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[Herald Economy = Reporter Jeon Hyun-geon] HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has launched legal action over distribution of the basic-design request for proposals (RFP) for the Korean next-generation destroyer program (KDDX), as the project moves into competitive bidding.<\/p>\n

Multiple defense industry sources said HD Hyundai filed for a provisional injunction yesterday at the Seoul Central District Court against the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), seeking to block the RFP distribution and the sharing of basic-design materials.<\/p>\n

DAPA had planned to distribute the KDDX RFP to the two designated competitors, HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean, on the 26th. After a full review following the injunction filing, the agency decided to proceed with the RFP distribution as scheduled.<\/p>\n

But if the court grants the injunction and the schedule is disrupted, DAPA may not receive proposals by the May 15 deadline. Its plan to select a contractor by July could also be delayed. The court is expected to issue a ruling as early as the 26th or, at the latest, early next week.<\/p>\n

The KDDX program is the first domestic destroyer project to use Korean technology for both the hull and the Aegis combat system. The plan calls for building six 6,000-ton-class mini-Aegis ships (about 6,614 short tons) with a budget of 7.0439 trillion KRW (approximately $5.283 billion).<\/p>\n

Shipbuilding programs typically progress through concept design, basic design, detailed design and lead-ship construction, then follow-on ships. Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai previously handled the concept and basic designs, respectively.<\/p>\n

KDDX was slated to finish basic design in December 2023 and begin detailed design and lead-ship construction in 2024, but fierce competition between the two companies prevented DAPA from reaching a decision, delaying the program.<\/p>\n

Against that backdrop, the government convened the Defense Procurement Promotion Committee last December and decided to award the detailed-design and lead-ship construction contract through competitive bidding.<\/p>\n

DAPA issued the bidding notice in March and allowed prospective bidders to pre-review project documents, including HD Hyundai\u2019s basic-design materials, to clarify key requirements.<\/p>\n

HD Hyundai\u2019s injunction has renewed concerns that the program could face further delays.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis issue could determine the outcome of the newly launched designated competitive bidding,\u201d a defense industry source said. \u201cIf the court grants the injunction, the program could drift again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even if the injunction is dismissed, some industry observers say HD Hyundai could file another injunction over whether a security-related score deduction should apply.<\/p>\n

HD Hyundai is reportedly considering legal action against DAPA if security-score deductions cost it the contract.<\/p>\n

The company previously received a 1.8-point security deduction through November for a violation of the Military Secrets Protection Act, and DAPA is reviewing an additional 1.2-point deduction.<\/p>\n

DAPA has not yet decided whether to apply the additional deduction and says it will finalize the matter during the proposal-evaluation process. Because shipbuilding contracts often hinge on fractional score differences, any extra deduction could significantly affect the outcome.<\/p>\n

An HD Hyundai spokesperson said, \u201cThe injunction seeks to prevent competitors from accessing certain important trade secrets, not to block access to the company\u2019s entire basic-design deliverables,\u201d and emphasized the company does not intend to delay the KDDX detailed-design and lead-ship selection process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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