To ensure maximum capability, the Department of National Defense (DND) has informed prospective bidders for its P5.9-billion long range patrol aircraft (LRPA) project that advanced aerial surveillance cameras must be part of the designs they are submitting.
Two aircraft are expected to be acquired under this program. These must include electronic optical (EO) and infra red (IR) models.
The DND, in its supplemental bid bulletin posted at its website, said that these sensors must be installed underneath the fuselage and must provide unrestricted 360 degree view in the horizontal plane and 165-degree view in the vertical plane (60-degree up and 105-degree down) for video surveillance and identification of targets.
"The turret shall be a retractable design to reduce aerodynamic drag when stowed or in operation. The EO/IR turret can be pointed by the search radar to a designated geo pointing system. A remote hand controller is installed for use at the sensor operator consoles. It should have ISO 9001:2008 certification," it added.
DND Undersecretary Fernando Manalo, Special Bids and Awards Committee-1 chair, earlier said bid opening and submission is slated on Aug. 11. It will be held at the
Money for the long-range patrol aircraft project will be sourced from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Act Trust Fund.
The contract includes sensors, sensor integration, mission support facilities and integrated logistic support, Manalo said.
Winning bidders are required to deliver the aircraft within 1,035 calendar days upon receipt of the notice to proceed.
Manalo said that participants must have completed a similar project within the last 10 years.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=668396
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