Provision of Security Services to UPOU Headquarters and UPOU Office in Diliman from 1 January to 31 December 2027

INVITATION TO BID FOR PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES TO UPOU HEADQUARTERS AND UPOU OFFICE IN DILIMAN FROM 1 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER 20271) The UP Open University (UPOU) through the Government of the Philippines (GOP) General Appropriations Act of 2027 intends to apply the sum of Five Million Pesos (₱5,000,000.00) under the contract for the Early Procurement Activity (EPA) and the sum of Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱7,500,000.00) from the UPOU Revolving Fund, for a total amount of Revolving Fund intends to apply the sum of Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱12,500,000.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) for the Procurement of Provision of Security Services to UPOU Headquarters and UPOU Office in Diliman from 1 January to 31 December 2027. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 2) The UP Open University now invites bids for the above procurement project. The award shall be given to the bidder with the Lowest Calculated and Responsive Bid (LCRB) following the procedures under Sections 61 and 63 of the same IRR. Bidders should have completed, at least five (5) 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 UP Open University and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday to Thursday at the BAC Secretariat, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna.5) A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders from the address given below upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Thirteen Thousand Pesos (₱13,000.00).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 UP Open University will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 10 November 2026, 3:30 PM through video conferencing via Zoom Video Conference, which shall be open to prospective Bidders. 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 24 November 2026, 12:00 PM. 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 24 November 2026, 3:00 PM at the given address below and/or via Zoom Video Conferencing. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.10) The UP Open University 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.11) For further information, please refer to:MS. RHONNA MARIE R. VEREÑAHead, Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Secretariat UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, LagunaTelephone No.: (049) 536-6001-06 local 210-211Telefax No.: (049) 536-5991Email: bac@upou.edu.ph12) You may visit the following websites:For downloading of Bidding Documents: https://www.upou.edu.ph/bids-and-awards-committee/29 October 2026________________________________(SGD) Dr. FINAFLOR F. TAYLANChairBids and Awards Committee Delivery / Contract Period: 0 Day/s Pre-Bid Conference: 10/11/2026 3:30 PM at Through video conferencing via Zoom Video Conference, which shall be open to prospective Bidders.