Defence Construction Canada - Atlantic Region - Bedford, Nova Scotia
This is an advance notice—not a bid solicitation or request for proposals—for a potentially large modified design-build project at 5 CDSB Gagetown in Oromocto, New Brunswick. Defence Construction Canada estimates the project at approximately $109 million, subject to Department of National Defence approval, and anticipates posting the actual solicitation in November 2026. The work appears to involve recapitalizing anti-armour training ranges, including: - Upgrading Firing Point 6 with four new 2-kilometre firing lanes, access lanes, protective berms, fire-base pads, UXO clearance, vegetation management, target-system electrical conduits, a multi-storey control tower and a climate-controlled sentry shack. - Later upgrading Firing Point 4 with similar firing lanes and related infrastructure, including tank-table positions. - Constructing an approximately 455 m² climate-controlled administrative building. - Refurbishing the existing control tower. Security requirements are expected. The anticipated clearance is Designated Organization Screening (DOS), and firms that do not already hold the required clearance may consider beginning the Defence Construction Canada Industrial Security Program sponsorship process. Sponsorship does not guarantee that clearance will be granted or that the contract will proceed. The notice also says the future procurement may include participation by Indigenous businesses under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business. The notice shows a closing date of November 23, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.; however, because this is an advance procurement notice, businesses should confirm what action—if any—is required before that date. The listed location is Bedford, Nova Scotia, while the project site is identified as Gagetown, New Brunswick. The anticipated contract number is HQ04022_86689 / 86689 CN. This opportunity appears potentially relevant to experienced Canadian design-builders with major civil, range, building and defence-infrastructure capabilities, as well as the ability to meet federal security requirements. It does not establish that any company qualifies. Review the complete official MERX notice and all subsequent solicitation documents for eligibility rules, security requirements, Indigenous participation provisions, bonding, insurance, submission instructions and final scopebefore taking action or submitting a bid: https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/4100377310/abstract?language=EN.
