Opportunities / COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
NATO Business Opportunity: Antenna Replacement at Atalanti SATCOM Ground Station
| Notice type | Special Notice |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | IFB-CO-424392-ARA |
| Department | COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Sub-tier / office | BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY / BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY |
| NAICS | 334220 — Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing |
| PSC | |
| Set-aside | None |
| Posted | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 12, 2026 (2026-11-12T17:00:00-05:00) |
| Place of performance | — |
| Primary contact | Lee Ann Carpenter · LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov |
Description (excerpt)
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) intends to issue a solicitation for one new SATCOM Anchor Station antenna and associated Radome to be installed at Atalanti SATCOM Ground Station in Greece. To bid on this contract, potential U.S. prime contractors must 1) maintain a professionally active facility (office, factory, laboratory, etc.) within the United States, 2) be pre-approved for participation in NATO Competitive Procurement (NCP), 3) be issued a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) by the Department of Commerce (DOC), and 4) register with NCIA’s eProcurement tool, Neo: https://www.ncia.nato.int/business/procurement/neo-eprocurement The reference for the solicitation is IFB-CO-424392-ARA and all correspondence concerning the solicitation should include this reference. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT The Antenna System shall form part of the SATCOM anchoring component and shall support X-band SATCOM operations. The requirement covers the provision of supplies, installation, integration, and commissioning of a complete SATCOM RF head solution. The solution shall include an antenna with a diameter of at least 11 m, Radome, tracking, transmitting, and receiving subsystems, and all associate civil works and services. The RF-head will be integrated into the Atalanti/Greece SATCOM Anchoring Component and shall include the required electrical, data, IF and monitoring interfaces necessary for full system operation and integration within the existing site infrastructure. Objective: The expected result is a fully installed, integrated, tested, documented and accepted Antenna and Radome installation that: a. Meets the Antenna SRS, Radome and Civil Work SRS; b. Supports X-band SATCOM transmit and receive operation; c. Provides automatic satellite tracking capability; d. Provides environmental protection through a rigid, non-inflatable Radome; e. Provides compliant civil, electrical, grounding, bonding and lightning protection installation; f. Provides verified M&C integration with the site’s monitoring and control environment g. Provides tested safety interlocks, emergency stops, access controls and maintenance provisions; h. Provides complete documentation, including as-built drawings, training, and transition-to-operations support. Key Deliverables: Key deliverables include the RF-head and its associated antenna, tracking, Tx and Rx sub-systems; non-inflatable Radome; required civil and electrical works; IF and M&C cabling; installation and integration ac …