National Historical Commission of the Phillippines

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST for

Research and publication of a homeowner’s manual on maintaining and preserving Ivatan vernacular houses; Research, development and publication of instructional materials on Batanes boat building tradition and history; Research and publication of a coffee table book on the origins, evolution and the future of Ivatan vernacular houses; Creation of one (1) Ivatan house model in Basco, Batanes; Production of a documentary on the creation of an Ivatan house; and Production of a documentary on the Batanes boat building tradition

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), through the Government Appropriation Act (GAA) 2017 intends to apply the sum of Php 17,000,000.00 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Research and publication of a homeowner’s manual on maintaining and preserving Ivatan vernacular houses; Research, development and publication of instructional materials on Batanes boat building tradition and history; Research and publication of a coffee table book on the origins, evolution and the future of Ivatan vernacular houses; Creation of one (1) Ivatan house model in Basco, Batanes; Production of a documentary on the creation of an Ivatan house; and Production of a documentary on the Batanes boat building tradition. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening of the financial proposals.

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) now calls for the submission of eligibility documents for Research and publication of a homeowner’s manual on maintaining and preserving Ivatan vernacular houses; Research, development and publication of instructional materials on Batanes boat building tradition and history; Research and publication of a coffee table book on the origins, evolution and the future of Ivatan vernacular houses; Creation of one (1) Ivatan house model in Basco, Batanes; Production of a documentary on the creation of an Ivatan house; and Production of a documentary on the Batanes boat building tradition. Eligibility documents of interested consultants must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat on or before 30 March 2017 unitl 5:00 p.m. at Records Section Ground Floor NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street Ermita, Manila. Applications for eligibility will be evaluated based on a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion.

Interested bidders may obtain further information from National Historical Commission of the Philippines and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on 3-17 April 2017 from the address below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Php 25,000.00. 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.

The BAC shall draw up the short list of consultants from those who have submitted Expression of Interest, including the eligibility documents, and have been determined as eligible in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). The short list shall consist of at least three prospective bidders who will be entitled to submit bids. The criteria and rating system for short listing are:

Criteria	Weight
Applicable experience of consulting firm	40%
Qualification of principal and key staff who will be assigned to the project	40%
Current workload relative to capacity	20%

The minimum standard to pass is Seventy Percent (70%

Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the IRR of RA 9184.

Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, cooperatives, and partnerships or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

The Procuring Entity shall evaluate bids using the Quality Based Evaluation/Selection (QBE/QBS) procedure. The criteria and rating system for the evaluation of bids shall be provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

The contract shall be completed within one (1) year.

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines 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 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

For further information, please refer to:

Diana A. Galang
BAC, Head Secretariat
National Historical Commssion of the Philippines
T.M. Kalaw Street Ermita, Manila
Telephone number: 254-7482 local 122
Fax number: 536-3181
Email address: nhcpbac&nhcp.gov.ph

24 March 2017

CARMINDA R. AREVALO
BAC Chairperson

(Download Bidding Documents here!)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST for

Research and publication of a homeowner’s manual on maintaining and preserving Ivatan vernacular houses; Research, development and publication of instructional materials on Batanes boat building tradition and history; Research and publication of a coffee table book on the origins, evolution and the future of Ivatan vernacular houses; Creation of one (1) Ivatan house model in Basco, Batanes; Production of a documentary on the creation of an Ivatan house; and Production of a documentary on the Batanes boat building tradition

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), through the Government Appropriation Act (GAA) 2017 intends to apply the sum of Php 17,000,000.00 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Research and publication of a homeowner’s manual on maintaining and preserving Ivatan vernacular houses; Research, development and publication of instructional materials on Batanes boat building tradition and history; Research and publication of a coffee table book on the origins, evolution and the future of Ivatan vernacular houses; Creation of one (1) Ivatan house model in Basco, Batanes; Production of a documentary on the creation of an Ivatan house; and Production of a documentary on the Batanes boat building tradition. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening of the financial proposals.

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) now calls for the submission of eligibility documents for Research and publication of a homeowner’s manual on maintaining and preserving Ivatan vernacular houses; Research, development and publication of instructional materials on Batanes boat building tradition and history; Research and publication of a coffee table book on the origins, evolution and the future of Ivatan vernacular houses; Creation of one (1) Ivatan house model in Basco, Batanes; Production of a documentary on the creation of an Ivatan house; and Production of a documentary on the Batanes boat building tradition. Eligibility documents of interested consultants must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat on or before 30 March 2017 unitl 5:00 p.m. at Records Section Ground Floor NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street Ermita, Manila. Applications for eligibility will be evaluated based on a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion.

Interested bidders may obtain further information from National Historical Commission of the Philippines and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on 3-17 April 2017 from the address below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Php 25,000.00. 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.

The BAC shall draw up the short list of consultants from those who have submitted Expression of Interest, including the eligibility documents, and have been determined as eligible in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). The short list shall consist of at least three prospective bidders who will be entitled to submit bids. The criteria and rating system for short listing are:

Criteria	Weight
Applicable experience of consulting firm	40%
Qualification of principal and key staff who will be assigned to the project	40%
Current workload relative to capacity	20%

The minimum standard to pass is Seventy Percent (70%

Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the IRR of RA 9184.

Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, cooperatives, and partnerships or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

The Procuring Entity shall evaluate bids using the Quality Based Evaluation/Selection (QBE/QBS) procedure. The criteria and rating system for the evaluation of bids shall be provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

The contract shall be completed within one (1) year.

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines 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 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

For further information, please refer to:

Diana A. Galang
BAC, Head Secretariat
National Historical Commssion of the Philippines
T.M. Kalaw Street Ermita, Manila
Telephone number: 254-7482 local 122
Fax number: 536-3181
Email address: nhcpbac&nhcp.gov.ph

24 March 2017

CARMINDA R. AREVALO
BAC Chairperson

(Download Bidding Documents here!)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST for

Research and publication of a homeowner’s manual on maintaining and preserving Ivatan vernacular houses; Research, development and publication of instructional materials on Batanes boat building tradition and history; Research and publication of a coffee table book on the origins, evolution and the future of Ivatan vernacular houses; Creation of one (1) Ivatan house model in Basco, Batanes; Production of a documentary on the creation of an Ivatan house; and Production of a documentary on the Batanes boat building tradition

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), through the Government Appropriation Act (GAA) 2017 intends to apply the sum of Php 17,000,000.00 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Research and publication of a homeowner’s manual on maintaining and preserving Ivatan vernacular houses; Research, development and publication of instructional materials on Batanes boat building tradition and history; Research and publication of a coffee table book on the origins, evolution and the future of Ivatan vernacular houses; Creation of one (1) Ivatan house model in Basco, Batanes; Production of a documentary on the creation of an Ivatan house; and Production of a documentary on the Batanes boat building tradition. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening of the financial proposals.

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) now calls for the submission of eligibility documents for Research and publication of a homeowner’s manual on maintaining and preserving Ivatan vernacular houses; Research, development and publication of instructional materials on Batanes boat building tradition and history; Research and publication of a coffee table book on the origins, evolution and the future of Ivatan vernacular houses; Creation of one (1) Ivatan house model in Basco, Batanes; Production of a documentary on the creation of an Ivatan house; and Production of a documentary on the Batanes boat building tradition. Eligibility documents of interested consultants must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat on or before 30 March 2017 unitl 5:00 p.m. at Records Section Ground Floor NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street Ermita, Manila. Applications for eligibility will be evaluated based on a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion.

Interested bidders may obtain further information from National Historical Commission of the Philippines and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on 3-17 April 2017 from the address below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Php 25,000.00. 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.

The BAC shall draw up the short list of consultants from those who have submitted Expression of Interest, including the eligibility documents, and have been determined as eligible in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). The short list shall consist of at least three prospective bidders who will be entitled to submit bids. The criteria and rating system for short listing are:

Criteria	Weight
Applicable experience of consulting firm	40%
Qualification of principal and key staff who will be assigned to the project	40%
Current workload relative to capacity	20%

The minimum standard to pass is Seventy Percent (70%

Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the IRR of RA 9184.

Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, cooperatives, and partnerships or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

The Procuring Entity shall evaluate bids using the Quality Based Evaluation/Selection (QBE/QBS) procedure. The criteria and rating system for the evaluation of bids shall be provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

The contract shall be completed within one (1) year.

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines 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 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

For further information, please refer to:

Diana A. Galang
BAC, Head Secretariat
National Historical Commssion of the Philippines
T.M. Kalaw Street Ermita, Manila
Telephone number: 254-7482 local 122
Fax number: 536-3181
Email address: nhcpbac&nhcp.gov.ph

24 March 2017

CARMINDA R. AREVALO
BAC Chairperson

(Download Bidding Documents here!)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST for

Research and publication of a homeowner’s manual on maintaining and preserving Ivatan vernacular houses; Research, development and publication of instructional materials on Batanes boat building tradition and history; Research and publication of a coffee table book on the origins, evolution and the future of Ivatan vernacular houses; Creation of one (1) Ivatan house model in Basco, Batanes; Production of a documentary on the creation of an Ivatan house; and Production of a documentary on the Batanes boat building tradition

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), through the Government Appropriation Act (GAA) 2017 intends to apply the sum of Php 17,000,000.00 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Research and publication of a homeowner’s manual on maintaining and preserving Ivatan vernacular houses; Research, development and publication of instructional materials on Batanes boat building tradition and history; Research and publication of a coffee table book on the origins, evolution and the future of Ivatan vernacular houses; Creation of one (1) Ivatan house model in Basco, Batanes; Production of a documentary on the creation of an Ivatan house; and Production of a documentary on the Batanes boat building tradition. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening of the financial proposals.

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) now calls for the submission of eligibility documents for Research and publication of a homeowner’s manual on maintaining and preserving Ivatan vernacular houses; Research, development and publication of instructional materials on Batanes boat building tradition and history; Research and publication of a coffee table book on the origins, evolution and the future of Ivatan vernacular houses; Creation of one (1) Ivatan house model in Basco, Batanes; Production of a documentary on the creation of an Ivatan house; and Production of a documentary on the Batanes boat building tradition. Eligibility documents of interested consultants must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat on or before 30 March 2017 unitl 5:00 p.m. at Records Section Ground Floor NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street Ermita, Manila. Applications for eligibility will be evaluated based on a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion.

Interested bidders may obtain further information from National Historical Commission of the Philippines and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on 3-17 April 2017 from the address below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Php 25,000.00. 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.

The BAC shall draw up the short list of consultants from those who have submitted Expression of Interest, including the eligibility documents, and have been determined as eligible in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). The short list shall consist of at least three prospective bidders who will be entitled to submit bids. The criteria and rating system for short listing are:

Criteria	Weight
Applicable experience of consulting firm	40%
Qualification of principal and key staff who will be assigned to the project	40%
Current workload relative to capacity	20%

The minimum standard to pass is Seventy Percent (70%

Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the IRR of RA 9184.

Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, cooperatives, and partnerships or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

The Procuring Entity shall evaluate bids using the Quality Based Evaluation/Selection (QBE/QBS) procedure. The criteria and rating system for the evaluation of bids shall be provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

The contract shall be completed within one (1) year.

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines 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 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

For further information, please refer to:

Diana A. Galang
BAC, Head Secretariat
National Historical Commssion of the Philippines
T.M. Kalaw Street Ermita, Manila
Telephone number: 254-7482 local 122
Fax number: 536-3181
Email address: nhcpbac&nhcp.gov.ph

24 March 2017

CARMINDA R. AREVALO
BAC Chairperson

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MARIVELES, BATAAN ─ The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) led by its Deputy Executive Director Carminda R. Arevalo, will unveil on Thursday, 23 March 2017 at 10:00 a.m., the historical marker Pinagsimulan ng Death March. The marker states:

PINAGSIMULAN NG DEATH MARCH

MAHIGIT 70,000 SUNDALONG PILIPINO AT AMERIKANONG MGA BIHAG NG DIGMAAN NOONG IKALAWANG DIGMAANG PANDAIGDIG ANG NAGSIMULANG MAGMARTSA SA UTOS NG MGA SUNDALONG HAPONES MULA SA MARIVELES, BATAAN, 10 ABRIL 1942, AT BAGAC, BATAAN, 11 ABRIL 1942. NAKARANAS NG PAGMAMALUPIT, MATINDING PAGOD, GUTOM AT UHAW ANG MGA BIHAG. MARAMI ANG NAMATAY AT ANG IBA AY NAGKASAKIT. PAGDATING SA SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA, ISINAKAY SILA SA TREN PATUNGONG CAPAS, TARLAC. IKINASAWI NG MARAMI ANG KAWALAN NG HANGIN BUNGA NG PAGSISIKSIKAN SA MGA BAGON. NAKARATING ANG MGA NATITIRANG BUHAY SA CAPAS, TARLAC, AT MULING PINALAKAD NG ANIM NA KILOMETRO HANGGANG SA BILANGGUAN NG CAMP O’DONNEL, 15 ABRIL 1942. KINILALA SA KASAYSAYAN BILANG DEATH MARCH.

Deputy Executive Director Carminda R. Arevalo will officially turn over the marker to the Municipal Government of Mariveles, Bataan through Mayor Ace Jello C. Concepcion. Vice Mayor Angelito S. Rubia and other members of the Sangguniang Bayan will stand as witnesses during the signing of the certificate of transfer.

The NHCP is the national government agency mandated to promote and preserve Philippine history through its museums, research and publication, and preserve historical heritage through conservation and the marking of historic sites and structures.

For more information, contact the Commemoration and Museum Division at NHCP tel. no. 2547482 loc 126.

20 March 2017

BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
March 20, 2017

This Bid Bulletin is issued to modify, amend or clarify items in the issued Bidding Documents for the project:

Project Title:

Please be informed of the following changes:

Item 18. 1 of the Bid Data Sheet should be “The bid security shall be in the form of a Bid Securing Declaration or any of the following forms and amounts.”For the guidance of all concerned.

*Click the project title to download the bid bulletin and send signed copy to the NHCP-BAC.

Invitation to Bid for

Restoration, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction of St. Anthony the Abbott Church in Carmen, Bohol (Phase 2)

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), through the Government Appropriation Act 2016 (GAA) intends to apply the sum of Php 3,035,799.93 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for:

Restoration, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction of St. Anthony the Abbott Church in Carmen, Bohol (Phase 2) in Carmen, Bohol

Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

The NHCP now invites bids for Restoration, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction of St. Anthony the Abbott Church in Carmen, Bohol (Phase 2) .Completion of the Works is 210 calendar days. Bidders should have completed a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.

Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act.”

Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, cooperatives, and partnerships or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

Interested bidders may obtain further information from NHCP and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from Monday to Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders from the address below and upon the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB in the amount of Php 10,000.00.

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.

The NHCP will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 20 March 2017, 9:30 A.M. at 2^nd floor Meeting Room, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila, which shall be open to prospective bidders

Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 30 March 2017 before 9:00 A.M. at Records Section, 2^nd Floor, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.

Bids opening shall be on 9:00 a.m. of 30 March 2017 at 2^nd floor Meeting Room, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila. 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.

The NHCP 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 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

For further information, please refer to:

Ms. Diana Galang
BAC Secretariat
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila
Telephone no. 254-7482 local 122
Fax No.: 536-3181
Email address:nhcpbac@nhcp.gov.ph

VERONICA A. DADO
BAC Chairperson

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