NATO Request for Information: Maritime Autonomous Systems Capabilities

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 Maritime Autonomous Systems Capabilities. The intention is to evaluate what could be immediately available and what is state-of-the-art with respect to systems, products, services, technologies, and methodologies pertaining to autonomous systems that can operate in the maritime domain. This includes surface, underwater, and aerial systems.

HQ SACT is interested in looking at the full spectrum of autonomy with this RFI. Systems with the potential to become autonomous can be included. HQ SACT has not made a commitment to procure any of the systems, products, services, or technology described herein, and the release of this RFI shall not be construed as such a commitment, nor as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement will be required or sought.

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 Request for Proposal (RFP), if issued in the future. This is an RFI ONLY.

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

HQ SACT is not seeking proposals at this time; therefore, HQ SACT will not accept unsolicited proposals in respect to this RFI. 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-25-07 and all correspondence and submissions concerning this matter should reference this number. Due date for questions: 9:00 am ET 06 January 2025 Due date for submission of RFI responses: 9:00 am ET 24 January 2025 Your participation in this RFI is greatly appreciated.