President Banda of Malawi put presidential jet for sale

President Joyce Banda of Malawi has put the presidential jet up for sale to help raise some much needed revenue.

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GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET

SALE BY TENDER OF EXECUTIVE JET, DASSAULT FALCON 900EX
Reference Number: OPC/IPC/15/38/14/13



In 2009, the Government of the Republic of Malawi acquired
an Executive Jet, Dassault Falcon 900EX, Serial Number 38
for use by the President of the Republic of Malawi. The
aircraft is registered by the Malawi Department of Civil
Aviation as 7Q-ONE.

The aircraft was manufactured by Dassault Falcon Jet
Corporation in 1998 and underwent a 2C inspection in 2011.
It has been customized and has a seating capacity of 14
passengers. It is in perfect flying condition. It is a fixed wing,
multi-engine fan jet with three engines and can fly a range of
4,500 nautical miles (8,380 km) non-stop.

The Malawi Government had decided that the jet should be
disposed off “on as is basis” to an interested individual/firm.

The Government of the Republic of Malawi, through the Office
of the President and Cabinet (OPC), now invites sealed bids for
the purchase of the Executive Jet.

Interested buyers may make arrangements for viewing the
aircraft with Mr. Ernest Kantchentche or Mr. Samson Ngutwa
at the following address:

Office of the President and Cabinet

P/Bag 301

Lilongwe 3

Malawi

Tel : +265 (0) 1 789 311

Fax: +265 (0) 1 788 456

Email: ernestmk2002@yahoo.co.uk/ngutwas@gmail.com

Sealed bids appropriately marked “Purchase of Executive
Jet” must be addressed to:-





The Chairperson

Internal Procurement Committee

Office of the President and Cabinet

P/Bag 301

Lilongwe 3

Malawi.



To reach him no later than 14:00 hours (Malawi Time) on 20th
February, 2013.



The aircraft status specifications are as follows:



Airframe

Total Hours : 4,497.7 hrs.

Landings : 2,506 hrs.



Engines

Type : Honeywell TFE 730-30-1

Maintenance Support Program : TFE731-60



Engine 1:

Total Hours : 4,407.6

Cycles : 2,470

Serial Number : 112227



Engine 2:

Total Hours : 4,498.2

Cycles : 2,505

Serial Number : 112226



Engine 3:

Total Hours : 4,355.4

Cycles : 2,557

Serial Number : 112225






Auxiliary Power Unit

Type : P36-150F

Total Hours : 2,066.4

Serial Number : P-333



The bids will be opened and offers read out in the presence of
interested buyers or their representatives and any member of
the general public on 20th February, 2013.

The successful bidder will be required to make a deposit of at
least half the offered amount within fifteen (15) days from the
date of official communication about the bid success. The
balance shall be settled within thirty (30) days from the date of
the first deposit but before collection of the aircraft. The
successful bidder will make own arrangements for collection of
the aircraft from Malawi and pay all other necessary airport
and aircraft export fees required by law.

The Government of the Republic of Malawi is not bound to
accept the highest or any other bidder.

Signed
IPC Chairperson


SOURCE: BBC