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RFI-186962-APSS-ICOS.pdf | Apr 2, 2026 |
NATO Request for Information: ISR Collection Orchestration Service
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BEL
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified vendors and gather input on potential solutions to support the ability of Allied Command Operations (ACO) to orchestrate Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) data procured or accessed on the unclassified network. The Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) program represents...
View moreThis RFI is issued for planning purposes only and is not a request for bids. It is part of NCIA’s effort to ensure it has a clear understanding of the marketplace, available capabilities, and potential acquisition strategies to deliver ACO capabilities as APSS moves towards FOC, supported through the Intel and ISR Functional Services Data Management Project.
Submission instructions and additional details can be found in the RFI (attached).
Do NOT submit your RFI response to the Department of Commerce. Submission instructions and additional details can be found in the RFI.
The NCIA reference for this RFI is RFI-186962-APSS-ICOS, and all correspondence concerning this matter should reference this number.
The response deadline is 5:00 pm Central European Time (CET) on 29 May 2026.
Your participation in this RFI is greatly appreciated.
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) issued this Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified vendors and gather industry input on solutions for the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) program. The effort supports Allied Command Operations (ACO) in orchestrating Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) data accessed via unclassified networks. As the APSS transitions from Initial Operational Capability toward Full Operational Capability, NATO requires a unified service to manage the Aquila virtual constellation, which integrates national satellites, commercial providers, and publicly available data. The envisioned Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Collection Orchestration Service (ICOS) will enable collection managers to search, order, task, and process data through the Intel and ISR Functional Services Data Management Project.
This special notice, identified by solicitation number RFI-186962-APSS-ICOS, is classified under NAICS code 541519 for Other Computer Related Services. The Bureau of Industry and Security serves as the publishing agency for this NATO requirement, which is intended for planning purposes to gain insight into market capabilities and pricing models. Performance is centered in Belgium, and the solicitation includes one attachment, a PDF document titled RFI-186962-APSS-ICOS.pdf, which contains specific submission instructions and project details.
Responses to this RFI must be submitted by 5:00 pm Central European Time on May 29, 2026. All correspondence regarding this notice must reference the NCIA identifier RFI-186962-APSS-ICOS. Submissions are to be directed to the NCIA as specified in the attachment rather than the Department of Commerce. This inquiry is not a request for bids but is part of a market research effort to inform future acquisition strategies for NATO’s persistent, federated space-based ISR capability.
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