 15 August 2024, Thursday, 12:00 N.N.
Bid Opening: 15 August 2024, Thursday, 1:30 P.M.
Post Qualification: 20 August 2024, Tuesday, 1:30 P.M.

Venue: All Procurement Activities, except for the submission of bids shall be conducted through Online Video Conference

The Department of Foreign Affairs will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 01 August 2024, Thursday, 10:00 A.M. through video conferencing which shall be open to prospective bidders. 

7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through manual submission at the office address indicated below, on or before 15 August 2024, Thursday, 12:00 N.N. 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 15 August 2024, Thursday, 1:30 P.M. via online video conferencing. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

10. The Department of Foreign Affairs 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:
DFA-BAC Secretariat
Department of Foreign Affairs
12th Floor DFA Main Building
2330 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City 1300
Tel. No. 8834-4060 or 8834-4823
Email address: [email protected]

12. You may visit the following websites for downloading of Bidding Documents: https://dfa.gov.ph/transparency-dfa/procurements.