MANILA, Philippines - The Department of National Defense (DND) is
procuring P247 million worth of additional diesel and lubricants for the
use of the country's newest warship, BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PF-15).
The DND is also bidding out P133 million worth of aviation fuel and diesel requirement for its QRF (Quick Response Fund).
An invitation to bid for was posted at the DND website for additional
petroleum, oil, and lubricants for the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP) with P381,384,101.14 approved budget for the contract (ABC).
Of the total approved budget, P247,596,691.50 will be for the
additional diesel and lube oil requirement for the Del Pilar;
P88,245,591.81 for diesel requirement for QRF; and P42,541,817.83 for
aviation fuel requirement for QRF.
As stated in the invitation to bid signed by defense assistant
secretary Patrick M. Velez, chairman of the DND Bids and Awards
Committee (BAC), "the bidding will be conducted through an open
competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail
criteria as specified in the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations
(IRR) of Republic Act 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act."
The bidding is "restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships,
and organizations with at least 60 percent interest or outstanding
capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens
or organizations of a country the laws and regulations of which grant
similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to Republic
Act 5183 and subject to Commonwealth 138."
As the DND called on eligible bidders to send in their sealed bids,
it also said that only bids from bidders who pass the eligibility check
will be opened.
Velez said interested bidders may obtain further information from his office.
Pre-bid conference is scheduled May 17, while formal bid opening will be on May 29.
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Elena L. Aben | Manila Bulletin | May 14, 2012 | Article Link
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