1. The BSP, through its BAC – Security Plant Complex (BAC-SPC), invites bidders to apply for eligibility and to bid for -

Project/Brief Deion One (1) lot Engagement of Cash-In-Transit (CIT) Services to Transport Philippine Currency, as per BSP Terms of Reference and Technical Specifications

Project Identification Number (PIN) BAC-SPC GS 2022-156 dated 10 February 2022

Indicative Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) Php59,500,000.00, inclusive of all applicable taxes and other charges

Funding Source BSP Corporate Fund: Approved Budget for Y2022 of Regional Operations

Completion Period The contract shall commence on the date stipulated in the Notice to Proceed from the Regional Operations until 31 December 2022

2. Bidders should have completed from Y2017 to present a single largest contract similar to the requirement as stated in the Clause 5.3 Bid Data Sheet (BDS) and Item 3 of the Checklist of Requirements for Bidders (Checklist).

3. The Eligibility Check/Screening and Preliminary Examination of Bids shall use non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as stated in Section 30.1 of the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Rep. Act No. 9184 (2016 Revised IRR).

4. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, cooperative 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 Rep. Act. No. 5183.

5. All particulars and activities regarding the Eligibility of Bidders, Bid Security, Pre-Bid Conference/s, Evaluation of Bids, Post-qualification, Award of Contract, Performance Security, procedures and other documents, shall be governed by Rep. Act No. 9184 and the 2016 Revised IRR.

Activities Schedule Details

a. Issuance of Bid Documents Starting 08 MARCH 2022

(from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. only) Hard copies of documents are no longer issued for the duration of community restrictions.

b. Pre-Bid Conference 17 MARCH 2022, 11:00 A.M.

(PHILIPPINE TIME) Room 401, Bldg. A, BSP, East Avenue Diliman, Quezon City

(For interested bidders and observers, see item 6 below.)

c. Deadline for Submission of Bids 31 MARCH 2022, 1:00 P.M.

(PHILIPPINE TIME) Manual submission:

Central Receiving Area, BSP New Mint Plant, BIR Road, Quezon City.

Likewise, late bids shall also not be accepted.

d. Opening of Bids Room 401, Bldg. A, BSP, East Avenue Diliman, Quezon City

e. Conduct of Site Inspection Coordinate directly with the end-user department for the schedule

Note: Bidders must submit the name/s of technical representative/s at least one day before site inspection

Bidders who will conduct site inspection must strictly comply with the following requirements:

a. Present Vaccination Card (Fully Vaccinated) and/or as may directed by BSP or as per guidelines on the Alert Level issued by IATF; and

b. Wearing of face mask. Contact Persons:

Mr. Perenskl G. Sapungay

Tel. No.: 5306-2725

E-mail address:

psapungay@bsp.gov.ph

6. The pre-bid conference shall be open to interested bidders. The conduct of pre-bid conference shall be through videoconferencing using the Microsoft Teams platform.

7. A bidder can submit its bid manually. For the procedures on submission of bids, refer to Annex C.

8. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in the Instructions to Bidders and Clause 14.1 of the BDS.

9. The BSP does not assume any responsibility to compensate or indemnify any bidder for expenses incurred in the preparation of bid.

10. The BSP 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 35.6 and 41 of the 2016 Revised IRR, without incurring liability to the affected bidder or bidders.