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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Engineering Services and Support Related to the Convair 580 Aircraft

Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
October 20, 2026
Published
October 5, 2026
Type
Services
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Full description

The National Research Council’s (NRC) Flight Research Laboratory (FRL) operates a Convair
580 aircraft for flight research. As the aircraft is frequently modified and/or operated in a manner
different to the original design purpose, engineering support from the holder of the aircraft’s Type
design and intellectual property is frequently required. As a result, the FRL requires a 5-year
Standing Offer to provide engineering services and support related to the Convair 580 aircraft.
This work will involve: Order of raw materials, machining of raw materials for hardpoint and pylon,
engineering studies and/or modifications to the Convair 580 to support external sensors, on-going
maintenance/repair and technical support, engineering analysis for flight loads, aerodynamics,
flight test, Component manufacture and/or provision of design/manufacturing data to NRC, pylon
completion, fit out, finishing and procurement of additional components/parts necessary for
continued operation of the Convair 580. Additional services/parts not listed may be required to
support the modification of the Convair 580.

AI Summary

The National Research Council’s (NRC) Flight Research Laboratory (FRL) operates a Convair 580 aircraft for flight research. As the aircraft is frequently modified and/or operated...

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The buyer plans to award this contract to a named supplier without competition. If your business can do this work, send a statement of capabilities to the contracting authority before October 20, 2026. If it qualifies, the buyer must open a full competition.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-852-73725319
Solicitation no.
26-58151
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 78000000 — Transportation and Storage and Mail Services

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Contract term
November 2, 2026 → March 31, 2031

Key dates

Published
October 5, 2026
Closes
October 20, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
S•••• D••••
Email
S••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Phone
(343) •••-••••
Address
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Documents

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Complete source record(30)
Title
Engineering Services and Support Related to the Convair 580 Aircraft
Reference number
cb-852-73725319
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
26-58151
Publication date
2026-10-05
Tender closing date
2026-10-20T14:00:00
Expected contract start date
2026-11-02
Expected contract end date
2031-03-31
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*78181800
Unspsc description
*Fixed wing aircraft maintenance and repair services
Procurement category
*SRV
Procurement method
Advance contract award notice
Trade agreements
*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Contracting entity name
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Contracting entity address line
1200 Montreal Road
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
Ontario
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0R6
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
S•••• D••••
Contact info email
S••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Contact info phone
(343) •••-••••
Contact info address line
•••• •••••• ••••••••
Contact info city
••••••
Contact info province
•••••••
Contact info postalcode
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Contact info country
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Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/108735/26-58151_acan.pdf
Tender description
The National Research Council’s (NRC) Flight Research Laboratory (FRL) operates a Convair 580 aircraft for flight research. As the aircraft is frequently modified and/or operated in a manner different to the original design purpose, engineering support from the holder of the aircraft’s Type design and intellectual property is frequently required. As a result, the FRL requires a 5-year Standing Offer to provide engineering services and support related to the Convair 580 aircraft. This work will involve: Order of raw materials, machining of raw materials for hardpoint and pylon, engineering studies and/or modifications to the Convair 580 to support external sensors, on-going maintenance/repair and technical support, engineering analysis for flight loads, aerodynamics, flight test, Component manufacture and/or provision of design/manufacturing data to NRC, pylon completion, fit out, finishing and procurement of additional components/parts necessary for continued operation of the Convair 580. Additional services/parts not listed may be required to support the modification of the Convair 580.

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