2026-0003 FMN Framework Analysis Support for OCWG 2026 (NS) - THU 5 Mar

Bidding Instructions -Technical Proposal

Bidders shall submit a proposal clearly providing the following information:

a. CV and attestation of the assigned resource for the project that meeting the requirements as per Section 8. Each CV shall contain accurate contact details for reference person for each of the listed professional experiences relevant to this Statement of Work

b. The Proposal shall also contain at a minimum the following information about the assigned resource:

• Contributing to or interpreting Allied Joint Doctrine and/or similar national doctrine from a NATO Nation: list at least two specific projects in the last 5 years that demonstrate this experience, including details about objective, output, outcome and your role.
• Identification and definition of Information Exchange Requirements: list at least two specific projects in the last 5 years that demonstrate this experience,
• Implementing or developing NATOs Federated Mission Networking Concept and Governance Framework: list at least two specific projects in the last 5 years that demonstrate this experience,
• Experience in using, and updating a Wikimedia Semantic Media Wiki platform and a Bugzilla Issue Tracking Platform: list at least two specific projects in the last 5 years that demonstrate this experience with examples of pages/sites where this experience has been demonstrated
• Prior experience of working in international and military environments. Provide a summary list with dates.

Deadline Date: Thursday 5 March 2026

Requirement: FMN Framework Analysis Support for OCWG 2026

Location: Off-Site

Note: Please refer to your Subcontract Agreement, article 6.4.1.a, which states “Off-Site Discount: 5% (this discount is applicable to all requirements, and applies when the assigned personnel are permitted to work Off-Site, such as at- home)". Please be sure to price this discount in your overall price proposal when submitting bids against off-site RFQs

Period of Performance: As soon as possible but not later than 13 April 2026 until 31 Dec 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

1 OVERALL PROJECT SCOPE

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of NCI Agency has a requirement for off-site support to the Federated Mission Networking (FMN) Secretariat. The support is required to assist the FMN Operational Coordination Working Group (OCWG).

• NCI Agency is providing support to the management and working group structures that support the direction and development of the FMN Framework;

• As a permanent FMN management body the FMN OCWG is responsible for ensuring coherence between the operational user community requirements and the provided FMN Service Portfolio;

• This requirement is for business architecture/business analysis/operational analysis support for the OCWG Support Team for FMN Framework Development, specifically working in the areas of the Interoperability Operational Requirements, Operational Process Definition, IER Development and Intra-Working Group (IWG) syndicate facilitation.

2 TASKS FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND AWARENESS SUPPORT

The services to be provided are as follows:

• Provision of operational analyses to support the collection, prioritization and consolidation of Interoperability Operational Requirements (IORs) for inclusion within the FMN Operational Requirements process;

• Provision of business analysis/operational analysis support to operational Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across communities of interests that are participating in the FMN Inter-Working Groups (IWG) Syndicates developing Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) and Procedural Instructions (PIs);

• Support the identification and management of the IERs, both functional and non-functional requirements, and engage and maintain communication with FMN stakeholders;

• Analyse and provide relevant inputs to the FMN Spiral Specification Roadmap, particularly the linkage between IORs and Capability Enhancements (CPEs);

• Support the Chairman and Secretary in OCWG meetings and other fora.

3 ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES

3.1 Activities (non-deliverable)

The business analysis/operational analysis services provided are as follows:

• Support the chairman and secretary in the working activities of the FMN Operational Coordination Working Group (OCWG);

• Provide analytical support to the OCWG framework development activities at the front end of the FMN Process defining the operational drivers for the interoperability architecture;

• Provide assistance to IWG Syndicates with the task of defining operational processes drawn from Allied doctrine;

• Support the derivation and maintenance of NCS Affiliate Operational Requirements for inclusion within the FMN Ope