Advance Procurement Notice NATURAL RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT SERVICES various locations in AB, SK, and MB (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 consultants of an upcoming contract opportunity at Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The purpose of this APN is to allow consultants 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 consultants to initiate, if required, the sponsorship process to obtain the necessary clearances or security clearances (if applicable). 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 source list and Services The Consultant will provide Natural Resources and Environmental Assessment services on an “as and when required” basis in support of federal infrastructure, freshwater, and land‑based projects across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Services may include support for federal environmental assessment and regulatory compliance, including Impact Assessment Act (IAA) requirements and Species at Risk Act (SARA) permitting. The Consultant will conduct biological, ecological, and natural resource field surveys and inventories, including terrestrial, and freshwater environments, to identify and assess habitats, species, and ecological conditions. Estimated value of $7.5M over 3 years, with up to two 1‑year extensions and a $5M increase, for a total potential of $12.5M over 5 years. Contract: 87528 Title: Natural Resource & Environmental Impact Assessment Services Source List Approximate Estimate: $12,500,000 Anticipated Posting: August 2026 Description: Natural resources and environmental services in support of federal infrastructure, fresh water, and land-based projects. Contract Award and Anticipated Security Requirements To be eligible for contract award, a proponent 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 consultants early access to the security clearance application process through sponsorship under its Industrial Security Program (ISP). Accordingly, consultants that intend to submit a proposal for this source list 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 proponents 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, consultants or contractors are asked to quote the following information, among other things: Advance Procurement Notice (APN) number (WRO26SL2 on the MERX notice); Contract number 87528 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 consultants to provide assistance for the completion of the sponsorship request packages. Once DCC has determined, at its entire discretion, that a consultant: 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: Hijab Choudhary Coordinator, Contract Services Defence Construction Canada 587-385-6842 Hijab.Choudhary@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.
