REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – CANADIAN FORCES BASE (CFB) ESQUIMALT, BC

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – Canadian Forces Base (CFB) ESQUIMALT, bc

Purpose of this REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
This is not a bid solicitation. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to determine potential future interest and opportunities in supporting the Department of National Defence (DND) and is non-binding.

This request is not a bid solicitation and will not result in the award of any contract. Procurement of the goods and services described in this RFI will not necessarily follow this request. No expenses incurred in responding to this RFI will be reimbursed. Respondents and potential suppliers of goods or services described in this RFI should not earmark facilities, nor allocate resources as a result of any information contained in this RFI. This RFI will not result in the creation of any source list; therefore, whether or not a supplier responds to this RFI will not preclude that supplier from participating in any future procurement opportunities.

Description of the Program and Services
The Department of National Defence (DND) is inviting interested parties seeking residential investment opportunities, to respond to this Request for Information (RFI). Responses may inform and support potential future bidding opportunities, including contract scope, should this initiative proceed. Information collected as part of this RFI will be used internally to DND and will not be distributed.

The purpose of this RFI is to confirm whether housing units are available for acquisition and/or whether there is interest in constructing and/or managing residential housing. To support its activities at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt, DND is seeking to acquire up to 104 housing units within the geographic boundary identified in Annex A. Undeveloped land is also available for consideration, as detailed in Annex B.

As part of Canada’s commitment to maximize the participation of and benefit to Indigenous
Businesses, respondents are advised that potential future bidding opportunities will include an Indigenous Benefits Plan (IBP) that aims to ensure Indigenous participation through subcontracting to Indigenous Businesses. These set-asides for Indigenous Business(es) are pursuant to applicable trade agreement provisions.

Download from MERX the documents included with this Request for Information (RFI) for the list of questions we are seeking responses to. Submission requirements are listed within the RFI document. This is conditional on the projects receiving approval to proceed by the Department of National Defence (DND).

Firms that consider themselves qualified to provide these services are invited to submit their responses to the RFI by email on or before the closing date and time indicated on the Electronic Bidding System.

SUBMISSIONS are to be sent to email: PPRO.Contracting@dcc-cdc.gc.ca

Questions
Any questions relating to this Request for Information can be addressed to:
Angelica Solyom
Regional Service Line Leader, Contract Services
Defence Construction Canada
PPRO.Contracting@dcc-cdc.gc.ca