Defence Construction Canada Pacific Region Tender

Advance Procurement Notice Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (rpas) – Infrastructure Comox, British Columbia (with Security Requirements) Purpose Of This Advance Procurement Notice This Is Not A Bid Solicitation. This Is An Advance Notice Of A Potential Contract With Anticipated Security Requirements To Provide Interested Consultants/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 This Contract 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 And Services Modified Design Build (mdb) For The Design And Construction Of A New Purpose Built Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (rpas) – Infrastructure Project, The Department Of National Defence (dnd) Is Planning To Construct An Air Maintenance Detachment (west) At 19 Wing Comox, British Columbia (bc). The Project Will Be To Design And Construct The Detachment Consisting Of Approximately 5,700 Sq.m Gross Building Area With Approximately 11,000 Sq.m Of Exterior Spaces Including Apron And Open Parking On A Vacant Brownfield Land Within The Operational Zone General Restricted Area (gra). The Facility Will House Three (3) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (rpa) Fully Assembled Ready For Operations Configuration And Include, But Not Limited To, Workshops, Offices, Administrative Spaces, Meeting Rooms, Maintenance Bay Facilities, Specialty Aircraft Maintenance Labs, Communication Equipment And Server Rooms, Building Support Spaces, Common Spaces, Equipment Storage And Other Associated Areas. New Facility Will Be Designed To Achieve A Green Building Certification And Be Net Zero Carbon Compliant To Support Climate-resilient Operations. The Rough Order Of Magnitude Value For The Mdb Contract (including Design And Construction) Is Estimated To Be $53m. It Is Anticipated That This Solicitation Will Be Initiated In Fall 2024.  This Is Conditional On The Contract Receiving Approval To Proceed By Dnd. The Government Of Canada Is Committed To Reconciliation And Meaningful Engagement With Indigenous Peoples. Hence, Dnd Is Committed To Supporting Indigenous Businesses And Peoples In The Form Of Meaningful Sub-contracting To Support The Proposed Project. To Support Dnd’s Commitment, The Development Of An Indigenous Benefits Plan (ibp) That Outlines Sub-contracting Opportunities For Indigenous Businesses And Peoples Will Be Required In The Mdb Contract. The Indigenous Communities May Anticipate That There May Be Opportunities For The Provision Of Subcontracts Associated With The Construction Of The Proposed Facility. Contract Award And Anticipated Security Requirements In Order To Be Eligible For Contract Award, A Consultant/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 Solicitation Documents. As Of The Date Of Posting Of This Advance Procurement Notice, The Required Security Clearance(s) Are Anticipated To Be: