NATO Request for Information: NATO Integrated Cyber Defense Center (NICC) Urgent Requirement Project
Department of Commerce · Bureau of Industry and Security · BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
RFI-42630696-NICC
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
541519
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-19
Response deadline
Nov 9, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather input on potential solutions to support the upcoming acquisition for the technology pillar of the NATO Integrated Cyber Defense Centre (NICC). 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 covers four out of the five independent Work Packages (WPs) that support the NICC mission. Interested parties are invited to submit their response to one or several WPs. 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 our draft high level problem statement (Annexes A and B) with a view in providing recommendations for improving performance outcomes, competition, and efficiency; and identifying any risks or concerns that should be considered during planning. Submit responses via the email address in section F, no later than 12:00 hours Central European Time (CET) on 09 November 2026. Feedback can be provided in writing in accordance with submission instructions and/or by attending a dedicated Business Workshop: “Uplifts for Cyber Capabilities” taking place at NATO Edge on 17-19 November in Izmir (Türkiye), where NCIA will respond to clarifying questions and invite comments from participants. Attendance at the dedicated business workshop at NATO Edge (see section C), taking place on 17-19 November in Izmir is not a prerequisite to respond to this RFI, and NCIA invites any interested party to provide its feedback. Submission instructions and additional details can be found in the enclosure to this RFI. Do NOT submit your RFI response to the Department of Commerce. Submission instructions and additional details can be found in the RFI (attached). The NCIA reference for this RFI is RFI-42630696-NICC, 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.
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