NATO Business Opportunity: Provision of NSTEP/NIACS Application Hardware, Software, and Support Services for Human Resources Data Services (HRDS) Program Implementation

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) intends to release an Invitation for International Bidding (IFIB) for the provision of NSTEP/NIACS application hardware, software, and support services for the Human Resources Data Services (HRDS) program implementation at NATO Command Structure (NCS) and non-NCS entities.

U.S. prime contractors must 1) maintain a professionally active facility within the United States, 2) be approved for participation in NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB), 3) have performed at least three contracts within the last five years substantially similar in scope and magnitude to the requirement described in the SHAPE solicitation, and 4) be issued a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) by the U.S. Government.

The reference for the IFIB is IFIB-ACO-SH-24-10 and all correspondence regarding the IFIB should include this reference.

Type of contract: Firm, Fixed Price (FFP), Requirement

Bidding procedure: Two sealed envelopes (technical/financial), Lowest technically compliant.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENT

The requirement is for the provision of NSTEP/NIACS application hardware, software, and support services for the HRDS program implementation at multiple locations within and outside the NCS. The requirement includes NSTEP/NIACS application ruggedized hardware, mobile device management software, and related support services

BECOMING ELIGIBLE TO BID

NATO ICB requires that the U.S. Government issue a DOE on behalf of potential U.S. prime contractors interested in this contract. Before the U.S. Government can do so, however, the U.S. Government must approve the U.S. firm for participation in NATO ICB. U.S. firms are approved for NATO ICB on a facility-by-facility basis.

The U.S. NATO ICB application is a one-time application. The application requires supporting documentation in the form of 1) a company resume indicating contracts completed as a prime contractor and 2) an annual report or set of financial documents indicating compilation, review, or audit by an independent CPA.

U.S. firms can download a copy of the U.S. NATO ICB application from the following website:

https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/other-areas/strategic-industries-and-economic-security-sies/nato-related-business-opportunities

The Department of Commerce (DOC) is the U.S. Government agency that approves NATO ICB applications. Please submit to the email address provided your application and supporting documentation (as attachments). If your firm is interested in a specific NATO ICB project at this time, please also include the following in the text of your email:

the title and/or solicitation number of the contract
- the name/phone/FAX/email of the company point of contact for the bid documents

After approval of your one-time NATO ICB application, DOC will then know to follow up by issuing a DOE for the contract. DOC will transmit the DOE to the NATO contracting agency.

IMPORTANT DATES

U.S. firms should request a DOE (and, for U.S. firms new to NATO ICB, submit the one-time NATO ICB application): 29 May 2024

SHAPE issues IFIB (planned): June 2024

SHAPE will distribute the IFIB via the ACO's business opportunity portal to all firms that have been issued a DOE. Firms are encouraged to register with the portal before the IFIB is due to be released: https://aco.procureware.com

Bid closing (planned): September 2024

Period of Performance: One base year (2025) + up to four one-year options