Opportunity
NATO Support and Procurement Agency #26QQM006
NSPA Solicitation for Priority Edge Network Kit (NATO Unclassified & Secret)
Posted
October 04, 2023
Respond By
September 13, 2026
Identifier
26QQM006
NAICS
541512, 334111, 334118
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), through the QQ - Acquisition Planning and Development Office, is seeking pricing and availability for a Priority Edge Network Kit to support NATO operations. - Two kit versions required: - NATO Unclassified (NU) Edge Kit - NATO Secret (NS) Edge Kit - Key technical requirements: - Rack-mounted, portable enclosures for local area networking (up to 24 laptops) - High-performance server: dual 24-core 4th Gen XEON processors (6552Y or better), 256 GB DDR5 RAM, 2 x 1.92TB SSDs (RAID1), redundant 25Gb network interfaces, 90TB total drive space (60TB usable in RAID5/6) - Next-generation firewall (880 Mbps throughput, 75+ VPN connections) - Two Layer 3 network switches (25Gb uplinks) - NTP time server with GPS accuracy - 1.5kVA UPS - Security requirements: - Security accreditation under CIS Security Framework or equivalent - NS Edge Kit must be TEMPEST certified to NATO SDIP-27 Level A - NS version includes TEMPEST-certified laptops and hardware crypto options (e.g., HAIPE device such as TACLANE) - Desirable features: - Redundant backup server - GPU capability (RTX Pro Blackwell or better) - Remote/cloud management - Zero-trust architecture - Wireless access point capability - Endpoint devices are in scope for the NS version - No specific OEMs or part numbers provided; vendors are invited to propose compliant solutions
Description
This solicitation is a request for pricing and availability information for a Priority Edge Network Kit. The kit includes rack-mounted equipment capable of local area networking for up to 24 laptops, with specifications for servers, data storage, networking capabilities, and security accreditation. There are two versions specified: NATO Unclassified (NU) and NATO Secret (NS), each with detailed technical and security requirements. The information gathered will support the development of an upcoming Request for Proposal and help refine acquisition strategy and solicitation requirements.