Deadline Date:
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Requirement:
Support the JTS/FAST Development
Location:
Off-Site
Not to Exceed:
15,570 EUR
Period of Performance:
16 June 2025
Required Security Clearance:
NATO SECRET
Introduction:
The NATO Information and Communication Agency (NCI Agency) located in The Hague, The Netherlands, is currently involved in the development of new capabilities for NATO as well as in the support of existing capabilities. In the light of these activities, the Command and Control Centre is looking for support for the full software development cycle of the NATO Joint Targeting System (JTS) and Functional Area Services for dynamic and time sensitive Targeting (FAST).
Objective:
The main objectives of this statement of work can be summarized as follows:
• Maintain the JTS/FAST application.
Scope of work:
Under the direction/guidance of a Solution Architect and Test Director, the services to be provided are related to developing and updating JTS/FAST software modules. This includes the following activities:
• Develop/update Java software modules.
• Develop/conduct unit and automated testing of software components.
• Develop/update software documentation.
• Attend virtual and in-person meetings.
It is envisioned that these services are provided by ONE experienced software developer.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- The development/testing services will be carried out accessing remotely the engineering/test facilities in the NCI Agency laboratories. These facilities consists of all necessary development platforms, servers, web servers, etc. to support the testing. The contractor shall update the status of the JTS/FAST development tasks in Jira and test procedures and test results in Zephyr. Some of the work could also be requested to be conducted locally in NCI Agency in The Hague, The Netherlands.
- The contractor will be part of a team (Service Delivery Manager, Project Manager, Solution Architect, Technical Lead, Software Developers, Testers, etc.) geographically distributed and will work using an Agile and iterative approach using multiple sprints. Each sprint is planned for a duration of two (2) weeks.
- The contractor is expected to work off site. Work on-site can also be arranged with the Project Manager.
- There may be required to travel to NCI Agency The Hague and other sites within NATO for completing these tasks.
- Travel costs are out of scope and will be borne by the NCI Agency separately in accordance to the provisions of the AAS+ Framework Contract.
- This work must be accomplished by ONE resource. In the event the contractor leaves during the contract period, he or she shall be replaced by a new contractor who has the required qualifications and is acceptable. AAS Framework contract Terms and Conditions apply.
- Performance of the services described in this SOW require a valid NATO SECRET security clearance provided by the national security organization and valid at the time of submission of the bid covering the period of the requirement.
- The consultancy support for this work requires a software developer with the following qualifications:
- The candidate has relevant and recent experience of minimum 3 years in Java development.
- The candidate has relevant and recent experience of minimum 3 years in system and software design and development of Graphical User Interface using Java.
- The candidate has relevant and recent experience of minimum 3 years in using development tools (e.g. Maven, Jira, Zephyr, GitLab, Nexus) and methodologies (e.g. Agile).
- The candidate has relevant and recent experience of minimum 3 years in documenting source code and design, online help.
- The candidate has relevant and recent experience of minimum 3 years in continuous software integration and automated testing.
- The candidate is able to speak and write fluent English since the work is conducted in English.
- The candidate must have the nationality of one of the NATO nations.
- The candidate has recent experience in supporting the NATO Joint Targeting Cycle (e.g. Targeteer)
- The candidate has recent knowledge and usage of JTS and FAST.
- The candidate has relevant and recent experience of minimum 3 years in implementing functional and non-functional requirements.