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Armidale Class Patrol Boats Sea Boat Procurement
The Patrol Boat System Program Office (PBSPO) is responsible for the through life support of the Armidale Class Patrol Boats (ACPB) and Cape Class Patrol Boats (CCPB). PBSPO seeks industry input to identify Sea Boat (RHIB) capabilities for the ACPB.
In seeking your response, the Commonwealth wishes to ensure that this planning and decision making occurs with the full benefit provided by your organisation. No procurement activities have been approved to proceed in connection with PBSPO at this stage.
PBSPO seeks industry advice on the available and innovative Sea Boat (RHIB) capability. This includes, but is not limited to, information on the following areas:
• Capability that meets the functional specifications;
• Ability to provide technical data to enable maintenance of the Sea Boats;
• Respondents ability to deliver 14 Sea Boats within 18 months; with the first 2 deliveries within 6 months of any resultant contract.
• Proposed solutions to provide in-service support to Sea Boats including maintenance and supply of spares/ consumables.
Respondents are to submit written documentation outlining how their proposed Sea Boat (RHIB) capability meets PBSPO’s needs.
On the basis of their written documentation, respondents may be contacted for further information."
This is a market research exercise and is not a procurement exercise. The Commonwealth will not down select or exclude any companies from future participation in Sea Boat (RHIB) capability development activities based on their participation in this process. This notice or completion of this process does not represent a guarantee of future work in any format. No procurement activities have been approved to proceed in connection with this RFI at this stage.
Respondents are to direct all queries and final submissions to the Address for Lodgement.
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