APN - NORAD Northern Basing Infrastructure (NNBI), NWT

Advance Procurement Notice NORAD Northern Basing Infrastructure (NNBI) Forward Operating Locations (FOL) Inuvik and Yellowknife (with Security Requirements) Purpose of this Advance Procurement Notice This is not a bid solicitation. This is an advance notice of potential contracts with anticipated security requirements, providing interested design-builders with 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 solicitations will proceed or that any security clearance(s) will be granted under the sponsorship process in a timely fashion or otherwise. Description of the Program and Services The Department of National Defence (DND) is investing in infrastructure developments for the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) Modernization and Continental Defence at the FOLs in Inuvik and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. This infrastructure investment aims to ensure that the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have the tools they need to achieve their security and sovereignty objectives. These improvements will enable advanced aircraft operations and quick mobilization in the North for NORAD missions. The infrastructure requirements for the Inuvik and Yellowknife FOLs will include the following but are not limited to: Airfield improvements; New and/or repurposed hangars with aprons and taxiways; Ammunition compounds; Fuel facilities; Accommodations, warehousing, planning, multi-purpose facilities, and support equipment; Robust IT, Cyber, and Logistics infrastructure.  Preliminary rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimates for the various facility components for each locations are as follows, subject to revision: Total hangar space, ~ 33,000 m2 Fuel storage, between 500,000  to 2,000,000 litres Office space  500 m2 Ammunition Storage 600 m2 Accommodations 4,000 m2 Fire Hall 2,000 m2 Multi-purpose facilities 9,000 m2 Indoor storage (Total), 9,000 m2 Apron 122,000 m2 Total asphalt surface 72,000 m2 The delivery method for this infrastructure will be Modified Design-Build (MDB) contracts, with one MDB contract per site and an estimated total contract value that may exceed $5B for each location. These multi-year contracts consist of the following sequential and/or concurrent phases and are not limited to: Requirements validation, concept development, market analysis and planning activities. Design Phase activities. Construction Phase activities. It is anticipated that the Request for Proposal (RFP) will include detailed evaluation criteria; however, these remain subject to change and will be finalized and fully described in the RFP documentation upon release. At a high level, it is expected that the RFP will assess proponents on demonstrated experience across a range of factors, including northern design and construction experience, experience delivering similar asset types (both within and outside of northern environments), and the integration of design and construction capabilities within a single team. Key personnel requirements will include demonstrated northern experience for certain roles. The evaluation of approach and methodology is expected to consider how proponents plan to successfully deliver projects in northern environments, including logistics, climate, and constructability considerations, as well as their approach to Indigenous participation based on principles of meaningful participation and mitigation of potential adverse effects. In addition to the technical evaluation, a formal interview process…