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What is "APN - Facilities Maintenance and Support Services Northern Canada"?

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**Summary of Opportunity: Facilities Maintenance and Support Services Northern Canada**

**Opportunity Title:** APN - Facilities Maintenance and Support Services Northern Canada

**Issuing Organization:** Defence Construction Canada  
**Location:** Ottawa, Ontario, Canada  
**Contact Person:** Eric Ndayambaza  
**Email:** [Eric.Ndayambaza@dcc-cdc.gc.ca](mailto:Eric.Ndayambaza@dcc-cdc.gc.ca)  
**Phone:** 343-576-9347

**Important Dates:**
- **Posted Date:** February 27, 2026  
- **Proposal Due Date:** May 1, 2026  
- **Performance Period Start:** Anticipated commencement in 2028

**Project Scope and Objectives:**
The Department of National Defence (DND) requires comprehensive Facilities Maintenance and Support Services for approximately 100 buildings across Northern Canada, totaling an estimated gross floor area of 60,000 m². The project encompasses maintaining existing buildings and associated utility infrastructure, including parking lots, sidewalks, roads, and landscaped areas. Services will include both Scheduled and On-Demand requirements.

**Estimated Value:** $204 million over an eleven (11) year period.

**Contract Type:** Anticipated as a long-term maintenance and support contract.

**Mandatory Qualifications:**
1. **Security Clearance:** Contractors must hold or obtain a Facility Security Clearance (FSC) at the Secret level prior to contract award.
2. **Experience in Maintenance Services:** Proven background in hard and soft facilities maintenance services.

**Preferred Qualifications:**  
1. Demonstrated experience in supporting government or defense sector projects.  
2. Previous engagement with Indigenous communities for subcontracting and employment opportunities.

**Geographic Restrictions:** Services will be provided at various locations in Northern Canada:
- Manitoba: Churchill
- Northwest Territories: Inuvik, Yellowknife
- Nunavut: Eureka, Resolute Bay, Gascoyne Inlet, Nanisivik Naval Facility, Rankin Inlet, Iqaluit
- Yukon: Whitehorse

**Key Technical Capabilities Needed:**
- **Hard Services:**
  - Building envelope maintenance
  - HVAC & refrigeration systems
  - Electrical and plumbing systems
  - Fire detection and suppression
  - Security and access control systems
- **Soft Services:**
  - Janitorial and landscaping services
  - Integrated pest management
  - Waste management (solid and hazardous)
  - Snow and ice control

**Deliverables and Performance Standards:**  
Contractors are expected to manage maintenance programs, coordinate services, and provide emergency readiness and response. Services will be managed via an Additional Work Request (AWR) process for work outside the scheduled services.

**Evaluation Criteria:**  
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
1. Compliance with mandatory security clearance requirements.
2. Relevant experience and capabilities in facilities maintenance.
3. Proposed methodologies for service delivery and emergency response.

**Proposal Submission:** Interested contractors should begin the security clearance application process through Defence Construction Canada’s Industrial Security Program sponsorship. Details are available through their website.

This summary provides key insights into the opportunity, emphasizing qualifications that align with the procurement requirements and facilitating company matching.

Question 2

When is the proposal submission deadline?

Accepted Answer

The proposal submission deadline is May 1, 2026 (27 days left).

Question 3

Where can I submit a proposal or get solicitation documents?

Accepted Answer

You can access the full solicitation documents and submit your proposal at: https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/3850211029/abstract?language=EN

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