Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS)

Solicitation number 26-58001

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/06/09 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description

    The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is issuing this Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) to solicit submissions from qualified teams interested in delivering the Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS) on the NRC Uplands Campus in Ottawa using a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) delivery model. The CAFS Project, located at the NRC Uplands Campus in Ottawa, will expand the existing suite of NRC Flight Research Lab capabilities by delivering a new flagship facility to support advanced research, development, integration and testing of autonomous and optionally-piloted aircraft systems.
    The purpose of this RFEOI is to identify and shortlist experienced proponents with the capability, capacity, and collaborative approach required to successfully participate in a Progressive Design-Build process.
    This RFEOI is not a request for pricing. Shortlisted proponents will be invited to participate in a subsequent procurement stage
    The project will be located in Ottawa, NRC Uplands Campus.
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    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 34 month(s).

    Trade agreements

    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
    • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None

    Businesses interested in partnering for this tender opportunity:
    Note: Information may not be available in both English and French. This is because the Official Languages Act does not apply.

    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
    Address

    1200 Montreal Road, Building M58

    Ottawa, ON , K1A 0R6
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Roberta Ranaldi
    Phone
    613299-8229
    Email
    Roberta.Ranaldi@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
    Address

    1920 Research Private, Uplands Road Campus

    Ottawa, ON, K1V 2B1
    Canada
    Bidding details
    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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    001 EN and FR 37 2026/06/03
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    001 FR 12 2026/06/03
    001 EN and FR 37 2026/05/20
    001 EN 31 2026/05/20
    001 FR 10 2026/05/20
    001 EN 28 2026/05/20
    001 FR 8 2026/05/20
    001 EN and FR 33 2026/05/13
    001 EN 30 2026/05/13
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    001 FR 25 2026/04/23
    001 EN and FR 63 2026/04/23
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Invitation to Qualify
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Contract duration
    34 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Not applicable