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NATO Request for Information: Forensics Evidence Management (FEM) System
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The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI-424358-FEM) to inform the future acquisition of a Forensics Evidence Management (FEM) system, with the goal of identifying qualified vendors and understanding marketplace capabilities, costs, and potential acquisition approaches. This RFI is strictly for planning and budgeting purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, or commitment to award a contract. Respondents must be companies from NATO member countries and are invited to provide feedback on draft requirements, share corporate capabilities and past experience, and highlight potential risks or implementation challenges. The system required must manage the full lifecycle of both physical and logical forensic evidence, support printing of waterproof and tamper-evident labels, and be fully deployable in an airgapped classified environment with integration into existing authentication systems and diode-based data transfer infrastructure. It must include a user-friendly graphical interface and a comprehensive API for automation, along with backup solutions, SolarWinds monitoring, and anti-virus/anti-malware configurations. The system should leverage Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products where possible, avoiding fully custom development unless necessary, and must support indexing of both metadata and content with selectable search scopes, including exclusion of Raw Evidence Storage. Responses must be submitted via email using the provided Excel template from Annex C, addressing the items in Annex A, with user story-level details only required where native functionality is lacking or significant customization is needed. Optional attachments such as company literature or past performance references are permitted, but all submissions must use the specified subject line format and be received no later than 12:00 hours Central European Time on 06 July 2026. The solicitation is issued under NAICS code 541519, and correspondence must reference RFI-424358-FEM; responses should be directed to Leonora Alushani at [email hidden], and no submissions are to be sent to the Department of Commerce despite its listing as the agency on the metadata.
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The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified vendors and gather input on potential solutions to support the upcoming acquisition for a Forensics Evidence Management (FEM) System. NCIA is issuing the attached RFI to solicit feedback from capable and interested industry partners.
This RFI is issued for planning and budgeting purposes only and is not a request for bids. It is part of NCIA’s effort to ensure it has a clear understanding of the marketplace, available capabilities, estimated costs and potential acquisition strategies.
NCIA invites industry to 1) share relevant corporate capabilities and experience; 2) review and comment on its draft requirements with a view to providing recommendations for improving performance outcomes, competition, and efficiency; and 3) identify any risks or concerns that should be considered during planning.
Do NOT submit your RFI response to the Department of Commerce. Submission instructions and additional details can be found in the RFI (attached).
The NCIA reference for this RFI-424358-FEM, and all correspondence concerning this matter should reference this number.
The response deadline is 12:00 hours Central European Time (CET) on 06 July 2026.
Your participation in this RFI is greatly appreciated.
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