Supply and Delivery of General Surgical Supplies - Early Procurement Activity (framework Agreement)

INVITATION TO BID SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GENERAL SURGICAL SUPPLIES - EARLY PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY (FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT)ID NO. EPA-FA-2027-241) The VICENTE SOTTO MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (VSMMC), through the 2027 GAA/IGF intends to apply the sum of One Hundred Forty Nine Million Nine Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Seven Pesos and 50/100 (₱149,999,977.50) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GENERAL SURGICAL SUPPLIES – EARLY PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY (FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT). Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.2) The VSMMC now invites bids for Supply and Delivery of GENERAL SURGICAL SUPPLIES – EARLY PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY (FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT) . Delivery of the Goods is required until December 31, 2027. Bidders should have completed, at least ten (10) 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 non-discretionary “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 the VSMMC and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from Mondays to Fridays, except holidays, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.5) A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on October 31, 2026 from the Procurement Office, Administrative Building, VSMMC, B. Rodriguez St., Cebu City upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Pesos (₱ 25,000.00).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 VSMMC will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on November 10, 2026 at 9:00am through video conferencing via ZOOM, which shall be open to prospective Bidders. The Zoom link will be provided via email upon registration.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 November 24, 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 November 24, 2026; 9:00am at OPD Conference, 3rd Floor OPD Building, VSMMC, B. Rodriguez St., Cebu City. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.10) Interested Bidders are required to register using the link below to receive pre-bid conference details and payment instructions:https://forms.gle/DkMTfcB6zSJjjjTk8This procurement is for the establishment of a Framework Agreement. Orders during the framework period shall be made through Call-Off Orders in accordance with the Framework Agreement.The summary of bidding activities is as follows:Posting of Invitation to Bid October 31, 2026Issuance and Availability of Bid Documents October 31, 2026Pre-Bid Conference November 10, 2026 ; 9:00 AMLast Day of Submission of Written Clarifications November 16, 2026Last Day of Issuance of Supplemental / Bid Bulletin November 17, 2026Deadline for Submission and receipt of Bids November 24, 2026 ; 9:00 AMOpening of Bids Immediately after the Deadline of Submission and Receipt of BidsNotice to Execute Framework Agreement (NEFA) / Notice of Award (NOA) will only be issued upon the approval and effectivity of General Appropriations Act 2027.11) The VSMMC 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 70 of R.A. No. 12009, without incurring any liability to the affected Bidder or Bidders.12) For further information, please refer to:Ms. Sherryliz Monique S. CantillasVSMMC – Procurement OfficeB. Rodriguez Street, Cebu City(032) 253-2182 / 0949-886-5871 / 0998-589-3281bacsec.vsmmc@gmail.comhttps://vsmmc.doh.gov.ph13) You may visit the following websites:For downloading of Bidding Documents: www.philgeps.gov.phhttps://vsmmc.doh.gov.ph/REGINA G. ALFONSO, MD, FPCPChairperson - Bids and Awards CommitteeGoods and Services Delivery / Contract Period: 0 Day/s Pre-Bid Conference: 10/11/2026 9:00 AM at videoconference