MDB - Multifunctional Building Ammunition Testing and Experimentation Centre
Public summary
Generated or condensed from imported source text. Verify before bidding.
This appears to be an open Defence Construction Canada opportunity for a design-build team to design and construct a new Multifunctional Building for the Ammunition Testing and Experimentation Centre in Nicolet, Quebec. The listing identifies Ottawa, Ontario as the location, but the project description states that construction will take place in Nicolet, Quebec; this should be confirmed in the official documents. Key details: -Buyer: Defence Construction Canada (DCC) -Procurement method: Modified Design-Build -Estimated value: Approximately $15 million -Closing date: October 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. — confirm the official MERX system for the controlling closing time and time zone -Submission platform: MERX Electronic Bidding System -Status: Open -Trade agreements: Canadian Free Trade Agreement, CETA and WTO-GPA -Security: The successful contractor is expected to maintain a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS) issued through PSPC’s Contract Security Program. The RFP should be reviewed for the full security requirements. The tender appears structured for a multidisciplinary design-build team. Listed roles include architects, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil or municipal engineers, sustainable-design specialists, technologists or technicians, a project manager and a superintendent. Pricing items include hourly rates for team classifications, a total weighted classification rate and a maximum upset fee for the contract-award scope of services. This opportunity may be relevant to Canadian construction firms, general contractors, design-build teams, architects and engineering practices with suitable large-project experience and the required security capacity. A business considering a bid should review the complete RFP, mandatory experience and certification requirements, bonding and insurance provisions, site and technical requirements, team-formation rules, and all submission instructions before deciding whether to participate. Questions must be directed only to the point of contact named in the official solicitation; contacting others during the solicitation period could create disqualification risk. Verify every detail, including the project location, closing time, security requirements and current status, in the officialMERX notice before submitting a proposal: https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/4071890007/abstract?language=EN. Bid Maple is not affiliated with the Government of Canada.
Requirement preview
A profile unlocks the full bid checklist and match explanation.
- Submit a proposal through the MERX Electronic Bidding System by October 7, 2026 at 14:00, subject to verifying the official MERX closing date and time.
- The opportunity seeks a Design-Build Team to design and construct a new Multifunctional Building, Ammunition Testing and Experimentation Centre in Nicolet, Quebec, using a Modified Design-Build approach.
- The selected contractor is required to hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS) issued by the Contract Security Program within Public Services and Procurement Canada at all times during performance, according to the tender text. Security requirements should be verified in the RFP documents.
- The solicitation is stated to be conducted under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), and World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA).
Source description preview
Imported source text may contain formatting from the original notice.
Design and construction of the new “Multifunctional Building, Ammunition Testing and Experimentation Centre” in Nicolet (Quebec) DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) is requesting Proposals from Design-Build Teams to design and construct a multifunctional building in Nicolet (Quebec) following a Modified Design-Build approach. Additional details are provided in the Request for Proposal (RFP) documents. The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the range of $15M. Firms that consider themselves qualified to provide these services are invited to submit their proposals through the MERX Electronic Bidding System on or before the closing date and time indicated on the Electronic Bidding System. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA). The selected contractor will be required to hold, at all times during the performance of the standing offer, a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS) issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP) within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Details concerning the Security Requirements for this project are identified in the tender documents. Questions regarding this solicitation are to be directed ONLY to the point of contact identified in this advertisement. Bidders who address their questions to anyone other than the point of contact during the solicitation period may, for that reason alone, be disqualified. Proponents can obtain contract award results from the DCC website at https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/industry/contract-activity. DCC now publicly discloses information on payments made to prime contractors so that subcontractors know when they can expect payment. Information on payments made in the past 90 days on construction contracts over $100,000, as well as further information regarding DCC’s prompt payment commitment, can be obtained from the DCC website at https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/industry/contract-activity.code : 1.01description : Design Team Lead Chef de l'équipe de conceptionunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.02description : Lead Architect Architecte principalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.03description : Senior Architect Architecte séniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.04description : Intermediate Architect Architecte intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.05description : Senior Sustainable Designer Spécialiste senior de la conception durableunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.06description : Intermediate Sustainable Designer Spécialiste intermédiaire de la conception durableunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.07description : Lead Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure principalunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.08description : Senior Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure séniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.09description : Intermediate Structural Engineer Ingénieur en structure intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.10description : Lead Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique principalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.11description : Senior Menchanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique séniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.12description : Intermediate Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.13description : Lead Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique principalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.14description : Senior Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique séniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.15description : Intermediate Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.16description : Lead Civil or Municipal Engineer Ingénieurcivil ou municipal principalunit Of Measure: Hourly Ratecode : 1.17description : Senior Civil or Municipal Engineer Ingénieur civil ou municipal séniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.18description : Intermediate Civil or Municipal Engineer Ingénieur civil ou municipal intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.19description : Senior Architectural or Engineering Technologists/Technician/Draftsperson Technologue, technicien, ou dessinateur sénior en architecture ou en génieunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.20description : Intermediate Architectural or Engineering Technologists/Technician/Draftsperson Technologue, technicien, ou dessinateur intermédiaire en architecture ou en génieunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.21description : Project Manager Gestionnaire de projetunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.22description : Superintendent Surintendantunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 1.23description : Total Classification Rate Taux horaire pondérétotalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratecode : 2.01description : Maximum Upset Fee for the Contract Award Scope of Services Honoraire maximum pour l’étendue des services visés par l’attribution du contratunit Of Measure : Dollarcode : 3.01description : Estimated Cost of Travel for the Contract Award Scope of Services Coût de déplacement estimatif pour l’étendue des services visés par l’attribution du contratunit Of Measure : Dollarcode : 3.02description : Maximum Upset Unit Travel Rate to Nicolet, Quebec Coût unitaire de déplacement maximum vers Nicolet (Québec)unit Of Measure : Tripcode : 4.01description : Design-Builder Mark-Up Allowance Allocation majorée du concepteur-constructeurratio Type : MARKUPunit Of Measure : Percentcode : 5.01cost Allowance Price : 25000.00description : Prime Cost Allowance for living expenses while at the Place of Work for the Contract Award Scope of Services. Allocation budgétaire pour frais de subsistance pendant le séjour à l’Emplacement des travaux pour l’étendue des services visés par l’attribution du contrat.quantity : 1Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.
Turn this listing into a bid decision.
Build a company profile to unlock match scoring, explanations, checklist next steps, saved opportunity tracking, and alerts.