PAF looking for main rotor assemblies for 2 UH-IH choppers

By Priam Nepomuceno

February 26, 2018, 1:37 pm

MANILA -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF), through its Bids and Awards Committee, is looking for suppliers capable of delivering main rotor blade assemblies for two of its UH-IH "Huey" combat utility helicopters.

Budget for the project is at PHP22.8 million with the parts intended for Hueys with tail numbers 504 and 181.

Pre-bid conference is on Tuesday, 3 p.m. at the PAF Procurement Center Conference Room, Villamor Air Base, Pasay City.

While submission and opening of bids is on March 13, 9 a.m. at the same venue, PAF BAC chair Brig. Gen. Erickson Gloria said in a bid bulletin posted at the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System.

The PAF operates 30 to 40 units of the "Huey" helicopters for transport, supply and medical evacuation missions. (PNA)

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