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 2027 1) 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