Republic of the Philippines

Province of Laguna

Municipality of Paete

Tel. Nos. (049) 501-6490-101, (049) 557-0001

Invitation to Bid for

The Procurement of food commodities

The Municipality of Paete, Laguna through the General Fund 2022-MDDRRMO Fundintends to apply the sum of four hundred forty-nine thousand pesos only (Php 449,000.00) being the ABC to payments under the contract for Procurement of Food Commodities with identification number GP-020-22foodcommodities. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

The Municipality of Paete, Laguna now invites bids for the above Procurement Project.Delivery of the Goods is required within fifteen calendar days (15CD) from the received of Notice to proceed. Bidders should have completed, within 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).

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.

Prospective Bidders may obtain further information from Municipality of Paete, Laguna and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 8am to 5pm.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on October 24, 2022 November 11, 2022@ 9:00 amfrom 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 five hundred pesos only (Php 500.00). The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees presented in person through BAC Secretariat.

6. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through manual submission at the office address indicated below on or before 9:00 am, November 11, 2022. Late bids shall not be accepted.

7. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 14.

8. Bid opening shall be on November 11, 2022@ 9:30 am at the given address below (J.V. Quesada St. Barangay 1, Municipal Building, Paete, Laguna. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

The schedule of BAC activities is as follows:

*BAC Activities*	*Schedule*
1. Advertisement/Issuance of Bidding Documents	October 24, 2022-November 11, 2022
2.Deadline of Submission of Bids	November 11, 2022@ 9:00 am
3. Opening of Bids	November 11, 2022 @ 9:30 am
4. Bid Evaluation	November 14, 2022
5. Post-qualification	November 15-16, 2022
6. Notice of Award	November 18, 2022
7. Contract Agreement	November 28, 2022
8. Notice to Proceed	November 29, 2022

The Municipality of Paete, Laguna 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.

Republic of the Philippines

Municipal Government of Paete

Carving Capital of the Philippines

Invitation to Bid for the Procurement of Food Commodities with identification number GP-020-22foodcommodities