ADVANCE PROCUREMENT NOTICE - RECAPITALIZE JETTY NB, CFB HALIFAX, NS

Advance Procurement Notice
Recapitalize JETTY NB
CFB HALIFAX, NS
(with Security Requirements)

Purpose of this Advance Procurement Notice

This is not a bid solicitation nor a request for proposals.

In the context of the major investments announced by the Government and to foster a proactive partnership with industry, DCC is issuing this Advance Procurement Notice (APN) to inform contractors of an upcoming contract opportunity at CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The purpose of this APN is to allow contractors to assess their capacity and interest in participating, and to prepare adequately for the potential solicitation process, notably by initiating any necessary steps.

This is a preliminary notice regarding a potential contract, which includes security requirements. The purpose of this APN is to allow interested contractors to initiate, if required, the sponsorship process to obtain the necessary clearances or security clearances (if applicable).

Please note that this project may include Indigenous businesses participation component in accordance with the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB).
Please note that there is no guarantee that this contract will proceed or that security clearances will be granted within the anticipated timelines or at all as part of the sponsorship process.

Description of the Project and Services

The Government of Canada is procuring new River Class Destroyer (RCD) vessels to modernize and enhance the capabilities of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN); as part of this initiative, infrastructure adjustments are required to effectively accommodate the modernized fleet.

The scope of this project includes the full demolition and replacement of Jetty NB, as well as the reconstruction and recapitalization of Karlsen’s Wharf, located at the southern end of the Dockyard. Jetty NB, originally constructed in the early to mid‑1990s as a piled structure with a concrete deck, will be completely removed and replaced with a new multi‑section jetty. The replacement jetty will consist of three structurally independent sections, each supported by steel piles and incorporating a concrete superstructure. Concrete perimeter walls will extend from the deck surface to below low water levels, and internal concrete pile bents will form utility tunnel walls within the structure.

Karlsen’s Wharf, acquired by the Department of National Defence (DND) in the 1990s and reconstructed from a former timber‑pile structure, will be recapitalized to provide modernized berthing capacity for the tug and auxiliary fleet. The reconstructed wharf is intended to support both current and future operational requirements and is anticipated to include a new jetty, upgraded berthing fittings, enhanced security features, installation of service kiosks for mechanical and electrical shore‑to‑ship services, and the provision of adequate laydown and access areas.

The Work under this Contract also includes dredging of berth pockets adjacent to the new jetty and wharf to achieve consistent design depths suitable for safe berthing, maneuvering, and operation of next‑generation naval vessels. All dredging and material disposal activities will be performed in accordance with applicable environmental regulations, permits, and project specifications.

In addition, the project includes upgrades to electrical power distribution systems and mechanical and electrical shore services, construction of a new electrical substation and associated distribution infrastructure, and the supply and installation of crane rails and supporting infrastructure to accommodate a new portal crane to be procured under a separate contract. Included in this project, the Karlsen's Wharf Peir upgrades will feature a floating dock section, complete with guide piles.

Upon completion of construction, all new infrastructure and systems will be fully tested, commissioned, and integrated to confirm compliance with design and operational requirements. The Contractor will be responsible for providing complete as‑built documentation, operation and maintenance manuals, and training for designated facility personnel prior to project turnover.

The project estimated cost is in the order of $375,000,000. 

It is anticipated that the following solicitation will proceed in December 2026. This is conditional on the contract receiving approval to proceed from DND.

Contract Award and Anticipated Security Requirements

To be eligible for contract award, a bidder will be required to, among other things, actively hold or obtain all required security clearance(s) prior to the date of the award, as further detailed in the solicitation documents.

The anticipated security clearance level for this contract is Designated Organization Screening (DOS).

Industrial Security Program Sponsorship

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is providing contractors early access to the security clearance application process through sponsorship under its Industrial Security Program (ISP). Accordingly, contractors that intend to submit a bid for this project and that do not actively hold the above identified security clearance(s) should begin forthwith the security clearance application process by applying through DCC’s ISP.

Under this program, DCC may, at its entire discretion, provide preliminary assistance to all the potential bidders with their respective security clearance sponsorship process.
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, contractors are asked to quote the following information, among other things:
 

• Advance Procurement Notice (APN) number (Project number on the MERX notice);
• Contract number 78883 – NB; and
• Level of clearance requested to be sponsored for.

Sponsorship Process

Upon receipt, DCC will review the sponsorship request application and will communicate directly with the contractors to provide assistance for the completion of the sponsorship request packages.
Once DCC has determined, at its entire discretion, that a contractor:

1. has started the sponsorship process prior to the solicitation (Contract number listed on their request for sponsorship) being advertised on MERX,
2. has  met all the material requirements of the sponsorship request package, and
3. has submitted a proposal or a bid

DCC will  send the documents to the Public Services and Procurement Canada’s (PSPC) Contract Security Program (CSP).

Following receipt of the sponsorship request package, the CSP will communicate directly with the bidder regarding any further steps or actions to be undertaken or the status of the sponsorship request package processing. At such time, the bidder will need to promptly cooperate with CSP  to ensure that the process is completed as soon as possible.

Questions

Any questions pertaining to the sponsoring process through the ISP can be addressed to:
Telephone Number: (613) 998-8974; or
Email address: ISP.Sponsorship@dcc-cdc.gc.ca

Any questions relating to this Advance Procurement Notice can be addressed to:

Jonathan Bienko
Coordinator, Contract Services
Defence Construction Canada
902-471-3099
Jonathan.Bienko@dcc-cdc.gc.ca

Disclaimer

DCC is only providing assistance, at its entire discretion, for the above stated sponsorship process  and does not provide any representations  or guarantees that a sponsorship request package or a security clearance application forwarded by DCC to the CSP will be successful or result in the granting of the requested security clearance(s) by the CSP. At all times, the processing of a sponsorship request package or a security clearance application is subject to the respective terms, conditions, and timelines of DCC’s ISP sponsorship process and the CSP security clearance granting process. By applying to either of the aforementioned processes, the bidder agrees to bear any fees and 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. Notwithstanding anything else stated above, DCC shall in no event be liable to the bidder for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages arising out or in connection with the above stated  sponsorship process.
 

Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.