PROCUREMENT OF SECURITY SERVICES FOR VFP-HQ AND VFPIC

PROCUREMENT OF SECURITY SERVICES FOR VFP-HQ AND VFPIC 1) The Veterans Federation of the Philippines through the Corporate Budget for 2026 intends to apply the sum of Twenty-Seven Million Seven Hundred Eight Thousand Twenty-Five Pesos (PhP27,708,025.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for PROCUREMENT OF SECURITY SERVICES FOR VFP-HQ AND VFP-IC. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. Quantity: One (1) lot Item/Description: PROCUREMENT OF SECURITY SERVICES FOR VFP-HQ AND VFPIC Approved Budget for the Contract: ₱27,708,025.00 Price of Bid Documents (nonrefundable): ₱25,000.00 Delivery Date: Contract Duration: One (1) year upon receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP) The schedule of bidding activities is as follows: ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE Pre-Bid Conference: Friday, 30 October 2026, 9:30 AM Deadline of Submission: Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 9:00 AM Opening/ Evaluation of Bids: Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 9:30 AM 2) The Veterans Federation of the Philippines now invites bids for PROCUREMENT OF SECURITY SERVICES FOR VFP-HQ AND VFP-IC. Contract Duration is one (1) year upon receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP). Bidders should have completed, at least two (2) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, contracts similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders. 3) Bidding will be conducted through competitive bidding procedures using a nondiscretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the IRR of RA No. 12009. 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 No. 5183. 4) Interested Bidders may obtain further information from Veterans Federation of the Philippines and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. 5) A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on 21 October 2026 from the address given below Veterans Federation of the Philippines, Gatpuno Villegas St., Ermita, Manila upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of stated above, Non-Refundable. 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 Veterans Federation of the Philippines will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 30 October 2026, 9:30AM at Veterans Federation of the Philippines Conference Room, Gatpuno Villegas St., Ermita, Manila. The prospective bidder/s has an option to attend through video conferencing via zoom, if the prospective bidder/s are based outside NCR. Zoom link will be available upon request through e-mail ([email protected]). 7) Bids must be duly received by the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Secretariat through manual submission at the office address indicated below on or before 11 November 2026, 9:00AM. Late bids shall not be accepted. 8) All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 16.1. 9) Bid opening shall be on 11 November 2026, 9:30AM. at Veterans Federation of the Philippines Conference Room, Gatpuno Villegas St., Ermita, Manila and/or via zoom. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity. 10) No other instructions. 11) The Veterans Federation of the Philippines 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 704 of R.A. No. 12009, without incurring any liability to the affected Bidder or Bidders. ***************************************************************************************** Public Advisory WARNING VERSUS EXTORTIONIST UNAUTHORIZED SOLICITATION We wish to inform our bidders, suppliers, contractors, business partners, and the general public that VFP does not solicit, request, or collect money, fees, commissions, or any form of payment from bidders or any person in connection with bidding, procurement, accreditation, or any business transaction, except through our officially authorized and documented processes. We have been made aware of individuals who may be illegitimately representing themselves as being connected with our organization and soliciting money or favors from bidders and other persons. Please be advised that any such request is NOT authorized by VFP. If anyone approaches you, whether personally, by phone, email, messaging applications, or through any other means, requesting money, payment, commission, gift, or any other form of consideration in relation to your participation in our bidding or business processes, please do not provide any payment or personal information. We strongly encourage you to immediately report any such incident or suspicious approach to us through our official email address: [email protected]. Please provide, if available, the name and contact details of the person involved, the nature of the solicitation, and any supporting messages, documents, or screenshots. We value the integrity, transparency, and fairness of our procurement and business processes. Your cooperation in reporting unauthorized solicitations will help us protect our bidders, partners, and the public from fraudulent activities. Please remain vigilant and transact only through our official and authorized channels. Thank you for your cooperation.