Aviation Engineering Equipment Acquisition Project of the Philippine Air Force

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has started embarking on the acquisition of Aviation Engineering Equipment to improve its engineering and civil engineering capabilities in support of PAF base maintenance, as well as providing engineering support and humanitarian assistance to the public on behalf of the Philippine government.

These equipment will be provided to the PAF's 355th Aviation Engineering Wing in order to be effective in its functions of providing General Engineering, Aviation Engineering, Combat Support, and Engineering Support during Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR).

The PAF's 355th Aviation Engineering Wing was among the recipients of the AFP's acquisition of Civil Engineering Equipment from China, which is a separate project from the PAF's own Aviation Engineering Equipment acquisition project.
Photo taken from AFP's FB page.

Project Summary:

Aviation Engineering Equipment Acquisition Project:
Note: Edited as of 26 June 2019.

* End User: Philippine Air Force (355th Aviation Engineering Wing)

* Quantity: Multiple lots with multiple quantities

* Modernization Phase: Horizon 2 Phase Priority Projects of RAFPMP

* Project ABC: Php674,764,600.00

* Acquisition Mode: Government-to-Government (G2G) Procurement

* Source of Funding: GAA Funds through AFP Modernization Program Trust Fund

* SARO Release: TBA

* Winning Proponent/s:
   - Lot 5 Prime Movers and Low Bed Trailers - Civic Mechandising Inc.
   - Lot 9 Bulldozer Small - Civic Mechandising Inc.

* Product for Delivery: see "Project Breakdown" below.

* Contract Price: 
   - Lot 5 Prime Movers and Low Bed Trailers: Php25,440,000.00
   - Lot 9 Bulldozer Small: Php24,796,000.00

* First post by MaxDefense: 31 March 2019 (this post)

* MaxDefense Searching Hashtag: #PAFAviationEngineeringEquipmentAcquisition

* Status: Pre-procurement and procurement phases ongoing depending on lot. 

Project Lot Breakdown:

There will be 32 lots for this project consisting of the following, as well as the budget breakdown:

Screengrabs taken from Bid Documents posted by DND.

Lot Number and Project Name	ABC (in PHP)
1. Surveying & Material Testing Laboratory Equipment	22,615,320.00
2. Structural Analysis and Design Software Package	840,000.00
3. Tracked Excavators	80,000,000.00
4. Tele-handler (4 tons and 16m)	34,000,000.00
5. Prime Mover with Low-Bed Trailer	25,500,000.00
6. EOD Material	3,159,597.00
7. Combat Engineer PPE	4,466,880.00
8. Bulldozers Large	57,400,000.00
9. Bulldozers Small	24,800,000.00
10. Grader with front Dozer blade	28,800,000.00
11. Skid Steer Loader	16,000,000.00
12. Skid Steering Mini Backhoe Loader	8,000,000.00
13. Compact Backhoe Loader	5,200,000.00
14. Rollers Single Drug Big	12,000,000.00
15. Rollers Single Drum Small	8,400,000.00
16. Rollers Tandem Drum Mini	17,500,000.00
17. Rollers Tandem Drum Big	20,000,000.00
18. Rollers Pneumatic	8,000,000.00
19. Asphalt Paver	9,300,000.00
20. Self-Loading Mixer	67,200,000.00
21. Mobile Aerial Working Platform	7,600,000.00
22. Equipment Hauler (Self Loading)	35,100,000.00
23. Tuck, Water (10cu.m) 4x2	7,000,000.00
24. Truck, Wrecker (12 ton capacity)	15,400,000.00
25. MMV 6W Aluminum Closed Van Truck w/ Tail Lift	5,000,000.00
26. MPT 4x4 Pick-up	8,750,000.00
27. Bitumen Distributor Trailer	7,200,000.00
28. Portable Well Drilling Machine	4,500,000.00
29. Fabrication of Water & Fuel Dollies, MMV Tool Racks & Shelves, 40ft & 20ft Skeletal Semi-Trailers, and Remodeling of 40ft & 20ft Container Vans	30,974,027.30
30. Fabrication of Water Purification Machine	4,800,000.00
31. Hardware-Sourced Items (Individual Tools & Equipment)	68,258,775.70
32. Instant Power	27,000,000.00
TOTAL	674,764,600.00

Project Procurement Details:

The Invitation to Bid was released by the Department of National Defense (DND) on 20 February 2019, with the Submission and Opening of Bid Documents scheduled on 13 March 2019.

Based on the Supplemental Bid Bulletin released for the project, it appears that at least three companies were interested in the project: Wilan Merchandising Inc., Civic Merchandising Inc., Concrete Masters Inc.

As of 31 March 2019, MaxDefense has not received confirmation yet if the project was successfully tendered and if a lowest bidder was already confirmed.

For more details on the PAF's 355th Aviation Engineering WIng, the unit has posted a video about its mission and goals, which can be found below:

The Philippine Air Force 355th Aviation Engineering Wing:

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20 February 2019:
The DND, through the Philippine Government E-Procurement System (PhilGEPS) website, has released an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the PAF's Aviation Engineering Equipment acquisition project.

Aside from the ITB, the bid documents were made available on the PhilGEPS website, including the Technical Specifications covering all Lots.

Pre-bid Conference was scheduled on 27 February 2019.

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6 March 2019:

A Supplementary Bid Bulletin (DND/AFP-PAF-AEE-Lots1to32-19-03-001) dated 06 March 2019 was released by the DND, answering queries and requests made by at least 3 potential bidders.

Bid opening schedule remains fixed for 13 March 2019.

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26 June 2019:

Two lots were already awarded to winning bidders, which means the tender for some of the lots have started. The DND released the Notice of Awards for the said sub-projects.

Lot 5, which involves the supply and delivery of three (3) Prime Movers with Low Bed Trailers was awarded to Civic Merchandising Inc., The same company was also awarded the Lot 9 involving the supply and delivery of four (4) Small Hydrostatic Bulldozers.

With the NOA released, its just a matter of time for the Contract Signing as well as the release of the Notice to Proceed to be made.

Both lots are required to be delivered within 135 calendar days from the release of NTP. If NTP is provided to Civic Merchanding Inc. by 1st week of July 2019, the Prime Movers (tractor heads) and trailers, as well as the small bulldozers should arrive on or before mid-November 2019.

Photos screengrabbed from NOA released by DND.

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First edit and release: 31 March 2019
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