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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Ensembles de drones ADAV à voilure fixe de petite taille (au moins trois [3])

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
June 22, 2026
Published
May 26, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarCommercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and ComponentsOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
MSS Ltd
Contract value
CAD $110.4K
Award date
2026-07-09
Supplier location
Hay River, Nt
Request for Proposal

Full description

RFP – Small Fixed-wing VTOL Drone Bundles (min. 3)
26-58028
Doyle, Shawn
Telephone: 343-990-7806
S••••••••@••••••••.••.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: S••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

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Basic information

Reference
cb-998-8064958
Solicitation no.
26-58028
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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
Contract term
September 30, 2026 → September 30, 2027

Key dates

Published
May 26, 2026
Closes
June 22, 2026
Amendment no.
002

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    MSS Ltd.
    2 contracts won· latest February 13, 2026
    CAD $1.2M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Noxor Group Ltd.
    2 contracts won· latest January 22, 2026
    CAD $385K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Arcadis Professional Services Inc.
    1 contract won· latest October 24, 2025
    CAD $1M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Commercial Truck Equipment
    1 contract won· latest November 20, 2025
    CAD $251.5K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Mass Relations
    1 contract won· latest August 25, 2026
    CAD $115K
    total awarded

MSS Ltd. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

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