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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Battery-Electric Heavy-Lift vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Remotely Pilot Aerial Systems (RPAS) for Arctic and Harsh-Environment Operations

Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
September 18, 2026
Published
September 2, 2026
Type
Goods
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Full description

The National Research Council of Canada's (NRC) Centre for Drone Innovation, part of the Drone and Flight Autonomy Laboratory, has a requirement for the supply of one (1) battery-electric, heavy-lift vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) for Arctic and harsh-environment operations, the GRIFF 30, including the aircraft with one set of batteries, two (2) additional operational batteries, a battery charger, a ground control station, a cargo hook, satellite-based command-and-control (C2) integration, and manufacturer-provided flight and maintenance training.

Selection criteria

Not applicable

AI Summary

The National Research Council of Canada's (NRC) Centre for Drone Innovation, part of the Drone and Flight Autonomy Laboratory, has a requirement for the supply of one (1) battery-e...

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Basic information

Reference
cb-814-45779167
Solicitation no.
26-58134
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 25000000 — Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Ontario (except NCR) *Canada
Contract term
October 1, 2026 → May 31, 2027

Key dates

Published
September 2, 2026
Closes
September 18, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
J•••••• C••••
Email
j••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Phone
(437) •••-••••
Address
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Documents

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Complete source record(33)
Title
Battery-Electric Heavy-Lift vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Remotely Pilot Aerial Systems (RPAS) for Arctic and Harsh-Environment Operations
Reference number
cb-814-45779167
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
26-58134
Publication date
2026-09-02
Tender closing date
2026-09-18T14:00:00
Expected contract start date
2026-10-01
Expected contract end date
2027-05-31
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*25132100
Unspsc description
*Unmanned aerial vehicle
Procurement category
*GD
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Procurement method
Advance contract award notice
Selection criteria
Not applicable
Trade agreements
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Regions of delivery
*Ontario (except NCR) *Canada
Contracting entity name
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Contracting entity address line
2620 Speakman Drive
Contracting entity address city
Mississauga
Contracting entity address province
Ontario
Contracting entity address postal code
L5K1B4
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
J•••••• C••••
Contact info email
j••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Contact info phone
(437) •••-••••
Contact info address line
•••• •••••••• •••••
Contact info city
••••••••
Contact info province
•••••••
Contact info postalcode
••••••
Contact info country
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Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/105548/26-58134_acan-final_battery-electric-arctic-vtol-rpas_en.pdf
Tender description
The National Research Council of Canada's (NRC) Centre for Drone Innovation, part of the Drone and Flight Autonomy Laboratory, has a requirement for the supply of one (1) battery-electric, heavy-lift vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) for Arctic and harsh-environment operations, the GRIFF 30, including the aircraft with one set of batteries, two (2) additional operational batteries, a battery charger, a ground control station, a cargo hook, satellite-based command-and-control (C2) integration, and manufacturer-provided flight and maintenance training.

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