Procurement of Security Services for Calendar Year 2027

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The National Tax Research Center is issuing a procurement solicitation for security guard services to cover the Calendar Year 2027. The contract is framed as a single lot under competitive public bidding and will provide general support security and personal‑safety services at the NTRC headquarters in Metro Manila. The delivery of services must commence upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed and be completed within twelve months, with no activity extending beyond 31 December 2027.

Interested bidders are required to demonstrate a proven track record in the security field, having successfully executed at least three consecutive years of comparable contracts by the date of bid submission. Their corporate structure must meet the 60 % Filipino ownership or equivalent citizenship‑based interest requirement stipulated in RA 5183, and their proposals will be evaluated through a non‑discretionary “pass/fail” criterion in accordance with the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 12009. The bidding process includes a pre‑bid conference on 18 September 2026, bids must be received by 30 September 2026, and a bid security must accompany each submission.

Eligible bidders must have a minimum of three years of comparable security services contracts, deliver the full year of services within twelve months of the Notice to Proceed and no later than December 31 2027, and meet the 60 % Filipino ownership requirement under RA 5183.

Description

1)    The National Tax Research Center (NTRC), through the authorized appropriations under the 2027 National Expenditure Program, intends to apply the sum of One  Million Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (PhP 1,450,000.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Procurement of Security Services for Calendar Year 2027 with Project ID No. 2027-EPA-003. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 

2)    The NTRC now invites bids for Procurement of Security Services for Calendar Year 2027 using the Early Procurement Activities. Delivery of the Goods is required for a period of up to twelve (12) months from receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP), but in no case beyond 31 December 2027.  Bidders should have completed, at least 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, 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 NTRC and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.:

8th Floor, EDPC Bldg., BSP Complex, 
Roxas Blvd. Cor. P. Ocampo St., Malate, Manila
(Landmark: Near the Department of Finance, Malate. Manila)

5)    A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on 10 September 2026 to 30 September 2026 from the address given above 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 (PhP 5,000.00).

It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Modernized Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (mPhilGEPS) 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 NTRC will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 18 September 2026 at 3:00 P.M. through video conferencing via Google Meet (link shall be emailed) which shall be open to prospective Bidders.
 
7)    Bids must be duly received by the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Secretariat through manual submission at the office address indicated above, on or before 30 September 2026 at 3:00 P.M. 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 30 September 2026 at 3:30 P.M. at the NTRC Office, 8th Floor, EDPC Bldg., BSP Complex, Roxas Blvd. Cor. P. Ocampo St., Malate, Manila and via Google Meet (link shall be emailed).  Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

10)    The schedule of bidding activities is as follows:

ACTIVITIES    SCHEDULE
Advertisement/Posting of Invitation to Bid    10 September 2026 
Pre-Bid Conference    18 September 2026 at 3:00 P.M.
Last Day of Request for Clarification    20 September 2026
Last Day for Issuance of Supplemental Bid Bulletin    23 September 2026
Deadline for Submission of Bids    30 September 2026 at 3:00 P.M.
Opening of Bids    30 September 2026 at 3:30 P.M.

For all requests for clarification, kindly send them to bacsecretariat@ntrc.gov.ph.

11)    The NTRC 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.

12)    For further information, please refer to:

Brandon Jorjs V. Holgado
Chairperson, Bids and Awards Committee Secretariat
8th Floor, EDPC Bldg., BSP Complex, 
Roxas Blvd. Cor. P. Ocampo St., Malate, Manila
Telephone No.: (02) 5322-4401 local 7001
Email Address: bacsecretariat@ntrc.gov.ph
Website: www.ntrc.gov.ph

13)    You may visit the following websites:

For downloading of Bidding Documents: https://ntrc.gov.ph/procurement


Issued on the 10th day of September 2026.
 


Notice Reference Number: 74982
Status: Published
Lot Type: Single Lot
Procurement Mode: Competitive Bidding (Public Bidding)
Classification: Goods - General Support Services
Applicable Procurement Rules: Implementing Rules and Regulations
Funding Source: Regular Agency Fund (01000000)
Delivery/Project Location: Metro Manila
Business Category: Security and personal safety
Prebid Conference Date: 18-Sep-2026 03:00 PM
Prebid Conference Venue: Through video conferencing via Google Meet which shall be open to prospective Bidders.
Line Item Details:
Item No.UNSPSCLot NameLot DescriptionQuantityUnit of Measure
192121504Security guard servicesProcurement of Security Services for Calendar Year 20271Lot

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Status:
Closed
Procedure type:
Open Procedure
Tender type:
Invitation to Tender (ITT)
Sectors:
75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
Place of origin:
Philippines
Places of performance:
Philippines
Deadline:
Sep 30, 2026, 07:00 AM
Contract duration:
12
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