Advance Procurement Notice
Construct CADSS MAJAID Facility (Design Bid Build)
Trenton, Ontario
(with 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 an upcoming contract opportunity at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton, ON.
The purpose of this APN is to allow contractors to assess their capacity and interest in participating, and to prepare adequately for the potential solicitation process, notably by initiating any necessary steps.
This is a preliminary notice regarding a potential contract, which includes 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 there is no guarantee that this contract will proceed or that security clearances will be granted within the anticipated timelines or at all as part of the sponsorship process.
Please note that this project may include Indigenous businesses participation component in accordance with the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB).
Description of the Project and Services
It is anticipated that the following 2-Step (Step 1: Request for Expression of Interest, Step 2: Tender Phase) solicitation will proceed as noted below. This is conditional on the contract receiving approval to proceed from DND.
APN Number: TRS18081_73944
Approximate Estimate: $11M - $13M
Anticipated Posting Step 1: Fall 2026
Anticipated Posting Step 2: Fall 2026
Description:
Work of this contract comprises general contracting services and the supply and installation of all materials and labour required to construct a warehouse facility. The proposed facility will provide warehouse space for the Combat Aerial Delivery Support Section/Major Air Disaster (CADSS/MAJAID) Unit. The facility will support unit operations, including parachute inspection, drying, preparation, and packing activities; a dedicated carpentry shop; storage of operational material and equipment; and administrative office space. The facility will also accommodate material handling and warehouse operations, including the use of forklifts and other machinery within the building. The total estimated gross area of the project 1,554 m2.
Contract Award and Anticipated Security Requirements
To be eligible for contract award, a bidder 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.
The anticipated security clearance level for this contract is Designated Organization Screening (DOS).
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 bid for this project and that do not actively hold the above 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 bidders 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, consultants or contractors are asked to quote the following information, among other things:
Advance Procurement Notice (APN) number (TRS18081_73944);
Level of clearance requested to be sponsored for.
Sponsorship Process
Upon receipt, DCC will review the sponsorship request application and will communicate directly with the consultants or contractors to provide assistance for the completion of the sponsorship request packages.
Once DCC has determined, at its entire discretion, that a consultant or contractor:
Have submitted a response to the Step 1: RFEOI,
have submitted a Sponsorship application prior to the date of publication of the Step 2: Tender Phase,
meet all material requirements of the sponsorship application package by the closing date of the Step 2: Tender Phase, and
Have submitted a tender to the Step 2: Tender Phase.
DCC will send the documents to the Public Services and Procurement Canada’s (PSPC) Contract Security Program (CSP).
Note – Contractors or Consultants that do not submit a tender or proposal will not be able to attain clearance through this sponsorship process.
Following receipt of the sponsorship request package, the CSP will communicate directly with the proponent or bidder regarding any further steps or actions to be undertaken or the status of the sponsorship request package processing. At such time, the proponent or bidder 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:
Steven Foster
Team Leader, Contract Services
Defence Construction Canada
613-813-4716
s••••••••@•••••••.••.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 proponent or bidder 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 bidder or proponent for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages arising out or in connection with the above stated sponsorship process.
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