Military Procurement International Vol. 18, No. 9, May 1, 2008
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CANADA
RfP
issued for 16 Chinooks
On April 7, the Canadian Government announced that in
March 2008, the Ministry of Public Works and Government Services had issued a
Request for Proposals (RfP) to Boeing,
for the supply to the Canadian Forces
of 16 CH-47 Chinook helicopters, plus 20 years of In Service Support (ISS).
The new
fleet of medium-to-heavy lift helicopters will take on the role of tactical
insertion of platoon strength armed troops and equipment into hostile
situations. Domestically, they will allow the Canadian Forces to support first
responders in disaster situations, by facilitating the movement of people and
supplies when transportation networks are disrupted or access to airfields by
fixed-wing aircraft is not possible.
As part
of its proposal, Boeing will be required to provide industrial benefits equal to
100% of the total value of the contract. ©
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