# CanadaBuys #PR23STTC_86448

Design and Construction of Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Main Operating Base West (MOB-WEST) at Edmonton International Airport

**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** PR23STTC_86448
**NAICS:** 236220, 541310, 541330

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is seeking qualified design-build teams for the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Main Operating Base West (MOB-WEST) at Edmonton International Airport.
- Government Buyer:
  - Defence Construction Canada (DCC), acting for the Department of National Defence
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation
- Requested Services:
  - Comprehensive design and construction services for a military operating base
  - Architectural, engineering, and specialist roles required:
    - Design team lead, architects (lead, senior, intermediate)
    - Sustainable design specialists (lead, senior, intermediate)
    - Structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and airfield engineers (lead, senior, intermediate)
    - Commissioning agents, project managers, superintendents, Indigenous relations coordinators, industrial security managers
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Valid Facility Security Clearance (FSC) at the SECRET level required
  - Compliance with Canadian and international trade agreements (CFTA, CETA, WTO-GPA)
  - Open competitive bidding; no specific products or part numbers listed
  - Estimated contract value: $450 million
  - Contract duration: 48 months
- Scope is focused on professional services for military establishment design and construction; no product procurement specified.

### Description

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is requesting proposals from design-build teams to design and construct the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Main Operating Base West (MOB-WEST) at Edmonton International Airport using a modified design-build approach. The project involves a contract duration of 48 months with an estimated cost of approximately $450 million. The procurement method is competitive open bidding, and the selected contractor must hold a valid Facility Security Clearance at the SECRET level. The solicitation is conducted under Canadian and international trade agreements including CFTA, CETA, and WTO-GPA.

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