SAM #RFI-42630696-NICC

NCIA RFI for four NICC cyber-defense technology work packages

NCIA is seeking industry input to shape a potential urgent technology acquisition for the NATO Integrated Cyber Defence Centre (NICC). - Purpose: This RFI is for market research and acquisition planning only; it is not a request for bids and does not commit NCIA to make a purchase. - Work packages in scope: - WP1 – NICC Platform: Secure, resilient collaboration and information-sharing across NU, NR, and NS classifications, including service continuity in degraded or crisis conditions. - WP2 – Cyber Event Timeline and Analysis Capability: Ingest and analyze cybersecurity data, reconstruct incident timelines with evidence traceability, and support secure collaboration and reporting. AI assistance may be used subject to validation and security requirements. - WP4 – Enhanced Rapid Reaction Team kits: Four hardened, documented, modular kits—three for concurrent team use and one spare—with forensic, malware-analysis, network, threat-hunting, and related capabilities, plus out-of-band reach-back. - WP5 – COMET: Replace the existing customized Cyber Operations Management System, which is based on Atlassian JIRA and Confluence, while retaining workflows, migrating existing information, and supporting open-format export and future portability. - Out of scope: WP3 is not covered by this RFI. - Participation and response: Companies from NATO member countries may participate. Responses are due 9 November 2026 at 12:00 CET; respondents may provide input on one or more work packages. NCIA seeks feedback on performance outcomes, competition, efficiency, and acquisition risks. - Delivery target: All work packages are intended to be delivered no later than Q3 2030. No contract start date or specific contract duration is provided. - Commercial details: The notice does not identify a selected vendor, prescribed OEM, part numbers, or contract value. No services are listed as separate line items.

Description

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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