SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB): Cognitive Warfare Concept Development
- Notice Date
- 10/5/2022 7:00:35 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- IFIB-ACT-SACT-22-135
- Response Due
- 10/12/2022 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 11/01/2022
- 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 contractor support in the area of Cognitive Warfare Concept Development. Potential prime contractors must 1) be pre-approved for participation in NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB), 2) be issued a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) by the U.S. Government, and 3) 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 valid security clearance at the level of SECRET or higher, and have appropriate professional training and experience in a related field. The reference for this contract is IFIB-ACT-SACT-22-135 and all correspondence concerning the contract should include this reference.� The type of contract is Firm Fixed Price (FFP). Partial bidding is not authorized. REQUIREMENT �HQ SACT Concept Development Branch requires the support of one contractor, specifically one with strong background in Influence of Human Cognition/Behavior/Decision making, Hybrid Threats, and the utility of Emerging Disruptive Technologies in said fields, to support research,�workshop facilitation, and writing for Cognitive Warfare Concept Development. BIDDING PROCEDURE NATO ICB requires that the U.S. Government issue a 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): 12 October 2022 HQ SACT issues IFIB (target): 01 November 2022 The IFIB will be available for download at the following website: https://www.act.nato.int/contracting� Bid closing (target): 12 December 2022�� � Period of Performance: 01 January 2023 � 31 December 2023 with the possibility of one, 6-month option period 03 January � 30 June 2024 �
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Norfolk, VA 23551, USA
- Zip Code: 23551
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 23551
- Record
- SN06487038-F 20221007/221005230110 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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