PNP buys 59,000 more pistols

From: gmanews.tv

Still under a shroud of suspicion for an aborted deal for allegedly overpriced assault rifles, the PNP has approved a P1.2-billion contract for nearly 60,000 handguns.

PNP chief Nicanor Bartolome has signed the contract with Trust Trade Philippines and Glock Asia for the supply of 59,904 units of Glock 17 Generation 4 pistols at a cost of Php16,659.94 per unit..

The PNP said it saved around P200 million from the deal.

The pistols were part of overpricing allegations and claims that the bidding process was hastily done. However, the PNP has insisted that there were no anomalous procedures.  

Under the contract, each unit will contain a complete set consisting of two spare clips, a cleaning kit, a user's manual, a carrying case and a basic load of 28 rounds of 9mm ammunition.

The PNP currently has an assortment of 85,689 handguns issued to 143,104 personnel.

The PNP’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) will issue a Notice to Proceed to Trust Trade Philippines within the next three days, giving the supplier around 570 days to complete its five-tranche delivery. Around 12,000 units are expected in the initial delivery in February 2013.“

Thereafter, two succeeding deliveries are due every 120 calendar days, and two more deliveries in the last 180 days of the delivery period,” the PNP said in the statement.

The P1.198-billion procurement is funded by a combined 2011-2012 Capability Enhancement Program (CEP) appropriation. ###