Defence Construction Canada - National Capital Region - Ottawa, Ontario
**Tender summary:** Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is accepting applications from contractors and suppliers who want to join an Open Construction Source List (OCSL) for future construction opportunities in Northern Canada. The work may include commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, and civil projects in locations such as Yellowknife, Inuvik, and North Warning System sites in the Northwest Territories and Yukon. Nunavut and Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador are excluded. The source list will cover projects valued at approximately $10 million or less during the period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029. Contractors on the list may later be invited through MERX to bid on individual opportunities. DCC may require site meetings, additional pre-qualification, performance standards, or Indigenous-business participation requirements for specific tenders. **Key requirements and deadlines:** - Applications must be submitted electronically through the MERX posting; faxed, mailed, and emailed submissions will not be accepted. - An active MERX account is required. - Applicants must select either English or French as their official language for future tender and contract communications; this choice applies for the duration of the source list. - DCC recommends applying as soon as possible, preferably by March 4, 2026. It expects to take approximately 10 business days to process an application. - The listed closing date is March 31, 2029, at 2:00 p.m.; applicants should confirm how this date applies to source-list requests in the official notice. - Businesses already on the previous 2023–2026 source list must re-apply. - The legal business name must appear on the OCSL for a business to bid on future tender calls; changes to the business name should be reported to DCC and reflected in MERX. This opportunity appears potentially relevant to Canadian construction contractors and suppliers that can serve Northern Canada and are prepared to monitor and bid on future DCC tenders. Being added to the OCSL would not guarantee invitations, contracts, or work. Some opportunities may be reserved for Indigenous businesses or include Indigenous subcontracting requirements. Review the complete official MERX notice and any linked documents for the application procedure, eligibility or pre-qualification details, performance requirements, and applicable amendments before submitting an application: https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/3804640551/abstract?language=EN
