Basic Information

Reference Number

0000241579

Issuing Organization

Defence Construction Canada - Atlantic Region

Project Type

APN - Advanced Procurement Notice (Formal)

Project Number

APN_GB_DOS_2023

Title

ADVANCE PROCUREMENT NOTICE - 5 WING GOOSE BAY BASE PROGRAM, NL

Source ID

FD.CC.ON.862489.C97137

Details

Location

Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador

Description

Advance Procurement Notice
5 Wing Goose Bay base program
Goose Bay, NL
(with Security Requirements)

Purpose of this Advance Procurement Notice
This is not a bid solicitation. This is an advance notice of potential contracts with anticipated security requirements to provide interested contractors an opportunity to begin the sponsorship request process for potentially obtaining the required security clearance(s) that are anticipated. Note that there is no guarantee that these contracts will proceed or that any security clearance(s) will be granted under the sponsorship process in a timely fashion or otherwise.

Description of the Project/Program and Services

Contracts may include, but are not limited to:

Support studies;
Design and construction of new infrastructures, renovation and demolition of the Department of National Defence (DND) infrastructures, in support of the Canadian Armed Forces operations;
Inspection, testing and maintenance services of DND infrastructures.

It is anticipated that the following solicitations will proceed as noted in the table below. This is conditional on the contract receiving approval to proceed from DND.
Please note that the posting date maybe on or around the Anticipated Posting Date indicated.

Contract Number: GB16094
Title: Condensate Steam Line Repairs CP-01 & CP02
Approximate Estimate: $1.8M
Anticipated Posting: March 2023
Description: Replace condensate steam lines in multiple locations and reinstate grounds.

Contract Number: GB16103
Title: Hangar 4 & Hangar 6 Fire Alarm Upgrade
Approximate Estimate: $800k
Anticipated Posting: March 2023
Description: Upgrade fire alarm systems in both Hangars 4 and 6.

Contract Number: GB16105
Title: Building 271 AHU Replacement
Approximate Estimate: $1.7M
Anticipated Posting: March 2023
Description: Replacement of multiple existing packaged rooftop air handling units and humidifiers servicing Building 271.

Contract Number: GB16106
Title: Building 5A AHU Replacement
Approximate Estimate: $500k
Anticipated Posting: March 2023
Description: Replacement of existing air handling unit including condensing unit and associated refrigerant piping and controls.

Contract Award and Anticipated Security Requirements
In order to be eligible for contract award, a contractor will be required to, among other things, actively hold all required security clearance(s) at the time of closing, as further detailed in the tender documents.
As of the date of posting of this Advance Procurement Notice, the required security clearance(s) are anticipated to be:

for contractors: a valid and active DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION SCREENING (DOS) at the level of RELIABILITY granted or approved by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC); and

Industrial Security Program (ISP) 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 are interested in submitting or participating in a bid for these procurements that fall under this program and that do not actively hold the above identified security clearance(s) should begin the security clearance application process by applying through DCC’s ISP.
Under this program, DCC may provide preliminary assistance with the 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-requirements.

In their sponsorship request application to DCC, contractors are asked to quote the following information, among other things:

Contract number as referenced above; and
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 contractor to complete a sponsorship request package. Once DCC has determined that the contractor has substantially completed the sponsorship request package, DCC will forward the package to the CSP, PWGSC on behalf of the contractor based on the following timelines:

30 calendar days prior to planned tender closing, for DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION SCREENING (DOS); and

Following receipt of the sponsorship request package, the CSP, PWGSC will communicate directly with the contractor regarding any further steps or actions to be undertaken or the status of the sponsorship request package processing. At such time, the contractor will need to cooperate with the CSP, PWGSC in a timely fashion to further the process.
Questions
Any questions pertaining to the sponsoring process through the ISP can be addressed to:
Telephone Number: (613) 998-8974; or
Email address: ISP.Sponsorship@dcc-cdc.gc.ca

Any questions relating to this Advance Procurement Notice can be addressed to:
Eddie Bright
Coordinator, Contract Services
Defence Construction Canada
(709)896-1567
Eddie.bright@dcc-cdc.gc.ca

Disclaimer
DCC does not provide any assurances or guarantees that a sponsorship request package or a security clearance application forwarded by DCC to the CSP, PWGSC on behalf of a contractor will be successful or result in the granting of the requested security clearance(s) by the CSP, PWGSC, in a timely fashion. 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, PWGSC’s security clearance granting process. By applying to either of the aforementioned processes, the contractor accepts and agrees to bear any 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.

Dates

Publication

2023/02/16 02:35:12 PM AST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Closing Date

2023/03/18 02:00:00 PM ADT

Contact Information

Eddie Bright

709-896-6921

eddie.bright@dcc-cdc.gc.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

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