Multi-disciplinary Architectural and Engineering Consultant Services
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## Tender summary **Defence Construction Canada (DCC)** is seeking consulting firms for a **three-year source list** to provide architectural and engineering services on an **as-needed basis** at various locations in the **Atlantic region, excluding Newfoundland and Labrador**. Although the tender is listed in Ottawa, the work locations described are in the Atlantic region. The opportunity appears relevant to firms offering multidisciplinary services such as: - Architecture - Project management - Sustainable development expertise - Mechanical, electrical, structural and civil engineering - Senior and intermediate technical support The source list is expected to select **five proponents**, including at least **three capable of delivering services in both English and French**. Individual assignments are expected to generally range from **$100,000 to $350,000**, with a stated minimum of **$100,000** and maximum of **$500,000** per commission. ### Contract value and term - Initial term: **3 years** - Estimated initial value: **up to $18 million** -Possible extensions: up to **two additional one-year periods** -Possible additional value: approximately **$6 million per extension period**, subject to the tender terms and mutual agreement ### Submission details - **Closing date:** October 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. - **Submission method:** MERX Electronic Bidding System - **Tender type:** Abbreviated Proposal / Request for Abbreviated Proposals - **Pricing:** Hourly rates and specified travel rates appear to be required Questions must be sent **only to the point of contact identified in the official solicitation**. The notice warns that contacting someone else during the solicitation period could result in disqualification. This opportunity potentially matches Canadian architecture and engineering firms with the required multidisciplinary capacity, relevant experience, and—if seeking the bilingual portion of the source list—English and French service capability. The full RFAP should be reviewed for mandatory qualifications, evaluation criteria, personnel requirements, regional obligations, security or defence-related requirements, insurance, pricing rules, and submission instructions. **Verify all dates, requirements, scope, and submission procedures in the official MERX tender notice before preparing or submitting a bid:** https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/4086148753/abstract?language=EN
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- Submit an Abbreviated Proposal through the MERX Electronic Bidding System by the closing date and time shown in the system: October 26, 2026 at 14:00. The official MERX notice should be checked to confirm the applicable time zone and deadline.
- The proposed services are multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering consulting services provided on an “as and when required” basis.
- Services are expected at various locations within the Atlantic region, excluding Newfoundland and Labrador, according to the tender description.
- The Source List is expected to select five proponents with the highest total scores, including a minimum of three proponents capable of delivering the services in both English and French.
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English Title: AR26SL03, Multi-disciplinary Architectural and Engineering Consultant Services – Source List English Description: Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is calling for Abbreviated Proposals from consulting firms to establish a Source List (SL) to provide professional services on an “as and when required” basis at various locations within the Atlantic region, excluding the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Information provided by the Proponents will be evaluated using the established criteria in the RFAP. The objective of this RFAP is to select the five (5) Proponents with the highest total scores (including a minimum of three (3) who have the capability to deliver the Services in English and French). The SL will be for a period of three (3) years with a maximum estimated value of $18,000,000. If mutually agreeable between the Consultant and DCC, the SL may be extended for up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods and increased in the order of $6,000,000 two (2) times at any time during the term of the SL. Commissions under the SL are expected to be valued between $100,000 and $350,000; the minimum value of an individual commission under the SL is $100,000 and the maximum value is $500,000. Refer to the RFAP document for additional information. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Chapter Nineteen of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA). Firms that consider themselves qualified to provide these services are invited to submit their Abbreviated Proposals through the MERX Electronic Bidding System on or before the closing date and time indicated on the Electronic Bidding System. Questions regarding this solicitation are to be directed ONLY to the point of contact identified in this advertisement. Proponents 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 Contract Activity - Defence Construction Canada (dcc-cdc.gc.ca)description : Source List Manager Gestionnaire du répertoireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Project Manager Gestionnaire de projetunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Sustainable Development Expert Expert en développement durableunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Senior Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique - séniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Intermediate Mechanical Engineer Ingénieur mécanique - intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Senior Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique - séniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Intermediate Electrical Engineer Ingénieur électrique - intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Senior Structural Engineer Ingénieur structural - séniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Intermediate Structural Engineer Ingénieur structural - intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Senior Civil Engineer Ingénieur civil - séniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Intermediate Civil Engineer Ingénieur civil - intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Architect - Senior Architecte - séniorunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Architect - Intermediate Architecte - intermédiaireunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Senior Technical Support (all disciplines) Soutien technique - sénior (toutes les disciplines)unit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Intermediate Technical Support (all disciplines) Soutien technique - intermédiaire (toutes les disciplines)unit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Total Classification Rate Taux horaire pondérétotalunit Of Measure : Hourly Ratedescription : Maximum Upset Unit Travel Rate to 5 CDSB Gagetown as per GC5.9.1.2.1 Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal vers la 5e Division du Canada Gagetown selon la CG 5.9.1.2.1unit Of Measure : Dollardescription : Maximum Upset Unit Travel Rate to CFB Halifax as per GC5.9.1.2.1 Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal vers la BFC Halifax selon la CG 5.9.1.2.1unit Of Measure : Dollardescription : Maximum Upset Unit Travel Rate to 14 Wing Greenwood as per GC5.9.1.2.1 Coût unitaire de déplacement maximal vers la 14e Escadre Greenwood selon la CG 5.9.1.2.1unit Of Measure : Dollardescription : Total Weighted Maximum Upset Unit Travel Rate as per GC 5.2.1.2.1 Coût unitaire de déplacement maximum pondéré total selon la CG 5.2.1.2.1unit Of Measure : Dollar Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.
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