Defence Construction Canada – is calling for proposals from firms to provide facilities maintenance and support services to the Department of National Defence (DND) for installations located in CFS St. John’s and Outlying Areas, NL.The Contractor will be required to provide maintenance and support services for all identified buildings and their associated infrastructure within the defined property limits in a manner and to a standard that will not cause the buildings to deteriorate beyond normal wear and tear throughout the Contract term.This procurement contains set-asides for the benefit of Indigenous Businesses pursuant to applicable trade agreement provisions. See item 1.8 (Indigenous Benefits Plan) of the RFP for more information.Following contract award, the Contractor will be required to progressively mobilize and be ready to commence providing the Services by June 29, 2022. The initial Period of Service will be for three (3) years. If mutually agreeable between the Contractor and DCC, the Period of Service may be extended for up two (2) additional two (2) year period, followed by an additional extension of three (3) year period, for a possible total of seven (7) years.The estimated contract value of SJ322871 over the possible total duration of the Period of Service is in the order of $7,400.000 including the Prime Cost Allowances.Information provided by the Proponents will be evaluated using the established criteria in the Request for Proposals (RFP).Tenderers are advised that two (2) Non-Mandatory Site Visits will be held at the following dates, time and locations:Site Visit #1Date: January 26, 2022Time: 9:00 Newfoundland Standard TimeLocation: Meet at the lobby of building SJ2 located at 115 The Boulevard, St. John’s, NL. This first day site visit will tour SJ2, SJ1 located at 145 Churchill Avenue, St. John’s, NL, and HMCS Cabot Armoury buildings CA1 to CA5 located at 220 Southside Road, St. John’s, NL.Site Visit #2Date: January 27, 2022Time: 10:00 Newfoundland Standard TimeLocation: Meet at the beginning of the Cambrai Rifle Range access road located off Highway 71 in Makinsons, NL. The second day site visit will tour the Cambrai Rifle Range and Emerald Vale Training Area.Refer to Amendment No1 of this opportunity for additional details.This opportunity follows procurement procedures in accordance with all internal and international free trade agreements that Canada has entered into.The Security Requirements for this project are identified in the RFP Documents.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.Proponents can obtain contract award results from the DCC Website at Contract Activity - Defence Construction Canada (dcc-cdc.gc.ca)
