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 (FSC)
01 45 00 Material Testing (FSC)
01 45 00 Third Party Inspection (Roof, Structural, Geotechnical) (FSC)
01 52 00 Temporary Facilities (Trailers, Toilets, Fencing, Waste Bins) (DOS)
01 54 19 Tower Cranes (DOS)
01 54 23 Scaffolding (FSC)
02 41 19 Selective Demolition
03 11 00 Concrete Formwork (FSC)
03 15 00 Concrete Accessories (FSC)
03 20 00 Reinforcing Steel (FSC)
03 30 00 Concrete Supply (FSC)
03 35 00 Concrete Placing & Finishing (FSC)
03 45 00 Precast Specialties (DOS)
04 00 00 Masonry (FSC)
05 10 00 Structural Steel (FSC)
05 30 00 Metal Decking (FSC)
05 50 00 Miscellaneous Steel (FSC)
05 70 00 Ornamental (Specialized) Metals (FSC)
06 20 00 Millwork / Architectural Woodwork (FSC)
07 10 00 Damp proofing & Waterproofing (FSC)
07 40 00 Metal Roofing, Cladding & Siding (DOS)
07 50 00 Membrane Roofing(DOS)
07 80 00 Firestopping & Fireproofing (FSC)
07 90 00 Caulking (FSC)
08 10 00 Openings – Doors, Frames & Hardware (FSC)
08 33 00 Coiling Doors & Grilles (FSC)
08 34 16 Hanger Doors(DOS)
08 35 00 Folding Doors & Grilles (FSC)
08 36 00 Overhead Doors (FSC)
08 40 00 Aluminum Entrances, Storefronts & Curtain Wall (FSC)
08 80 00 Glazing (FSC)
08 87 00 Window Film (FSC)
09 21 16 Gypsum Board Assemblies (FSC)
09 51 14 Acoustic Panels (FSC)
09 60 00 Flooring (FSC)
09 66 00 Tiling (FSC)
09 67 00 Fluid Applied Flooring (FSC)
09 69 00 Access Flooring (FSC)
09 90 00 Painting (FSC)
10 11 00 Visual Display Boards (FSC)
10 14 00 Signage (FSC)
10 22 19 Demountable Partitions (FSC)
10 26 00 Wall, Corner, Door Protection (FSC)
10 28 00 Bathroom Accessories & Toilet Partitions (FSC)
10 51 00 Lockers (FSC)
10 75 00 Flagpoles (DOS)
11 30 00 Appliances(DOS)
11 61 00 Theater and Stage Equipment (FSC)
11 66 00 Athletic Equipment (FSC)
11 81 29 Fall Arrest Systems (DOS)
11 98 00 Detention Equipment (FSC)
12 00 00 Furnishings (FSC)
12 20 00 Window Coverings (FSC)
14 20 00 Elevator & Lifts (FSC)
21 00 00 Fire Suppression (FSC)
22 00 00 Mechanical – Plumbing (FSC)
23 00 00 Mechanical – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) (FSC)
25 00 00 Integrated Automation (FSC)
26 00 00 Electrical (FSC)
28 10 00 Access Control (FSC)
31 00 00 Earthworks (DOS)
31 60 00 Piling (DOS)
32 10 00 Paving (DOS)
32 16 00 Sidewalk Curb & Gutter (DOS)
32 31 00 Fencing (DOS)
32 90 00 Landscaping (DOS)
33 00 00 Utilities & Underground (DOS)
34 73 00 Airfield Construction - Apron (DOS)
41 22 00 Overhead Cranes (DOS)
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)
Security Sponsorship
EllisDon is providing interested parties who have the capability and capacity to execute the project to be processed through security sponsorship under our organization. Accordingly, interested parties that are interested in submitting or participating in a proposal/bid for these procurements that fall under this program and do not actively hold the above identified security clearance(s) need to begin the security clearance application process immediately.
To begin the security clearance sponsorship process, please submit a sponsorship request application to EllisDon. You will need to copy the questionnaire below and e-mail the completed version to: securitysponsorship@ellisdon.com
Please complete ALL the fields below.
DCC contract number(s): 71947CN
Scope of work (ie, masonry, plumbing):
Type of Organization Security Clearance Requested (DOS or FSC):
Company legal name:
Business name (if different from legal name):
Mailing address:
Civic address (if different from mailing address):
Organization phone number:
Fax number:
Contact person (last name/first name):
Title of contact person:
Telephone number for contact:
E-mail address for contact:
If your company is registered with Public Services and
Procurement Canada’s (PSPC) Contract Security Program (CSP), indicate:
- PSPC’s CSP organization code (e.g. 12345-00):
- Your organisation’s current/valid security clearance (DOS or FSC):
- Your organization's Company Security Officer contact:
EllisDon's Security team will reach out to your organization to complete the Security Registration Package.
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.
780-868-1863
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.
