The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is seeking input from industry in identifying potential COTS/GOTS solutions available to meet the NATO requirement for providing SATCOM Ground Segment Electronic Protective Measures (EPM) Modem Systems. This Market Survey is being issued to identify potential solutions and possible suppliers for NATO's enhancement of the SATCOM Ground Segment. This project will provide new EPM modem systems (EMS) for the Alliance's new fourth generation Transportable Satellite Ground Terminals (TSGTs) and new Deployable Satellite Ground Terminals (DSGTs) as well as for enhanced anchor capabilities. The project will also provide additional EMS capability for the upgraded third generation TSGTs to allow simultaneous dual satellite operation. Please see the 1) Summary of Requirements and the 2) Survey Questionnaire. Other supporting information and documentation (technical data sheets, marketing brochures, catalogue price lists, descriptions of existing installations, etc.) are also desired. Responses should include the name of the firm, telephone number, e-mail address, designated point of contact, and a NATO UNCLASSIFIED description of the capability available and its functionalities. This shall include any restrictions (e.g. export controls) for direct procurement of the various capabilities by NCI Agency. Non-binding product pricing information is also requested. Do NOT submit your survey response to the Department of Commerce. Please submit your survey response by post or email to the attention of Ms. Viktorija Navikaitė E-mail:
[email protected] Postal address: NCI Agency Acquisition Avenue du Bourget 140 B-1110 Brussels Belgium Responses are due back to NCI Agency no later than 13 November 5:00 pm Brussels time. The NCI Agency reference for this Market Survey Request is MS-CO-14672-SATCOM, and all correspondence and submissions concerning this matter should reference this number. Product demonstrations or face-to-face briefings/meetings with industry are not foreseen during this initial stage. Respondents are requested to await further instructions after their submissions and are requested not to contact any NCI Agency staff directly other than Ms. Navikaitė. Any response to this request shall be provided on a voluntary basis. Negative responses shall not prejudice or cause the exclusion of companies from any future procurement that may arise from this Market Survey. Responses to this request, and any information provided within the context of this survey, including but not limited to pricing, quantities, capabilities, functionalities, and requirements will be considered as information only and will not be construed as binding on NATO for any future acquisition. The NCI Agency is not liable for any expenses incurred by firms in conjunction with their responses to this Market Survey and this Survey shall not be regarded as a commitment of any kind concerning future procurement of the items described.