UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

OPEN UNIVERSITY
BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
INVITATION TO BID

Printing of UPOU Modules and Books

In accordance with the Government of the Philippines (GOP) General Appropriations Act (GAA) of
2015, the UP Open University (UPOU) through the Bids and Awards Committee (UPOU-BAC), intends to apply
the sum of Six Hundred Forty Thousand Pesos (PhP 640,000.00) only, this being the Approved Budget for the
Contract (ABC), for Printing of UPOU Modules and Books (Reference No. ITB No. 15-11-005). Bids
received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
The UPOU now invites all interested PhilGEPS-registered, experienced, and reputable Print on
Demand (i.e. printing using digital technology) printers/suppliers to submit bids for Printing of UPOU
Modules and Books. The delivery of the modules and books will be on a staggered basis.
Bidders should have completed within the last three (3) years from the date of submission and receipt
of bids, a contract similar to the project and equivalent to fifty percent (50%) of the ABC. The description of an
eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.
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 and subject to Commonwealth Act 138.
Bidding will be conducted through an open competitive bidding procedure using a non-discretionary
pass/fail criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184,
otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act.
A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased from the address below and upon payment
of a non-refundable fee in the amount of One Thousand Pesos (PhP1,000,00) only. It may also be downloaded
from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) provided that
bidders shall pay the non-refundable fee for the bidding documents not later than the submission of their bids.
Bids must be delivered to the address below. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the
form and amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Bid opening shall be on 8 December 2015, 10:30 AM, at UPOU Headquarters, Los Baos, Laguna.
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.
UPOU reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding process, and to reject all bids
at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
For further information, please contact:
MS. PURA SV. AMOLOZA
Bids and Awards Committee Secretariat
Supply and Property Management Office (SPMO)
UPOU Headquarters, Los Baos, Laguna
Telephone No.: (049) 536-6001-06 local 210
Telefax No.: (049) 536-5991
Email: bac@upou.edu.ph
(SGD) Prof. PATRICIA B. ARINTO
Chair