Advance Procurement Notice CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTIFUNCTIONAL BUILDING PETE Nicolet, QC (with Security Requirements) Purpose of this Advance Procurement Notice This is not a bid solicitation nor a request for proposals. In the context of the major investments announced by the Government and to foster a proactive partnership with industry, DCC is issuing this Advance Procurement Notice (APN) to inform Design-Builders of an upcoming contract opportunity at PETE Nicolet (QC). The purpose of this APN is to allow Design-Builders to assess their capacity and interest in participating, and to prepare adequately for the potential solicitation process, notably by initiating any necessary steps. This is a preliminary notice regarding a potential contract, which includes security requirements. The purpose of this APN is to allow interested Design-Builders to initiate, if required, the sponsorship process to obtain the necessary clearances or security clearances (if applicable). Please note that this project may include Indigenous businesses participation component in accordance with the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). Please note that there is no guarantee that this contract will proceed or that security clearances will be granted within the anticipated timelines or at all as part of the sponsorship process. Description of the Project and Services The primary function of the Proof and Experimental Test Establishment (PETE) in Nicolet is to provide facilities for conducting ammunition tests and firing activities in accordance with National Defence requirements and standards. The Nicolet site is used by three (3) users, including the PETE, which will be affected by this upcoming contract. PETE holds the operating permit and is responsible for the maintenance and security of the facilities. To ensure the long-term sustainability of operations at the site, a new building must be constructed to meet the needs of the PETE team. The services required are: Architecture & Engineering (A&E) services for the provision of detailed design development and the associated documents, cost estimating, and tender and construction phase services to the project. Construction a new multifunctional building to support administrative, workshop, warehouse, and covered vehicle/equipment storage needs at PETE Nicolet. It is anticipated that the following solicitation will proceed as noted in the table below. This is conditional on the contract receiving approval to proceed from DND. Contract Number: ML000362_85410 Title: Construction of a Multifunctional Building Approximate Estimate: $19,000,000 Anticipated Posting: May 2026 Contract Award and Anticipated Security Requirements To be eligible for contract award, a Design-Builder will be required to, among other things, actively hold or obtain all required security clearance(s) prior to the date of the award, as further detailed in the solicitation documents. The anticipated security clearance level for this contract is Designated Organization Screening (DOS). Industrial Security Program Sponsorship Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is providing Design-Builders early access to the security clearance application process through sponsorship under its Industrial Security Program (ISP). Accordingly, Design-Builders that intend to submit a bid for this project and that do not actively hold the above identified security clearance(s) should begin forthwith the security clearance application process by applying through DCC’s ISP. Under this program, DCC may, at its entire discretion, provide preliminary assistance to all the potential bidders with their respective 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, Design-Builders are asked to quote the following information, among other things: Advance Procurement Notice (APN) number (Project number on the MERX notice); Contract number ML000362; 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 Design-Builders to provide assistance for the completion of the sponsorship request packages. Once DCC has determined, at its entire discretion, that a consultant or contractor: has started the sponsorship process prior to the solicitation (Contract number listed on their request for sponsorship) being advertised on MERX, has met all the material requirements of the sponsorship request package, and has submitted a proposal or a bid DCC will send the documents to the Public Services and Procurement Canada’s (PSPC) Contract Security Program (CSP). Following receipt of the sponsorship request package, the CSP will communicate directly with the proponent or bidder regarding any further steps or actions to be undertaken or the status of the sponsorship request package processing. At such time, the proponent or bidder will need to promptly cooperate with CSP to ensure that the process is completed as soon as possible. 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: M. Sebastien Boucher Leader Area Program Defence Construction Canada 418-254-0792 Sebastien.Boucher@dcc-cdc.gc.ca Disclaimer DCC is only providing assistance, at its entire discretion, for the above stated sponsorship process and does not provide any representations or guarantees that a sponsorship request package or a security clearance application forwarded by DCC to the CSP will be successful or result in the granting of the requested security clearance(s) by the CSP. 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 security clearance granting process. By applying to either of the aforementioned processes, the proponent or bidder agrees to bear any fees and 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. Notwithstanding anything else stated above, DCC shall in no event be liable to the bidder or proponent for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages arising out or in connection with the above stated sponsorship process.Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.
