Sealed bids for the printing, supply and delivery of office supplies and forms shall be received at the COMELEC Session Hall, 8th floor, Palacio del Gobernador, Intramuros, Manila, on September 25, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at which place, date and time, said sealed bids shall be opened in the presence of the members of the BAC, representatives of the Commission on Elections, Commission on Audit, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, the participating bidders and the public, with an approved budget of three million five hundred thirty five thousand one hundred pesos (PhP 3,535,100.00) sourced from the allotment provided for Office Supplies Expense under Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses of the Budget FY 2006 Appropriation.
A pre-bid conference shall be held on September 13, 2006, 2:00 P.M. at the COMELEC Session Hall, 8th Floor, Palacio del Gobernador, Intramuros, Manila.
Bid documents and specifications may be obtained during regular office hours, beginning September 8, 2006 from the Property Division upon payment at the Cash Division, Commission on Elections of a non-refundable amount of one thousand pesos (PhP 1,000.00).
Bids shall be accompanied by a Bidder's Bond equivalent to one per centum (1%) of the offer, bid, tender or quotation, in the form of cash or Manager's/cashier's check payable to the "Commission on Elections".
Deadline for submission to the BAC of application for eligibility and bid envelopes shall be on September 25, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at the COMELEC Session Hall.
Delivery schedule shall be five days upon receipt of the Notice of award except when so indicated in the Bidder's Tender.
The COMELEC reserves the right to reject any bid or all bids, waive any formal defect contained therein, and accept the lowest complying and reasonable bid that is the most advantageous to the Commission. Likewise, it reserves the right to review the qualifications of the bidders after the bidding and before the contract is executed. Should such review uncover any changes in the situation of the bider to materially downgrade the substance of such statements, the COMELEC shall disqualify the bidder upon due notice without any obligation whatsoever on the part of the COMELEC for any expense or loss that may be incurred by the bidder in the preparation of its bid.
September 7, 2006
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