NATO Request for Information: Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Transmission Services
ID: MS-423305-3UHFType: Special Notice
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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFBUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY

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Satellite Telecommunications (517410)

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https://sam.gov/opp/f16f421148d74c6ab48f6d49587cb617/view
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    The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify solutions for acquiring three additional Ultra High Frequency (UHF) satellite channels to support NATO's operational requirements from January 2025 to December 2034. This initiative aims to address the limitations of the existing NATO Military SATCOM Service and seeks input from national military SATCOM programs or commercial providers capable of offering the required UHF channels. Interested parties are invited to respond to a detailed questionnaire, providing information on staffing, channel performance capabilities, availability, and non-binding pricing, with responses due by 17:00 Brussels time on October 15, 2024. All correspondence must reference the NCI Agency's RFI number MS-423305-3UHF, and responses will remain confidential, serving solely as informational for potential future contracts.

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    MS-423305-3UHF.pdf
    The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is conducting a market survey to acquire three additional Ultra High Frequency (UHF) satellite channels to support NATO’s operational requirements from January 2025 to December 2034. This need arises from the existing NATO Military SATCOM Service's limitations and necessitates the identification of solutions from national military SATCOM programs or commercial providers that can offer UHF channels. The proposals should respond to a detailed questionnaire and include staffing details, channel performance capabilities, potential availability, and non-binding pricing information. The document outlines technical specifications and performance criteria for the channels, stressing the need for high availability and specific operational capabilities. Interested nations and firms are encouraged to disseminate this request widely among their industrial bases. Responses are due by October 15, 2024, and will inform NATO's future procurement strategies. The survey emphasizes that participation is voluntary and does not commit NATO to procure any services, while all responses will remain confidential and only serve as informational for potential future contracts.
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