NATO Business Opportunity: Air Command and Control Information System Increment 2 (AirC2IS Inc2) Planner
Overview
Buyer
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Air Command and Control Information System Increment 2 (AirC2IS Inc2) Planner. This project aims to provide the future NATO Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) and Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) Planning capability.
An Industry Day will be hosted on Webex during the week of March 9, 2026. Interested parties must express interest by email no later than March 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
The full AirC2IS Inc2 project will enhance BMD planning capabilities through a unified, integrated tool suite comprising a Planner and a Defence Design Analysis (D2A) simulation-based application. This specific project focuses on the Planner portion, delivering a modular, extensible, and scalable BMD & IAMD Planning capability that supports a gradual transition from the current AirC2IS Inc1 system.
The project is structured into three one-year phases:
- Phase 1: Deliver a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) based Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Planner, enhanced with AirC2IS Inc2 functionality. This includes UI, Data, Application, and Security Frameworks.
- Phases 2 & 3: Deliver System Integration of the AirC2IS Application Software Layer, implementing domain-specific functionality as software services. Components may be Purchaser Furnished Property or require modification by the System Integrator.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Phase 1 will be awarded via an IFB using a Best Value Competitive Dialogue evaluation. Phases 2 and 3 will be awarded on a Sole Source basis to the winning company of Phase 1.
- Notice Type: Special Notice
- Published Date: February 19, 2026
- Industry Day: Week of March 9, 2026 (express interest by March 4, 2026)
- DOE/NCP Application Due: March 13, 2026
- IFB Distribution (Planned): March 31, 2026
- Bid Closing (Anticipated): May 5, 2026
- Contract Award (Estimated): September 30, 2026
Eligibility for U.S. Prime Contractors
To bid, U.S. prime contractors must:
- Maintain a professionally active facility within the United States.
- Be pre-approved for participation in NATO Competitive Procurement (NCP).
- Be issued a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) by the Department of Commerce (DOC).
- Register with NCIA’s eProcurement tool, Neo (https://www.ncia.nato.int/business/procurement/neo-eprocurement).
Firms new to NCP must submit a one-time application with a company resume/capability statement and financial documents. The DOC is the approving agency for NCP applications and issues DOEs. Applications can be downloaded from https://www.bis.gov/about-bis/bis-leadership-and-offices/SIES/business-opportunities-nato.
Contact Information
- Industry Day Interest: CO-115768-AirC2ISInc2@ncia.nato.int
- DOE/NCP Inquiries: Lee Ann Carpenter (LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov)