NATO Request for Innovative Participation: Counter Glide Bombs
ID: RFIP-ACT-SACT-25-16Type: Special Notice
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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFBUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY

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Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

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https://sam.gov/opp/ab3c74a5fdb54b2880cb7f97195a5844/view
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    The Department of Commerce, specifically the Bureau of Industry and Security, has issued a Request for Innovative Participation (RFIP) as part of NATO's Innovation Challenge 2025/March, focusing on countering glide bombs. This initiative seeks innovative solutions from industry and academia that can enhance NATO's capabilities in detecting, intercepting, or neutralizing glide bombs, particularly in light of their increased use in contemporary conflicts such as the one in Ukraine. Participants are encouraged to develop user-friendly, interoperable technologies that require minimal training and can be integrated into existing NATO systems. Submissions are due by March 13, 2025, with selected participants invited to present their solutions at a Pitch Day event on March 27, 2025, in Bydgoszcz, Poland. It is important to note that this RFIP does not constitute a procurement commitment, and no monetary awards will be provided for participation.

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    The Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ SACT) is issuing a Request for Innovative Participation (RFIP) aimed at industry and academia for solutions addressing the challenge of countering glide bombs, specifically as part of the Innovation Challenge 2025/March (IC-25/March). Submissions are to support the development of applications, systems, tools, or concepts that can enhance NATO's capabilities in deterring these increasingly utilized weaponry, particularly evident in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Responses should be submitted by March 13, 2025, and selected participants will showcase their solutions on March 27, 2025, at a Pitch Day event, either online or in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The RFIP is strictly a discovery initiative and does not constitute a procurement commitment; no monetary awards will be offered. Interested parties must demonstrate technical feasibility and operational relevance, with a focus on innovative, user-friendly solutions that are compatible with existing NATO systems. Furthermore, this collaborative effort is designed to foster a better understanding of NATO's innovation challenges, ultimately improving military strategies and capabilities.
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