NATO Request for Information: Next Generation SATCOM Capability Program Package
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFI-42634128-SATCOM
- Agency
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Bureau of Industry and Security
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- Belgium
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) is issuing Request for Information RFI-42634128-SATCOM on next generation SATCOM services and systems, with written responses due NLT 12:00 CET on December 3, 2026. No set-aside is used. The RFI is for planning only, not a request for bids, and creates no contractual commitment. NCIA seeks comment on its draft high-level problem statement (Annexes A and B), recommendations for improving performance outcomes, competition, and efficiency, and identification of risks for planning.
Responses may be emailed to RFI-42634128-SATCOM@ncia.nato.int or given at the SATCOM Workshop at NATO Edge in Izmir, Turkiye, on November 17-19, 2026, where NCIA will answer clarifying questions. Event registration is on the NATO Edge website.
Technical and commercial questions cover space and ground segments across GEO, MEO, LEO, and HEO orbits, multi-orbit terminals, NATO-controlled security and key management, resilience, AI/ML-assisted operations, lifecycle support, pricing models, and contract structures. According to the RFI attachment summary, respondents must be from NATO member countries, and written responses are limited to 40 pages excluding covers and attachments. Questions go to Irina Barabancea, Contracting Officer. The notice is listed under the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, but responses must not be submitted to Commerce.
Notice text
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) is conducting pre-competitive market engagement as market research to gather input on potential solutions to support the upcoming acquisition for next generation SATCOM services and systems. To that end, NCIA is issuing the attached Request for Information (RFI) and holding a dedicated workshop at NATO Edge to solicit feedback from capable and interested industry partners.
This RFI is issued for planning purposes only and is not a request for bids. It is part of NCIA’s effort to engage early to inform and ensure it has a clear understanding of the marketplace, available capabilities, and potential acquisition strategies.
NCIA values your insight and invites you to review and comment on its draft high level problem statement (Annexes A and B) with a view to providing recommendations for improving performance outcomes, competition, and efficiency; and identifying any risks or concerns that should be considered during planning.
Feedback can be provided in writing in accordance with submission instructions and/or by attending a dedicated industry engagement – SATCOM Workshop at NATO Edge, taking place on 17-19 November in Izmir (Türkiye), where NCIA will respond to clarifying questions and invite comments from participants. More information on NATO Edge attendance and registration is available on the event’s official website - https://www.natoedge.nato.int/
Please submit written responses NLT 12:00 hours Central European Time (CET) on 03 December 2026. Submission instructions and additional details can be found in the RFI.
Do NOT submit your RFI responses to the Department of Commerce. Submission instructions and additional details can be found in the RFI.
The NCIA reference for this RFI is RFI-42634128-SATCOM and all correspondence concerning this matter should reference this number.
NCIA thanks you in advance for your time and input, and looks forward to engaging with you as it shapes this potential acquisition.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI-42634128-SATCOM.pdf |
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