NATO Request for Information (Market Survey): IP over Radio

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) in regards to the potential of a multi-radio based access node to provide backup links and tactical forces integration. The RFI is attached. The deadline for submission of the requested information is 17:00 Brussels time 15 February 2021. Do NOT submit your RFI responses to the Department of Commerce. Please send all responses via email to the following NCI Agency Point of Contact: Mr. Ole Hubner / NCI Agency - Acquisition Directorate / E-mail: [email protected] Product demonstrations or face-to-face briefings/meetings with industry are not foreseen. At this stage, clarification requests or any further questions are not accepted in return. Respondents are invited, if they wish to do so, to explain both their pricing information and the solution approach in their final responses. Respondents are requested not to contact directly any NCI Agency staff other than the POC identified above. 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 RFI. 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 RFI and this shall not be regarded as a commitment of any kind concerning future procurement of the items described.