COAL TENDER: Napocor: BCS # BAC-2009-010

Republic of the Philippines
Invitation to Apply for Eligibility and to Bid
Supply and Delivery of Three (3) Lots of 1 x 65,000 MTs?10% Per Lot of Imported Steaming Coal
(Performance Coal) to Sual Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant, CY 2009

1. NPC now invites Bids from eligible Bidders for the above supply.

PLANT	VOLUME, MT	TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS	DELIVERY SCHEDULE	Approved Budget for the Contract inclusive of Maximum Loading Tolerance	Pre-Bid Conference	Bidding Date, Time and Venue
SUAL CFTPP	Three (3) Lots of 1 x 65,000 MTs?10% Per Lot	GCV : 5,960-6,750 kcal/kg (ARB) TM : 8.50 - 17.40 % (ARB) TS : 0.30 - 1.06% (ADB) Ash : 5.0 ? 19.0 % (ADB)	Lot 1 1x65,000MTs?10% June 21-30, 2009	Shall be based on the latest published average market reference rates (Platts, Barlow Jonker, and Global) and will be announced to the Bidders two (2) days before the Bid Submission	May 7, 2009 9:30 A.M. Moriones Rm.	May 20, 2009 9:00 A.M. Pahiyas Rm.
			Lot 2 1x65,000MTs?10% July 03-12, 2009
			Lot 3 1x65,000MTs?10% July 16-25, 2009

Refer to the Bidding Documents for the Bid Security.

2. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding using non-discretionary pass/fail criteria per RA 9184.

3. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased from BCSD upon payment of a non-refundable fee of P20,000.00 per mine source, either in cash or manager?s check. The Bidding Documents shall be received personally by the prospective Bidder or his authorized representative.

4. Bidders with outstanding accounts with NPC are advised to fully settle their financial obligations prior to purchase of tender documents.

5. Bidders are encouraged to submit Eligibility Documents on or before May 7, 2009 for issuance of Class A certification. Per GPPB Resolution No. 22-2006, prospective bidders should register with PhilGEPS and secure the corresponding Certificate of Registration.

6. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid security in the form and amount stated in the Bidding Documents. Late Bids shall not be accepted.

7. NPC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids, to annul the bidding process at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected Bidders. Any inquiry regarding the above invitation shall be addressed to the undersigned.

8. Interested Bidders may obtain further information from BCSD, NPC Building, Diliman, Quezon City (922-1622) or visit NPC (www.napocor.gov.ph) and DBM (www.procurementservice.net.com) websites.

(Sgd.)
EDMUND P. ANGULUAN
Vice President and
Chairman, Bids and Awards Committee