The Department of National Defense (DND), in a supplemental bid bulletin, informed interested bidders for its P4.9 billion CAS (close-air support) program that 18 sets of personal safety equipment is included in the package.
These items are helmet parachute harness, life preserver units and anti-G suits.
Bid opening for the CAS project is set for Aug. 11
The DND is planning to acquire six CAS aircraft to replace or beef up the Air Force's existing Rockwell OV-10 "Bronco" turboprop attack planes.
CAS refers to capability to provide air support to infantry and naval units in contact with the enemy.
Funding for this weapon system will be sourced from the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program.
Bid submission and opening will still be held at the DND Bidding and Awards Committee conference room, basement right wing, DND Building, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
DND undersecretary Fernando Manalo earlier said that the contract includes integrated logistic support system.
Winning bidders must be able to deliver the aircraft within 540 calendar days from contract effectivity.
Participants in the DND's CAS project must have completed a similar program within the last 10 years.
Manalo added that the CAS aircraft must be used by the countries offering and manufacturing them.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=667546
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