ENTERPRISE VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BAC CONTROL NO IP0924-0280-1)
Interested vendors are invited to participate in the bidding for the Enterprise Vulnerability Management System (VMS). The scope includes provision of Enterprise VMS such as hardware, software, implementation services, and support. This requirement aims to:
- Provide consolidated view and dashboarding of vulnerabilities by criticality based on the vulnerability scans performed on various assets.
- Have a central view and retention period for historical scan reports.
- Expand the visibility on vulnerabilities of MERALCO’s assets by strategic placement of on-premises scanners, deployment of agents, provisioning of public scanners, and integration with Cloud IaaS.
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CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES |
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ACTIVITY |
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TIME |
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Submission of Letter of Intent (LOI) |
October 01 – 10, 2024 |
Until 11:59 PM of October 10, 2024 |
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Issuance of Bid Documents |
November 04, 2024 |
Until 11:59 PM of November 04, 2024 |
Interested vendors must submit the following for eligibility to participate in the bidding:
- For MERALCO Accredited Vendors:
- Certificate of MERALCO vendor accreditation
- Certificate of Authorized Distributorship or Authorized Reseller Certificate as proof that Vendor is an authorized local partner or reseller for the proposed solution
- Track record of successful implementation of VMS with a minimum of six (6) successful deployments across diverse industries with preferably at least three (3) deployments within the energy or utilities sector (local and/or abroad).
- For Non-Accredited Vendors:
- Company Profile
- Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Registration Certificate
- Latest Audited Financial Statement
- Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) 174 Registration Certificate
- Certificate of Authorized Distributorship or Authorized Reseller Certificate as proof that Vendor is an authorized local partner or reseller for the proposed solution
- Track record of successful implementation of VMS with a minimum of six (6) successful deployments across diverse industries with preferably at least three (3) deployments within the energy or utilities sector (local and/or abroad).
The Letter of Intent (LOI) and the above-mentioned eligibility requirements must be submitted via email as PDF file attachments using a business email address only that includes the company's domain name. As part of cybersecurity protection, email addresses created from non-secure, free, or open third-party domains or sources will not be accepted as a company’s email address. Eligibility documents submitted through external document links shall also not be accepted. Non-accredited vendors must undergo the MERALCO accreditation process and must already be accredited by the time of the award.
The following shall also serve as basis during the bid evaluation:
- Compliance to requirements specified in the RFP
- Compliance to Meralco standard terms and conditions
MERALCO reserves the right to:
- Accept any bid and to reject any or all bids and/or to annul the bidding process in its entirety, at any time prior to award of contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidders or any obligation to inform the participating bidders of the ground for MERALCO’s action;
- To issue an addendum to the Invitation to Bid at any time as a result of questions, change in acquisition schedule, or other relevant matters.
Interested vendors may obtain further information through the MERALCO Bids and Awards Committee Secretariat via email to Meralco_BAC_Secretariat@meralco.com.ph and group.platform.cyber@meralco.com.ph.
Vendors must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) in portable document format (PDF) with the required supporting documents via email to Meralco_BAC_Secretariat@meralco.com.ph and group.platform.cyber@meralco.com.ph using business email address not later than 11:59 PM, October 10, 2024. The Bid Documents shall only be provided to vendors who submit an LOI and meet the eligibility requirements. Subsequent bid submission for eligible vendors must also be as file attachments using business email address only.
Bid Document Fee (non-refundable): Maximum of ₱100,000.00 (VAT Ex. shall be paid upon submission of bid documents).
(sgd.)
Chairman, MERALCO Bids and Awards Committee
https://company.meralco.com.ph/news-and-advisories/supply-chain-management-invitations-bid
