NATO Business Opportunity: Force Lethality Enhancement eXtended (FLEX) Modelling and Simulation Study
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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 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ SACT) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Force Lethality Enhancement eXtended (FLEX) Modelling and Simulation Study. This study builds upon previous work, broadening its scope to address evolving operational challenges and identify novel options to enhance NATO's defense capabilities.
This opportunity seeks analytical support through mission analysis, modelling and simulation, and structured evaluation of operationally relevant use-cases. It is open to governmental or commercial entities established in a NATO Alliance member nation, with key personnel required to be citizens of a NATO member nation. Proposals are due by April 17, 2026, 0900 hours Eastern Standard Time (ET).
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide analytical support to inform NATO's transformation and capability development. The study focuses on two primary research topics:
- Research Topic 1: Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD), Stressing and Degrading Adversary Systems. This involves assessing a complementary stress-and-degrade approach, evaluating integrated architectures, and generating persistent SEAD pressure. Options should be modular, high-capacity, and implementable within approximately five years.
- Research Topic 2: Space-Enabled Persistent Air and Missile Detection. This aims to identify space-based sensing options to enhance and integrate with existing systems, facilitating a transition to a multi-domain sensing architecture for real-time detection and tracking. Options should be realistic, interoperable, and implementable within approximately five years.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Deliverables.
- Period of Performance: May 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026.
- Eligibility: Open to governmental or commercial entities established in a NATO Alliance member nation. Key personnel must be citizens of a NATO member nation.
- Partial Bidding: Allowed, defined as a full and complete bid on only one of the two Statements of Work (SOW).
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Submission: Separate Technical and Price proposals must be submitted via email by April 17, 2026, 0900 hours ET. No hard copy proposals will be accepted.
- Bid Validity: 120 days from the closing date.
- Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated on a Best Value basis, considering administrative compliance, mandatory criteria, addressing research questions and deliverables, technical factors (70%), and pricing factors (30%).
- AI Tools: Proposals prepared in whole or in part by generative AI tools may be rejected.
- Questions: Technical and contractual questions must be submitted via email to all listed Contracting Officers by March 27, 2026.
Additional Notes
HQ SACT General Terms and Conditions dated January 15, 2026, apply. Taxes, duties, and similar charges are exempt. All communication must be through the nominated Contracting Officer.