The Department of National Defense is set to buy three light airplanes to help the military respond to calamities and carry out relief operations.
DND assistant secretary Efren Fernandez said Wednesday that P2.67 billion has been set aside for the purchase of the three light-lift aircraft.
The planes will be used primarily for humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and maritime search and rescue operations.
According to technical specifications released by the DND bids and awards committee in September, light-lift planes "must be capable of loading a minimum of 2,200 lbs with maximum fuel load" and "fly a minimum of 700 nautical miles (1296.4 kilometers) without refueling."
Fernandez, head of the bids committee, said a pre-bid conference is set for Friday, with the deadline for the submission of bids set on November 29. Bidders are expected to have completed a similar contract within the last five years and should be able to deliver the brand-new aircraft within 540 days.
"The goods being offered must be used by the armed forces of the country of origin or by the armed forces of at least two other countries. The goods offered must be from the suppliers who are, themselves, manufacturers," he added.
The Air Force currently uses Bell "Huey" and PZL W-3 Sokol helicopters for search and rescue and relief operations. It also has Lockheed C-130 Hercules planes to transport relief goods.
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