Tender · Closed · Invitation to Qualify
Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS)
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
- Closed
- June 9, 2026
- June 9, 2026 at 14:00
- Published
- April 23, 2026
- amended June 9, 2026
- Type
- Construction
- Competitive - Selective tendering
- Delivery
- Anywhere in Canada
CanadaBuys tender notices published since Aug 2022; open as of October 12, 2026. Source: Public Services and Procurement Canada, CanadaBuys open data.
What it is
- Reference
- cb-268-6954426 · solicitation 26-58001
- Commodity (UNSPSC)
- 72130000 General building construction81101508 Architectural engineering
- Topic
- Building, construction and maintenance services
- Delivery regions
- Anywhere in Canada
- Trade agreements
- Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA); Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA); Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is issuing this Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) to solicit submissions from qualified teams interested in delivering the Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS) on the NRC Uplands Campus in Ottawa using a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) delivery model. The CAFS Project, located at the NRC Uplands Campus in Ottawa, will expand the existing suite of NRC Flight Research Lab capabilities by delivering a new flagship facility to support advanced research, development, integration and testing of autonomous and optionally-piloted aircraft systems.
The purpose of this RFEOI is to identify and shortlist experienced proponents with the capability, capacity, and collaborative approach required to successfully participate in a Progressive Design-Build process.
This RFEOI is not a request for pricing. Shortlisted proponents will be invited to participate in a subsequent procurement stage
The project will be located in Ottawa, NRC Uplands Campus.
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Excerpt of the buyer’s description, with contact details left out. The notice on CanadaBuys is the official version.
Who won the last ones like it
Recent CanadaBuys award notices with the same commodity code.
| Awarded | Supplier | What | Buyer | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Brilun Construction Ltd. | Pleasant Bay Machine Building Construction - Cape Breton Highlands National Park | Parks Canada Agency (PC) | $205,072 |
| Mar 2026 | RSM Mobile Welding Inc. | Double Bunking Modifications – Springhill Institution | Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) | $156,800 |
| Nov 2025 | Arrow Property Service | Renovation of Stairs and Railings at Building S-77 | National Research Council of Canada (NRC) | $69,954 |
| Oct 2025 | Black & McDonald Limited | Liquid Nitrogen Filling Station Project | National Research Council of Canada (NRC) | $119,461 |
| Jul 2025 | Black and McDonald Limited | SAS01 Electrical and Mechanical Modifications for Laboratory Relocation | National Research Council of Canada (NRC) | $259,231 |
| Jun 2025 | Keep Cool Refrigeration & AC Ltd. | Heat Pump Replacement | National Research Council of Canada (NRC) | $750,000 |
| Jun 2025 | Flynn Canada Ltd. | Re-roofing at Building S-77 | National Research Council of Canada (NRC) | $338,708 |
| Apr 2025 | Not named here | National Research Council Canada | $440,700 | |
| Mar 2025 | Pacific Casa Construction Inc | Supply and install a metal staircase to link the lower roof to the upper roof | National Research Council Canada | $252,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Not named here | National Research Council of Canada (NRC) | $488,790 | |
| Dec 2024 | Demospec Decontamination Inc. | Demolition of the Peterkin Garage, Lachine Canal National Historic Site | Parks Canada | $155,584 |
| Nov 2024 | Mecart Inc. | Manufacturing and Installation of a Soundproofed and Ventilated Cabin | National Research Council Canada | $108,077 |
| Sep 2024 | AFW Construction Ltd. | RHQ Monument - Construction | Correction Service Canada | $337,870 |
| Aug 2024 | Brawn Construction Ltd. | U72 Biolab Ventilation and Vestibule Upgrade / U72 Fuselage Outdoor Upgrade | National Research Council of Canada (NRC) | $1,210,306 |
| Jul 2024 | Cannonbye Construction Ltd. | M20 Room 211 Office Fit-Up | National Research Council of Canada (NRC) | $394,210 |
Values as awarded, from $69,954 to $1,210,306.
Who wins most in this commodity class
Suppliers with the most award notices in the same six-digit UNSPSC class since 2022. Notices that give no value count in Awards, not in Total.
| Supplier | Awards | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Brawn Construction Ltd. | 2 | $1.6M |
| Jean Daoust Construction Inc. | 1 | $1.3M |
| The FiA Group | 1 | $1.2M |
| CP Construction Services | 1 | $901K |
| Keep Cool Refrigeration & AC Ltd. | 1 | $750K |
| Markham Construction Ltd | 1 | $576K |
| Cannonbye Construction Ltd. | 1 | $394K |
| Flynn Canada Ltd. | 1 | $339K |
| AFW Construction Ltd. | 1 | $338K |
| Black and McDonald Limited | 1 | $259K |
CanadaBuys award notices since Aug 2022. They overlap the Treasury Board contract figures and are never added to them. Source: CanadaBuys open data, October 12, 2026.