The Philippine Defense Department
will again hold bidding for supply of the two anti—submarine helicopters that
has a budget worth Php5.4 billion.
The said anti—submarine Choppers
are primarily ship—based helicopters with the mission essential equipment. The anti—submarine
helicopters are expected to strengthen military’s maritime security
capabilities as the choppers can be immediately be deployed to safeguard country’s
maritime resources.
Its first bidding has failed due
to inability of the bidders to meet documentary requirements.
Another bid bulletin was signed
by the Defense Undersecretary Ecarma III said that the bidding would be held in
two stages using criteria specified by procurement law.
The two—stage bidding usually
applicable to big—ticket an item that requires scrutiny of the technical teams.
First stage, the officials determine who among the bidders are qualified to
submit the offers. Second stage will determine which qualified suppliers are most
responsive to the said requirements.
Deadline for submission of the first
stage bids is on October 21. Bids will be opened same day. schedule for second
stage of the bidding will be announced later.
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