Advance Procurement Notice
14 Wing Greenwood program
Greenwood, Nova Scotia
(with AND WITHOUT Security Requirements)
Purpose of this Advance Procurement Notice
This is not a bid solicitation nor a request for proposals.
In the context of the major investments announced by the Government and to foster a proactive partnership with industry, DCC is issuing this Advance Procurement Notice (APN) to inform contractors of upcoming contract opportunities at 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia for Real Property Operations Group (RP OPS), Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA), and Directorate of Construction Program Delivery (DCPD) base programs.
The purpose of this APN is to allow contractors to assess their capacity and interest in participating, and to prepare adequately for potential solicitation processes, notably by initiating any necessary steps.
This is a preliminary notice regarding potential contracts, which may or may not include security requirements. The purpose of this APN is to allow interested contractors to initiate, if required, the sponsorship process to obtain the necessary clearances or security clearances (if applicable).
Please note that certain projects may be reserved for Indigenous businesses in accordance with the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB).
Please note that there is no guarantee that these solicitations will proceed or that security clearances will be granted within the anticipated timelines or at all as part of the sponsorship process.
DESCRIPTION OF 14 wing greenwood
14 Wing Greenwood is a major Royal Canadian Air Force operations wing located at Canadian Forces Base Greenwood in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. As the largest air base on Canada’s East Coast, the wing’s primary mission is to deliver mission-ready airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, long-range maritime patrol, and search and rescue capabilities. From its Atlantic location, 14 Wing supports domestic and international operations, including sovereignty patrols over the Atlantic Ocean and contributions to NORAD and allied commitments, while maintaining 24/7 search and rescue readiness year-round.
The wing is home to several operational flying squadrons and a broad range of maintenance, training, engineering, and construction engineering support units, along with reserve and lodger organizations. 14 Wing Greenwood employs approximately 2,000 military personnel and several hundred civilian employees and operates aircraft fleets including the CP-140 Aurora and CH-149 Cormorant. The base features extensive airfield, hangar, operations, training, health services, housing, and community support infrastructure, with ongoing modernization to sustain current missions and support evolving air power capabilities in Atlantic Canada
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECTS AND SERVICES
Future contracts will be subject to separate tendering or request for proposals processes and awarded through various procurement mechanisms and tools made available to DCC.
Open competitive tenders or requests for proposals advertised on MERX, and CanadaBuys if they are subject to one of Canada’s trade agreements and their estimated value is equal to or above the agreement’s dollar thresholds.
Open Construction Source List (OCSL) – By invitation only to the members of the OCSL. The OCSL for 14 Wing Greenwood is currently open on MERX and interested contractors are welcomed to apply. Search for AR26SLGW_86028 - Open Construction Source List for 14 Wing Greenwood on MERX and follow the instructions to apply. IMPORTANT: A MERX account is required to apply.
Quick Response Tender (QRT) source lists – Similar to OCSL but for lower dollar value projects. By invitation only to the members of each QRT source list. The following QRT source lists for 14 Wing Greenwood are currently open on MERX and interested contractors are welcomed to apply.
Commercial General Contracting; Project No. GW26SL02
Residential General Contracting; Project No.GW26SL03
Mechanical Contracting; Project No.GW26SL04
Source lists (SL) – Typically used for professional services such as A&E or environmental. A source list may be local, regional, or national. Each SL is put in place via an open competitive process, advertised on MERX, and CanadaBuys where applicable. Members of the SL are then approached based on the criteria provided in the RFP to submit a proposal based on a provided Statement of Work (SOW). For most SL, the contracts are negotiated one-on-one.
Standing Offer Agreement (SOA) and Standing Offer (SO) – Used for any type of services or construction and generally put in place with one of two suppliers. These tools may be local, regional, or national. Each tool is put in place via an open competitive process, advertised on MERX, and CanadaBuys where applicable or by invitation from an OCSL.
Download from MERX the document included with this APN for the list of projects we anticipate soliciting as per the dates indicated in the document. This is conditional on the projects receiving approval to proceed by DND.
The following sections outline additional requirements for contractors seeking sponsorship and clearance for contract opportunities that contain a security requirement.
CONTRACT AWARD AND ANTICIPATED SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for contract award, a tenderer will be required to, among other things, actively hold or obtain all required security clearance(s) prior to the date of the award, as further detailed in the solicitation documents.
Where applicable, the anticipated security clearance level for each contract is listed in the attached list of projects.
INDUSTRIAL SECURITY PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP
Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is providing contractors early access to the security clearance application process through sponsorship under its Industrial Security Program (ISP). Accordingly, contractors that intend to submit a tender on one or more of these contract opportunities (with a security requirement) and that do not actively hold the identified security clearance(s) should begin forthwith the security clearance application process by applying through DCC’s ISP.
Under this program, DCC may, at its entire discretion, provide preliminary assistance to all the potential tenderers with their respective security clearance sponsorship process.
To begin the security clearance sponsorship process, please submit a sponsorship request application to DCC by following the steps identified on DCC’s website at: https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/industry/security-requireme…
In their sponsorship request application to DCC, contractors are asked to quote the following information, among other things:
Advance Procurement Notice (APN) number (see attached list of contract opportunities); and
Level of clearance requested to be sponsored for.
Note – contractors are advised that a sponsorship request will need to be made for each level of clearance (Reliability/DOS and FSC/Secret) for which they intend to submit a tender based on the attached list of contract opportunities. There is no requirement to submit multiple requests for the same level of clearance. There is no requirement to request sponsorship if the contract opportunities of interest do not include a security requirement.
Contractors or Consultants that do not submit a tender will not be able to attain clearance through this sponsorship process.
Sponsorship Process
Upon receipt, DCC will review the sponsorship request application and will communicate directly with the contractors to provide assistance for the completion of the sponsorship request packages.
Once DCC has determined, at its entire discretion, that a contractor:
has started the sponsorship process prior to the solicitation(s) being advertised on MERX,
has met all the material requirements of the sponsorship request package prior to the closing date indicated in the solicitation, and
has submitted a tender.
DCC will send the sponsorship request package to the Public Services and Procurement Canada’s (PSPC) Contract Security Program (CSP).
Following receipt of the sponsorship request package, the CSP will communicate directly with the tenderer regarding any further steps or actions to be undertaken or the status of the sponsorship request package processing. At such time, the tenderer will need to promptly cooperate with CSP to ensure that the process is completed as soon as possible.
Questions
Any questions pertaining to the sponsoring process through the ISP can be addressed to:
Telephone Number: (613) 998-8974; or
Email address: I••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
Any questions relating to this Advance Procurement Notice can be addressed to:
Corey Mclean
Team Leader, Contract Services
Defence Construction Canada
902-765-1761
A••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
Disclaimer
DCC is only providing assistance, at its entire discretion, for the above stated sponsorship process and does not provide any representations or guarantees that a sponsorship request package or a security clearance application forwarded by DCC to the CSP will be successful or result in the granting of the requested security clearance(s) by the CSP. At all times, the processing of a sponsorship request package or a security clearance application is subject to the respective terms, conditions, and timelines of DCC’s ISP sponsorship process and the CSP security clearance granting process. By applying to either of the aforementioned processes, the tenderer or proponent agrees to bear any fees and risks associated with: (i) the completeness or accuracy, or lack thereof, of its application or related documents submitted under or in connection with either said processes, and (ii) the timeliness, or lack thereof, of any processing or granting of security clearance(s) under or in connection with either said processes. Notwithstanding anything else stated above, DCC shall in no event be liable to the tenderer or proponent for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages arising out or in connection with the above stated sponsorship process.
DCC provides assistance only, at its sole discretion, in the sponsorship process and makes no representations or warranties regarding the acceptance of a sponsorship application or the issuance of a security clearance by the CSP. The processing of applications remains subject to the applicable terms and timelines of both the DCC and the CSP processes.
By participating in these processes, tenderers or proponents assume all costs and risks associated with preparing and processing their applications, including the accuracy of the information provided and the absence of any guarantee regarding obtaining the required certifications. DCC shall under no circumstances be liable for any damages, direct or indirect.
Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.
