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OPFOR Facility Consultants  –  MERX  RFP  –  CF Procurement  –  March  2006 OPFOR Facility ( Consulting Services )  —  MERX RFP Notice CFB/ASU Wainwright [1] is home to  the  Land  Force Western Area Training Centre (LFWATC) and  to the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre (CMTC, right ). CMTC specializes in training through simulation – eg: Simunition rounds and 'Weapons Effects Simulations' ( laser pointers/receivers ). WES Project equipment consists of sensors for soldier's tactical vest and  for 600+ vehicles. An EXCON (Exercise Control  Facility) oversees manoeuvres, while WES kit is looked after by the Integrated Logistic Support Complex. The limitation to building up the Land  Force Western Area Training Centre was infrastructure. WES is designed for use in OPFOR (Opposing  Force) training. The Army envisioned 80 new OPFOR positions at Wainwright but had nowhere to put them. As a result, only five OPFOR positions were filled prior  to the deployment  to Kandahar. The remaining 75 positions were to be filled in mid 2006.  DCC issued an RFP for consultants (both engineering and architectural service) for an OPFOR facility in March of 2006. The RFP Notice's text  (as published on the MERX website)  is reproduced below: ________________________________________ Request for Proposal  (RFP) – Consulting Services Opposing Force Facility, CFB/ASU Wainwright AB ________________________________________ Reference Number                119502 Solicitation Number              HQ70010 Organization Name               Defence Construction Canada / Construction de                                                  Défense Construction Canada Headquarters Source ID                               FD.CO.ON.6872.C57823 Associated Components     Yes Dates Published     2006-03-23 Revised         — Closing         2006-05-01 02:00 PM  Eastern Daylight Saving Time  EDT Details Category     Architect and Engineering Services GSINS          C119F: ENGINEERING SERVICES - BUILDING                       C219CG: ENGINEERING SERVICES: PRELIMINARY/FINAL DESIGN                       C219CH: ENGINEERING SERVICES: PREPARATION OF                                        SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS                       C219D: OTHER ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES Region of Delivery            Alberta Region of Opportunity     North America Agreement Type                North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Tender Type                       Request for Proposal (RFP) Estimated Value                  — Solicitation Method           Open Notice Description Consulting Services  –  Opposing Force Facility (OPFOR), CFB/ASU Wainwright Defence Construction Canada  –  Abbreviated Proposals for Consulting Services –  Opposing Force Facility  (OPFOR),  CFB/ASU  Wainwright, AB In accordance with the rules, regulations, statutes and guidelines of the provinces and  the professional  associations where the  project  will  be carried out, Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is requesting Abbreviated Proposals from consulting firms to undertake the design and construction of an addition, as well as renovat- ions and modifications to the existing Opposing Force Headquarters Facilities buildings, to meet the identified operational requirements. The purpose of this request for abbreviated proposals is to select one (1) qualified firm who will then sign an Agreement with DCC. Information provided  by the Proponents will  be evaluated  using the established criteria in the  Request for  Abbreviated Proposal  document.  The criteria relate to achievements and  experience, technical  and  managerial  expertise, and approach and  methodology. The highest ranking firm selected  through the evaluation pro- cess, including a factor for the price element, will be invited to negotiate an Agree- ment with DCC. This opportunity follows tendering procedures in accordance with Chapter 10 of NAFTA. The construction cost is in the order of magnitude of $3,600,000.00 Firms  that consider themselves  qualified  to provide these services are invited to submit  their Abbreviated Proposal on the forms that are available from MERX by calling 1-800-964-6379. To be considered, Abbreviated  Proposals must  be received at the following add- ress, no later than 14:00 hours local time on May 1, 2006 Proponents can obtain contract award results from the DCC Website at http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/inform/ContractAwards.htm. Defence Construction Canada Constitution Square 350 Albert Street, Suite 1900 Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K3 Contact(s) Contracting Authority Name                    Maria Drake Address               Constitution Square                               350 Albert Street, Suite 1900 City                       Ottawa State / Province   ON Postal Code         K1A 0K3 Phone                   613-999-9999 Fax                        613-998-9547 E-mail                   maria.drake@dcc-cdc.gc.ca [1] CFB/ASU = Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit.  As the name suggests, ASUs are formations providing  support services to bases and  their  lodger units.