1. The Department of Education-Cordillera Administrative Region Regional Office (DepEd – CAR RO), using a Single Year Framework Agreement (Outright Determination of Lowest Calculated and Responsive Bid under GPPB Resolution No. 27-2019, through the FY 2024 Government Appropriations Act (GAA) Fund intends to apply the sum of Three Million Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Pesos (P 3,850,950) Only, with identification number DepEd-CAR RO CB 2024-03-006 being the ABC to payments under the contract for each item. Bids received in excess of the total cost per item shall be automatically rejected.
2. The DepEd – CAR RO now invites bids for Catering Services for the Conduct of Various Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs) of Deped-CAR Regional Office under Single Year Framework Agreement for CY 2024. Delivery of the Goods is required within Section VI Schedule of Requirements of the Bidding Documents. 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 DepEd – CAR RO and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 8:00am to 5:00pm during working days.
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on March 13, 2024 from the DepEd-CAR RO Procurement Unit (BAC Secretariat) 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 3,800.00. The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees in person, by facsimile, or through electronic means.
[NOTE: For lot procurement, the maximum fee for the Bidding Documents for each lot shall be based on its ABC, in accordance with the Guidelines issued by the GPPB; provided that the total fees for the Bidding Documents of all lots shall not exceed the maximum fee prescribed in the Guidelines for the sum of the ABC of all lots.]
6. The DepEd-CAR RO will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on March 21, 2024 at 9:00AM at the OARD, DepEd-CAR RO, Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet, which shall be open to prospective bidders.
7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat at the Office of the Assistant Regional Director of the DepEd-CAR RO, address below, on or before 9:01 AM of April 4, 2024. Late bids shall not be accepted.
RONALD B. CASTILLO, CESO V
BAC Chairperson
Procurement Unit Office (BAC Secretariat Office)
DepED-CAR Regional Office
Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet
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 April 4, 2024 at 9:01 AM at the OARD, DepEd- CAR, Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.
10. The DepEd-CAR RO 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:
Atty. Edward C. Magalgalit, Jr./Randolph Flyn B. Daculog
Chair, BAC Secretariat/Procurement Unit
DepED-CAR Regional Office
Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet
Email address: car.procurement@deped.gov.ph
Tel. No. (074) 422-1318 Cp No. 09178218490/09207930509
Website: www.depedcar.ph
12. You may visit the following websites:
For downloading of Bidding Documents: depedcar.ph