Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS)
Solicitation number 26-58001
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/06/02 14:00 EDT
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.
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 34 month(s).
Trade agreements
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
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World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
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Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
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Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
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Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
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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:
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None
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
- Address
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1200 Montreal Road, Building M58
Ottawa, ON , K1A 0R6Canada
- Contracting authority
- Roberta Ranaldi
- Phone
- 613299-8229
- Email
- Roberta.Ranaldi@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
- Address
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1920 Research Private, Uplands Road Campus
Ottawa, ON, K1V 2B1Canada
Bidding details
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-58001_User Requirements Summary_CAFS_EN.pdf | 001 | EN | 30 | 2026/04/23 |
| 26-58001_User Requirements Summary_CAFS_FR.pdf | 001 | FR | 10 | 2026/04/23 |
| 26-58001_RFEOI_CAFS_EN.pdf | 001 | EN | 32 | 2026/04/23 |
| 26-58001_RFEOI_CAFS_FR.pdf | 001 | FR | 9 | 2026/04/23 |
| 26-58001_Evaluation Matrix_CAFS_EN.pdf | 001 | EN | 26 | 2026/04/23 |
| 26-58001_Evaluation Matrix_CAFS_FR.pdf | 001 | FR | 8 | 2026/04/23 |
| 26-58001_NPP_CAFS_BIL.pdf | 001 | EN and FR | 26 | 2026/04/23 |