NATO Request for Information: ISR Collection Orchestration Service
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
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for an ISR Collection Orchestration Service. This RFI seeks industry input to support Allied Command Operations (ACO) in orchestrating Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) data on unclassified networks for the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) program. This is for planning purposes only and is not a request for bids. Responses are due by 5:00 pm Central European Time (CET) on 29 May 2026.
Scope of Work
NCIA aims to provide collection managers within ACO with a unified service to search, order, manage, process, view, and task nationally, commercially, and publicly available ISR information. Key requirements include:
- Collection Opportunities: Identifying available commercial and national collection, gaps, and optimizing plans.
- Collection Tasking: Ability to task commercial companies and national capabilities via a single platform.
- Data Access: Access to third-party services and data via APIs, including open data and commercial archives.
- Data Analytics: Visualizing data metrics related to tasking, access, and timings.
- Non-Functional Requirements: Intuitive capabilities, scalable licensing, robust customer service, and integration with existing NATO space-based ISR data.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) - Planning Purposes Only
- Duration: Envisioned service for a 3-year period with an option to extend.
- Set-Aside: Only companies from NATO member countries can participate.
- Response Due: 5:00 pm CET on 29 May 2026
- Published: 23 April 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Interested parties should submit responses in PDF or Word format, not exceeding 10 pages (excluding cover page, brochures, and attachments). Submissions should include:
- Company information (name, address, website, POC, email, size).
- Summary of relevant capabilities and past performance.
- Comments on draft requirements (Annex B), including risks, suggestions, innovations, and clarification requests.
- Responses to RFI questions (Annex C).
- Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) and pricing models.
- Approach to subcontractors and training.
Evaluation will involve analyzing industry input to refine requirements and shape future acquisition strategies. This RFI does not constitute an award of a contract.
Additional Notes
The NCIA reference for this RFI is RFI-186962-APSS-ICOS. All correspondence should reference this number. The RFI Point of Contact is Adrian Lita at RFI-186962-APSS_ICOS@ncia.nato.int.