Defence Construction Canada - Atlantic Region - Bedford, Nova Scotia
This appears to be an advance notice—not a bid solicitation or request for proposals—for a major infrastructure project at CFB Halifax, near Bedford, Nova Scotia. Defence Construction Canada’s Atlantic Region anticipates a future Construction Management contract, identified as HX26CPSP, with an estimated value of approximately $5 billion to $10 billion. The anticipated posting date is January 2027, and the notice currently shows a closing date of January 14, 2027 at 1:00 p.m.; these details should be confirmed in the official notice. The work could include multiple construction packages for submarine operations, including jetties, maintenance and training facilities, offices, berthing infrastructure, and other support buildings. Work is expected to be delivered at several sites at CFB Halifax, with infrastructure targeted for completion by 2033 and submarine maintenance operations beginning around 2034. The opportunity is stated to be restricted to Canadian, German, and Norwegian firms that meet the required security conditions. The anticipated requirement is a Facility Security Clearance up to Level II (SECRET). Businesses that do not already hold the required clearance may be able to begin a sponsorship process through DCC’s Industrial Security Program, but sponsorship is discretionary and does not guarantee clearance, contract award, or that the project will proceed. The notice also says the eventual procurement may include an Indigenous business participation component under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business. This could be relevant to Indigenous businesses or potential partners, but the exact requirements are not yet available. Businesses interested in monitoring this opportunity should review the official MERX notice and DCC security requirements, assess their capacity for a very large, complex, security-sensitive construction management project, and begin any security-clearance steps only after confirming the process and requirements directly with DCC. This notice alone does not establish eligibility or guarantee an opportunity to bid.
