NETWORK ANALYST

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
ANTHONY P VANDERWALL
ANTHONY P VANDERWALL
9 ROBINHOOD COURT
NORTH BAY Ontario
Canada
P1C1L3
Nature of Requirements: 
COMMAND AND CONTROL NETWORK ANALYST

"THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A SECURITY REQUIREMENT"

The Department of National Defence (DND), in North Bay, ON, has
a requirement for a Operations, Command and Control Network
Analyst who can perform the Joint Interface Control Officer
(JICO) function.

The work will consist of:

Determining the impact of Joint Data  Networks and Operations in
the area of operations and report potential problems and
solutions.
Providing requirements for data link and associated voice
communications to communication planners to include secure
communications requirements to the Theatre Crypto Manager and
verify all units receive the required secure communications
items.
Assessing multi-Tactical Data Link (TDL) architecture against
requirements, and provide feedback and alternatives, ensuring
network architecture supports the air defence plans, including
friendly unit identification.
Gathers requirements found during Gap Analysis of Operations and
data link system 
enhancements and maintenance using interviews, document
analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits,
regulations and checklists, observation, event reports, exercise
lessons-learned, threat analysis, task and workflow analysis
considering demographics and characteristics of operators, and
existing project research, asking the right questions to surface
essential requirements information.
Research adjacent NORAD Sector, CF Navy, CF Army, Canada Command
and Northern Command Requirements for overlap with existing or
proposed requirements.

The contractor will require an extensive knowledge of:

·	Gap Analysis to determine the specific difference between
actual capabilities and the mission requirements.
·	Strategic Analysis for determining the Canadian NORAD Region
and 22 Wing's internal weaknesses and strengths as contrasted
against external regulated requirements and the myriad of
threats, both foreign and domestic.
·	Analysis for evaluation of operational systems to identify
desired capabilities and determine procedures for efficiently
attaining them.
·	Change Management to aid in evolution, composition and policy
management of the design and implementation of a project.
·	Conflict Resolution for fostering communication among
disputants, problem solving, and drafting agreements that meet
their underlying needs.
·	Negotiating Skills to resolve disputes and produce an
agreement on courses of action as well as bargain and craft
outcomes to satisfy requirements.
·	Presentation Skills for precisely presenting reports and
requirements to diverse audiences using various appropriate
media.
·	Communication Skills for conveying messages to others clearly
and unambiguously, and for receiving information from others,
with as little distortion as possible.
·	Writing and Editing Skills  for understanding technical and
abstract concepts and documents, improving them for readability
and understanding, as well as the ability to draft documents
requiring minimal revision.
·	Joint Interface Control Officer Skills and certification: IAW
CJCSM 6120.01C Ch1, 1 June 2003 A-3-7 Enclosure A, at the NORAD
Regional Interface Control Officer level. 
·	All NORAD and Canadian multi-tactical data link architectures,
equipment capabilities and limitations, information exchange
requirements, networks used, and future plans.
·	Creating a North American OPTASKLINK message coordinating and
planning US DoD and Canadian Forces data link interoperability.

·	Hardware/Software: Must be proficient in using PC-based
computer hardware devices and Microsoft Office software
applications, with emphasis upon word processing, briefing
development, and electronic information exchange using the
Outlook system. A minimum of six years experience in automated
tools such as Microsoft application is required. 
·	Teleprocessing: Must be able to use compatible E-mail to
transfer electronic documents and information.
·	Ability to gain approval for access to classified and
unclassified military local area networks in the performance of
work responsibilities.
·	Trouble-Shooting skills for finding the root cause behind
capability deficiencies and interface problems.
·	Project Management skills for assisting in timely project
completion and understanding of the project management process
for milestone accomplishment.
·	Research skills for finding all governing regulations and
directives and understanding how they will affect operational
capability reporting.
·	Excellent oral and written communication skills.
·	Interpersonal skills for building credibility and conveying
integrity.
·	Team building skills for facilitating a synergetic outcome
from working groups.

SECURITY REQUIREMENT FOR CANADIAN SUPPLIER:  

1.  The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of
the Contract, hold a valid Facility Security Clearance at the
level of NATO SECRET, issued by the Canadian Industrial Security
Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada
(PWGSC).

2.  This contract includes access to controlled goods. Prior to
access, the contractor must be registered in the Controlled
Goods Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada.

3.  The Contractor personnel requiring access to CLASSIFIED
information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a
valid personnel security screening at the level of  SECRET,
granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.

4.  The Contractor personnel requiring access to NATO CLASSIFIED
information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must be permanent
residents of Canada or citizens of a NATO member country and
EACH hold a valid personnel security screening at the level of 
NATO SECRET, granted or approved by the appropriate delegated
Nato Security Authority.

5.  The Contractor MUST NOT remove any CLASSIFIED information
from the identified work site(s), and the Contractor must ensure
that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this
restriction. 

6.  Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to
be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.

7. 	The Contractor must comply with the provisions of the:

	(a) 	Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if
applicable), attached at Annex 				____
	(b) 	Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

Anthony's Analysis Services is the only known supplier that is
uniquely qualified, skilled, and experienced to undertake the
above work. 

For reasons of exclusive rights, and only one firm being capable
of performing the contract, it is Canada's intention to
negotiate directly with  Anthony's Analysis Services.

Single sourcing applies under Government Contract Regulations
Section 6  (d) - "only one person or firm is capable of
performing the contract".  The Agreement on Internal Trade is
applicable to this requirement.  Limited Tendering is applicable
under Article 506.12 (b) where there is an absence of
competition for technical reasons and the goods can be supplied
only by a particular supplier and no alternative or substitute
exists.  to ensure compatibility with existing products.  The
North American Free Trade Agreement  is applicable to this
requirement.  Limited tendering is applicable under Article 1016
(b), where for works of art, or for reasons connected with the
protection of patents, copyrights, or other exclusive rights, or
proprietary information or where there is an absence of
competition for technical reasons, the goods could not be
obtained in time by means of open or selective tendering
procedures.




Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
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