NATO Business Opportunity: Information Environment Assessment Capability (IEAC) Data Service
ID: IFB-424209-IEACType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFBUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1c0d439affa848b79edd1abf51143749/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the Bureau of Industry and Security, is seeking qualified U.S. contractors for the NATO Business Opportunity: Information Environment Assessment Capability (IEAC) Data Service. This procurement aims to establish a secure online data service that provides publicly and commercially available information procurement, scraping, and analytics to support NATO's Information Environment Assessment Community and Open Source researchers. The initiative is crucial for enhancing NATO's situational awareness and strategic communications through advanced analytics and cybersecurity measures, leveraging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and cloud-based solutions. Interested contractors must maintain a U.S. facility, be pre-approved for NATO International Competitive Bidding, and submit a Declaration of Eligibility by January 13, 2025, with the Invitation for Bid expected to be released on January 31, 2025, and contract award anticipated by November 29, 2025. For further inquiries, contact Lee Ann Carpenter at LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Lee Ann Carpenter
    LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov
    Files
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    Summary of Requirements.pdf
    The NCIA/ACQ/2024/07537 document outlines a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the IEAC data service aimed at supporting NATO Strategic Communications units. The project's primary objective is to provide a comprehensive solution for understanding the evolving information environment for NATO, leveraging cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) and analytics technologies. Key components of the service include cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) that incorporates data acquisition through business-to-business contracts with various data vendors and social media monitoring. The analytics capabilities will encompass advanced techniques like sentiment analysis and media monitoring, supported by an intuitive online interface for NATO analysts. Performance is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2026 and conclude in the fourth quarter of 2028, with a contract award anticipated in Q4-2025 to facilitate service readiness. This initiative exemplifies NATO's commitment to enhancing situational awareness and strengthening strategic communications through robust cybersecurity measures and an agile data analysis platform, integral for maintaining operational effectiveness in a dynamic media landscape.
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