Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Project with Security Requirements

ADVANCE PROCUREMENT NOTICE (APN)
STRATEGIC TANKER TRANSPORT CAPABILITY PROJECT, TRENTON ON
(WITH SECURITY REQUIREMENTS)

PURPOSE OF THIS ADVANCE PROCUREMENT NOTICE
This is not a bid solicitation. This is an advance notice of a potential project with anticipated security requirements to provide interested consultants and contractors an opportunity to apply for security clearances. Note that there is no guarantee that this project will proceed.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) requires sufficient strategic Air Mobility assets with the capability to effectively support its core missions as outlined in Strong, Secure, Engaged: Canada’s Defence Policy. The Strategic Tanker Transport Capability (STTC) project is anticipated to require new infrastructure for the Main Operating Base in Trenton, specifically: a new hangar or renovation to an existing hangar and potential upgrades of apron and taxiways. Included in the scope is the potential refurbishment of the underground refueling system.

This APN is for the potential construction or renovation of a one bay hangar that would be used for day to day operations, to house and to maintain aircraft. The estimated size of the hangar is approximately 26,000 square meters.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES
The services to be procured may include: Design and Construction of a one bay hangar or expansion of an existing hangar and potential upgrades to supporting infrastructure. The final delivery model of the project will be determined at a later date.

Overall project value is estimated to be in the approximate range of $85,000,000.00 to $100,000,000.00. The tender is expected to be advertised in the Summer of 2021 and may use a pre-qualification process. This is conditional on the project receiving approval to proceed by the Department of National Defence (DND).

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
The primary design and construction firm(s) will be required to hold a valid FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE (FSC) at the level of SECRET with approved DOCUMENT SAFEGUARDING at the level of SECRET, issued or approved by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD). The primary design and construction firm(s) will be required to store all classified project documents on-site and will also be required to electronically process and/or store classified information using their own Information Technology (IT) equipment.

Portions of the enclosed building are considered Security Zones. Firms requiring access to Security Zone(s) will EACH be required to hold a valid FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE (FSC) at the level of SECRET issued or approved by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD).

All other sub-contractors working outside the building and/or not requiring access to Security Zones must EACH hold a valid DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION SCREENING (DOS) issued or approved by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD).

Personnel will be required to hold security clearances based on the classification of information or sensitivity of the work-site. In general:

1. Personnel performing the following work will be required to hold a valid SECRET clearance issued by CISD:
a. Access to classified information.
b. Construction and Interior fit-up in Security Zones (accounting for ~5-10% of the building area)
c. Installation of telecommunications distribution systems, security hardware or electronic security systems including intrusion alarms, access controls, and surveillance systems.
d. Security management.

2. Personnel performing the following work will be required to hold a valid RELIABILITY clearance issued by CISD:
a. Access to information not including Security Zones
b. Construction of structure and building envelope
c. Interior fit-up that does not provide access to classified information (majority of the floor area).
d. Utilities/Site Services
e. Site Prep/Landscaping

PROCESS
Consultants and Contractors that do not meet the stipulated security requirements and that are interested in submitting a proposal/bid for this procurement can apply for the security clearance through the Industrial Security Program (ISP). This can be done by following the procedure on DCC’s website at the following link: http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/english/contractors_consultants/. Consultants and Contractors are asked to submit their request prior to March 2, 2021 quoting the following information:
- Contract number APN-DC-100107; and
- Level of clearance requested to be sponsored for.

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 the Project can be addressed to:
Joel Fisher
Regional Service Line Leader, Contract Services
Defence Construction Canada
613-847-0572
Joel.Fisher@dcc-cdc.gc.ca