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Defence Construction Canada - Ontario Region

APN-Cultural & Archaeological Assessment and Monitoring Services Source List, ON

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Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
December 9, 2026
Published
October 30, 2026
Type
Services
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ADVANCE PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Cultural & Archaeological Assessment and Monitoring Services Source List
CFB Kingston, ON
(No 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 consultants of an upcoming solicitation process for a consultant source list at CFB, Kingston.

The purpose of this APN is to allow consultants to assess their capacity and interest in participating, and to prepare adequately for the potential solicitation process.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND SERVICES
A Source List to aid the Department of National Defence (DND) in acquiring consultant expertise in cultural & archaeological assessment and monitoring services on an “as and when required basis” to support various projects for several locations within Ontario, but primarily CFB Kingston.
It is anticipated that the following solicitation will proceed as noted below. This is conditional on the source list receiving approval to proceed from DND.

Approximate Estimate: $2,500,000 (with the opportunity to increase up to $3,500,000). Individual commissions under this SL are expected not to exceed $500,000 in value.

Anticipated Posting: December 2026

Description:
Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is establishing a Source List for qualified firms to provide archaeological assessment, monitoring, cultural resource management, Indigenous engagement support, reporting, and related professional consulting services for Department of National Defence infrastructure projects at CFB Kingston and other DND locations in Ontario.

Firms must hold the applicable Province of Ontario archaeological licences and demonstrate relevant experience in archaeology and engagement with First Nations and Indigenous communities in Ontario.

Questions
Any questions relating to this Advance Procurement Notice can be addressed to:

Esha Vaidya
Coordinator, Contract Services
Defence Construction Canada
343-422-8616
K••••••••@•••••••.••.caBidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.

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Advance Procurement Notice for a source list of consultants to provide cultural and archaeological assessment, monitoring, and Indigenous engagement services for DND projects in Ontario, mainly CFB Kingston, with contracts up to $500,000 each.

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Basic information

Reference
MX-243100734307
Solicitation no.
KN27SL01
Buyer
Defence Construction Canada - Ontario Region
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Contract term
December 16, 2026 → December 16, 2026

Key dates

Published
October 30, 2026
Closes
December 9, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
E••• V•••••
Email
k••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
Phone
343-•••-••••
Address
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Title
APN-Cultural & Archaeological Assessment and Monitoring Services Source List, ON
Reference number
MX-243100734307
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
KN27SL01
Publication date
2026-10-30
Tender closing date
2026-12-09T14:00:00
Expected contract start date
2026-12-16
Expected contract end date
2026-12-16
Tender status
Open
Procurement category
*SRV
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Contracting entity name
Defence Construction Canada - Ontario Region
Contracting entity address line
623 Fortune Crescent, Suite 200
Contracting entity address city
Kingston
Contracting entity address province
Ontario
Contracting entity address postal code
K7P 0L5
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
E••• V•••••
Contact info email
k••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
Contact info phone
343-•••-••••
Tender description
ADVANCE PROCUREMENT NOTICE Cultural & Archaeological Assessment and Monitoring Services Source List CFB Kingston, ON (No 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 consultants of an upcoming solicitation process for a consultant source list at CFB, Kingston. The purpose of this APN is to allow consultants to assess their capacity and interest in participating, and to prepare adequately for the potential solicitation process. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND SERVICES A Source List to aid the Department of National Defence (DND) in acquiring consultant expertise in cultural & archaeological assessment and monitoring services on an “as and when required basis” to support various projects for several locations within Ontario, but primarily CFB Kingston. It is anticipated that the following solicitation will proceed as noted below. This is conditional on the source list receiving approval to proceed from DND. Approximate Estimate: $2,500,000 (with the opportunity to increase up to $3,500,000). Individual commissions under this SL are expected not to exceed $500,000 in value. Anticipated Posting: December 2026 Description: Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is establishing a Source List for qualified firms to provide archaeological assessment, monitoring, cultural resource management, Indigenous engagement support, reporting, and related professional consulting services for Department of National Defence infrastructure projects at CFB Kingston and other DND locations in Ontario. Firms must hold the applicable Province of Ontario archaeological licences and demonstrate relevant experience in archaeology and engagement with First Nations and Indigenous communities in Ontario. Questions Any questions relating to this Advance Procurement Notice can be addressed to: Esha Vaidya Coordinator, Contract Services Defence Construction Canada 343-422-8616 K••••••••@•••••••.••.caBidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.

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