Assorted Rubber Boats Acquisition Projects (2019) of the Philippine Coast Guard

As part of its capability improvement for Fiscal Year 2019, the Philippine Coast Guard implemented 2 projects related to the acquisition of Rubber Boats for different purposes.

The first one, the Commando Rubber Boat with Trailer for CG Special Operations Force Acquisition Project, called for the purchase of 41 new rubber boats with a project budget of Php58,117,500.00.

The second, the Rubber Boats for PCG Vessels and CG Districts Acquisition Project, requires the delivery of 43 rubber boats with a budget of Php49,665,500.00.

Photo from Zodiac Milpro.

Project Summaries:

Commando Rubber Boats with Trailers Acquisition Project

Note: Edited as of 20 March 2021.

* End User: Philippine Coast Guard (Special Operations Force)

* Quantity: 41 Rubber Boats with Outboard Motors and Trailers

* Project ABC: Php58,117,500.00

* Acquisition Mode: Public Bidding

* Source of Funding: PCG GAA 2019

* Winning Proponent: Scan Marine Philippines

* Product for Delivery:
* 41 units Zodiac Milpro Futura Commando FC 470 rubber boats with oatboard motors and trailers

* Contract Price: Php52,306,258.00

* Residual Amount: Php5,811,242.00

* MaxDefense Searching Hashtag: #PCGCommandoRubberBoatAcquisition

* Status: NOA released in favor of Scan Marine Inc. on 20 December 2019, Contract signed and NTP released on 21 January 2020. Delivery of boats and trailers was made on November 2020, although the outboard motors will be delivered separately. Outboard motors were delivered as of January 2021. PROJECT COMPLETED.

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Rubber Boats for PCG Vessels and CG Districts Acquisition Project

Note: Edited as of 13 November 2020.

* End User: Philippine Coast Guard

* Quantity: 43 Rubber Boats with Outboard Motors and Trailers

* Project ABC: Php49,665,000.00

* Acquisition Mode: Public Bidding

* Source of Funding: PCG GAA 2019

* Winning Proponent: Scan Marine Philippines

* Product for Delivery:
* 43 units Zodiac Milpro Grand Raid rubber boats with oatboard motors and trailers

* Contract Price: Php42,215,250.00

* Residual Amount: Php7,449,750.00

* MaxDefense Searching Hashtag: #PCGRubberBoatAcquisition

* Status: NOA released in favor of Scan Marine Inc. on 20 December 2019, Contract signed and NTP released on 21 January 2020. Delivery of boats and trailers still pending as of 10 November 2020. Delivery was confirmed in 2022 although exact delivery date is unknown. PROJECT COMPLETED.

Overview:

The Commando Rubber Boat with Trailers for CGSOF is to provide assault and utility rubber boats for the Special Operations Force of the PCG. These would be used for insertion and extraction of small units, patrols along coastal areas, counter terrorism missions, and other combat and non-combat purposes.

These are expected to be military-type rubber boats that are more durable than standard civilian or law enforcement rubber boats.

Meanwhile, the Rubber Boats for PCG Vessels and CG Districts are different from those required by the CGSOF, in terms of size and design. The boats are civilian spec but heavy duty and will be used for general purposes like rescue, HADR and maritime law enforcement. These are the reason why the budget for it is smaller despite the higher quantity than the other rubber boat acquisition project.

Rubber boats are needed by the different Coast Guard districts to support coastal maritime operations, and can also be deployed during disasters and rescue operations. Meanwhile rubber boats are also needed by PCG vessels for ship boarding and support.

Both projects require an outboard motor to be included.

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U P D A T E S:
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13 November 2020:

MaxDefense Philippines received confirmation from sources that the Philippine Coast Guard has received the delivery of 41 new Zodiac MilPro Futura Commando rubber boats which were delivered by Scan Marine Inc. for the Commando Rubber Boats and Trailers Acquisition Project.

All 41 boats were said to have been delivered, although the oatboard motors were not yet included in the delivery and will be made separately.

Due to the floods in the aftermath of Typhoon Ulysses (Vamco), the PCG has prepared the boats for use on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations, even without the oatboard motors, and will instead be used as rowboats on flooded areas.

No word has been made yet if the Rubber Boats for PCG Vessels and CG Districts have been delivered, also by Scan Marine Inc.

Photos shared exclusively to MaxDefense Philippines (and by extension to Philippine Defense Resource) by a source.

New Zodiac Milpro Futura Commando rubber boats being prepared for deployment in the aftermath of Typhoon Ulysses. Photo exclusively shared to MaxDefense Philippines.

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20 March 2021:

Our parent page MaxDefense Philippines confirmed that the Philippine Coast Guard already received delivery of the outboard engines for all 41 Zodiac MilPro Futura Commando rubber boats a few months ago. No specific date was provided although it is safe to say that they were all delivered before the end of January 2021.

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20 June 2022:

Our parent page MaxDefense Philippines received confirmation that the Philippine Coast Guard already received all 43 units of Zodiac Milpro Grand Futura rubber boats, outboard motors, accessories and trailers as of 2022, although no specifc date was mentioned on their delivery and induction with the PCG.

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With the Scan Marine delivering all 41 Zodiac MilPro Futura Commando rubber boats and associated outboard motors and accessories as of January 2021, as well as the 43 units Zodiac Milpro Grand Raid rubber boats and associated outboard motors and trailers as of 2022, and already delivered and formally inducted with the Philippine Coast Guard, MaxDefense and Philippine Defense Resource officially consider the Commando Rubber Boats with Trailers and the Rubber Boats for PCG Vessels and CG Districts Acquisition Project of the Philippine Coast Guard as COMPLETED.