INVITATION TO BID FOR THE

PROCUREMENT OF LABORATORY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 3D PRINTING LABORATORY END “SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION RESEARCH LABORATORY (SOFFREL)”

1. The Pangasinan State University, through the Fund 164 (SHS) intends to apply the sum of One Million Seventy Four Thousand Pesos (P 1,074,000.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Procurement of Laboratory Supplies and Equipment for the Establishment of 3D Printing Laboratory End “Solid Freeform Fabrication Research Laboratory (SoFFReL)” - 2021-GOODS-037. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The Pangasinan State University now invites bids for Procurement of Laboratory Supplies and Equipment for the Establishment of 3D Printing Laboratory End “Solid Freeform Fabrication Research Laboratory (SoFFReL)”. Delivery of the Goods is required within seven (7) calendar days. Bidders should have completed, within ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The deion 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) 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.

4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from – PSU-Main, at Alvear St. East, Lingayen, Pangasinan and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders until May 12, 2021, from the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of P 5,000.00.

It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that Bidders shall pay the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.

6. The Pangasinan State University will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on April 30, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at 3F Board/Conference Room, Administration Building, Alvear St., PSU Main, Lingayen, Pangasinan, which shall be open to prospective bidders.

7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat at the address below on or before May 12, 2021 at 10:00 A.M.. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.

Bid opening shall be on May 12, 2021 at 10:10 A.M. at 3F Board/Conference Room, Administration Building, Alvear St., PSU Main, Lingayen, Pangasinan. 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.

8. The Pangasinan State University 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 Section 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.