Supply and Delivery of 1 GBPS Internet Connection (Secondary) for TSU Main Campus

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Tarlac State University is procuring a secondary high‑speed internet service for its main campus, specifically a 1 GBPS connection that must be supplied and operational within thirty calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. The contract calls for the installation and setup of reliable broadband infrastructure capable of sustaining gigabit throughput to support academic, administrative and research functions across the campus network. Delivers a continuous, high‑capacity link that will integrate with the university’s existing primary internet services to ensure redundancy and improved bandwidth.

Eligible bidders must have completed a comparable project within the previous five years and must satisfy ownership and participation criteria that require at least sixty percent Filipino ownership or equivalent rights granted by foreign law. The bidding process will be conducted under the non‑discretionary “pass/fail” regime of the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9184, and requires all offers to be accompanied by a bid security and necessary documentation as described in the bidding instructions.

The selected contractor will provide full installation, commissioning, and initial testing of the 1 GBPS connection, with ongoing support as specified in the attached technical specifications, and the service must meet the defined gigabit speed and reliability standards.

Description

1. The Tarlac State University, through Business Center Fund intends to apply the sum of Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱ 2,600,000.00) to payments under the contracts for the project: Supply and Delivery of 1 GBPS Internet Connection (Secondary) for TSU Main Campus.

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

2. The Tarlac State University now invites bids for the project Supply and Delivery of 1 GBPS Internet Connection (Secondary) for TSU Main Campus. Delivery of the Goods is required within Thirty (30) calendar days from the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Bidders must have completed, within the last five (5) years prior to the date of submission and receipt of bids, 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.

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

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 5183.

4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Tarlac State University and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during Tuesday to Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M:

BAC Secretariat
Motorpool and Administration Building
Tarlac State University
Romulo Blvd., San Vicente, Tarlac City
Tel. No. (045) 606-8110, Extension: 142 / 0998 846 0206
Email: tsubacsec2025@gmail.com

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders from September 14, 2026, to October 6, 2026, from the aforementioned address upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of ₱ 5,000.00.

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.

6. The Tarlac State University will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on September 22, 2026 (2:00 P.M.) at the Bids and Awards Committee Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Motorpool and Administration Building, Tarlac State University, Romulo Blvd., San Vicente, Tarlac City, which shall be open to prospective bidders.

7. Three (3) copies of the bid proposals (one original, and additional copy 1 and 2) must be submitted to the BAC which must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through manual submission at the office address indicated in the bidding documents, on October 6, 2026 at 1:30 P.M. Failure of bidders to comply with the said request of additional copies shall not be a ground for disqualification.

Late submission shall not be accepted.

BAC Secretariat
Motorpool and Administration Building
Tarlac State University
Romulo Blvd., San Vicente, Tarlac City
Tel. No. (045) 606-8110, Extension: 142 / 0998 846 0206
Email: bacsec@tsu.edu.ph

8. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 14.

9. Bid opening shall be on October 6, 2026, at 2:00 P.M., at the Bids and Awards Committee Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Motorpool and Administration Building, Tarlac State University, Romulo Blvd., San Vicente, Tarlac City. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below.

10. The Summary of the procurement activities is as follows:

Activities Date and Time Venue
Posted to PhilGEPS September 14, 2026 N/A
Pre-Bid Conference September 22, 2026 (2:00 PM) BAC Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Motorpool and Administration Building, Tarlac State University, Romulo Blvd., San Vicente, Tarlac City
Deadline of Submission of Bids October 6, 2026 (1:30 PM)
Opening of Bids October 6, 2026 (2:00 PM)

11. The Tarlac State University 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 Sections 35.6 and 41 of the 2016 Revised IRR of RA 9184, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

12. For further information, please refer to:

Ms. Mariel C. Santos
BAC Secretariat
Motorpool and Administration Building
Tarlac State University
Romulo Blvd., San Vicente, Tarlac City
Tel. No. (045) 606-8110, Extension: 142 / 0998 846 0206
Email: tsubacsec2025@gmail.com



(SGD.) DR. MARLON V. GAMIDO
BAC Chairperson
Line Items
Item No. : 1
Product/Service Name : Supply and Delivery of 1 GBPS Internet Connection
Description : please see attached documents
Quantity : 1
UOM : Lot
Budget (PHP) : 2,600,000.00
Pre-bid Conference
Date : 18/09/2026
Time : 2:00 PM
Venue : Bids and Awards Committee Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Motorpool and Administration Building, Tarlac State University, Romulo Blvd., San Vicente, Tarlac City
Reference Number: 13233155
Area of Delivery: Tarlac
Trade Agreement: Implementing Rules and Regulations
Procurement Mode: Public Bidding
Classification: Goods
Category: Internet Services
Bid Supplements: 0
Document Request List: 6

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Status:
Closed
Procedure type:
Open Procedure
Sectors:
64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
Place of origin:
Philippines
Places of performance:
Philippines
Deadline:
Oct 6, 2026, 05:30 AM
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