2023-0019 JTS/FAST Software Tester (NS) - TUE 28 Feb OFF-SITE

Deadline Date: Tuesday 28 February 2023

Requirement: JTS/FAST Software Tester

Location: Off-Site

NATO Grade: A/69,600 EUR (8,700 EUR each sprint)

Required Start Date: 1 April 2023

End Contract Date: 31 December 2023

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

1 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 ONE experienced software tester.

More specifically, the Service will support the full software development cycle of the NATO Joint Targeting System (JTS) and Functional Area Services for dynamic and time sensitive Targeting (FAST).

2 OBJECTIVE

The main objectives of this statement of work can be summarized as follows:

Test the JTS/FAST application

3 SCOPE OF WORK

3.1 Testing Activities

Under the direction/guidance of a Test Director, the software tester will develop test procedures, execute test procedures and report test results. This includes the following activities:

• Develop/conduct manual test procedures
• Develop/conduct unit and automated testing of software components
• Report automated and manual test results
• Attend virtual and in-person meetings

The development/testing work 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 Service could also be requested to be conducted locally in NCI Agency in The Hague, The Netherlands.

The contractor will be part of a team (Project Manager, Technical Lead, Software Developers, etc.) geographically distributed and will provide the service using an Agile and iterative approach using multiple sprints.

4 DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENT MILETONES

The following deliverables are expected from the service on this statement of work:

Deliverable 01: Sprints for JTS/FAST software testing

NTE Sprint Cost (EUR): 8,700

Quantity: 8

NTE Total Cost (EUR): 69,600

Payment Milestones: After each sprint completion and signed Delivery Acceptance Sheet Each sprint is planned for a rough duration of 3 weeks with an average 38 hours per week. The NCIA team reserves the possibility to exercise a number of options, based on the same scrum deliverable timeframe and cost, at a later time, depending on the project priorities and requirements

Schedule of payments. Payment will be made after each sprint and Purchaser’s written acceptance Delivery Acceptance Sheet (DAS) (Annex B) of the respective deliverables. Invoice and DAS including the EBA Receipt number shall be provided to Purchaser for the payment.

5 COORDINATION AND REPORTING

The contractor shall participate in daily status update meetings, done via electronic means using Conference Call capabilities.

The contractor shall report the outcome of sprint within a week after the completion of the sprint.

6 SCHEDULE

This task order will be active immediately after signing of the contract by both parties.

It is expected the initial Service starts in 1 April 2023 and ending not later than 31 December 2023.

7 CONSTRAINTS

All the documentation provided under this statement of work will be based on NCI Agency templates or agreed with project point of contact.

All scripts, documentation and required code will be stored under configuration management and/or in the provided NCI Agency tools.

8 PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS

The contractor is expected to give the service off site. The Service 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 expenses will be reimbursed to the individual directly (outside this contract) under NATO rules. Travel arrangements will be the responsibility of the contractor and the expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with Article 5.3 of AAS Framework Contract and within the limits of the NCIA Travel Directive

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