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Level-of-Effort Request for Quotation

 

CO115786-AAS+

 

RFQ No:	RFQ NATO IS-0041
RFQ Issuance Date:	01 October 2026
Deadline Date:	14 October 2026
Requirement Title:	GIS Developer
Total Scope of the request (typical yearly hours):	2026 BASE: 266 hours (7 weeks x 38 hours)Options: Up to maximum 1976 hours per year.
Cost Not to Exceed (per hour):	2026 BASE: 120/hourOptions:Option 1: Year 2027Option 2: Year 2028Price per month will be determined by applying the price adjustment formula as outlined in CO-115786-AAS+ Special Provisions article 6.5.
Location:	NATO Headquarters in Brussels, BE100% on-siteLimited amount of teleworking might be granted under exceptional circumstances
Period of performance	2026 BASE: 3 November - 22 December 2026.Possibility of further extensions:OPTION 1: 01 January 2027 – 31 December 2027OPTION 2: 01 January 2028 – 31 December 2028
Evaluation Methodology:	Lowest Priced Technically Compliant
Required Security Clearance:	NATO S*cret
Special Terms and Conditions:	See Annex A

 

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Enclosures:

 

Annex A – Special Terms and Conditions

 

Annex B – Statement of Work

 

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Annex A – Special Terms and Conditions

 

The contractor will be responsible for complying with the respective national requirements for working permits, visas, taxes, social security etc. whilst working on site at NATO HQ Brussels, Belgium.

 

No special status is either conferred or implied by the host organisation, NATO HQ Brussels, Belgium to the contractor whilst working on site.

 

The contractor will be responsible for complying with all the respective National Health COVID- 19 regulations in Belgium before taking up the position.

 

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Annex B – Statement of Work

 

1. PROFILE TITLE &SUMMARYProfile title and brief job description summary

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Developer - Expert ConsultantScope of Work:• Under the supervision of the GIS Project Manager,follow a predefined implementation plan to design,develop and deploy web-based GIS applications.• Implement and update existing web mappingfunctionalities, using modern frameworks, such asArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript.• Integrate spatial data services via REST APIs anddevelop geospatial data models, layers and mapservices.• Ensure compliance with security, usability andaccessibility for the applications developed.• Provide knowledge transfer to staff of theorganization.• Execute other special projects and activities asdirected by Head Geo & Space Services Section.

2. NATO’S DIVISION &SUPERVISION,COORDINATIONAND REPORTINGBackground information about the requesting Division, its mission and vision, the organizational environment and NATO POC

Division:NATO International Staff – Operations Division – situation Centre – Geo & Space Services SectionMission: The mission of the Operations Division of the International Staff is to prepare NATO for the defence of Alliance territory, to respond to crises at home and abroad, and to strengthen the capabilities of partners. Within the Operations Division, the NATO Situation Centre (SITCEN) is the central agency within the Alliance used for the receipt, exchange and dissemination of political, economic and military information.Current Context: The Geo & Space Services Section is the focal point for all Geospatial Information matters at NATO Headquarters (HQ). It is responsible for ensuring the provision and designation of geospatial information through the NATO Secret network at NATO HQ, in support of senior decision-makers, intelligence analysts, task forces and exercises. The Geo & Space Services Section ensures the provision, availability and quality of geospatial information essential to the planning and execution of critical activities closely related to the Council, the Military Committee and NATO Delegations. It is also responsible for management of the Section’s IT resources, budget and staff as well as

 

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maintaining liaison with the Geospatial Departments of the Strategic Commands and other international organisations.NATO POC for supervision and coordination purposesGIS Project Manager
3. OBJECTIVE ANDSCOPE OF WORKExplanation of the desired objective and scope of work. What is the main reason of the assignment and what will be main scope of work of the consultant.	Objectives and scope of work:The contractor will work closely with the GIS Project Manager in the Geo & Space Services Section to provide support with the development and maintenance of various GIS applications.
4. DUTIES AND ROLE	Duties and Role• Develop and configure GIS web applications usingArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript and other modernweb development frameworks.• Manipulate and integrate spatial data coming fromclassified and unclassified sources into web-basedsystems.• Perform data conversion and preprocessing, usingPython APIs and other spatial ETL tools.• Configure and manage map services, feature layersand tiled data for performant web delivery.• Conduct performance tuning for backend queries andmap rendering.• Develop and maintain documentation for code,service endpoints, and system architecture.
5. LOCATION	Location• The Service will be 100% (full time) at NATOHeadquarters in Brussels• A limited amount of teleworking might be granted underspecial circumstances with the line manager permission.
6. TIMELINES	• Period of performance for SOW will commence as soonas possible, and continue until 22 December 2026, withthe option of extending the contract for 2027.• The work will be conducted during normal office hoursfollowing the NATO HQ calendar.
7. TRAVEL	No travel requirements are expected
8. DELIVERABLESExplain the deliverables to be achieved and set related deadlines to be	DeliverableLevel-of-Effort type of contract.

 

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met by the consultant during the assignment.
9. REQUIREDEXPERTISE ANDQUALIFICATIONExplanation of thedesired experienceof the consultant,educationalbackground	Experience• At least 5 years of experience in web development usingmodern JavaScript/HTML frameworks (e.g React,Vue.js, Angular).• Practical experience with at least one major webmapping library or SDK (e.g. ArcGIS Maps SDK forJavaScript) including layer management, popups,custom widgets, and client-side spatial operations.• Proficiency in using Python for geoprocessing,automation, ETL and analysis (e.g. ArcPy, GeoPandas,Shapely, Rasterio, GDAL/OGR).• Ability to build and maintain backend services orprocessing pipelines that expose geospatialfunctionality.• Excellent communication skills• Ability to work independently as well as in a teamEducation and Qualification requirements• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science,Geography, Information Technology or related fields.Language requirements• English: Advanced; French: BeginnerOther requirements• Familiarity with version control (Git) and Agile projectmanagement.• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
10. SECURITY AND NONDISCLOSUREAGREEMENT	• The contracted individual must be in possession of anactive and valid security clearance of NATO S*cret.• A signed Non-Disclosure Agreement will be required.