NATO Request for Information: Cyberspace Warfare Development and Experimentation

Headquarters Supreme Allied Command Transformation (HQ SACT) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify existing and under-development cyberspace operations concepts, products, or capabilities that HQ SACT can consider for warfare development and experimentation in support of NATO cyberspace operations. This RFI is seeking innovative, tailored, and actionable experiment proposals in the area of cyberspace operations to inform HQ SACT cyberspace warfare and capability development efforts.

Generic proposals to demonstrate, validate, or evaluate commercial product will not be considered. This RFI does not constitute a commitment to issue a future Request for Proposal (RFP). This is not a formal request for submissions as part of a procurement. The purpose of this general request is to invite and involve industry to help identify existing or under-development concepts, products, or capabilities to inform the cyberspace domain development activities.

HQ SACT has not made a commitment to procure any of the items described herein, and 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 RFP if issued in the future. All information shared with HQ SACT might be shared with contracted third parties so as to support the capability development process as needed. Provision of data, or lack of, will not prejudice any respondent in the event that there is a later competitive bidding process. 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 indicated in the RFI. Individual emails will not be accepted and should not be sent. Contracting and Technical POCs must be included in any correspondence. HQ SACT’s reference for this RFI is RFI-ACT-SACT-25-22 and all correspondence and submissions concerning this matter should reference this number.

Due date for questions: 9:00 am EST, 6 March, 2025 Due date for submission of RFI responses: 9:00 am EST, 28 March 2025 Your participation in this RFI is greatly appreciated.