FédéralConstruction11 janv. 2027ON
PA - Infrastructure de Base dans le Nord pour le NORAD (IBNN), NunavutDefence Construction Canada - National Capital Region - Ottawa, Ontario
This is an Advance Procurement Notice—not a bid request—for a potential major infrastructure contract at the Canadian Armed Forces’ Forward Operating Location in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Defence Construction Canada is notifying potential design-build teams early so they can assess their capacity, prepare, and begin any required security-clearance sponsorship process.
The potential project is part of NORAD modernization and may include airfield upgrades, aircraft hangars, aprons and taxiways, fuel facilities, ammunition storage, accommodations, offices, warehouses, a fire hall, multipurpose facilities, indoor storage, and IT, cyber and logistics infrastructure. The preliminary scope is very large, including approximately 7,500 m² of hangar space, 60,000 m² of apron area, 72,000 m² of asphalt surfaces, and fuel storage of roughly 500,000–750,000 litres.
The anticipated delivery model is a Modified Design-Build contract covering requirements validation, concept development, planning, design, and construction. The notice indicates one site-wide contract could have an estimated value exceeding $5 billion and run over multiple years. The eventual competition is expected to consider northern design and construction experience, comparable infrastructure delivery, integrated design-build capability, logistics and climate planning, constructability, Indigenous participation, key personnel experience, and interview performance.
Security requirements will apply, and the notice cautions that sponsorship or clearance approval is not guaranteed. The future RFP is projected for fall 2027, subject to DND approval to proceed. The APN closing date is listed as January 11, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.; businesses should confirm whether this date relates to an expression of interest or another APN response requirement.
This opportunity appears most relevant to large, experienced design-build contractors or teams able to deliver complex northern defence infrastructure, potentially including consortiums and specialized subcontractors. Smaller or specialized Canadian businesses may wish to monitor the eventual procurement and explore subcontracting or Indigenous-business participation opportunities, but the notice does not confirm specific subcontracting arrangements.
The tender record lists Ottawa, Ontario as the location, while the project itself is for Iqaluit, Nunavut. Review the complete official notice and any later procurement documents for the exact response requirements, security process, eligibility conditions, evaluation criteria, Indigenous participation provisions, scope, schedule, and contract terms before taking action or submitting anything.Official source: https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/3913977453/abstract?language=EN
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