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Defence Construction Canada / Construction de Défense Canada

Request for Abbreviated Proposals for Geotechnical Consulting Services

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Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
December 15, 2026
Published
October 30, 2026
Type
Services
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English Title:
Defence Construction Canada – Request for Abbreviated Proposals (RFAP) for Geotechnical Consulting Services: OR26SO02, Ontario Region

English Description:
Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is calling for abbreviated proposals from consulting firms to establish a Standing Offer (SO) to provide “as and when required” Geotechnical Consulting Services specific to Department of National Defence (DND) requirements for any location within the Ontario Region and the National Capital Region (NCR).
Information provided by the Proponents will be evaluated using the established criteria in the RFAP. The objective of this RFAP is to select the proponent with the highest total score.
The SO will be for a period of three (3) years with a maximum estimated value of $ 2,000,000.00.    If mutually agreeable between the Consultant and DCC, the SO may be extended for up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods and increased in the order of $3,500,000.00 at any time. Call-ups under the SO are expected to be valued between $ 100,000.00 and $ 350,000.00; the maximum value of a call-up under the SO is $ 500,000.00. Refer to the RFAP document for additional information.
This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Chapter Nineteen of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA).
Firms that consider themselves qualified to provide these services are invited to submit their Abbreviated Proposals through the MERX Electronic Bidding System on or before the closing date and time indicated on the Electronic Bidding System.
Questions regarding this solicitation are to be directed ONLY to the point of contact identified in this advertisement.  Proponents who address their questions to anyone other than the point of contact during the solicitation period may, for that reason alone, be disqualified.
Proponents can obtain contract award results from the DCC Website at Contract Activity - Defence Construction Canada (dcc-cdc.gc.ca)
 description : Project Manager
Gestionnaire de projetunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Lead Geotechnical Engineer
Ingénieur principalunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Ingénieur sénior en géotechniqueunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer
Ingénieur intermédiaire en géotechniqueunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Senior Field Geotechnical Technologist/Technician
Technicien ou technologue sénior en géotechnique sur le terrainunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Intermediate Field Geotechnical Technologist/Technician
Technicien ou technologue intermédiaire en géotechnique sur le terrainunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Total Classification Rate
Taux horaire pondéré totalunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Maximum Upset Travel Rate to Ottawa, ON
Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal à Ottawa, ONunitOfMeasure : Dollardescription : Maximum Upset Travel Rate to 8 Wing Trenton, ON
Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal à 8e escadre Trenton, ONunitOfMeasure : Dollardescription : Maximum Upset Travel Rate to CFB Borden, ON
Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal à BFC Borden, ONunitOfMeasure : Dollardescription : Maximum Upset Travel Rate to CFB Kingston, ON
Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal à BFC Kingston, ONunitOfMeasure : Dollardescription : Maximum Upset Travel Rate to Garrison Petawawa, ON
Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal à Garnison Petawawa, ONunitOfMeasure : Dollardescription : Maximum Upset Travel Rate to 22 Wing North Bay, ON
Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal à 22e escadre North Bay, ONunitOfMeasure : Dollardescription : Total Weighted Maximum Upset Unit Travel Rate
Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal pondéré totalunitOfMeasure : DollarBidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.

AI Summary

DCC seeks abbreviated proposals from consulting firms for a three‑year standing offer to provide on‑demand geotechnical consulting across Ontario and the National Capital Region, with call‑ups up to $500,000.

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Basic information

Reference
MX-243100733812
Solicitation no.
OR26SO02_88083
Buyer
Defence Construction Canada / Construction de Défense Canada
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario

Key dates

Published
October 30, 2026
Closes
December 15, 2026
Amendment no.
001
Amendment date
November 3, 2026

Contact

Contact
C•••••• A••••
Email
c••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
Phone
613-•••-••••
Address
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Title
Request for Abbreviated Proposals for Geotechnical Consulting Services
Reference number
MX-243100733812
Amendment number
001
Solicitation number
OR26SO02_88083
Publication date
2026-10-30
Tender closing date
2026-12-15T14:00:00
Amendment date
2026-11-03
Tender status
Open
Procurement category
*SRV
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
Contracting entity name
Defence Construction Canada / Construction de Défense Canada
Contracting entity address line
350 Albert St,, 19th floor,
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
Ontario
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0K3
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
C•••••• A••••
Contact info email
c••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
Contact info phone
613-•••-••••
Tender description
English Title: Defence Construction Canada – Request for Abbreviated Proposals (RFAP) for Geotechnical Consulting Services: OR26SO02, Ontario Region English Description: Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is calling for abbreviated proposals from consulting firms to establish a Standing Offer (SO) to provide “as and when required” Geotechnical Consulting Services specific to Department of National Defence (DND) requirements for any location within the Ontario Region and the National Capital Region (NCR).   Information provided by the Proponents will be evaluated using the established criteria in the RFAP. The objective of this RFAP is to select the proponent with the highest total score. The SO will be for a period of three (3) years with a maximum estimated value of $ 2,000,000.00.    If mutually agreeable between the Consultant and DCC, the SO may be extended for up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods and increased in the order of $3,500,000.00 at any time. Call-ups under the SO are expected to be valued between $ 100,000.00 and $ 350,000.00; the maximum value of a call-up under the SO is $ 500,000.00. Refer to the RFAP document for additional information. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Chapter Nineteen of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA). Firms that consider themselves qualified to provide these services are invited to submit their Abbreviated Proposals through the MERX Electronic Bidding System on or before the closing date and time indicated on the Electronic Bidding System. Questions regarding this solicitation are to be directed ONLY to the point of contact identified in this advertisement.  Proponents who address their questions to anyone other than the point of contact during the solicitation period may, for that reason alone, be disqualified. Proponents can obtain contract award results from the DCC Website at Contract Activity - Defence Construction Canada (dcc-cdc.gc.ca)  description : Project Manager Gestionnaire de projetunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Lead Geotechnical Engineer Ingénieur principalunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Senior Geotechnical Engineer Ingénieur sénior en géotechniqueunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer Ingénieur intermédiaire en géotechniqueunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Senior Field Geotechnical Technologist/Technician Technicien ou technologue sénior en géotechnique sur le terrainunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Intermediate Field Geotechnical Technologist/Technician Technicien ou technologue intermédiaire en géotechnique sur le terrainunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Total Classification Rate Taux horaire pondéré totalunitOfMeasure : Hourly Ratedescription : Maximum Upset Travel Rate to Ottawa, ON Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal à Ottawa, ONunitOfMeasure : Dollardescription : Maximum Upset Travel Rate to 8 Wing Trenton, ON Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal à 8e escadre Trenton, ONunitOfMeasure : Dollardescription : Maximum Upset Travel Rate to CFB Borden, ON Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal à BFC Borden, ONunitOfMeasure : Dollardescription : Maximum Upset Travel Rate to CFB Kingston, ON Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal à BFC Kingston, ONunitOfMeasure : Dollardescription : Maximum Upset Travel Rate to Garrison Petawawa, ON Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal à Garnison Petawawa, ONunitOfMeasure : Dollardescription : Maximum Upset Travel Rate to 22 Wing North Bay, ON Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal à 22e escadre North Bay, ONunitOfMeasure : Dollardescription : Total Weighted Maximum Upset Unit Travel Rate Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal pondéré totalunitOfMeasure : DollarBidding 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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