NATO Request for Information: Analysis of Alternatives for Allied Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) Enhanced Air Surveillance (eAirSurv) Capability
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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
Headquarters Supreme Allied Command Transformation (HQ SACT) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the Allied Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) Enhanced Air Surveillance (eAirSurv) Capability. This RFI seeks commercial industry solutions for detecting and tracking air objects of interest (AOI), primarily focusing on altitudes between 0-10,000 feet Above Ground Level (AGL), with a long-term goal of extending to 100,000 feet. The purpose is to conduct an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) to evaluate immediately available, art-of-the-possible, and state-of-the-art capabilities to inform NATO's future requirements. Responses are due by 9:00 am EST, April 6, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
This RFI aims to gather information from industry, academia, and nations regarding capabilities that can enhance Alliance air surveillance, promote Integrated Multi-Domain Defence, and strengthen Integrated Air Missile Defence (IAMD). It is a market research effort and does not constitute a commitment to issue a future Request for Proposal (RFP). The insights gained will support the development and experimentation of low-altitude air surveillance, with an expected initial implementation by 2027 and full implementation by 2030.
Key Requirements
Respondents are asked to provide detailed information through a questionnaire, covering:
- Capability Overview: System names, variants, sensor modalities, typical platforms, and product/service nature.
- Technical Details: Technology Readiness Level (TRL), operational status, export/licensing constraints, solution architecture, processing locations, scalability, and operator interface.
- Performance Data: Surveillance envelopes (0-10,000 ft AGL), how solutions complement existing NATO capabilities, networked sensing support, and safe operations in civilian airspace.
- Operational Vignettes: Detailed performance and configuration data for specific scenarios (land border, coastal, mountainous, Arctic).
- Integration & Sustainment: Information on integration pathways, cybersecurity, resilience to Electronic Warfare (EW), environmental qualifications, deployability, sustainment concepts, operator models, training, and costs.
- Roadmap & Evidence: Development roadmap and evidence of past trials or deployments. Partial solutions are encouraged.
Eligibility & Submission
- Eligibility: Only NATO Nations, Industry, and Academia that originate or are chartered/incorporated within NATO Nations are eligible to respond.
- Questions Due: 9:00 am EST, March 18, 2026.
- Responses Due: 9:00 am EST, April 6, 2026.
- Submission Method: All responses and questions must be sent via email to all listed Contracting and Technical Points of Contact indicated in the RFI document. Individual emails will not be accepted.
- Response Format: Limited to a single main document and enclosures, not exceeding 15 pages (excluding brochures, spec sheets). Responses should not contain proprietary or classified information. No Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price estimates are requested.
Additional Notes
HQ SACT will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any subsequent RFP. All information shared may be provided to contracted third parties for capability development support. Submissions become HQ SACT property.