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NRC Solicits FlyingBasket FB3 Heavy-Lift Drone System with Training and Manufacturer Support

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC), through its Centre for Drone Innovation and Drone and Flight Autonomy Laboratory, is seeking a specialized heavy-lift drone system for advanced cargo transport and scientific payload operations. - Government Buyer: - National Research Council of Canada (NRC) - Centre for Drone Innovation / Drone and Flight Autonomy Laboratory - OEMs and Vendors: - FlyingBasket (OEM) - Products Requested: - FlyingBasket FB3 heavy-lift, battery-operated industrial remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) - Sling-payload configuration - Capable of carrying up to 100 kg payload, max takeoff weight ~175 kg - Mobile ground control station (BVLOS-capable) with quad-redundant datalink - Battery sets and smart/intelligent charger - Remote-controlled load hook - Dual video streams (forward and downward cameras) - Enhanced containment (4G and RF) - Starlink command-and-control capability - Mission-management software - Documentation package including SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment) templates - Spare parts - Services Requested: - Cargo pilot training and maintenance training delivered directly by FlyingBasket - Manufacturer-provided mission-planning and operational-authorization support - Technical support, firmware/software updates, direct technical escalation channel - Minimum 24-month warranty - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Runway independence for operations - Advanced flight safety and control features - Compliance with Transport Canada RPAS Safety Assurance standards - Delivery required to NRC in Ottawa, Ontario - Maximum 48-hour response time for technical support - System must support large scientific payloads (e.g., HySpex Mjolnir VS620 hyperspectral imaging system)

Description

The National Research Council of Canada's Centre for Drone Innovation requires one very heavy-lift, battery-operated industrial remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) for aerial vertical lifting and cargo transport, specifically the FlyingBasket FB3 in sling-payload configuration. The system includes a mobile BVLOS-capable ground control station, battery sets, smart charger, remote-controlled load hook, dual video streams, enhanced containment, Starlink command-and-control capability, mission-management software, and documentation including SORA templates. It must carry payloads up to 100 kg with a maximum take-off weight of approximately 175 kg, and includes cargo pilot and maintenance training, manufacturer support, spare parts, and a 24-month warranty. Delivery is required to NRC, Ottawa, Ontario by March 31, 2027.

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