This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Ralston, Alberta. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Reference Number 0000235633 Source ID FD.CC.ON.862549.C101249 Delivery Point CFB Suffield, AB Purchase Type Duration: 2 years Option: One, one-year extension Bid Intent Not Available Advance Procurement Notice Defence Research Devlopment Canada (DRDC) Janitorial Services CFB Suffield, Alberta (with Security Requirements) Purpose of this Advance Procurement Notice This is not a bid solicitation. This is an advance notice of a potential contract with anticipated security requirements to provide interested contractors 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 this contract 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 and Services Work under this contract covers the supply of all labour, equipment, tools, materials, products, consumables, transportation, and supervision required to perform janitorial cleaning services, and related work in multiple buildings at CFB Suffield, Alberta. The rough order of magnitude estimated cost for this opportunity is $100,000.00 for the first two years with the potential for one (1) additional one (1) year extension and an increase in value up to $50,000. The total potential value is in the order of $150,000 over a possible 3 year contract. It is anticipated that this/these solicitations will be initiated in April 2023. This is conditional on the contract receiving approval to proceed by the Department of National Defence (DND). Contracts may include, but are not limited to: Janitorial services of DND infrastructures. Contract Award and Anticipated Security Requirements In order to be eligible for contract award, contractor will be required to, among other things, actively hold all required security clearance(s) at the time of closing. As of the date of posting of this Advance Procurement Notice, the required security clearance(s) are anticipated to be: for contractors: 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); and Industrial Security Program (ISP) 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 are interested in submitting or participating in a bid for this procurement and that do not actively hold the above identified security clearance(s) should begin the security clearance application process by applying through DCC's ISP. Under this program, DCC may provide preliminary assistance with the 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. In their sponsorship request application to DCC, contractors are asked to quote the following information, among other things: Contract number SC 78429 and Level of clearance requested to be sponsored for: FSC Secret Sponsorship Process Upon receipt, DCC will review the sponsorship request application and will communicate directly with the contractor to complete a sponsorship request package. Once DCC has determined that the contractor has substantially completed the sponsorship request package, DCC will forward the package to the CSP, PWGSC on behalf of the contractor based on the following timelines: 60 calendar days prior to planned tender closing, for FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE (FSC) at the level of SECRET. Following receipt of the sponsorship request package, the CSP, PWGSC will communicate directly with the contractor regarding any further steps or actions to be undertaken or the status of the sponsorship request package processing. At such time, the contractor will need to cooperate with the CSP, PWGSC in a timely fashion to further the process. 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: Randy Archer Coordinator Contract Services Defence Construction Canada 403-544-4683 Randy.Archer@dcc-cdc.gc.ca Disclaimer DCC does not provide any assurances or guarantees that a sponsorship request package or a security clearance application forwarded by DCC to the CSP, PWGSC on behalf of a contractor 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 security 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 processes, the contractor 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.