Contractors & Consultants

Doing Business with DCC

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) provides contracting, construction contract management and related infrastructure services to the Department of National Defence (DND).

While DCC puts the contracts in place and manages them, it relies on private sector contractors and consultants to perform the work required by its client. The type of work includes services to support the design, construction, renovation and maintenance of a wide variety of facilities for the infrastructure and environment program of DND.

DCC adheres to Federal Government Contracting principles of access, opportunity, fairness and of open competition, over 95% of its construction contracts are competitively tendered.

How can I get a contract with DCC?

There are three ways to get informed: MERX, SELECT and Newspaper Ads

MERX

MERX is an independent private sector tendering service, offering opportunities to all Federal government publicly tendered projects.

For further information on MERX or to register, visit www.merx.com or call 1-800-964-6379.

DCC posts ads on MERX for construction, professional services and goods contracts. Contractors can obtain contract documents by ordering them through MERX.

DCC contract documents are also available for viewing at local construction associations, local DCC offices and at the tender closing location.

SELECT

SELECT is a database managed by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) for the purpose of maintaining a list of suppliers. Businesses can register with SELECT by entering information in the Contracts Canada's Supplier Registration Information (SRI) system. This database provides work on a rotational basis among the pre-qualified participants.

For further information on SELECT or to register, visit https://select.pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca/app/secure/.

DCC uses SELECT for professional services.

Newspaper Ads

Newspaper ads are done occasionally, depending on the nature and the location of the work. If a tender is to be advertised in the paper, it is announced in combination with a posting on MERX.

Ads that are placed in local daily newspapers are mostly but not exclusively for repair and maintenance contracts related to the Canadian Force Housing Agency (CFHA). CFHA is a branch of DND, and smaller contractors often carry out the work required for this client. The type of work includes routine maintenance such as landscaping, painting or home repairs, to name a few.

These ads request that interested businesses send in an expression of interest (a proposal). Contracts are awarded for a period of one to two years. Pending the number of approved suppliers, the least expensive proposals will receive the largest amount of work.

If required, how do I get a security clearance?

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) will sponsor firms that do not have Designated Organization Screening (DOS) or a Facility Security Clearance (FSC) level SECRET so that Canadian and International Industrial Security Directorate (CIISD) can initiate procedures for the Security Clearance.

The Private Sector Organization Screening (PSOS) form in no longer required for Designated Organization Screening – Reliability (DOS-Reliability) level clearance. Firms interested in obtaining a Designated Organization Screening (DOS) are to forward their request to Anne Clark. The request is to include: the legal name of the firm applying; complete address of their head office; and point of contact complete with phone number and email address. An application package will be forwarded to the point of contact provided. Follow the instructions included in the package to apply with PWGSC/CISD

Firms interested in being sponsored for a Facility Security Clearance (FSC) level SECRET are to complete the Response Form. Please review the Response Form instructions [PDF] before filling out the form.

There are no direct costs charged to companies wishing to obtain this security clearance.

For additional information visit the website of the Industrial Security Program at Public Works and Government Services Canada

Is my work evaluated?

Yes it is.

Upon project completion, the contractor or consultant is evaluated on five criteria. Failure to pass will result in warnings and the possible removal of bidding privileges for a period of one to five years.

I have more questions.

Questions? Concerns? Comments? Please do not hesitate to contact your local DCC office.