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Acquisition Activities

 

Individual Weapon Replacement

Client: New Zealand Army

Description

This project will replace the existing New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Steyr rifle with a new individual weapon.

Government approval

In May 2014, the Government authorised the Secretary of Defence to undertake a competitive tender process to select a replacement individual weapon for the NZDF.

Current status

A Request for Tender for the provision of contemporary individual weapons, necessary training, and associated support to the NZDF closed on 12 November 2014. Following the evaluation of the tender responses, the companies listed below were selected for the trials programme phase of the evaluation, which was undertaken between 2 March and 1 June 2015.

The following companies were selected for the Individual Weapon trials phase:

Following the trials programme phase of the evaluation of tenders, the Ministry has selected Lewis Machine & Tool Co Inc of the USA as preferred Tenderer. Subject to the Ministry undertaking a Due Dilligence activity and negotiation of a contract package, New Zealand Government approval will be sought to proceed to award of a contract.

Contact

For further information see the New Zealand Army website http://www.army.mil.nz/our-capability/firepower/weapons-upgrade.htm or contact:

Acquisition Division
Ministry of Defence
PO Box 12703
Molesworth Street
Wellington 6144
New Zealand

Phone: +64 4 496 0678
Fax: +64 4 496 0859
Email: info@defence.govt.nz

As at 12 August 2015

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