--- title: "ICT equipment for the DepEd Computerization Program" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/b6551a80-16bc-4736-a81a-8d704cfec94e/ict-equipment-for-the-deped-computerization-program" last-updated: 2026-10-20T01:30:00+00:00 --- # ICT equipment for the DepEd Computerization Program DepEd Pangasinan Schools Division Office II invites bids for ICT equipment under its Computerization Program, solicitation Pang2-ITB-26-09-008. The PHP 2,150,164 approved budget covers one lot, including 31 desktops, four laptops, 20 Wi-Fi adapters, 10 SATA SSDs, 10 power supplies, 31 monitors, 31 keyboard-and-mouse sets, one graphics card, five routers, two printers, one keyboard-and-mouse combo and one barcode scanner. Delivery is due within 30 calendar days after notice to proceed. Award uses a 60% quality and 40% financial score; quality covers mandatory technical compliance (30%), technical quality/performance (15%), warranty/support (10%) and sustainability (5%). Bids are due 20 October 2026 at 09:30 Philippine Standard Time and open at 10:00. Similar-contract wording, Filipino/reciprocal-country eligibility, manual submission, PHP 5,000 document fee and bid security under ITB 16.1 apply. - Status: closed - Country: PH - Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF PANGASINAN II - Submission deadline: 2026-10-20T01:30:00+00:00 (instant) - Original notice: https://philgeps.gov.ph/Indexes/viewLiveTenderDetails/89721/OPEN_MORE - Source checked: 2026-10-14T06:15:47.897617Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "b6551a80-16bc-4736-a81a-8d704cfec94e", "revision": 1, "modifiedAt": "2026-10-20T01:30:00+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-14T06:15:47.897617Z", "stale": true, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/b6551a80-16bc-4736-a81a-8d704cfec94e/ict-equipment-for-the-deped-computerization-program", "locale": "en", "title": "ICT equipment for the DepEd Computerization Program", "summary": "DepEd Pangasinan Schools Division Office II invites bids for ICT equipment under its Computerization Program, solicitation Pang2-ITB-26-09-008. 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The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.\nBidding shall be conducted through Competitive Bidding using the non-discretionary pass/fail criterion in accordance with Republic Act No. 12009 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). The contract shall be awarded to theMost Economically Advantageous Responsive Bid (MEARB)pursuant toSection 61 of RA No. 12009. For this procurement, the Procuring Entity adopts a60% Quality Componentand40% Financial Componentweighting, as authorized underSection 61.3(b) of the IRR of RA No. 12009, with the bidder obtaining the highest combined score and meeting all the requirements of the Bidding Documents being recommended for contract award, subject to post-qualification. Therubricfor this project is as follows:\nOffice of the Bids and Awards Committee\nEvaluation Rubric for the Quality and Financial Factors in the PROCUREMENT OF ICT EQUIPMENT FOR THE DEPED COMPUTERIZATION PROGRAM (DCP) (Pang2-ITB-26-09-008)\nName of Company: _____________________________________________\nCRITERIA\nEVALUATION BASIS\nSCORING GUIDE\nSCORE\n1.Mandatory Technical Compliance\n(30%)\nCompliance with all mandatory technical specifications for the offered item/equipment.\n30= all mandatory technical specifications are fully met and properly documented. The offered equipment meets or exceeds the required specifications with no significant deficiencies;\n20= Most mandatory specifications are met, with only\nonly minor deviations or deficiencies that do not materially affect the functionality, performance, or intended use of the equipment;\n10= Some required specifications are met, but there are significant deficiencies or deviations that may affect the functionality, performance, or suitability of the equipment;\n0= One or more material mandatory specifications are not met, or required technical documentation is missing/insufficient. The offer may be considered technically non-responsive.\n2.Technical Quality and Performance\n(15%)\nDocumented performance, durability, compatibility, build quality, and functional characteristics relevant to the equipment.\n15= fully satisfies stated performance requirements with strong documented quality evidence;\n10= satisfactory;\n5= limited evidence/acceptable;\n0= inadequate.\n3.Warranty and After-Sales Support\n(10%)\nWarranty coverage, service response, availability of parts/support, and repair/replacement arrangements.\n10= comprehensive documented support;\n7= good support;\n4= basic support;\n0= inadequate or undocumented.\n4.Sustainability/ Resource Efficiency\n(5%)\nRelevant energy efficiency, environmentally preferable features, reduced packaging/waste, repairability, or other sustainability attributes linked to the item.\n5= strong documented sustainability attributes;\n3= satisfactory;\n1= limited;\n0= none/documentation insufficient.\nQuality Factor (60%)\nFinancial Factor\n(40 %)\n* Bid price proposal\n* Detailed cost breakdown\n* Comparison with ABC\nFormula: (Lowest Bid ÷ Bid Price) x 40\nTOTAL\nBidding 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.\nInterested Bidders may obtain further information fromDepEd Schools Division Office of Pangasinan IIand inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below fromeight o’ clock in the morning to five o’ clock in the afternoon (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM).\nA complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders onOctober 1, 2026from the address given belowupon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount ofFiveThousand Pesos (Php5,000.00)\nTheDepEd Schools Division Office of Pangasinan IIwill hold a Pre-Bid Conference onOctober 8, 2026, 10:00 AMatthe SDO BAC Office, which shall be opened to prospective bidders.\nBids must be duly received by theBids and Awards Committee (BAC) Secretariat throughmanual submissionat the office address indicated below,on or beforeOctober 20, 2026, 9:30 AMPhilippine Standard Time (PST).Late bids shall not be accepted.\nAll Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 16.1.\nBid opening shall be onOctober20, 2026at10:00 AMatthe given address below.Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.\nFor the sealing and Marking ofBids:\nBidders shall enclose their eligibility documents in three (3) envelopes marked asfollows:\n“ORIGINAL - TECHNICAL COMPONENT DOCUMENTS” in one envelope and “ORIGINAL - FINANCIAL COMPONENT DOCUMENTS” in another\nenvelope, and these two (2) envelopes shall be sealed in one (1) envelope marked as “ORIGINAL BID”;\n“COPY 1 - TECHNICAL COMPONENT DOCUMENTS” in one envelope and “COPY 1 - FINANCIAL COMPONENT DOCUMENTS” in another envelope, and these two (2) envelopes shall be sealed in one (1) envelope marked as “COPY1”;\n“COPY 2 - TECHNICAL COMPONENT DOCUMENTS” in one envelope and “COPY 2 - FINANCIAL COMPONENT DOCUMENTS” in another envelope, and these two (2) envelopes shall be sealed in one (1) envelope marked as “COPY2”;\nThese three (3) envelopes containing the ORIGINAL, and COPIES 1 AND 2 as aforestated shall then be enclosed in one single envelope.\nThe ORIGINAL and COPIES 1 AND 2 of the Bid shall be typed or written in ink and shall be signed by the Bidder or its duly authorized representative/s.\nAll envelopesshall:\ncontain the name of the contract to be bid in capitalletters;\nbear the name and address of the Bidder in capitalletters;\nbe addressed to the Procuring Entity’s BACChairperson;\nbear the specific identification of the biddingprocess\nbear a warning “DO NOT OPEN BEFORE…” the date and time for theopeningofBids.\nBIDS envelopes that are not properly sealed and marked, as required in the bidding documents, shall not be rejected, but the Bidder or its duly authorized representative shall acknowledge such condition of the bid as submitted. The BAC or the Procuring Entity shall assume no responsibility for the misplacement of the contents of the improperly sealed or markedBids, or for its premature opening.\nTheDepEd Pangasinan Schools Division Office II Bids and Awards Committeereserves 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[1]of R.A. 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The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.\nBidding shall be conducted through Competitive Bidding using the non-discretionary pass/fail criterion in accordance with Republic Act No. 12009 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). The contract shall be awarded to theMost Economically Advantageous Responsive Bid (MEARB)pursuant toSection 61 of RA No. 12009. For this procurement, the Procuring Entity adopts a60% Quality Componentand40% Financial Componentweighting, as authorized underSection 61.3(b) of the IRR of RA No. 12009, with the bidder obtaining the highest combined score and meeting all the requirements of the Bidding Documents being recommended for contract award, subject to post-qualification. Therubricfor this project is as follows:\nOffice of the Bids and Awards Committee\nEvaluation Rubric for the Quality and Financial Factors in the PROCUREMENT OF ICT EQUIPMENT FOR THE DEPED COMPUTERIZATION PROGRAM (DCP) (Pang2-ITB-26-09-008)\nName of Company: _____________________________________________\nCRITERIA\nEVALUATION BASIS\nSCORING GUIDE\nSCORE\n1.Mandatory Technical Compliance\n(30%)\nCompliance with all mandatory technical specifications for the offered item/equipment.\n30= all mandatory technical specifications are fully met and properly documented. The offered equipment meets or exceeds the required specifications with no significant deficiencies;\n20= Most mandatory specifications are met, with only\nonly minor deviations or deficiencies that do not materially affect the functionality, performance, or intended use of the equipment;\n10= Some required specifications are met, but there are significant deficiencies or deviations that may affect the functionality, performance, or suitability of the equipment;\n0= One or more material mandatory specifications are not met, or required technical documentation is missing/insufficient. The offer may be considered technically non-responsive.\n2.Technical Quality and Performance\n(15%)\nDocumented performance, durability, compatibility, build quality, and functional characteristics relevant to the equipment.\n15= fully satisfies stated performance requirements with strong documented quality evidence;\n10= satisfactory;\n5= limited evidence/acceptable;\n0= inadequate.\n3.Warranty and After-Sales Support\n(10%)\nWarranty coverage, service response, availability of parts/support, and repair/replacement arrangements.\n10= comprehensive documented support;\n7= good support;\n4= basic support;\n0= inadequate or undocumented.\n4.Sustainability/ Resource Efficiency\n(5%)\nRelevant energy efficiency, environmentally preferable features, reduced packaging/waste, repairability, or other sustainability attributes linked to the item.\n5= strong documented sustainability attributes;\n3= satisfactory;\n1= limited;\n0= none/documentation insufficient.\nQuality Factor (60%)\nFinancial Factor\n(40 %)\n* Bid price proposal\n* Detailed cost breakdown\n* Comparison with ABC\nFormula: (Lowest Bid ÷ Bid Price) x 40\nTOTAL\nBidding 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.\nInterested Bidders may obtain further information fromDepEd Schools Division Office of Pangasinan IIand inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below fromeight o’ clock in the morning to five o’ clock in the afternoon (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM).\nA complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders onOctober 1, 2026from the address given belowupon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount ofFiveThousand Pesos (Php5,000.00)\nTheDepEd Schools Division Office of Pangasinan IIwill hold a Pre-Bid Conference onOctober 8, 2026, 10:00 AMatthe SDO BAC Office, which shall be opened to prospective bidders.\nBids must be duly received by theBids and Awards Committee (BAC) Secretariat throughmanual submissionat the office address indicated below,on or beforeOctober 20, 2026, 9:30 AMPhilippine Standard Time (PST).Late bids shall not be accepted.\nAll Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 16.1.\nBid opening shall be onOctober20, 2026at10:00 AMatthe given address below.Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.\nFor the sealing and Marking ofBids:\nBidders shall enclose their eligibility documents in three (3) envelopes marked asfollows:\n“ORIGINAL - TECHNICAL COMPONENT DOCUMENTS” in one envelope and “ORIGINAL - FINANCIAL COMPONENT DOCUMENTS” in another\nenvelope, and these two (2) envelopes shall be sealed in one (1) envelope marked as “ORIGINAL BID”;\n“COPY 1 - TECHNICAL COMPONENT DOCUMENTS” in one envelope and “COPY 1 - FINANCIAL COMPONENT DOCUMENTS” in another envelope, and these two (2) envelopes shall be sealed in one (1) envelope marked as “COPY1”;\n“COPY 2 - TECHNICAL COMPONENT DOCUMENTS” in one envelope and “COPY 2 - FINANCIAL COMPONENT DOCUMENTS” in another envelope, and these two (2) envelopes shall be sealed in one (1) envelope marked as “COPY2”;\nThese three (3) envelopes containing the ORIGINAL, and COPIES 1 AND 2 as aforestated shall then be enclosed in one single envelope.\nThe ORIGINAL and COPIES 1 AND 2 of the Bid shall be typed or written in ink and shall be signed by the Bidder or its duly authorized representative/s.\nAll envelopesshall:\ncontain the name of the contract to be bid in capitalletters;\nbear the name and address of the Bidder in capitalletters;\nbe addressed to the Procuring Entity’s BACChairperson;\nbear the specific identification of the biddingprocess\nbear a warning “DO NOT OPEN BEFORE…” the date and time for theopeningofBids.\nBIDS envelopes that are not properly sealed and marked, as required in the bidding documents, shall not be rejected, but the Bidder or its duly authorized representative shall acknowledge such condition of the bid as submitted. 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