NATO Business Opportunity: Provision of Global Seamless Vector Basemap Data

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) is seeking a qualified U.S. prime contractor to deliver a Global Seamless Vector Basemap Data package that complies with STANAG 2592 NATO Geospatial Information Framework. The data will serve as a foundational basemap for NATO’s web‑mapping, rapid‑mapping, geospatial analysis, routing, and geolocation services, and must be compatible with NCIA’s Esri‑based CoreGIS platform. The contract will be awarded on a Best‑Value basis, with an estimated value of EUR 3.5 million, and may include future updates and licensing extensions for NATO and non‑NATO entities. No pre‑bid conference or site visit is required; interested vendors must register via NCIA’s e‑procurement portal and email the point of contact to receive the solicitation. • Deliver a global vector basemap (vector layers, attributes, and professional symbolization) aligned with NATO’s geopolitical view. • Provide derived raster and vector caches, routable networks, and geolocator files. • Supply full metadata describing sources, processes, QA, and NGIF translation. • Ensure data licensing covers NATO and Non‑NATO entities, with optional national‑use extensions. • Contract award anticipated 01 Feb 2027; bid submission deadline 20 Nov 2026.