Uncrewed Aircraft System - Light
Solicitation number W8703-270009/A
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/08/25 14:00 EDT
Description
File Number: W8703-270009/A
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT
The Department of National Defence has a requirement for a General Purpose Uncrewed Aircraft System (GPUAS) capable of supporting full spectrum deployed operations across a wide range of missions by light land forces, including but not limited to:
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR).
Force protection.
Targeting.
Strike.
Situational awareness and decision support.
Training, experimentation, and concept development.
Specific information can be found in the Request for Proposal, Annex H Statement of Work, and other documents. Delivery is requested to 7 CFSD Edmonton by March 1, 2027.
The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Phased Bid Compliance Process
The Phased Bid Compliance Process (PBCP) applies to the requirement.
Policy on Prioritizing Canadian Suppliers & Canadian Content in Strategic Federal Procurements
The Policy on Prioritizing Canadian Suppliers & Canadian Content in Strategic Federal Procurements applies to this requirement.
Debriefings
Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be provided in writing, by telephone or in person.
Electronic Submission of Bids
This requirement uses electronic receipt of bids by e-mail only. For details, please review the section entitled Electronic Submission of Bids in the solicitation document.
Bids must be submitted by e-mail only to:
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 6 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/09/24.
Trade agreements
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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
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Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Department of National Defence (DND)
- Address
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101 Colonel by Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2Canada
- Contracting authority
- Tanya McKenzie
- Phone
- (343) 552-4285
- Email
- tanya.mckenzie@forces.gc.ca
- Address
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101 Colonel by Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2Canada
Bidding details
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D110 - W8703-270009 Bulk Light UAS - RFP.pdf | 001 | EN | 21 | 2026/07/31 |
| D110 - W8703-270009 Bulk Light UAS - RFP French.pdf | 001 | FR | 0 | 2026/07/31 |
| D110 - W8703-270009 - Light UAS - Annex F SOW.pdf | 001 | EN | 14 | 2026/07/31 |
| D110 - W8703-270009 - Light UAS - Annex F SOW FR.pdf | 001 | FR | 1 | 2026/07/31 |
| D110 - W8703-270009 - Light UAS - Appendix A of Annex F System Performance Specifications.pdf | 001 | EN | 19 | 2026/07/31 |
| D110 - W8703-270009 - Light UAS - Appendix A of Annex F System Performance Specifications FR.pdf | 001 | FR | 1 | 2026/07/31 |
| D110 - W8703-270009 - Light UAS - Annex G & H Evaluation Criteria Spreadsheet.xlsx | 001 | EN | 11 | 2026/07/31 |
| D110 - W8703-270009 - Light UAS - Appendix A of Annex F System Performance Specifications FR_0.pdf | 001 | FR | 1 | 2026/07/31 |
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