Australia issues RfI for indigenous boats
The Australian Department of Defence has issued an RfI to gain a better understanding of domestic industrial capabilities to design, manufacture and support military sea boats.
The RfI has been issued through AusTender, with which national and international companies will need to register in order to access details.
Sheryl Lutz, First Assistant Secretary Ships at the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), said: ‘The RFI will help CASG determine a baseline level of Australian Industry Content to inform future sea boat procurements across the RAN’.
Defence released the RfI to reduce the need for contact with organisations while COVID-19 coronavirus measures are still in place.
Submissions to the RfI will close on 30 April.
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