A Philippine Army official on Sunday said they are acquiring
P247.8 million worth of high-explosive ammunition for its 105mm Howitzers.
The
supply contract for the artillery rounds is open to local and foreign suppliers,
said the Philippine government's portal for public procurement activities.
It
added that foreign suppliers should be represented by a Philippine-based
company.
The public bidding will be conducted using a non-discretionary
"pass/fail" criterion as specified in the Revised Implementing Rules
and Regulation of Republic Act 9184 or the Government Procurement Act.
A
pre-bid conference was scheduled last Thursday and the deadline for the
submission of the bids and the opening of the bids is on May 12.
Army
spokesperson Col. Benjamin Hao said they need 8,588 artillery rounds for their
105mm Howitzers this year. "That is a regular requirement of our troops in
the field. Based on our estimate, we need these for the year," Hao said.
He said the 105mm Howitzers are the Army's main combat equipment. "We use
these during operations, especially during infantry operations. In infantry
operations, we use these items in areas that should be clear. We bombard these
areas first," he said. After the bombardment, the ground troops are sent
for clearing operations.
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