CanadaBuys #26-58027

Procurement of Mission Autonomy Stack Framework and Integration for NRC UAS Platforms

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is seeking a commercial, platform-agnostic mission autonomy stack framework for integration into heterogeneous Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and air-launched effects (ALE) surrogate platforms for research and experimentation. - Government Buyer: - National Research Council Canada (NRC), Contracting Authority - Products and Services Requested: - Mission autonomy stack framework, proven in military or advanced operational environments - Integration into NRC-provided quadcopters (2-3 units) and an experimental Cessna 150 optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) - Human-machine interfaces for supervisory control and multi-agent coordination - Support for modular open architecture, vehicle/sensor agnosticism, and contested environment operations - AI explainability and compliance with Autonomous Government Reference Architecture - Communications compatibility with Trellisware, Silvus radios, and satellite links - Software Development Kit (SDK) licenses (3 one-year seats) for autonomy behavior development - Field/Technical Support Representative services for two experimental activities (one 14-day, one 7-day) - Training for up to 10 NRC personnel on SDK and system operation - Documentation to support training and system use - Unique or Notable Requirements: - System must be modular, open, and platform-agnostic - Must support integration with NRC's quadcopters and experimental Cessna 150 - Must enable multi-agent autonomous missions with human supervisory control - Must operate in contested environments and support advanced communications - Delivery and all integration activities must be completed by the specified deadline - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - The procurement is open to competitive bidding and governed by Canadian and international trade agreements - Security, employment equity, and potential carbon neutrality requirements apply

Description

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is seeking to procure a commercial state of the art, proven in military operations, platform-agnostic mission autonomy stack framework for integration into UAS and air-launched effects surrogate platforms. The system will support research, experimentation, and concept development. The supplier will provide the mission autonomy stack, human interfaces, and system integration into two ALE surrogates: an NRC-provided quadcopter and an experimental C150 optionally piloted vehicle. The procurement method is competitive open bidding with a contract duration of one month starting July 8, 2026.

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