APN_C-000870-01 - APN - Communication and Information Technology Building - Petawawa, Ontario

Advance Procurement Notice
Communication and Information Technology Building
Garrison Petawawa/NCR, Ontario
(with Security Requirements)
APN# C-000870-01

Purpose of this Advance Procurement Notice
This is not a bid solicitation.  This is an advance notice of a potential project with anticipated security requirements to provide interested contractors an opportunity to apply for security clearances.  Note that there is no guarantee that this project will proceed.

Description of the Project
This project is for the development and construction of the Communication and Information Technology (CIT) Building at Garrison Petawawa, which will consist of the construction of a new 1300 sq m newly facility.  The new building will consist of office space and workstations, equipment repair and staging areas, and will house telephone and server equipment.  Construction of this facility may include exterior improvements and paved parking areas.   Note, the supply and installation of telephone and server equipment is not part of this project. 

Description of the Services
The delivery model of the project is in development, however, the services to be procured may include: Construction of the facility and supporting infrastructure.

Overall project value is estimated at $15,000,000.00.  The tender is expected to be advertised in the Summer/Fall of 2022. This is conditional on the project receiving approval to proceed by the Department of National Defence (DND).

Security Requirements
The primary design and construction firm(s) will be required to hold a valid FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE (FSC) at the level of SECRET with approved DOCUMENT SAFEGUARDING at the level of SECRET, issued or approved by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD). The primary design and construction firm(s) will be required to store all classified project documents on-site and will also be required to electronically process and/or store classified information using their own Information Technology (IT) equipment. 

Portions of the enclosed building are considered sensitive work sites.  Firms requiring access to sensitive work site(s) EACH will be required to hold a valid FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE (FSC) at the level of SECRET issued or approved by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD).

All other sub-contractors working outside the building and/or not requiring access to sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION SCREENING (DOS) issued or approved by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD).

Personnel will be required to hold security clearances based on the classification of information or sensitivity of the work-site.  In general:
 

1. Construction and Interior fit-up.
2. Installation of telecommunications distribution systems, security hardware or electronic security systems including intrusion alarms, access controls and surveillance systems.
3. Security management.

1. Construction of structure and building envelope.
2. Utilities
3. Landscaping

1. Initial clearing, grubbing, and grading of site.

• Contract number C-000870-01; and
• Level of clearance requested to be sponsored for.