In line with its efforts to beef up the offensive
capabilities of the Philippine Navy, the Department of National Defense (DND)
announced that it is allocating Php270-million for the acquisition of three
MPACs (multi-purpose assault craft) capable of being fitted with missiles and
other advanced weapons systems.
Funding for this program, which is called MPAC Acquisition
Project (Lot 1 - Platform), will be sourced
from the General Appropriations Act and Armed Forces of the Philippines
Modernization Act Trust Fund 2000.
The contract includes mission essential equipment and
initial integrated logistics support packages.
"These new set of sea-going MPAC shall be capable of
operating at sea state 5 without systems degradation and shall be fitted with
provisions for installation of advanced weapons system (remote weapons system
as well as missile launch system—Lot 2)," the DND announced.
The PN is currently operating six MPAC units.
The craft shall be built in-country and in accordance to the
approved technical specifications of the PN.
Delivery of the Goods is required within a period of 365
calendar days from the receipt by the supplier of the Notice to Proceed (NTP)
or the date provided in the NTP.
Interested bidders should have completed, within 10 years from
the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the project.
Pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 23 at 10 a.m. at
DND-Bidding and Awards Committee conference room, right wing basement, DND
Building., Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon
City
Bid opening is on April 6 also at 10 a.m. and on the same
venue.
MPACs that are being offered must be used by the armed
forces of the country of origin or at least two other armed forces.
Goods being offered shall be from suppliers who are
themselves the manufacturers.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=744371
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