PROCUREMENT OF ONE (1) UNIT PASSENGER BUS

October 9, 2026 INVITATION TO BID FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ONE (1) UNIT PASSENGER BUS The COTABATO FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, through the General Appropriations Act 2026 intends to apply the sum of Five Million One Hundred Forty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Pesos Only (P 5,141,880.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for PROCUREMENT OF ONE (1) UNIT PASSENGER BUS. Bids received in excess of the total ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. Approved Budget for the Contract 5,141,880.00 Price of the Bid Documents 10,000.00 Delivery Period 90 CD Item NO. Unit Quantity Item/Description 1. Unit 1 Passenger Bus ( Coaster 4.2 L Diesel M/T) Specification Vehicle Type : Passenger Bus Variant : 29- Seater M/T Engine type: 4-Cylinder, in-line, 16-Valve OHV, Gear Drive Engine Code: N04C-VQ Engine Displacement: 4,009 cc Fuel Type: Diesel Maximum Output: 136 PS @ 2,500 rpm Maximum Torque: 390Nm @ 1,400 rpm Transmission: 5- speed Manual Transmission Drivetrain : Rear- Wheel Drive (RWD) Fuel Tank Capacity: 95 Liters Seating Capacity: 29 Passengers Overall Dimensions (Lx W x H) : 6,990 x 2,080 x 2,635 mm Wheelbase: 3,935 mm Ground Clearance: 180 mm Wheels: 17.5” steel Tires: 215/70R17.5 Front Brakes: Ventilated Disc Rear Brakes: Drum with Auto Adjuster Front suspension: Double Whishbone Rear Suspension: Leaf spring Steering: Power-Assisted Recirculating Airconditioning : Manual Climate Control Fuel Regulation: Euro 4 1. The COTABATO FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY now invites bidders for PROCUREMENT OF ONE (1) UNIT PASSENGER BUS. Delivery of the Goods is required within Sixty (60) Calendar Days. Bidders should have completed Two (2) 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. 2. 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”. (i) 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. (ii) Bidding is open to all interested bidders, whether local or foreign, subject to the conditions for eligibility provided in the IRR of RA 9184. 3. Interested bidders may obtain further information from COTABATO FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during office hour. 4. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on October 21, 2026 from the BAC Secretariat: and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Ten Thousand Pesos Only (P 10,000.00). Note: For lot procurement, the maximum fee for the Bidding Documents for each lot shall be based on its ABC, in accordance with the Guidelines issued by the GPPB; provided that the total fees for the Bidding Documents of all lots shall not exceed the maximum fee prescribed in the Guidelines for the sum of the ABC of all lots. 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. 5. The COTABATO FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on October 21, 2026, 9:00 am at CFCST- PROCUREMENT OFFICE, which shall be open to prospective bidders. 6. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat at the address below on November 4, 2026, until 9:00 AM Only. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB. Bid opening shall be on November 4, 2026 until 9:00 am at CFCST- PROCUREMENT OFFICE for bid opening. 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. 7. Bidders shall drop their duly accomplished eligibility requirements, technical and financial proposals in two separate sealed envelopes and put together in one sealed envelope in the designated bid box located at CFCST-PROCUREMENT OFFICE. 8. The COTABATO FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 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. 9. The for PROCUREMENT OF ONE (1) UNIT PASSENGER BUS shall be awarded as One Project or by Lot not per item. 10. For further information, please refer to: GEMARIE D. ARCAYENA Administrative Officer V CFCST, Doroluman, Arakan, Cotabato 09518023605 HARRIS M. SINOLINDING, PhD Bids and Awards Committee Chairman CFCST, Doroluman, Arakan, Cotabato Pre-bid Conference Date Time Venue 21/10/2026 9:00 AM CFCST- PROCUREMENT OFFICE Created by GEMARIE D ARCAYENA Date Created 12/10/2026 The PhilGEPS team is not responsible for any typographical errors or misinformation presented in the system. PhilGEPS only displays information provided for by its clients, and any queries regarding the postings should be directed to the contact person/s of the concerned party. ©&nbsp2004-2026 DBM Procurement Service. All rights reserved. Help | Contact Us | Sitemap