Small Turboprop Aircraft for Fixed Wing Ground Training Aid Use
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The New Zealand Defence Force is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Technical Training School, which requires a small number of turboprop fixed wing aircraft for use as ground training aids. Purpose This RFI is intended to update the RNZAF's market knowledge regarding what turboprop fixed wing aircraft are available, at what approximate cost, and within what approximate timeframe, to help develop the best procurement strategy to adopt going forward to acquire a fixed wing ground training aircraft fleet, and to help identify the associated risks. Scope The scope includes: Supply of three to four turboprop fixed wing aircraft for use as ground training aids by the RNZAF Technical Training School Aircraft suitable for training ab-initio technical trainees against the requirements of New Zealand Defence Aviation Rules (NZ DAR) 66, Military Aircraft Maintenance Licensing Support for the development of Category A (A1 and A3), B1 (B1.1 and B1.3), and B2 qualified personnel Enquiries Contact: Mathew Rybinski Email: NZDF.DCS.EnablingTeam@nzdf.mil.nz
How to respond to this tender
A strong tender response is clear, compliant, and backed by evidence. These steps apply to most Australian and New Zealand public tenders.
Read the requirements in full
Open the official listing and download the full tender pack. Note the response schedules, evaluation criteria, mandatory conditions, and the exact closing time and lodgement method.
Confirm you are eligible and it is worth bidding
Check licences, insurances, certifications, and any conformance requirements before you commit. A quick bid or no-bid decision saves days of wasted effort on a tender you cannot win.
Answer every criterion with evidence
Respond to each evaluation criterion directly and back your claims with concrete examples, referees, and past performance. Address the buyer’s stated need, not a generic capability statement.
Lodge early through the official portal
Submit through the source portal well before the deadline. Late or incorrectly lodged bids are almost always rejected, so leave time for uploads, portal errors, and last-minute questions.
