RFI from Indigenous Businesses Interested in Providing FM Services

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Request for Information ( RFI ) from Indigenous Business ( es ) Interested in Providing Services for Facilities Maintenance and Support Services Contracts for Dwyer Hill Training Centre , Richmond Ontario Purpose of this Request for Information This is not a bid solicitation . Defence Construction Canada is collecting responses to this Request for Information for information purposes . This is a Request for Information ( RFI ) from Indigenous Business ( es ) ( or eligible Joint Ventures ) with interest in providing goods and / or services in support of a Facilities Maintenance ( FM ) and Support Services Contract for the Dwyer Hill Training Centre , located in Richmond Ontario . Defence Construction Canada ( DCC ) has issued a Request for Proposal ( RFP ) for FM and Support Services for Dwyer Hill Training Centre publicly on MERX . The RFP can be found on MERX at the following link : https :// www . merx . com / dcc / solicitations / open - bids / Facilities - Maintenance - Services - Dwyer - Hill - Training - Centre / 0000271922 ? origin = 0 The initial period of services under the FM contracts is expected to be from April 1 , 2026 , for a five ( 5 ) year period , with an estimated value of $ 103 , 000 , 000 . 00 . The FM contract is expected to include the potential for two ( 2 ) additional three ( 3 ) year periods , for a possible total of eleven ( 11 ) years ). As part of Canada ’ s commitment to maximize the participation of Indigenous peoples and businesses , the RFP includes an Indigenous Benefits Plan ( IBP ) requirement that aims to increase participation of Indigenous Businesses in the provision of services for the required FM and support services under the FM contract . The intent of this RFI is to develop a list of Indigenous Businesses registered , or eligible to be registered , with the Indigenous Services Canada ( ISC ) Indigenous Business Directory ( IBD ) that will be made available as a resource to FM contractors to obtain sub - trade pricing . The RFP for the FM contracts will occur in two steps . In Step 1 , FM contractors ( Proponents ) will submit their technical proposals and in Step 2 , short - listed Proponents will be invited to submit their bid price and an Indigenous Benefits Plan ( IBP ). In Step 2 , the short - listed Proponents are asked to identify the type and value of services to be provided by Indigenous Businesses . At the closing date and time indicated on the Electronic Bidding System , Indigenous Businesses will be required to be registered with the ISC IBD in order to be considered eligible for the IBP under the FM contract . Information on how to register an Indigenous Business on the IBD can be found at this link : https :// services . aadnc - aandc . gc . ca / IndigenousBusinessDirectory DCC will verify through ISC that the firms listed in the FM contractor ’ s IBP are Indigenous Businesses , registered and in good standing with the IBD prior to awarding the FM contracts . Required Goods and Services DCC is asking Indigenous Businesses ( or eligible Joint Ventures ) to identify themselves if they are qualified , capable , and interested in providing goods and / or services in support of the FM and Support Services contract , including , but not limited to : Hard Services Building Envelope Maintenance , Heating , Ventilation , Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems , Door Systems , Electrical Systems , Elevators and Lifting Systems , Plumbing Systems , Fire Detection and Suppression Systems , Generators , Life Safety Systems , Security and Access Control Systems , Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment Operations and Maintenance , Kitchen Appliances , Storm Tank Systems , and Stormwater Management . Soft Services Integrated Pest Management , Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Services , Janitorial Services , Hazardous Waste Management , Range and Training Areas Services , Environmental Services , Snow and Ice Clearing Services , Solid Waste Management Services , Utility Billing Support Services , Spatial Information Management , Pool System Services , and Building Operator Services . Eligibility Requirements Under the ISC IBD , “ Indigenous Business ” can be : a band as defined by the Indian Act , a sole proprietorship , a limited company , a co - operative , a partnership , or a not - for - profit organization in which Indigenous persons have at least 51 % ownership and control . An Indigenous business can also be a joint venture consisting of 2 or more Indigenous businesses or an Indigenous business and a non - Indigenous business , provided that the Indigenous business or businesses have at least 51 % ownership and control of the joint venture In instances where 1 or more Indigenous businesses , as defined under the rules of PSIB , are involved in a contract with 1 or more non - Indigenous businesses or individual contractors , 33 % of the total monetary value of the work contracted for must be performed by Indigenous businesses For more information about eligibility visit ISC ’ s website : https :// www . sac - isc . gc . ca / eng / 1100100033057 / 1610797769658 # c2 Submission Requirements Indigenous Businesses that consider themselves qualified , capable and interested to provide goods and / or services listed in this RFI are asked to indicate their interest by submitting a completed Response Form , using the template available on the Electronic Bidding System ( MERX ) The Response Form , shall be submitted to DCC through the Electronic Bidding System ( MERX ) on or before the closing date and time indicated on the Electronic Bidding System ( MERX ). To respond to the RFI , the required submission to DCC is a completed Response Form . No other documentation is required . Security Requirements The FM contract has a security clearance requirement . Please refer to the SRCL , associated Security Clauses and the Security Classification Guide published with the WA233001 MERX posting at : https :// www . merx . com / dcc / solicitations / open - bids / Facilities - Maintenance - Services - Dwyer - Hill - Training - Centre / 0000271922 ? origin = 0 Security clearances must be granted or approved by the Contract Security Program , Public Works and Government Services Canada ( CSP , PWGSC ) Confidentiality Subject to the terms of the Response Form , information provided to DCC by a respondent in its Response Form will not be shared publicly by DCC and will only be disclosed by DCC to the short - listed FM contractors ( Proponents ) who are invited to participate in Step 2 of the RFP . By responding to this RFI , the respondent consents and agrees , under the Defence Production Act ( Canada ), the Privacy Act ( Canada ) and all other applicable statutes , that DCC may , for such time as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes described under this RFI , collect , retain and disclose the respondent ’ s information provided under the Response Form as is contemplated under this RFI . By responding to this RFI , the respondent acknowledges and agrees that no consideration is or will be provided by DCC for the respondent ’ s information provided under the Response Form , and DCC provides no representations , assurances nor any guarantees that responding to this RFI will result in the respondent being considered , selected or awarded the right to participate in the provision of goods and / or services under the FM contracts or any other DCC contracts . Any questions relating to this RFI can be addressed to : Mark Smith Technical Specialist , Procurement Defence Construction Canada C : 613 - 859 - 0549 mark . smith @ dcc - cdc . gc . ca See more