# NATO Request for Information: Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Capability Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/questionnairenciaosint - Solicitation number: QUESTIONNAIRE-NCIA-OSINT - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was November 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM EST - Department: Department of Commerce - Agency: Bureau of Industry and Security - Contracting office: Bureau of Industry and Security (n-BUREAUOFINDUSTRYANDSECURITY) - NAICS: 541519 Other Computer Related Services - Place of performance: BELGIUM - Who can bid, by location: Outside the US. The work is outside the United States. - First posted: October 23, 2026 - Last posted: October 23, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0919e5cefa0b4d6fbfdee6e41a04409c/view ## Description The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) is conducting pre-competitive market engagement to gather input on potential solutions to support the upcoming acquisition for an Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Capability. To that end, NCIA is issuing the attached Questionnaire to inform a dedicated workshop at NATO Edge and solicit feedback from industry partners. This Questionnaire 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 to provide recommendations for improving performance outcomes, competition, and efficiency; and identifying any risks or concerns that should be considered during planning. Feedback can be provided in writing in accordance with submission instructions and/or by attending a dedicated industry engagement – OSINT Data Exploitation and Visualization Workshop at NATO Edge, taking place on 17-19 November in Izmir (Türkiye), where NCIA will respond to clarifying questions and invite comments from participants. Submit responses via the on-line questionnaire no later than 12:00 hours Central European Time (CET) on 04 November 2026. Submission instructions and additional details can be found in the attachment. NCIA thanks you in advance for your time and input, and looks forward to engaging with you as it shapes this potential acquisition. ## Attachments - [RFI-NATO Edge OSINT Workshop.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/5c64d50342744445aff5369465d7064a/download) ## Open now in the same industry 36 open in NAICS 541519. - New Action: TIC Application Firewall Maintenance Renewal (VA-27-00009587) (36C10B26Q0822), due November 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c10b26q0822 - Quantum Scalar Tape Library Support - BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (7/1/2026 - 6/31/2027) ELMT STANDALONE (80NSSC27940543Q), due November 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc27940543q - 495 - PowerScribe 360 and Upgrade - Three-Year IDIQ - PoP 11-11-26 to 11-10-29 (36C25927R0001), due November 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25927r0001 ## Publications - October 23, 2026: Special notice, due November 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM EST. Notice 0919e5cefa0b4d6fbfdee6e41a04409c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0919e5cefa0b4d6fbfdee6e41a04409c/view --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/questionnairenciaosint.