SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB): NATO Cryptographic Architecture Support
- Notice Date
- 3/2/2021 7:18:20 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541512
— Computer Systems Design Services
- Contracting Office
- BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- IFIB-ACT-SACT-21-35
- Response Due
- 3/22/2021 8:59:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/25/2021
- Point of Contact
- Lee Ann Carpenter
- E-Mail Address
-
LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov
(LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov)
- Description
- Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ SACT) intends to issue an Invitation for International Bidding (IFIB) for NATO cryptographic architecture support. Potential prime contractors must 1) be pre-approved for participation in NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB), 2) hold an active facility security clearance at the level of SECRET or higher, 3) be nominated to the bidders list by the U.S. Government, and 4) have performed similar contracts within the last three years substantially similar in scope to the requirement described in the solicitation. In addition, contractor personnel performing services under the contract must be citizens of a NATO nation, possess a security clearance of SECRET or higher, and have appropriate professional training and experience in a related field. The reference for this project is IFIB-ACT-SACT-21-35. Partial Bidding is not authorized. Delivery Location: Contractor Facility / Meetings required in HQ SACT in Norfolk, Virginia REQUIREMENT HQ SACT is seeking contract support for development and uplift to the NATO cryptographic architecture. BIDDING PROCEDURE NATO ICB requires that the U.S. Government issue a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) for potential U.S. prime contractors interested in this project. 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: http://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 project - the name/phone/FAX/email of the company employee who should receive 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 project.� DOC will transmit the DOE to the NATO contracting agency.� IMPORTANT DATES Firms should request a DOE (and, for firms new to NATO ICB, submit a completed one-time NATO ICB application) by: 22 March 2021 HQ SACT issues IFIB (planned): �26 March 2021 HQ SACT will directly mail this IFIB to all firms on its bidders list. Bid closing (estimated): 07 May 2021�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Period of performance: 17 May 2021 � 03 Sept 2021
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Norfolk, VA 23551, USA
- Zip Code: 23551
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 23551
- Record
- SN05930526-F 20210304/210302230105 (samdaily.us)
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