NATO Request for Information: Data Driven Decision Making

Headquarters Supreme Allied Command Transformation (HQ SACT) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on NATO’s requirement for testing the implementation and performance of Data Driven Decision Making. The purpose of this RFI is to involve industry, through collaboration, in an examination of future capabilities related to the implementation of Data-Driven Decision Making capabilities. This RFI is intended to engage with industry on support to military decision-making across multiple operational domains.

The engagement will be a joint effort between Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and Allied Command Operations (ACO). The intention is to evaluate what could be immediately available, the art-of-the possible, and state-of-the-art with respect to systems, products, services, technologies, and methodologies pertaining to data-driven decision making. This in an RFI only.

This RFI does NOT constitute a current Request for Proposal (RFP) nor a commitment to issue a future RFP, nor does it constitute the commencement of any other type of procurement process. Therefore, those choosing to respond to this RFI will not, merely by virtue of submitting such a response, be deemed to be "bidders" in any sense, and no such respondent will have any preference, special designation, advantage, or disadvantage whatsoever in any subsequent procurement process related.

HQ SACT is not seeking proposals at this time; therefore, HQ SACT will not accept unsolicited proposals in respect to this RFI. Further, respondents are advised that HQ SACT will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this RFI. The costs for responding to this RFI shall be borne solely by the responding party. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any subsequent RFP, if issued in the future.

All information shared with ACT and ACO might be shared with contracted third parties support the capability development process as needed. Provision of data, or lack of, will not prejudice any respondent in the event of a competitive bidding process. This is not a formal request for submissions as part of a procurement; but rather a general request intended to determine whether any possible solutions exist that should be included in one or many alternatives during development.

Do NOT submit your RFI questions/responses to the Department of Commerce. All requests for clarifications, questions, and responses to this RFI must be sent via email to all Points of Contact provided in the RFI. Contracting and Technical POCs must be included in any correspondence. Individually addressed emails will not be accepted and should not be sent. HQ SACT’s reference for this RFI is RFI-ACT-SACT-24-76 and all correspondence and submissions concerning this matter should reference this number. Due date for questions: 5:00 pm EST 15 Jul 2024 Due date for submission of RFI responses: 5:00 pm EST 29 Jul 2024 Your participation in this RFI is greatly appreciated.