Tender · Closed
Mission Autonomy Stack Framework with Integration into Heterogeneous UAS
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
- Closed
- July 2, 2026
- July 2, 2026 at 14:00
- Published
- June 2, 2026
- amended July 2, 2026
- Type
- Services
- Competitive - Open bidding
- Delivery
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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-365-69452451 · solicitation 26-58027
- Commodity (UNSPSC)
- 25131705 Target or reconnaissance drones
- Topic
- Vehicles, vessels and aircraft
- Trade agreements
- Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
RFP – Mission Autonomy Stack Framework with Integration into Heterogeneous UAS
26-58027
Doyle, Shawn
There are security requirements associated with this solicitation.
CCFTA, CPFTA, CCOFTA, CPAFTA, CHFTA, CKFTA, CFTA, CUFTA, CETA, Camada-UK TCA, WTO-AGP, CPTPP will apply to this solicitation.
The Comprehensive Land Claim agreements will not apply.
Requirement
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) seeks to procure a commercial state of the art (SoA), proven in military operations, platform agnostic mission autonomy stack framework for integration into UAS and air launched effects (ALE) surrogate platforms. This integrated capability will be used by the NRC to support research, experimentation, concept development targeted at the NRC’s and clients’ research needs. The supplier will provide the mission autonomy stack framework, human interfaces and will also integrate the system into two different ALE surrogates (an NRC provided quadcopter and an experimental C150 optionally piloted vehicle (OPV)).
Note to Bidders
The bidders must submit fixed unit price. All prices must be submitted in Canadian currency. Customs duties are excluded and applicable taxes are extra. …
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | SwissDrones Operating AG | Turbine-powered long-range beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)-ready vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Remotely Pilot Aerial Systems (RPAS) | National Research Council of Canada (NRC) | $761,790CHF |
| Aug 2026 | Not named here | National Research Council of Canada (NRC) | $114,975 | |
| Jul 2026 | MSS Ltd | Small Fixed-wing VTOL Drone Bundles (min. 3) | National Research Council of Canada (NRC) | $110,376 |
| Apr 2026 | Hoskin Scientific Limited | F2563-250045 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) | Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) | $48,611 |
| Oct 2024 | Osiris Drones Inc. | F3732-240064 Rotary Wing Drones with Cameras | Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) | $81,458 |
| Jul 2024 | Incite Experiential Design Inc. dba RMUS Canada | REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM | Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP | $195,955 |
| Jul 2024 | 879142 Alberta Ltd | K8B14-240619 Drone and Supporting Products | Department of the Environment (ECCC ) | $39,830 |
| Jun 2024 | Incite Experiential Design Inc O/A Rmus Canada Inc | F6160-230010 Enterprise Drone and Accessories | Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) | $48,297 |
| Feb 2024 | Not named here | Royal Canadian Mounted Police | $99,489 | |
| Jul 2023 | Dronelogics Systems Inc. | F1477-220020 - Drone | Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) | $39,779 |
| Jun 2023 | Incite Experiential Design Inc O/A Rmus Canada Inc | W0100-234376 Drones | Department of National Defence (DND) | $50,385 |
Values as awarded, from $39,779 to $761,790.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Simex Defence Inc. | 7 | $690K |
| Simex Defence Inc | 6 | $1.3M |
| Unisource Technology Inc | 5 | $547K |
| Bristow Instruments (1977) Ltd. | 3 | $152K |
| JHT Defense Inc | 3 | $140K |
| JHT Defense Inc. | 3 | $113K |
| Tower Aerospace Inc. | 2 | $101K |
| Incite Experiential Design Inc O/A Rmus Canada Inc | 2 | $99K |
| I.M.P. Group Ltd. IMP Aerospace | 1 | $1.7B |
| General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada Corporation doing business as General Dynamics Mission Systems - Canada | 1 | $754M |
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.