Opportunity

Merx #26-58001

Progressive Design-Build Services for NRC Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS) Facility

Posted

April 23, 2026

Respond By

June 02, 2026

Identifier

26-58001

NAICS

236220, 541330

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is seeking qualified teams for the Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS) Progressive Design-Build project at the NRC Uplands Campus in Ottawa. - Government Buyer: - National Research Council of Canada (NRC) - Project located at NRC Uplands Campus, Ottawa - Scope of Work: - Design and construction of a new flagship facility to expand NRC's Flight Research Lab - Facility will support advanced research, development, integration, and testing of autonomous and optionally-piloted aircraft systems - Progressive Design-Build (PDB) process requiring experienced, collaborative teams - Products/Services Requested: - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers identified - Services focus on building construction, engineering, and technology-based research infrastructure - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on experience with complex, technology-driven research facilities - Teams must be capable of participating in a collaborative, phased design-build process - Place of Performance: - NRC Uplands Campus, Ottawa, Ontario (federal research facility)

Description

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is seeking expressions of interest from qualified teams to deliver the Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS) at the NRC Uplands Campus in Ottawa using a Progressive Design-Build delivery model. The project aims to expand NRC Flight Research Lab capabilities by creating a new facility for advanced research, development, integration, and testing of autonomous and optionally-piloted aircraft systems. This request is to identify and shortlist experienced proponents for a subsequent procurement stage and is not a request for pricing. The project is located in Ottawa, NRC Uplands Campus.

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