IB No. 27-026 One (1) Lot Supply and Delivery of Blood Culture Reagents with Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Provisional use of Two (2) Units Fully Automated Machine for Blood and Sterile Bod

INVITATION TO BID FOR ONE (1) LOT SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF BLOOD CULTURE REAGENTS WITH INSTALLATION, TESTING, COMMISSIONING AND PROVISIONAL USE OF TWO (2) UNITS FULLY AUTOMATED MACHINE FOR BLOOD AND STERILE BODY FLUIDS CULTURE SYSTEM (FOR RAPID DETECTION OF BACTERIA AND FUNGI IN CLINICAL SPECIMENS) – TIE-UP CONTRACT FOR ONE (1) YEAR (EARLY PROCUREMENT FOR CY 2027) IB NO. 27-026 1) The National Kidney and Transplant Institute, through the Corporate Operating Budget for CY 2027 intends to apply the sum of Eight Million Eighty Five Thousand Pesos Only (Php8,085,000.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for One (1) Lot Supply and Delivery of Blood Culture Reagents with Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Provisional use of Two (2) Units Fully Automated Machine for Blood and Sterile Body Fluids Culture System (for rapid detection of bacteria and fungi in clinical specimens) – Tie-up Contract for One (1) Year (Early Procurement Activity for CY 2027). Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 2) The National Kidney and Transplant Institute now invites bids for the procurement of the laboratory reagents as stated above using the Early Procurement Activities (EPA). Delivery of the Goods is required as indicated in Section VI. Schedule of Requirements of this PBD. Bidders should have completed, within three (3) 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,