Small Fixed-wing VTOL Drone Bundles (min. 3)

Solicitation number 26-58028

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/06/22 14:00 EDT


    Description

    RFP – Small Fixed-wing VTOL Drone Bundles (min. 3)
    26-58028
    Doyle, Shawn
    Telephone: 343-990-7806
    Shawn.Doyle@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
    There are no security requirements associated with this solicitation.
    CKFTA, CFTA will apply to this solicitation.
    The Comprehensive Land Claim agreements will not apply.
    Requirement
    The NRC’s Center for Drone Innovation (CDI), part of the Drone and Flight Autonomy Laboratory (DFAL) is seeking to acquire a minimum of three fixed-wing, Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) capable, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to serve as versatile research and development platforms. These systems must meet specific technical and performance criteria to enable the research team to develop, test, and validate advanced aerial applications, including autonomy, flight control algorithms, and custom payload integrations. The selected UAS platforms will provide reliable and flexible testbeds that enhances the organization's capacity to conduct aerospace and robotics research.
    Note to Bidders
    The bidders must submit fixed unit price. All prices must be submitted in Canadian currency. Customs duties are excluded and applicable taxes are extra.
    Evaluation Process
    Bidders must meet all the mandatory criterion described in the Request for Proposal.
    Inquiries
    To ensure a response before the bid closing date, all enquiries about this requirement must be submitted in writing and received by the Contracting Authority at least ten (10) business days prior to the bid closing date.
    Shawn Doyle
    Procurement Officer
    National Research Council Canada,
    Finance and Procurement Services
    Telephone: 343-990-7806
    E-mail address: Shawn.Doyle@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 12 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/09/30.

    Trade agreements

    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • 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:

    • None
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
    Address

    1200 Montreal Road

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Shawn Doyle
    Phone
    (343) 990-7806
    Email
    Shawn.Doyle@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
    Address

    1200 Montreal Road

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6
    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.
    Caption
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001 FR 9 2026/05/26
    001 EN and FR 10 2026/05/26
    001 EN 16 2026/05/26
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    Summary information

    Contract duration
    12 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Commodity - UNSPSC
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