Advanced Procurement Notice
Future Fighter Capabilities Project (FFCP)
CFB Cold Lake, AB
(With Security Requirements)
Purpose of this Advanced Procurement Notice
This is NOT a bid solicitation. This is an Advanced Procurement Notice (APN) of potential contracts with anticipated Security Requirements to provide interested contractors, suppliers, and vendors an opportunity to begin the sponsorship request process for potentially obtaining the required security clearance(s) that are anticipated. Note that there is no guarantee that these contracts will proceed or that any security clearance(s) will be granted under the sponsorship process in a timely fashion or otherwise.
Description of the Project
EllisDon Construction Services Inc. (EllisDon) as the Design Builder, along with its design partner, Stantec have been contracted to provide design services and constructability oversight to complete the design of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) infrastructure that will support the Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP). The infrastructure will provide shelter and a working environment capable of supporting the operation and maintenance of a yet to be determined advanced fighter aircraft.
Design has progressed significantly with various Tender Packages forthcoming tentatively to start in Q2 2025, with project construction being conditional on the project receiving approval to proceed from DND. Details on upcoming projected Tender packages to follow via amendment. Prior to this, EllisDon is seeking Interested Parties consisting of trade contractors, vendors, and suppliers to ensure that they have all necessary Security Clearances in place prior to this as this is a requirement for this project.
Description of the Scope of works
Project construction is conditional on the project receiving approval to proceed from DND. Project scope and summary are noted below.
Contract Number: 71947
Title: Modified Design Build Services for Fighter Squadron Facility
Building Size: Approximately 555,000 sf
Anticipated Posting Date: Q2 2025
Description: Construction of a new a Fighter Squadron Facility consisting of two fully operational Tactical Fighter Squadrons (TFS) and the Operational Training Unit (OTU), including but not limited to: offices, administrative spaces, mission planning rooms, briefing / de-briefing rooms, meeting rooms, classrooms, auditorium, speciality training rooms including simulators (SIMS) accommodations and Part-Task Trainers accommodations, hangars, maintenance bay facilities, specialty aircraft maintenance labs, shops and storage, IT offices and server rooms, building support spaces, and common spaces. This work package will also include the construction of nearby airfield pavements, apron and taxiway access lane edge lighting, and apron flood lighting consisting of concrete and asphalt.
Construction of infrastructure will encompass the following scopes of work. Scope of work, using Masterformat Divisional breakdown as a reference, may include, but are not limited to:
Masterformat Division Scope of work
01 45 00 Surveying
01 45 00 Material Testing
01 45 00 Third Party Inspection (Roof, Structural, Geotechnical)
01 52 00 Temporary Facilities (Trailers, Toilets, Fencing, Waste Bins)
01 54 19 Tower Cranes
01 54 23 Scaffolding
02 41 19 Selective Demolition
03 11 00 Concrete Formwork
03 15 00 Concrete Accessories
03 20 00 Reinforcing Steel
03 30 00 Concrete Supply
03 35 00 Concrete Placing & Finishing
03 45 00 Precast Specialties
04 00 00 Masonry
05 10 00 Structural Steel
05 30 00 Metal Decking
05 50 00 Miscellaneous Steel
05 70 00 Ornamental (Specialized) Metals
06 20 00 Millwork / Architectural Woodwork
07 10 00 Damp proofing & Waterproofing
07 40 00 Metal Roofing, Cladding & Siding
07 50 00 Membrane Roofing
07 80 00 Firestopping & Fireproofing
07 90 00 Caulking
08 10 00 Openings – Doors, Frames & Hardware
08 33 00 Coiling Doors & Grilles
08 34 16 Hanger Doors
08 35 00 Folding Doors & Grilles
08 36 00 Overhead Doors
08 40 00 Aluminum Entrances, Storefronts & Curtain Wall
08 80 00 Glazing
08 87 00 Window Film
09 21 16 Gypsum Board Assemblies
09 51 14 Acoustic Panels
09 60 00 Flooring
09 66 00 Tiling
09 67 00 Fluid Applied Flooring
09 69 00 Access Flooring
09 90 00 Painting
10 11 00 Visual Display Boards
10 14 00 Signage
10 22 19 Demountable Partitions
10 26 00 Wall, Corner, Door Protection
10 28 00 Bathroom Accessories & Toilet Partitions
10 51 00 Lockers
10 75 00 Flagpoles
11 30 00 Appliances
11 61 00 Theater and Stage Equipment
11 66 00 Athletic Equipment
11 81 29 Fall Arrest Systems
11 98 00 Detention Equipment
12 00 00 Furnishings
12 20 00 Window Coverings
14 20 00 Elevator & Lifts
21 00 00 Fire Suppression
22 00 00 Mechanical – Plumbing
23 00 00 Mechanical – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
25 00 00 Integrated Automation
26 00 00 Electrical
28 10 00 Access Control
31 00 00 Earthworks
31 60 00 Piling
32 10 00 Paving
32 16 00 Sidewalk Curb & Gutter
32 31 00 Fencing
32 90 00 Landscaping
33 00 00 Utilities & Underground
34 73 00 Airfield Construction - Apron
41 22 00 Overhead Cranes
48 16 00 Geothermal Energy
Project Prequalification and Anticipated Security Requirements
In order to be eligible to participate in the upcoming project prequalification process, the interested party will be required to, among other things, ACTIVELY HOLD all required security clearance(s) at the time of closing. This will also be noted in all upcoming solicitation tender documents.
As of the date of posting of this Advance Procurement Notice, the required security clearance(s) are anticipated to be:
* For areas established as Security and High Security Zones - A valid and active FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE (FSC) at the level of SECRET granted or approved by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
* For areas established as Public, Reception and Operations Zones - A valid and active DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION SCREENING (DOS) at the level of RELIABILITY granted or approved by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
Industrial Security Program (ISP) Sponsorship
Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is providing interested parties early access to the security clearance application process through sponsorship under its Industrial Security Program (ISP). Accordingly, Interested Parties that are interested in submitting or participating in a proposal/bid for these procurements that fall under this program and that do not actively hold the above identified security clearance(s) should begin the security clearance application process by applying through DCC’s ISP.
To begin the security clearance sponsorship process, please submit a sponsorship request application to DCC by following the steps identified on DCC’s website at: https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/industry/security-requirements
In their sponsorship request application to DCC, interested parties are asked to quote the following information, among other things:
* Contract number as referenced above; and
* Level of clearance requested to be sponsored for.
Sponsorship Process Timeline
Sponsorship timeline is currently as follows:
* Two (2) months or more (30 business days 85% of time) prior to planned tender closing, for DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION SCREENING (DOS); and
* Six (6) months or more (75 business days 80% of time) prior to planned solicitation/tender closing, for FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE (FSC) at the level of SECRET.
Questions
Any questions pertaining to the ISP Sponsorship Process outlined in this Advanced Procurement Notice can be addressed to:
Telephone: (613) 998-8974
Email address: ISP.Sponsorship@dcc-cdc.gc.ca
Any questions, EXCLUSIVE of Security Sponsorship, relating to this Advanced Procurement Notice can be addressed to:
Scott Barabash, CET, GSC, CEC
Senior Estimator
EllisDon Construction Services Inc.
780-444-3042
sbarabash@ellisdon.com
Disclaimer
DCC nor EllisDon do not provide any assurances or guarantees that a sponsorship request package or a security clearance application forwarded to the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of a interested party will be successful or result in the granting of the requested security clearance(s) by the CSP, PWGSC, in a timely fashion. At all times, the processing of a sponsorship request package or a securiy clearance application is subject to the respective terms, conditions, and timelines of DCC's ISP sponsorship process and the CSP, PWGSC's security clearance granting process. By applying to either of the aforementioned processess, the Interested Party accepts and agrees to bear any risks associated with: (i) the completeness or accuracy, or lack thereof, of its application or related documents submitted under or in connection with either said processes, and (ii) the timeliness, or lack thereof, of any processing or granting of security clearance(s) under or in connection with either said processes.
