In late February 2010, AMI received a copy of a Pakistani Navy (PN) tender inquiry concerning the procurement of two 500-ton Fast Attack Craft (FAC). The tender was released by Electronic Business Systems of Karachi for the Ministry of Defence Production. The invitation to tender (ITT) (No. 1347/209/DGDP/PC-4 dtd 11 Feb 2010 on FOB basis due for opening on 24 March 2010) is for the supply of two 500-ton FAC hulls, fitted for weapons configuration. Responses to the ITT are due by 1500 (local time) on 22 March 2010 if by post, and 1030 (local time) 24 March 2010 if delivered by hand. Opening will occur at 11 (local) on 24 March.
The entire tender document can be found in AMI’s Electronic Library at:
http://www.amiinter.com/wnpr/download_docs/index.html.
After entering the website, click on the Pakistan country folder, then click on Tender for Two 500-Ton FAC for Pakistani Navy.
The ITT lists the main characteristics for the FAC as follows:
-Full load displacement of 500-600 tons
-Overall length of 60 meters (196.8ft)
-Radius of action equal to or greater than 500 nautical • miles, max speed 30 knots
-Complement of 55-60 personnel
-And fitted with the following weapon and sensor systems:
-8 Chinese C-802A SSMs
-Two 25mm close range semi-automatic EO/IR AA • guns
-Two 12.7mm machine guns
-Chaff and IR decoys
-Air/Surface search radar with track while scan (TWS) function
-Electro optical director and fire control radars for associated weapons
-Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) System
-Modern C3 System
Detailed main characteristics, design specifications, operational capabilities and combat capabilities are described in detail in the ITT.
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