Requirement: Delivery of Tactical Radio and High Capacity Deployable Line of Site System Training
Location: Oeiras, Portugal.
Not to Exceed Rate: 2026 BASE NTE: 148,700 EUR
2027 Optional deliverables: Price per deliverable will be determined by applying the price adjustment formula as outlined in CO‐115786‐AAS+ Special Provisions article 6.5.
Period of Performance: 2026 BASE: First iteration start in August 2026 to 31 December 2026, with the possibility to exercise following options: 01 January 2027 to 31 December 2027
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
Please do NOT apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria:
- Current National or NATO SECRET clearance
- Nationality of one of the NATO member countries
- Current work visa for the specific location if applying for an in-country position
Introduction:
- NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Academy develops and delivers NATO Technical and operational training on a variety of communications and information's systems (CIS). In response to the increased demand for tactical radio training and the desire to diversify the workforce while maintaining the quality of training provided, the NCI Academy is soliciting commercial industry for interest and ability to support the preparation and delivery of Ultra
High Frequency (UHF) Tactical Satellite (TACSAT), High Frequency (HF) and High Capacity Deployable Line Of Sight (DLOS) radio training. The selected supplier shall make available a contractor capable of providing the services specified in this Statement of Work, adhering to the intent to obtain Tactical Radio subject matter expertise who can prepare and deliver NCI Academy curriculum to the standard expected of a NATO CIS Technical Instructor. - The work shall include coordination with the NCI Academy Tactical Radio or High Capacity DLOS Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), as well as onsite preparation and delivery of UHF TACSAT, HF and LOS training to customers from the NATO Command Structure, NATO Force Structure, NATO member states and select partner nations.
The main objective of this Statement of Work is to deliver specialized training services as outlined below. The instructor will be responsible for executing the following deliverables:
- Training Coordination: Collaborate with NCI Academy Tactical Radio and High Capacity DLOS Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to align training content with academy standards.
- Course Delivery & Execution: Prepare, conduct, and manage the full training lifecycle for Tactical Radio and High Capacity DLOS systems, including setup, instruction, and post-training activities.
Training Courses
The Tactical Radio courses covered under this agreement are the following, as defined in the
NCI Academy Catalogue (https://catalogue.academy.ncia.nato.int/):
- A0026 - High Capacity DLOS Operator / Technician
- A0037 - UHF TACSAT Basic Operator
- A0038 - UHF TACSAT Applications & Database Manager
- A0050 - HF Operator
Training Material
Tactical Radio training materials shall be managed by the Tactical Radio or High Capacity
DLOS SMEs and made available to the service provider (instructor) during course iteration
preparation, delivery and recovery.
Requirements
Qualifications
Essential qualifications and experience:
This work requires Tactical Radio Instructor(s) with the following qualifications and experience:
- NATO SECRET security clearance, provided by the National Security Authority and valid at the time of submission of the bid and covering the period of the contract.
- Advanced knowledge of current NATO UHF TACSAT, HF and LOS waveforms and modes of operations.
- Advanced knowledge of NATO operating procedures relevant to current UHF TACSAT, HF and LOS operations.
- Advanced knowledge of the AN/PRC-117F and PRC-150 radio operation and maintenance, to include antennas and ancillaries.
- Experience with development of technical documentation, training materials, instructional and learning aids.
