2026-0125 Solutions Architect (NS) - FRI 2 Oct EXTENDED AMENDMENT 1

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BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS 
1.1 Technical Proposal 
Bidders shall include in the Technical Proposal a CV of the proposed candidate, clearly indicating relevant experience for the requirements (Section 3) and qualifications (Section 9) in the Statement of Work.
Bidders shall also include a compliance matrix referring how each candidate meets each of the stated requirements (Section 3) and qualifications (Section 9) of the Statement of Work, justified by relevant (project) experience.

Deadline Date: Friday 02 October 2026
Requirement: Solutions Architect – Amendment 1
Location: Off-site (80%), on-site in The Hague or Brussels (20%)
Period of Performance: Base: 11 November 2026 (Tentative) – 31 March 2027. Option: 01 April 2027 – 31 December 2027.
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

1. INTRODUCTION 
The NCIA Chief Technology Office requires Solutions Architect services to capture and document the as-is and to-be NATO Intelligence System Architecture as well as a roadmap for how to transition the as-is to the to-be architecture.
The services include the capturing of the current architecture through the delivery of an as-is architecture with generated documentation, the capturing of the to-be architecture as well as the implementation roadmap including transition architecture in order to assure future programmatic technical coherence. With a focus on documenting the architecture and engagement with all NATO Intelligence Enterprise key stakeholders, the services will ensure the delivery of high-quality technical products that align and will inform current and future NATO Intelligence Enterprise programmes.
2. SCOPE OF WORK 
The purpose of this project is to provide the NATO Intelligence Enterprise (NIE) “as-is” and “to-be” architecture and implementation roadmap. To achieve this scope, the Contractor shall:
- Engage with NCIA staff (Technical Subject Matter Experts, Project Managers and Enterprise/Segment Architects) to understand and document current and future system/service capabilities.
- Develop high level overview of as-is architecture.
- Develop the NIE as-is architecture, capturing selected current NIE, applications and system capabilities; their inter-dependencies and the technologies by which they are implemented and the standards they comply with to ensure interoperability.
- Develop the high level NIE to-be architecture.
- Develop the implementation roadmap that provides direction on how to transition towards the to-be architecture.
- Advise on tech…

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