Supply, Delivery, Installation, And Commissioning of One (1) Lot of Smoking Machine, Eight Channel Vaping Machine, and Measurement Cabinet for Cigarette Physical Characteristics for Use by the Industr

Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NATIONAL TOBACCO ADMINISTRATION
11th The Upper Class Tower, Block S-139, Quezon Avenue corner
Scout Reyes St., Barangay Paligsahan, Quezon City
Tel No. (02) 8374-3987 / Fax. No. (02) 8374-2505 / Website: http://nta.da.gov.ph
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INVITATION TO BID
“SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION, AND COMMISSIONING OF ONE (1) LOT OF SMOKING MACHINE, EIGHT CHANNEL VAPING MACHINE, AND MEASUREMENT CABINET FOR CIGARETTE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR USE BY THE INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT”
(PB 2026 – 08)

1) The National Tobacco Administration, through the Corporate Operating Budget for FY 2026, intends to apply the sum of ₱60,000,000.00 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for “Supply, Delivery, Installation, And Commissioning of One (1) Lot of Smoking Machine, Eight Channel Vaping Machine, and Measurement Cabinet for Cigarette Physical Characteristics for Use by the Industrial Research Department”. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2) The NTA now invites bids for the above Procurement Project. Delivery of the Goods is required by 60 calendar days, from receipt of Notice to Proceed. Bidders should have completed within the past five (5) years prior to 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.

i) 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 NTA and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., except, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.

5) A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on September 25, 2026 to October 26, 2026, from the address and website given below upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of ₱50,000.00.

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 NTA will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on October 5, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the NTA Corporate Room, 11th Floor, The Upper Class Tower, Quezon Avenue corner Scout Reyes St., Quezon City and/or through video conferencing via Zoom Meeting, 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 below, on or before October 26, 2026, at 8:00 A.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 October 26, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the given address below. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

10) The NTA 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.

11) For further information, please refer to:

Mr. GERALD C. GUZMAN
Head, BAC Secretariat
National Tobacco Administration
11th Floor, The Upper Class Tower, Quezon Avenue corner Scout Reyes St., Quezon City
ntabacsecretariat@gmail.com
(+632) 8372-3188
Website address: www.nta.da.gov.ph

Ms. DIANNE JOYCE T. FEIR
Member, BAC Secretariat
National Tobacco Administration
11th Floor, The Upper Class Tower, Quezon Avenue corner Scout Reyes St., Quezon City
ntabacsecretariat@gmail.com
(+632) 8372-3188
Website address: www.nta.da.gov.ph


12) You may visit the following websites:

For downloading of Bidding Documents: www.philgeps.gov.ph and/or
www.nta.da.gov.ph
September 21, 2026


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Atty. ROHBERT A. AMBROS
BAC Chairperson
Line Items
Item No. : 1
Product/Service Name : Smoking Machine
Description : Supply, Delivery, Installation, And Commissioning of One (1) Lot of Smoking Machine, Eight Channel Vaping Machine, and Measurement Cabinet for Cigarette Physical Characteristics for Use by the Industrial Research Department
Quantity : 1
UOM : Lot
Budget (PHP) : 60,000,000.00
Pre-bid Conference
Date : 05/10/2026
Time : 10:00 AM
Venue : NTA Corporate Room, 11th Floor, The Upper Class Tower, Quezon Avenue corner Scout Reyes St., Quezon City and/or through video conferencing via Zoom Meeting
Reference Number: 13258963
Area of Delivery: Metro Manila
Trade Agreement: Implementing Rules and Regulations
Procurement Mode: Public Bidding
Classification: Goods
Category: Industrial Machinery and Equipment
Bid Supplements: 1
Document Request List: 7