Opportunity
CanadaBuys #26-58002
Procurement of Customized Lightweight Transit Cases with Rack Mount UPS for Sensitive Communications Equipment
Posted
April 30, 2026
Respond By
May 15, 2026
Identifier
26-58002
NAICS
334419, 334118
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is procuring two highly customized lightweight transit cases with rack mount UPS chassis to support sensitive communication equipment for engineering research and vehicle integration: - Government Buyer: - National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Automotive and Surface Transportation, Finance and Procurement Services Directorate - OEMs and Vendors: - Harris (radios: AN/PRC-117G, AN/PRC-158, AN/PRC-160, AN/PRC-167) - KLAS-VOY (Voyager 8+ chassis) - TRIK-M (peripheral add-in racking) - Mattawa IT Solutions Inc. (pre-identified Indigenous supplier) - Products/Services Requested: - Two (2) lightweight, ruggedized transit cases with rack mount UPS chassis - Built around Voyager 8+ chassis with 600W UPS - Modular design with 8-slot chassis and 4 miniaturized modules for routing, switching, and compute/virtualization - Supports Harris radios (AN/PRC-117G, AN/PRC-158, AN/PRC-160, AN/PRC-167) - 16 TB SSD storage - Wide-range AC/DC input, including 28 VDC MIL-STD-1275 - Quick interchangeability and seamless integration with TRIK-M peripheral racking - Ruggedized for extreme environments, lightweight (~6 kg) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Set aside for Indigenous suppliers under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) - Delivery required in Ottawa, Ontario within 60 days of contract award - Pre-identified supplier: Mattawa IT Solutions Inc.
Description
The National Research Council requires the supply of two highly customized lightweight transit cases fitted with rack mount UPS chassis to accommodate sensitive communication equipment. These cases are needed for engineering research and concept integration exercises to outfit various vehicle platforms with essential equipment. The contract duration is estimated to be 2 months starting from May 21, 2026. This procurement is set aside for Indigenous suppliers under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB).