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An interesting tender document from Huangpu Shipyard, which is responsible for building many 054A frigates, 056 corvettes, and various auxiliaries. The document asks for independent consultants to submit bids to provide the shipyard with pricing research services. Specifically, the winner of the bid will help Huangpu obtain pricing information on various equipment associated with a DQ ship. DQ could well be a shorthand for large destroyer (大驱舰/大型驱逐舰). If so, Huangpu might be gearing up for or at least exploring the financial viability of building 055s.