Basic Information

Reference Number

0000232183

Issuing Organization

Defence Construction Canada - Ontario Region

Project Type

APN - Advanced Procurement Notice (Formal)

Project Number

APN_Kingston_FY2022-23_DOS_Q3/Q4

Title

APN_Base Program 2022-23 (Q3/Q4) - Kingston, Ontario (DOS)

Source ID

FD.CC.ON.862537.C96394

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Kingston-Pembroke

Job Location

Kingston, Ontario

DescriptionA - Latest Amendment

Advance Procurement Notice
CFB Kingston Base Program
Kingston, Ontario
(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 Program and Services

Contracts may include, but are not limited to:

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 list below. This is conditional on the contract receiving approval to proceed from DND.

Contract Number:   KN209952_74563
Title: VB31 Replace Dishwasher and Exhaust Ventilation at Mess Hall
Approximate Estimate: $513,000
Anticipated Posting Date: NOVEMBER 5, 2022
Description: Remove old and install new industrial dishwasher including necessary ventilation modifications.

Contract Number:   KN209948_77388
Title: ME40 Electrical Load Capacity Upgrade to Existing Back Up Generator
Approximate Estimate: $350,000
Anticipated Posting Date: FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Description: Increase electrical load on the existing back up generator to cover additional essential services for the hospital.

Contract Number:   KN189930_77399
Title: VC31 Install New Split Air Conditioning Units in 4 Classrooms
Approximate Estimate: $350,000
Anticipated Posting Date: JANUARY 5, 2023
Description: Current rooms have no Air Conditioning.

Contract Number:   KN229905_76760
Title: RMC Laboratory Fume Hood Inspection, Testing & Maintenance
Approximate Estimate: $69,000
Anticipated Posting Date: NOVEMBER 5, 2022
Description: Includes annual inspection and certification of 78 fume hoods at RMC. In addition, the verification and documentation of equipment controls (Phoenix Controls) per ASHRAE-110-2016 standard.

Contract Number: KN189930_77389
Title: VC31 Perimeter Hydronic Heating System Flush
Approximate Estimate: $600,000.00
Anticipated Posting: JANUARY 2023
Description: Flushing and cleaning of perimeter hydronic heating system at VC31, including repair and/or replacement of broken valves/components, cleaning the surface of the radiators, and rebalancing the system.

Contract Number:   KN219912_78814
Title: ME30, ME30A & ME37 Security Systems Upgrade
Approximate Estimate: $600,000
Anticipated Posting Date: MARCH 2023
Description: Replace the current security camera system as well as install new turnstile at the main access point to the compound.

Contract Number:   KN219949_78815
Title: ME45 Supply and Install new Portable Office Trailer
Approximate Estimate: $335,000
Anticipated Posting Date: JANUARY 2023
Description: Supply new portable office trailer, prepare site for footings and electrical services and install new trailer on-site.

Contract Number: KN219925_76246
Title: RMC Campus Physical Security Enhancements
Approximate Estimate: $560,000.00
Anticipated Posting Date: NOVEMBER 2022
Description: Supply and installation of security bollards, a security access turnstile as well as upgrades to metal fences and mesh fencing on stairway. Work includes site clearing, concrete and paving of some areas.

Contract Number: KN209944_79048
Title: CFB Kingston Fixed Access Ladder Replacement (Stage 2)
Approximate Estimate: $550,000
Anticipated Posting: February 1, 2023
Description: The work for this contract will consist of the manufacturing & installation of fixed access ladders, guardrails, and modular guardrail at various buildings around CFB Kingston.

Contract Number: KN229903_SC 79240
Title: Ammonia Refrigeration System Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM)
Approximate Estimate: $525,000 (initial 3yr Term) or $875,000 (with all Option Periods)
Anticipated Posting Date: January 17, 2023
Description:  The work for this contract is for the Inspection, testing, maintenance, minor repairs and plant operation of ammonia refrigeration systems at the Constantine Arena ice rink located at CFB Kingston.

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) granted or approved by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)

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 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 in the table 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:
Robin Entwistle
Team Lead, Contract Services
Defence Construction Canada
613-449-4964
Robin.Entwistle@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

2022/09/14 04:13:35 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2023/03/31 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Robin Entwistle

613-449-4964

KNContracting@dcc-cdc.gc.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

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