UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES OPEN UNIVERSITY

INVITATION TO BID UPOU Rehabilitation of Fiber Optic Cables In accordance with the Government of the Philippines (GOP) General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2013, the UP Open University (UPOU) through the Bids and Awards Committee intends to apply the sum of Two Million Six Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Eight Pesos (PhP 2,006,428.00) only, inclusive of 12% VAT, this being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC), for UPOU Rehabilitation of Fiber Optic Cables (Reference No. ITB No. 13-11-009). Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. The UPOU now invites bids for the UPOU Rehabilitation of Fiber Optic Cables. Delivery of goods is required seven days after receipt of the Purchase Order. Bidders should have completed, within the last three (3) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the project and equivalent to fifty percent (50%) of the approved budget for this contact. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly in Section II. Instructions to Bidders. 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 and subject to Commonwealth Act 138. Bidding will be conducted through an open competitive bidding procedure using a nondiscretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased from the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Five Thousand Pesos (PhP5,000,00) only. It may also be downloaded from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) provided that Bidders shall pay the non-refundable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids. UPOU will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 5 December 2013, 2:00 PM at the OC Conference Room, UP Open University, Los Baos, Laguna, which shall be open to all interested parties.

Bids must be delivered to the address below. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the form and amount stated in ITB Clause 18. Bid opening shall be on 17 December 2013, 2:00 PM at the OC Conference Room, UP Open University, Los Baos, Laguna. 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. UPOU reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. For further information, please contact: MS. PURA SV. AMOLOZA Bids and Awards Committee Secretariat Supply and Property Management Office (SPMO) UPOU Headquarters, Los Baos, Laguna Telephone No.: (049) 536-6001-06 local 210 Telefax No.: (049) 536-6013 Email: bac@upou.edu.ph

PATRICIA B. ARINTO Chair UPOU Bids and Awards Committee