NATO UNCLASSIFIED
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION
HEADQUARTERS, SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER TRANSFORMATION
7857 BLANDY ROAD, SUITE 100
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23551-2490
MBC’s Distribution List for International Competitive Bidding
TO:
MBC’s Distribution List for Invitation for International Bidding (IFIB) Procedure
DATE:
10 June 2011
SUBJECT:
Notification of Intent to issue an Invitation for International Bidding (IFIB) for Contractor
Support to Headquarter Supreme Allied Commander Transformation for Support to
Development of NNEC Strategic Framework: Operational Expert and Tool Developer,
HQ SACT, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.
1.
In accordance with the stipulations of the Bi-Sc Procurement Directive 60-70, Annex B, the
following information is provided on an Invitation for International Bidding (IFIB) that this
Headquarters has the intention to release:
IFIB Reference:
ACT-SACT-11-31
Title of IFIB:
Contract Support: Support to Development of NNEC Strategic
Framework: Operational Expert and Tool Developer
Requirement:
HQ SACT is seeking contract support for the identification, description
and (if required) development of new ways for NATO and the Nations to
employ network enabled capabilities; to support the instantiation of
NNEC-enabled capabilities through the use of technologies, plus the
population, development and operation of associated tools and to
support the communication of the NNEC Strategic Framework to the
NNEC stakeholder communities, including (but not limited ) to NATO
nations and commands, boards, working groups, communities of interest
and industry and to support the promotion and development of activities
in compliance with the framework while providing effective educational
and training material.
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Provide support to the development, implementation, population
and operation of NNEC Strategic Framework tools, such as the
NNEC Roadmap, NNEC criteria database, NNEC Maturity levels
database, etc. including the design and execution of test cases
and the population and exploitation of NNEC tools.
Provide support to the identification, definition and development
of communities of interest, and establishment of mechanisms for
regular information exchange.
Support to the organization and execution of meetings,
conferences and workshops to provide guidance on how NNEC
could be established and employed.
Recommend and support the implementation of operational
improvements to NNEC tools and their contents at the light of
stakeholders’ feedback and internal expertise.
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Type of Contract:
Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Level of Effort.
Period of Performance:
1 September 2011 – 31 August 2012 with the possibility of 4 option years
1 September 2012 – 31 August 2016.
Bidding Procedure:
Sealed Bidding (Two Envelopes)
Funding:
257.2011.722112.SA.66A.CJD.000.306.000.200.000
(Estimated annual amount, $ 162,000 USD; estimated cumulative
amount, $ 810,000 USD)
Classification:
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Issue Date:
11 July 2011, (target date)
Bid Closing Date:
22 AUGUST 2011 (target date)
Eligibility:
Companies which have performed similar contracts within the last three
years substantially similar in scope to the requirement described in the
solicitation. Contractor personnel performing services under the contract
must be citizens of a NATO nation, possess at least a valid NATO Secret
level security clearance (or National equivalent), have appropriate
professional training and experience in a related field (s). U.S.
companies must obtain and provide Declaration of Eligibility from the
U.S. Department of Commerce.
Delivery location(s):
Norfolk, VA, U.S.A.
Partial bidding:
Partial Bidding is not authorised.
Website:
http://www.act.nato.int/organization/hq-sact/contracting/notifications-of-intent-noi
2.
This HQ will directly mail this IFIB to all potential bidders. You are hereby invited to nominate,
by email or facsimile before 11 July 2011, the name, full address, Point of Contact, telephone,
facsimile number and e-mail address, of other potential bidders established within your country. This
and any other correspondence hereto is to be addressed to:
Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
BUDFIN – Purchasing and Contracting Branch
Attn: Mrs Tonya Bonilla – Deputy R&D Contracting Officer
7857 Blandy Road, Suite 100,
Norfolk, Virginia, USA 23551-2490
Fax: 001+757-747-3525 – Tel: +001-757-747-3575
Email: [email protected]
//original signed//
Tonya Bonilla
ACT Contracting Officer,
HQ SACT
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