Basic Information

Reference Number

0000284325

Issuing Organization

Defence Construction Canada - Atlantic Region

Project Type

APN - Advanced Procurement Notice (Formal)

Project Number

GA25QR01APN

Title

APN - ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES 5 CDSB GAGETOWN, NB

Source ID

FD.CC.ON.862489.C109965

Details

Location

Canada, New Brunswick

Description

Advance Procurement Notice
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES
5 CDSB Gagetown, Oromocto, NB.
(with Security Requirements)
Purpose of this Advance Procurement Notice

This is not a bid solicitation nor a request for proposals.

This is an advance notice for potential contracts with anticipated security requirements to provide interested consultants an opportunity to begin the sponsorship process for obtaining (if required) the anticipated security clearance(s) . Note that there is no guarantee that these solicitations will proceed or that any security clearance(s) will be granted under the sponsorship process in a timely fashion or otherwise.

Description of the Project/Program and Services

Establishment of the multi-disciplinary Architectural and Engineering Services Source List (SL) with firms having offices within a 50 km radius of 5 CDSB Gagetown, New Brunswick. This SL will replace NB19SL01, which will expire May 2025.
Firms added to this source list will provide "as and when required" quick response, low value commissions (i.e. less than $100k) for multi-disciplinary professional Architectural and Engineering design services, specific to the Department of National Defence (DND).
It is anticipated that these solicitations will be initiated from May 2025. This is conditional on receiving approval to proceed by the Department of National Defence (DND).

The Consultants will be required to provide “as and when required” architectural and/or engineering services in support of the following types of projects:

New Construction and Building Renovation.
Mechanical Systems & HVAC upgrades.
Demolition projects.
Projects may also include requirements for data & communication, steam and/or gas, power, water sanitation, site drainage, landscaping, roofing design, sprinkler systems, fire alarm.
Minor Civil works in support of other Architectural and Engineering services only, including roadway construction, pavement, new concrete installations/utility corridors, in/above ground service installations, drainage, and other works civil in nature.

Building types may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Office, computer and communication facilities, classroom and training facilities, industrial and technical workshops, equipment and vehicle maintenance facilities, dental and health clinics, residential dormitories, assembly and drill halls, messes and kitchens, physical education and recreation facilities, supply warehouse and storage facilities, and sprinkler systems.

The services may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Preparation of Statement of Construction Requirement.
Options Analysis.
Preparation of Concept Designs.
Design Development.
Preparation of Construction Documents OR of Performance Specifications.
Tender Phase Services; and
Construction Phase Services

Under the SLs, the following disciplines may be requested, but not necessarily limited to:

Architectural
Structural Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Topographical Land Surveying

It is anticipated that the following solicitation will proceed as noted below. This is conditional on the contract receiving approval to proceed from DND.

Project Number: GA25QR01
Title: A&E Consultant Services Source List GA25QR01
Approximate Estimate: $600,000.00
Anticipated Posting: March 1, 2025
Description: Architecture and Engineering Consultant services

Contract Award and Anticipated Security Requirements

To be eligible for contract award, a proponent or bidder 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 or contractors early access to the security clearance application process through sponsorship under its Industrial Security Program (ISP). Accordingly, consultants or contractors that intend to submit a proposal or a bid on one or more of these projects 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 or 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 (Project number on the MERX notice);
Contract number GA25QR01; 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 or contractors 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:

Yuriy Klitynskyy
Team Leader, Contract Services
Defence Construction Canada
(506) 471-3972
yuriy.klitynskyy@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.

Dates

Publication

2024/12/20 11:22:26 AM AST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Closing Date

2025/01/20 02:00:00 PM AST

Contact Information

Yuriy Klitynskyy

506-471-3972

Yuriy.Klitynskyy@dcc-cdc.gc.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

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