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
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Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
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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
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
- Address
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1200 Montreal Road
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6Canada
- Contracting authority
- Shawn Doyle
- Phone
- (343) 990-7806
- Email
- Shawn.Doyle@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
- Address
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1200 Montreal Road
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6Canada
Bidding details
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-58028_DDP.pdf | 001 | FR | 9 | 2026/05/26 |
| 26-58028_NPP.pdf | 001 | EN and FR | 10 | 2026/05/26 |
| 26-58028_RFP.pdf | 001 | EN | 16 | 2026/05/26 |