APN - REPLACEMENT OF AIRFIELD LIGHTING POWER CENTRE (ALPC)

Advance Procurement Notice REPLACEMENT OF AIRFIELD LIGHTING POWER CENTRE (ALPC) 4 WING COLD LAKE, ALBERTA (with 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 of an upcoming contract opportunity at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta. The purpose of this APN is to allow contractors to assess their capacity and interest in participating, and to prepare adequately for the potential solicitation process, notably by initiating any necessary steps. This is a preliminary notice regarding a potential contract, which includes security requirements. The purpose of this APN is to allow interested contractors to initiate, if required, the sponsorship process to obtain the necessary clearances or security clearances (if applicable). Please note that there is no guarantee that this contract will proceed or that security clearances will be granted within the anticipated timelines or at all as part of the sponsorship process. Description of the Project and Services 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta requires replacement of the existing Airfield Lighting Power Centre (ALPC) building with a new ALPC building. The project will improve the reliability and efficiency of electrical power supplied to the Airfield Lighting System and support continuous flying operations.  The new system will supply power to new LED airfield lighting systems planned for installation over a five-year period starting in 2027. The existing ALPC will continue to power the existing incandescent lighting system until those systems have been replaced with LED systems.  The Department of National Defence intends to retain a contractor for work including, but not necessarily limited to, the following:  Civil and site preparation work, including concrete pads, slabs and footings for the building and fuel tank; extension of airfield lighting circuits to the new location; and design and construction of the new ALPC facility, including equipment, controls and lighting-control software.  Removal of the existing approximately 63.7 m² ALPC building, including its foundation, fuel tank and power systems, after the new building and power systems have been installed and commissioned.  Supply and installation of a new, approximately 100 m², prefabricated steel ALPC building configured in two sections: an airfield regulator section and a generator section.  Precast concrete manholes, airfield series lighting cable, and concrete-encased direct-buried electrical services.  Associated airfield electrical work performed by journeyperson airfield electricians in accordance with CSA Z463-18.  It is anticipated that the following solicitation will proceed as noted in the table below. This is conditional on the contract receiving approval to proceed from DND. Contract Number: 88023  Title: Replacement of Airfield Lighting Power Centre (ALPC)  Approximate Estimate: $11,100,000  Anticipated Posting: Fall 2026  Description: Design and construction of a new ALPC facility and associated civil, electrical, airfield lighting, controls, generator, fuel system, commissioning and removal work at 4 Wing Cold Lake Contract Award and Anticipated Security Requirements To be eligible for contract award, a bidder will be required to, among other things, actively hold or obtain all required security clearance(s) prior to the date of the award, as further detailed in the solicitation documents. The anticipated security clearance level for this contract is Designated Organization Screening (DOS). Industrial Security Program Sponsorship Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is providing contractors early access to the securi