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Department of National Defence (DND)

Uncrewed Aircraft System - Light

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 25, 2026
Published
July 31, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarCommercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and ComponentsOntario

Full description

File Number: W8703-270009/A

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

Amendment 001
This amendment is raised to respond to a question.

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for a General Purpose Uncrewed Aircraft System (GPUAS) capable of supporting full spectrum deployed operations across a wide range of missions by light land forces, including but not limited to:

Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR).

Force protection.

Targeting.

Strike.

Situational awareness and decision support.

Training, experimentation, and concept development.

Specific information can be found in the Request for Proposal, Annex H Statement of Work, and other documents. Delivery is requested to 7 CFSD Edmonton by March 1, 2027.

The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Phased Bid Compliance Process

The Phased Bid Compliance Process (PBCP) applies to the requirement.

Policy on Prioritizing Canadian Suppliers & Canadian Content in Strategic Federal Procurements

The Policy on Prioritizing Canadian Suppliers & Canadian Content in Strategic Federal Procurements applies to this requirement.

Debriefings

Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be provided in writing, by telephone or in person.

Electronic Submission of Bids

This requirement uses electronic receipt of bids by e-mail only. For details, please review the section entitled Electronic Submission of Bids in the solicitation document.

Bids must be submitted by e-mail only to:

Tanya.mckenzie@forces.gc.ca

Selection criteria

Variations or combinations of the above methods

AI Summary

DND seeks General Purpose Uncrewed Aircraft System for various missions.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-324-36206770
Solicitation no.
W8703-270009/A
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
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
*World
Regions of delivery
*Alberta
Contract term
September 24, 2026 → March 31, 2027

Key dates

Published
July 31, 2026
Closes
August 25, 2026
Amendment no.
001
Amendment date
August 5, 2026

Contact

Contact
Tanya McKenzie
Phone
(343) 552-4285
Address
101 Colonel by Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2, Canada

Documents

(1)
Complete source record(35)
Title
Uncrewed Aircraft System - Light
Reference number
cb-324-36206770
Amendment number
001
Solicitation number
W8703-270009/A
Publication date
2026-07-31
Tender closing date
2026-08-25T14:00:00
Amendment date
2026-08-05
Expected contract start date
2026-09-24
Expected contract end date
2027-03-31
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*25132102
Unspsc description
*Military drone
Procurement category
*GD
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Variations or combinations of the above methods
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Regions of opportunity
*World
Regions of delivery
*Alberta
Contracting entity name
Department of National Defence (DND)
Contracting entity address line
101 Colonel by Drive
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
Ontario
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0K2
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
Tanya McKenzie
Contact info email
tanya.mckenzie@forces.gc.ca
Contact info phone
(343) 552-4285
Contact info address line
101 Colonel by Drive
Contact info city
Ottawa
Contact info province
Ontario
Contact info postalcode
K1A 0K2
Contact info country
Canada
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/102266/d110---w8703-270009-bulk-light-uas---rfp.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/102266/d110---w8703-270009---light-uas---appendix-a-of-annex-f-system-performance-specifications.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/102266/d110---w8703-270009---uas-light---rfp-amendment-001.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/102266/d110---w8703-270009---light-uas---annex-f-sow.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/102266/d110---w8703-270009---light-uas---annex-g-h-evaluation-criteria-spreadsheet.xlsx
Tender description
File Number: W8703-270009/A NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT Amendment 001 This amendment is raised to respond to a question. The Department of National Defence has a requirement for a General Purpose Uncrewed Aircraft System (GPUAS) capable of supporting full spectrum deployed operations across a wide range of missions by light land forces, including but not limited to: Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR). Force protection. Targeting. Strike. Situational awareness and decision support. Training, experimentation, and concept development. Specific information can be found in the Request for Proposal, Annex H Statement of Work, and other documents. Delivery is requested to 7 CFSD Edmonton by March 1, 2027. The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Phased Bid Compliance Process The Phased Bid Compliance Process (PBCP) applies to the requirement. Policy on Prioritizing Canadian Suppliers & Canadian Content in Strategic Federal Procurements The Policy on Prioritizing Canadian Suppliers & Canadian Content in Strategic Federal Procurements applies to this requirement. Debriefings Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be provided in writing, by telephone or in person. Electronic Submission of Bids This requirement uses electronic receipt of bids by e-mail only. For details, please review the section entitled Electronic Submission of Bids in the solicitation document. Bids must be submitted by e-mail only to: Tanya.mckenzie@forces.gc.ca

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