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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Hybrid-Electric Long-Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) for Off-Grid and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)-Oriented Operations

Other
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) hybrid gasoline-electric, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) for off-grid and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)-oriented operations, the SkyScouter SK5000H (Scouter-Y medium-range configuration), including the aircraft, refuel station, companion computer, battery and charger, transport case, integrated engine telemetry, gimballed HD camera, video transmitter, payload holder, external power supply, safety parachute, altimeter sensor, onboard object avoidance, ground control station with high-gain antenna and mast, remote control, telemetry and command-and-control (C2) link, real-time video transmission, integrated satellite communications, and manufacturer-provided training.

Selection criteria

Not applicable

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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) hybrid ga...

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Basic information

Reference
cb-26-19709544
Solicitation no.
26-58139
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*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
Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*Canada *Ontario (except NCR)
Contract term
October 1, 2026 → March 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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Title
Hybrid-Electric Long-Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) for Off-Grid and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)-Oriented Operations
Reference number
cb-26-19709544
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
26-58139
Publication date
2026-09-02
Tender closing date
2026-09-18T14:00:00
Expected contract start date
2026-10-01
Expected contract end date
2027-03-31
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
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*Canada *Ontario (except NCR)
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
••••••
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/105539/26-58139_acan_hybrid-elec-rpas-for-off-grid-bvlos_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) hybrid gasoline-electric, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) for off-grid and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)-oriented operations, the SkyScouter SK5000H (Scouter-Y medium-range configuration), including the aircraft, refuel station, companion computer, battery and charger, transport case, integrated engine telemetry, gimballed HD camera, video transmitter, payload holder, external power supply, safety parachute, altimeter sensor, onboard object avoidance, ground control station with high-gain antenna and mast, remote control, telemetry and command-and-control (C2) link, real-time video transmission, integrated satellite communications, and manufacturer-provided training.

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