Defence Construction Canada - National Capital Region - Ottawa, Ontario
This appears to be an Advance Procurement Notice—not a bid solicitation or request for proposals—for a potential Modified Design-Build contract at CFB Uplands in Ottawa, Ontario. **Project:** New Counter Explosive Threat Equipment Management Team (CETEMT) facility and compound. - Approximately 1,650 m², single-storey facility - Offices, meeting rooms, maintenance garages, workshops, secure storage, weapons vault, server rooms, and support spaces - Approximately 6,500 m² exterior compound with parking - Approximate estimated value: $17 million -Contract number: 88076 -Anticipated solicitation posting: Q4 of fiscal year 2026–27 -Closing date shown for this notice: January 20, 2027, at 2:00 p.m. The opportunity appears intended for a design-builder or design-build team with the capacity to deliver a secure defence facility. The project is expected to include Indigenous business participation requirements under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). Security is a major consideration. The anticipated industrial security requirement is FSC Secret. Firms that do not already hold the required clearance may need to begin the sponsorship process through Defence Construction Canada’s Industrial Security Program before the future solicitation is posted. Sponsorship and clearance approval are not guaranteed, and clearances may not be completed within the anticipated timeline. This notice does not guarantee that the project will proceed; it remains conditional on approval from the Department of National Defence. Businesses should review the complete official notice and future solicitation for the definitive scope, eligibility conditions, security requirements, Indigenous participation provisions, bonding, insurance, submission rules, and schedule. Verify all details directly through the official MERX notice and Defence Construction Canada before taking action or submitting any bid: https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/4080727218/abstract?language=EN
