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NATO Request for Innovative Participation: Countering Fiber-Optic-Controlled First Person View (FPV) Drones

ID: RFIP-ACT-SACT-25-48 • Type: Special Notice
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Description

NATO HQ Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ SACT) has issued a Request for Innovative Participation (RFIP) in Innovation Challenge 2025/June (IC-25/June), in which industry is asked to present solutions based on new technologies that can support the improvement of the NATO Innovation process.

The solutions presented during IC-25/June should be applicable in a federated information environment and should be interoperable by design. Additionally, they should be intuitive, requiring no or limited training at the end-user level. Solutions are sought at different levels of development, from the advanced concept development stage through customizable applications available as commercial off-the-shelf. Existing or potential solutions that can DETECT, INTERCEPT, or NEUTRALIZE a Fiber Optic Drone are particularly valuable. Solutions that involve cognitive domains or related concepts in the cognitive domain are also welcomed. The inherent discovery nature of the IC-25/June allows for novel approaches to the challenges presented in the RFIP. For solutions of a potential or conceptual nature, time is a constraint.

Deadline for submission: 30 May 2025, 5PM Eastern Time (Norfolk, VA)

This is a RFIP only. In no way does the RFIP constitute a current Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment to issue a future RFP. HQ SACT has not committed nor intend to commit to procure any product(s)/solution(s) described herein, and the release of this RFIP shall not be construed as a commitment, nor an 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 RFIP. HQ SACT will not pay any costs associated with participating in the IC-25/June. The costs for responding to this RFIP and participating in the IC25/June shall be borne solely by the responding party. Not responding to this RFIP does not preclude participation in any subsequent RFP if issued in the future.

Your participation in IC-25/June is much appreciated.

Background
NATO HQ Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ SACT) is seeking innovative solutions from industry and academia to enhance the NATO Innovation process through the Innovation Challenge 2025/June (IC-25/June). The goal is to foster collaboration that leverages new technologies in a federated information environment, ensuring interoperability and user-friendliness. This initiative aims to address specific challenges, particularly in countering Fiber Optic Drones, while also exploring cognitive domains and related concepts.

Work Details
Participants are invited to submit solutions that can DETECT, INTERCEPT, or NEUTRALIZE Fiber Optic Drones. Solutions should be at various development stages, from advanced concepts to customizable commercial off-the-shelf applications.

The event will include an Initial Selection Phase where submissions will be evaluated, followed by a Pitch Day on June 20, 2025, where finalists will present their solutions. The selection committee will consist of representatives from NATO HQ SACT and other experts who will assess the submissions based on their relevance to the outlined challenges. All submissions must conform to the RFIP requirements.

Period of Performance
The IC-25/June event will take place between April 30 and June 20, 2025, culminating in the Pitch Day on June 20, 2025.

Place of Performance
The Pitch Day will occur both online and on-site in Tallinn, Estonia.
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Overview

Agency
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) [DOC]
Response Deadline
May 30, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
May 5, 2025, 11:04 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing
PSC
None
Place of Performance
Norfolk, VA 23511 United States
Source
SAM
Current SBA Size Standard
1500 Employees
On 5/5/25 Bureau of Industry and Security issued Special Notice RFIP-ACT-SACT-25-48 for NATO Request for Innovative Participation: Countering Fiber-Optic-Controlled First Person View (FPV) Drones due 5/30/25.

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF > BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY
FPDS Organization Code
1316-None
Source Organization Code
300000156
Last Updated
June 1, 2025
Last Updated By
leeann.carpenter@bis.doc.gov
Archive Date
June 1, 2025