Machine Gun RFI 2026

Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command

Published: Aug 20, 2026

Updated: Aug 20, 2026

Source: hilma_fi

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the security and defense and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Defense. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before October 30, 2026.

Published through Hilma Finland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the security and defense sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Machine Gun RFI 2026 The Finnish Defence Forces Army Command has established the Dismounted Soldier - program and issued an order to the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command Joint Systems Centre to build a basis for procurement of machine guns. The basis for procurement is to be built in co-operation with the Swedish Försvarets materielverk Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF). The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command HQ together with the Logistics Command Joint Systems Centre has decided to issue a Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with the enclosed documents. The recipients of this RFI are invited to share information on their machine gun systems and give budgetary pricing for said machine gun systems. Detailed information in Appendices. Answers to this RFI Suppliers are requested to provide their responses and relevant information and answering the questions in Appendix 2 and uploading them to the FDF Cloudia Supplier Portal by 30.10.2026. (uploading is mandatory) You may also submit and refer to appendices if needed, e.g., company presentation, product information sheet and similar document to the FDF Cloudia Supplier Portal by 30.10.2026. (uploading is optional) Machine Gun Demo 2026 Companies interested in attending the demonstration are invited to register their interest no later than 28.09.2026 by contacting jarjk.jvse.indcoop@mil.fi with the subject line "Machine Gun Demo 2026". Registration shall include: name of the company, product names or identifiers, names of participants, nationalities of participants, birth dates of participants and passport numbers of participants. More information in Appendix 1., Lot 1: Machine Gun RFI 2026 The Finnish Defence Forces Army Command has established the Dismounted Soldier - program and issued an order to the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command Joint Systems Centre to build a basis for procurement of machine guns. The basis for procurement is to be built in co-operation with the Swedish Försvarets materielverk Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF). The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command HQ together with the Logistics Command Joint Systems Centre has decided to issue a Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with the enclosed documents. The recipients of this RFI are invited to share information on their machine gun systems and give budgetary pricing for said machine gun systems. Detailed information in Appendices. Answers to this RFI Suppliers are requested to provide their responses and relevant information and answering the questions in Appendix 2 and uploading them to the FDF Cloudia Supplier Portal by 30.10.2026. (uploading is mandatory) You may also submit and refer to appendices if needed, e.g., company presentation, product information sheet and similar document to the FDF Cloudia Supplier Portal by 30.10.2026. (uploading is optional) Machine Gun Demo 2026 Companies interested in attending the demonstration are invited to register their interest no later than 28.09.2026 by contacting jarjk.jvse.indcoop@mil.fi with the subject line "Machine Gun Demo 2026". Registration shall include: name of the company, product names or identifiers, names of participants, nationalities of participants, birth dates of participants and passport numbers of participants. More information in Appendix 1. CPV: 35300000 Organisation: Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command Documents: https://tarjouspalvelu.fi/pvlogl?id=624098&tpk=380be451-ef08-4818-a940-7ba789abad80

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on August 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command

Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has issued 7 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 2 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Security, Defense & Justice, Governance & Public Administration, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Finland. Notices are distributed via Hilma Finland and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: August 20, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command in Finland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Security, Defense & Justice sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Finland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Hilma Finland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 30, 2026. You have 71 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.