Title
Engineering Services and Support Related to the Convair 580 Aircraft
Reference number
cb-852-73725319
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
Unspsc description
*Fixed wing aircraft maintenance and repair services
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
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Contact info province
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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.