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MDB-STTC Passenger and Cargo Processing and Handling, TrentonDefence Construction Canada / Construction de Défense Canada - Ottawa, Ontario
**Tender summary:** Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is seeking proposals from design-build teams to design and construct passenger and cargo processing and handling infrastructure for the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability (STTC) at 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario. The project is described as a modified design-build procurement with an overall rough-order-of-magnitude value of approximately **$228 million**.
The work appears relevant primarily to major design-build contractors and multidisciplinary teams with aviation, defence, transportation, cargo-handling, passenger-processing, engineering, architecture, sustainability, and construction capabilities. The tender lists numerous design roles, including architects, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil/municipal, sustainable-design, cargo-handling, and passenger-processing specialists.
**Key requirements and dates:**
- **Closing date:** November 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The notice states this date was amended; confirm the exact closing details in MERX.
- **Submission method:** MERX Electronic Bidding System.
- **Security:** The selected contractor must hold a valid **SECRET Facility Security Clearance (FSC)** issued through the PSPC Contract Security Program. Further requirements are identified in Amendment No. 1.
- **Site visit:** Non-mandatory visit scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. local time, meeting at the parking lot at 6 Northstar Dr., Trenton, Ontario.
- **Questions:** Must be sent only to the point of contact identified in the official advertisement. Contacting others during the solicitation period may create a disqualification risk.
- **Trade agreements:** The procurement references the CFTA, CETA Chapter 19, and WTO-GPA.
The listing identifies the location as Ottawa, Ontario, but the project description states that the work is at 8 Wing Trenton. This should be clarified using the official solicitation documents. A business should review the complete RFP, amendments, security requirements, team qualifications, insurance, bonding, submission format, mandatory criteria, and pricing instructions before deciding whether to pursue the opportunity. This summary does not confirm eligibility or qualification. Verify all details, including the closing time and any amendments, in the official MERX notice before submitting a bid: https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/4084822509/abstract?language=EN
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