Title
W8482-275993 Autonomous Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) RFP-D
Reference number
WS5872432708-Doc5872551395
Solicitation number
WS5872432708
Publication date
2026-09-10
Tender closing date
2026-10-01T14:00:00
Expected contract end date
2028-12-31
Unspsc description
*Military drone
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Limited tendering reason
None
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contracting entity name
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Contracting entity address line
11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
Contracting entity address city
Gatineau
Contracting entity address province
Quebec
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0S5
Contracting entity address country
Canada
End user entities name
Department of National Defence (DND)
End user entities address
101 Colonel By Dr,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A0K2,Canada
Contact info name
M•••••, H•••••• (S•••/P•••) (e•••••• / s••••••)
Contact info email
h••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Tender description
ATTENTION: Offer submissions must be submitted by 01 October 2026 by 14:00 EDT. The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement to develop a Canadian-designed, remotely controlled, and autonomous mine countermeasures (MCM) uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) capable of surveying the ocean floor to detect, locate, and identify underwater mines. The contract is designed to support an iterative and incremental approach to meet Canada’s unique operational requirements. A National Security Exception (NSE) has been invoked for this procurement. This solicitation is open to all current Supply Arrangement holders across all streams of the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Supply Arrangement. This solicitation of offers is subject to the Policy on Prioritizing Canadian Suppliers and Canadian Content in Strategic Federal Procurements. Offerors must direct all questions and other communications regarding the solicitation of offers in writing and only to the Contracting Authority identified in the solicitation of offers by email to A••••••••@•••••••.••.ca.