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
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
Unspsc description
*Unmanned aerial vehicle
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
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Contact info email
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Contact info phone
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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.