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RFI-186962-APSS-ICOS.pdf | Apr 2, 2026 |
NATO Request for Information: ISR Collection Orchestration Service
Contact and place of performance
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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, identified as RFI-186962-APSS-ICOS, to identify qualified vendors and gather market intelligence for the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) program. The program aims to establish a persistent, federated space-based Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capability through the Aquila virtual constellation, which integrates national satellites, commercial providers, and public data sources. As the APSS transitions from Initial Operational Capability toward Full Operational Capability, the agency requires a unified service to orchestrate collection tasking and manage data ingest for Allied Command Operations (ACO).
The envisioned ISR Collection Orchestration Service will allow collection managers to search, order, manage, process, view, and task data procured or accessed on unclassified networks. The NCIA is utilizing this market research to understand best-in-class industry solutions, pricing models, and potential acquisition strategies under the Intel and ISR Functional Services Data Management Project. This special notice and the associated planning efforts are classified under NAICS 541519 Other Computer Related Services.
Responses to this inquiry must be submitted by May 29, 2026, and all correspondence should reference the NCIA project number RFI-186962-APSS-ICOS. The primary place of performance is Belgium. One attachment, a PDF titled RFI-186962-APSS-ICOS.pdf, was provided at the time of publication and contains detailed submission instructions for industry partners. The Bureau of Industry and Security is the publishing agency for this notice, though the NCIA is the primary buyer.
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