From the Philippine Star (Feb 1): 2
firms join bidding for 21 PAF helicopters
Two firms joined yesterday’s bidding for the acquisition of 21 UH-1H helicopters
for the Philippine Air Force.
They are the Israel-based Radom Aviation Systems Ltd. and the US-based Rice
Aircraft Services Inc.
A total of seven firms purchased bid documents from the Department of
National Defense, but only Radom and Rice submitted offers.
The five firms that bought bid documents but did not join the bidding were
Serpenair Group Inc./Bell helicopter, ST Aerospace Engineering PTE. Ltd, Stone
of David Tactical Equipment Co., Overseas Aircraft Support Inc., and Aerospace
Engineering Group.
Defense officials postponed the opening of bids scheduled yesterday.
Defense Undersecretary Fernando Manalo said he believes the government can
still acquire the UH-1 helicopters in time for the elections. The defense department wants the helicopters delivered on or before March
31.
The government has allocated P1.26 billion for the purchase of the
helicopters and the integrated logistics support package.
The Air Force made the request for additional Hueys in 2011. It only has 16 mission-capable Hueys, 51 units short of the ideal number of
operational combat utility helicopters.
The defense department first held a bidding for the helicopters last
December. However, it was declared a failure after bidders fell short of some
requirements.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/02/01/903531/2-firms-join-bidding-21-paf-helicopters
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