APN - 2026/2027 BASE PROGRAM CFB ESQUIMALT, BC

Advance Procurement Notice Base Program CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia (with and without 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/consultants of upcoming contract opportunities at CFB Esquimalt for Real Property Operations Group (RP OPS) and Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA) base program. The purpose of this APN is to allow contractors and consultants to assess their capacity and interest in participating, and to prepare adequately for potential solicitation processes, notably by initiating any necessary steps. This is a preliminary notice regarding potential contracts, which may or may not include security requirements. The purpose of this APN is to allow interested contractors and consultants to initiate, if required, the sponsorship process to obtain the necessary clearances or security clearances (if applicable). Please note that certain projects may be reserved for Indigenous businesses in accordance with the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). Please note that there is no guarantee that these solicitations will proceed or that security clearances will be granted within the anticipated timelines or at all as part of the sponsorship process. Description of CFB Esquimalt CFB Esquimalt is one of Canada’s major naval bases, located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island near the city of Victoria, British Columbia. As the home of the Canadian Pacific Fleet, the base plays a critical role in supporting maritime operations, including national defence and international missions under NATO and allied partnerships. The base encompasses extensive waterfront facilities, dockyards, and operational support areas to facilitate naval and joint-force activities. ?CFB Esquimalt hosts several key operational units, including Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton, Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters, and numerous naval and support units. The base employs approximately 4,000 regular force members and several hundred civilian staff, and features robust infrastructure such as shipyards, training facilities, housing, health services, and administrative buildings, which are being upgraded and modernized to accommodate evolving fleet requirements and new maritime capabilities. Description of the ProjectS and Services Future contracts will be subject to separate tendering or request for proposals processes and awarded through various procurement mechanisms and tools made available to DCC. Open competitive tenders or requests for proposals advertised on MERX, and CanadaBuys if they are subject to one of Canada’s trade agreements and their estimated value is equal to or above the agreement’s dollar thresholds. Open Construction Source List (OCSL) – By invitation only to the members of the OCSL. The OCSL for CFB Esquimalt is currently open on MERX and interested contractors are welcomed to apply. Search for OCSL No. PR26SLPE & Open Construction Source List for CFB Esquimalt on MERX and follow the instructions to apply. IMPORTANT: A MERX account is required to apply. Quick Response Tender (QRT) source lists – Similar to OCSL but for lower dollar value projects. By invitation only to the members of each QRT source list. The following QRT source lists for CFB Esquimalt are currently open on MERX and interested contractors are welcomed to apply. ES23SL01 – General Contractor Services Quick Response Tender Source List ES25SLCC - Civil Construction Quick Response Tender Source List Source lists (SL) – Typically used for professional services such as A&E or environmental. A source list may be local, regional, or national. Each SL is put in place via an open competitive process, advertised on MERX, and CanadaBuys where applicable. Members of the SL…