1x Network Support Specialist Level 2 For Canadian joint Warfare Centre (CJWC) - JCIS CFXNET

The Canadian Department of National Defence, through the Canadian Joint Warfare Centre, is seeking a Network Support Specialist Level 2 to provide operational support for the CJWC’s distributed network infrastructure, including CFXNET and Dev Net, with interconnectivity to CFBLNet and US JTEN. The role requires daily network administration, incident triage, ticket management, monitoring using CJWC-specific toolsets, implementation of access control changes such as ACL and VLAN updates, and direct support for exercise activities involving the NOC, Joint Battle Lab, and Integrated Test Bed. The position is located in the National Capital Region and requires the contractor to ensure all personnel meet stringent security requirements as outlined in the Security Requirements Checklist and Annex D Non-Disclosure Agreement, with organization and individual security clearances mandatory prior to award. The contract is governed by fixed hourly rates established in Annex B, with payment made monthly via direct deposit upon submission of verified timesheets that detail actual hours worked, excluding passive or standby time. All timesheets and invoices must be electronically submitted to both the Technical and Contracting Authorities and are subject to post-payment audit and recovery of overpayments if discrepancies are found. The contract is structured as a one-year initial term with an irrevocable option to extend for an additional year, for an estimated workload of 1,650 hours per year. Bids must comply with all mandatory technical criteria, including five years of relevant experience configuring routers, switches, and firewalls, or three years of experience with a university degree in computer science. Evaluation is based on a weighted scoring system where technical merit accounts for 70% and price for 30%, with the highest combined score determining award. Bidders must submit a complete bid package including the signed Cover Page, Basis of Payment (Annex B), Security Requirements Checklist (Annex C), Non-Disclosure Agreement (Annex D), Certificate of Independent Bid Determination, Electronic Payment Instrument, and other specified appendices. The bid must be formatted into separately bound financial and technical sections, with pricing visible only in the financial bid, and must be submitted electronically before 1500 hrs Eastern Standard Time on June 10, 2026. Contractors are required to maintain machine-readable financial records for seven years post-payment, adhere to the Controlled Goods Program, and continuously comply with all certifications provided in the bid. Failure to meet any mandatory requirement will render the bid non-responsive, and the government retains full rights to terminate for convenience or default under applicable clauses.