Invitation to Bid for the Procurement of AutoDesk/AutoCAD Subscription Maintenance

1. The BASES CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (hereinafter referred to as BCDA), through the 2025 Corporate Operating Budget4 intends to apply the sum of One Million Eight Hundred Twelve Thousand Pesos (Php1,812,000.00), inclusive of VAT and all other applicable government taxes, fees, and charges, being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for AutoDesk/AutoCAD Subscription Maintenance. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The BCDA now invites bids for Procurement of AutoDesk/AutoCAD Subscription Maintenance6. Delivery of the Goods is required as stated in the Notice to Proceed. 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 the BCDA and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders from the BCDA Corporate Center, 2nd Floor Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st St. cor. 2nd Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, starting from 08 October 2025 up to 03 November 2025 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, and until 9:00 AM on 04 November 2025 (Tuesday), upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Five Thousand Pesos only (Php 5,000.00).

The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees in cash or manager’s check.

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 BCDA will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 21 October 2025 (Tuesday) at 1:00 PM at BCDA Corporate Center, 2nd Floor Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st St. cor. 2nd Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City and/or through video conferencing via Google/Zoom Meet, which shall be opened to prospective bidders. To be able to join the online pre-bid conference, a written request shall be made/e-mailed to the BAC Secretariat by the prospective bidders.

7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat at the BCDA Corporate Center, 2nd Floor Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st St. cor. 2nd Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City on or before 04 November 2025 (Tuesday) at 09:00 AM. 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 04 November 2025 (Tuesday) at 10:00 AM at BCDA Corporate Center, 2nd Floor Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st St. cor. 2nd Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City and/or via GoogleMeet/Zoom. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

10. Prospective bidders are expected to have read the bidding documents, including the technical specifications, prior to attending the pre-bid conference.

11. The BCDA 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.

For further information, please refer to:

Ms. Queennie P. Bautista
Head, BAC-G Secretariat
bacgsecretariat@bcda.gov.ph
(02) 8575-1700 (local 1721)


You may visit the following websites:
For downloading of Bidding Documents: https://www.bcda.gov.ph/bids and PhilGEPS website


Date of Issuance: 08 October 2025

sgd
MARK P. TORRES
Chairperson
Bids and Awards Committee for Goods