2026-0085 Support NIRIS Development (NS) - FRI 12 Jun

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BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS Bidders shall submit a proposal (all four parts in one document) clearly providing the following information: a. Cover page with the following information: company name; name(s) of assigned contractor personnel; role(s) and responsibilities assigned to each profiled contractor personnel. b. Evidence of successfully delivering one to three projects of similar scope to the statement of work within the last five years. Each evidence shall demonstrate proof of performance and be comparable in size and scope to the requirements of this role. Additionally, ensure to include a detailed case study that highlights the Purpose, Objective, Output and Outcome (PO3) mentioned in Annex C. Evidence shall display the ability to manage and deliver standard conformance criteria and test reference components for NIRIS by following customer requirements. c. CVs of the proposed contractor personnel for the project. d. Detailed effort estimation (exclusively provided for evaluation purposes) covering the following: estimated total labour and operational costs associated with the delivery of services, including licensing, hosting and travelling; a breakdown of estimated effort per work package expressed in FTE, where 1 FTE represents one full-time resource working one standard working day (7.6 hours). Deadline Date: Friday 12 June 2026 Requirement: Support NIRIS Development Location: Remote, with occasional on-site work at NCIA The Hague (NLD) Period of Performance: 15 July 2026 - 31 December 2026 Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret Introduction The NATO Information and Communication Agency (NCIA) located in The Hague, The Netherlands, is the Interoperability Assurance Authority for NATO. In light of this responsibility, the C2 Service Centre is looking for a service contract which can provide NCIA with supporting the continued development, maintenance, and evolution of the Networked Interoperable Real-Time Information Services (NIRIS) software. Objectives The list below defines the overarching objectives of the engagement and establishes the intended outcomes that the Contractor is expected to achieve through the delivery of the different work packages described in this document. These objectives serve as the guiding principles against which all deliverables shall be measured. The Contractor is expected to align their approach, methodology, and resource planning with these objectives throughout the duration of the engagement. Under the direction and guidance of the Solution Architect, Service Delivery Manager, Test Manager, and Project Manager, the services to be provided are related to the development, update, maintenance, and testing of NIRIS software modules. It is envisioned that these services shall be provided by one experienced software developer. a. Develop, update, and maintain NIRIS software modules in accordance with agreed requirements, priorities, technical direction, and project planning. b. Develop and update Java software components supporting the continued evolution and sustainment of the NIRIS software baseline. c. Support the full software development lifecycle of NIRIS, including analysis, design, implementation, integration, testing, defect resolution, and documentation. d. Develop and conduct unit testing and automated testing of software components to support software quality, maintainability, and regression testing. e. Support integration and verification activities to ensure that developed or updated software components operate correctly within the wider NIRIS system. f. Analyse, investigate, and resolve software defects, technical issues, and implementation gaps identified during development, testing, integration, or operational support activities. g. Develop, update, and maintain software documentation, including technical documentation, design information, test-related documentation, and other project deliverables as required. h. Contribute to virtual and in-person meetings, reviews, planning sessions, technical discussions, and coordination activities with NCIA stakeholders and project team members. i. Ensure that all developed, updated, and maintained software components and associated deliverables comply with applicable NCIA development standards, quality requirements, configuration management practices, and agreed project procedures. j. Update and expand the produced software components and documentation as necessary to accommodate new, revised, or emerging requirements throughout the duration of the engagement. Scope of Work The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables classified per service: A. Service: NIRIS baseline software development, maintenance, release preparation, and Java technology uplift Deliverable: Updated, maintained, and release-ready NIRIS software baseline aligned with supported Java LTS releases. Output: Updated, maintained, improved, and release-prepared NIRIS software modules delivered in accordance with agreed requirements, assigned work

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