NATO Business Opportunity: Force Lethality Enhancement eXtended (FLEX) Modelling and Simulation Study
Commerce (all) · BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation RFP-ACT-SACT-26-16-Part-C in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 10, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
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What the notice says
Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ SACT) is initiating Force Lethality Enhancement eXtended (FLE(X)), building upon the outcomes of the initial FLE study conducted in 2025. FLE focused on identifying novel options to deliver NATO Defense Planning Process (NDPP) Capability Targets (CT) in whole or in part. FLE(X) broadens the scope to include exploratory questions that look at the evolving operational problem sets that drive requirements and then CT. FLE(X) aims to identify new ways and means of achieving operational effects and to accelerate the translation of innovation… (show all)
into operational capabilities. FLE(X) will explore how the rapid adoption of new and emerging technologies, including robotics, autonomy, artificial intelligence, advanced networking, and precision-strike systems, can enhance the lethality of the NATO force and improve survivability, agility, sustainability and affordability. The studies will seek to deliver evidence-based insights that can support national decision-making on capability options and inform future NATO capability development including force-design activities. The contractor will provide analytical support through mission analysis, modelling and simulation, and structured evaluation of operationally relevant use-cases to identify credible opportunities for enhancement. This work will form part of a broader evidence base developed by ACT and participating Allies to inform the transformation of the Alliance�s military instrument. In lieu of a bidder�s conference, HQ SACT invites bidders to submit technical and contractual questions not later than 21 August 2026. Bids shall be received at HQ SACT, Purchasing and Contracting Office, no later than 10 September 2026, 9:00 am. No bids shall be accepted after this date and time. No hard copy proposals will be accepted. Please see RFP for submission instructions. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Please see attached. BIDDING PROCEDURE A Declaration of Eligibility is NOT required for this opportunity. Do NOT submit your proposal to the Department of Commerce. Please submit your proposal directly to HQ SACT using the contact information provided in the RFP.
Who won similar work
29 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Commerce (all)), same NAICS 541990.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARYMON CORP | 4 | $342K | Sep 21, 2026 |
| NTVI SOLUTIONS LLC | 3 | $593K | Jul 11, 2025 |
| A.I.S., Inc. | 2 | $25.8M | Mar 30, 2026 |
| GENWEST SYSTEMS INC | 2 | $2.5M | Sep 11, 2025 |
| CASCADIA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES LLC | 2 | $180K | Sep 14, 2026 |
| SEQMATIC, LLC | 2 | $88K | Sep 22, 2026 |
| OCEAN ASSOCIATES INC | 2 | $58K | Sep 18, 2026 |
| GLOBAL PATENT SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. | 1 | $228.7M | Dec 13, 2024 |
| KEENSIGHT LLC | 1 | $7.4M | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Media Share Solutions LLC | 1 | $7.4M | Sep 17, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
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- Sep 21, 2026PARYMON CORP$107KR--Analysis of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) In
- Sep 18, 2026OCEAN ASSOCIATES INC$47KB--Assessing Biodiversity using environmental DNA (eD
- Sep 17, 2026Media Share Solutions LLC$7.4MTechnology Test and Evaluation Division (TTED) Technology Evaluations Support Services
- Sep 17, 2026KEENSIGHT LLC$7.4MTechnology Test and Evaluation Division (TTED) Technology Evaluations Support Services
- Sep 15, 2026PARYMON CORP$79KR--Observer Program Gear Team Services
- Sep 15, 2026OCEAN ASSOCIATES INC$10KQ--DNA Next-Generation Amplicon Sequencing Services
- Sep 14, 2026CASCADIA SCIENTIFIC SERVICES LLC$80KB--Refining seasonal cetacean density models to suppo
Competitive landscape
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- 0 of these past winners lobbied Commerce, Dept of (DOC) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Commerce, Dept of (DOC) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 372 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
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- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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