NATO Request for Information: Analysis of Alternatives for Allied Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) Enhanced Air Surveillance (eAirSurv) Capability
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFI-ACT-SACT-02-2026
- Agency
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Bureau of Industry and Security
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Norfolk, Virginia 23511, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NATO Headquarters Supreme Allied Command Transformation (HQ SACT) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the Enhanced Air Surveillance (eAirSurv) capability under the Allied Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) program. This RFI, published on March 9, 2026, seeks input from industry, academia, and NATO Nations on current and innovative solutions for air surveillance systems. The RFI is managed by the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security and is designated as NAICS Category 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). This is a Special Notice with no set-asides and does not constitute a commitment to issue a future Request for Proposal. The initiative aims to evaluate the current state of capabilities available in the commercial market to address NATO's specific surveillance requirements.
HQ SACT seeks to identify immediate solutions, emerging technologies, and state-of-the-art capabilities for detecting, tracking, classifying, and identifying air objects of interest at altitudes between 0 and 10,000 feet above ground level, with initial implementation targeted for the end of 2027 and full deployment by 2030. Responses are due by 9:00 a.m. EST on April 6, 2026, with all questions due by March 18, 2026, and must be submitted to HQSACT.RFI.Contracting@nato.int with both technical and contracting points of contact included. Eligible respondents must be NATO Nations, industry organizations, or academic institutions originating from or chartered within NATO member states. Submissions are limited to 15 pages and must include system descriptions, product brochures, technical specifications, and customer references; pricing information is not requested at this time. HQ SACT will not reimburse response costs, and all submitted information becomes NATO property that may be shared with contracted third parties to support capability development and future procurement activities.
Notice text
Headquarters Supreme Allied Command Transformation (HQ SACT) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to conduct a current state-of-abilities for commercial industry to provide solutions to NATO capability requirements. The intention is to evaluate what could be immediately available, the art-of-the-possible, and current state-of-the-art capabilities with respect to eAirSurv capability, products, services, technologies, and methodologies.
This RFI does not constitute a commitment to issue a future Request for Proposal (RFP). The purpose of this request is to involve industry through collaboration, in an examination of future capabilities and an analysis of potential alternatives related to the implementation of the eAirSurv Capability Program Plan.
Further, respondents are advised that HQ SACT will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this RFI. The costs for responding to this RFI shall be borne solely by the responding party. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any subsequent RFP if issued in the future. All information shared with ACT might be shared with contracted third parties to support the capability development process as needed. Provision of data, or lack of, will not prejudice any respondent in the case of a later competitive bidding process.
Do NOT submit your RFI questions/responses to the Department of Commerce. All requests for clarifications, questions, and responses to this RFI must be sent via email to all Points of Contact indicated in the RFI. Individual emails will not be accepted and should not be sent. Contracting and Technical POCs must be included in any correspondence.
HQ SACT’s reference for this RFI is RFI-ACT-SACT-02-2026 and all correspondence and submissions concerning this matter should reference this number.
Due date for questions: 9:00am EST 18 March 2026
Due date for submission of RFI responses: 9:00am EST 06 April 2026
Your participation in this RFI is greatly appreciated.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI-ACT-SACT-02-2026.pdf | ||
| RFI-ACT-SACT-02-2026_questionnaire.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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