REFRESH OF CORE WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN) INFRASTRUCTURE (BAC CONTROL NO. IT0424-0143-1)
Interested vendors are invited to participate in the bidding for the refresh of Core Wide Area Network (WAN) Infrastructure with the following objectives:
- Refresh of existing IP/MPLS Core WAN Infrastructure into Next Gen Cisco IP/MPLS Core WAN
- Increase Core WAN Capacity for Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) services
- Provide future-proof secure network
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES |
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ACTIVITY |
DATE |
TIME |
Submission of Letter of Intent (LOI) |
April 24 - 30, 2024 |
Until 11:59 PM of April 30, 2024 |
Issuance of Bid Documents |
May 06, 2024 |
Until 11:59 PM of May 06, 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 Resellership of Cisco
- Cisco Certificate: CCNP and CCIE of Engineers
- Track Record preferably with Telco companies of comparable size or larger than MERALCO
- For Non-Accredited Vendors:
- Company Profile
- Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Registration Certificate
- Latest Audited Financial Statement
- Certificate of Authorized Distributorship or Resellership of Cisco
- Cisco Certificate: CCNP and CCIE of Engineers
- Track Record preferably with Telco companies of comparable size or larger than MERALCO
- Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) 174 Registration Certificate
The abovementioned eligibility requirements must be submitted together with the Letter of Intent (LOI). Non-accredited vendors must undergo the MERALCO accreditation process and must already be accredited by the time of award.
The following shall also serve as basis during the bid evaluation:
- Authorized Partner of Cisco of at least Tier 2
- With track record of successful implementation of Cisco Core WAN infrastructure
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;
- Award the project in whole or in part; and
- Issue an addendum to the Invitation to Bid at any time as a result of questions, change in 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.
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 not later than 11:59PM, April 30, 2024. The Bid Documents shall only be provided to vendors who submit an LOI and meet the eligibility requirements.
Bid Document Fee (non-refundable): Maximum of ₱ 100,000.00 (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