Advance Procurement Notice
Retrofit MAISR Facility, hangar 7
8 Wing Trenton, Ontario
(with Security Requirements)
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 retrofit of the MAISR Facility (Hangar 7) which was erected as a temporary structure to provide covered shelter for one CC-117 aircraft. It is an open space with minimal electrical, mechanical, water and fire suppression systems.
Description of the Services
The delivery model of the project is design-bid-build. The construction services consists of a retrofit of Hangar 7 to accommodate Level 1 and Level 2 maintenance for three Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft; office spaces, support spaces for the MAISR Project, and a separate staging area.
Construction is estimated at $7,000,000.00. The tender is expected to be advertised in the Winter of 2019. This is conditional on the project receiving approval to proceed by the Department of National Defence (DND).
Security Requirements
The primary 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 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 Security Zones. Firms requiring access to Security Zone(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 Security Zones 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:
- Personnel performing the following work will be required to hold a valid SECRET clearance issued by CISD:
- Access to classified information.
- Construction and Interior fit-up in Security Zones
- Installation of telecommunications distribution systems, security hardware or electronic security systems including intrusion alarms, access controls and surveillance systems.
- Security management.
- Personnel performing the following work will be required to hold a valid RELIABILITY clearance issued by CISD:
- Construction of structure and building envelope
- Interior fit-up provided no access to classified information (Majority of the floor area).
- Utilities
- Landscaping
Process
Contractors that do not meet the stipulated security requirements and that are interested in submitting a bid for this procurement can apply for the security clearance through the Industrial Security Program (ISP). This can be done by following the procedure on DCC’s website at the following link: http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/english/contractors_consultants.html.
Contractors are asked to submit their request prior to August 8, 2019 quoting the following information:
- Contract number W8485-163258C; and
- Level of clearance requested to be sponsored for.
Questions
Any questions pertaining to the sponsoring process through the ISP can be addressed to:
- Telephone Number: (902) 426-3970; or
- Email address: ISP.Sponsorship@dcc-cdc.gc.ca
Any technical questions relating to the Project can be addressed to:
Cameron King
Regional Service Line Leader, Contract Services,
Ontario Regional Office, Defence Construction Canada
Cameron.King@dcc-cdc.gc.ca 613-384-1256 x225
