APN - Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, CFB Halifax, NS

ADVANCE PROCUREMENT NOTICE CANADIAN PATROL SUBMARINE PROJECT Halifax, NS (with Security Requirements) 1. 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 Halifax, NS. 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. This is a preliminary notice regarding a potential contract, which includes security requirements. The purpose of this APN is to allow interested [contractors and consultants] 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. Please note that this project may include Indigenous businesses participation component in accordance with the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND SERVICES 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: HX26CPSP; Title: Canadian Patrol Submarine Project - Infrastructure Approximate Estimate:  $5B-$10B Anticipated Posting: January 2027 Description: Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 6 July 2026, Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) was selected as the preferred supplier to begin negotiations for delivering Canada’s next fleet of submarines. DND needs to be ready with the appropriate enabling infrastructure synchronized with submarine delivery, with boats arriving 2035 or earlier. To support the delivery of the new submarines, DND must deliver complex, multi-site infrastructure at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax at Wright’s Cove by 2033 to enable submarine berthing and maintenance beginning in 2034. The Construction Management (CM) contract will see the construction of jetties, maintenance facilities, training facilities, offices, and a variety of other supporting facilities to support submarine operations and sustainment. This effort will be realized via the execution of a series of successive work packages in Halifax, NS. 3. CONTRACT AWARD AND ANTICIPATED SECURITY REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for contract award, a proponent 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 FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE (FSC) at up to level II (SECRET)  4. Industrial Security Program 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 intend to submit a proposal for this project and that do not actively hold the above identified security clearance(s) should begin forthwith the security clearance application process by applying through DCC’s ISP. Under this program, DCC may, at its entire discretion, provide preliminary assistance to all the potential proponents with their respective 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 at: https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/industry/security-requirements. In their sponsorship request application to DCC, contractors are asked to quote the followi