CanadaBuys #26-58134

Procurement of GRIFF 30 Battery-Electric Heavy-Lift VTOL RPAS for Arctic Operations

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC), through its Centre for Drone Innovation and Drone and Flight Autonomy Laboratory, is seeking to procure a specialized battery-electric heavy-lift VTOL remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) for Arctic and harsh-environment operations. - Government Buyer: - National Research Council of Canada (NRC) - Centre for Drone Innovation, Drone and Flight Autonomy Laboratory - Senior Contracting Authority: Jessica Canas - OEM Highlight: - GRIFF Aviation AS (Norway) is the exclusive designer, developer, manufacturer, and supplier of the GRIFF 30 RPAS - Vendors Mentioned: - Only GRIFF Aviation AS is identified as capable of meeting all requirements - Products/Services Requested: - One GRIFF 30 battery-electric heavy-lift VTOL RPAS (part number: GRIFF 30) - Includes: aircraft, one set of batteries, two additional operational batteries, battery charger, ground control station, cargo/payload hook, satellite-based command-and-control (C2) integration - Manufacturer-provided flight and maintenance training - Technical support, spare parts, and minimum twelve-month warranty - Technical Requirements: - Minimum payload capacity: 30 kg - Endurance: ~20 minutes with 30 kg payload - Flight range: up to 35 km - Extreme weather operation: temperatures as low as -35°C, heavy rain, snow, hail, high winds, high humidity - All-aluminum airframe, modular payload architecture, open payload-integration framework - Compact deployment and extended communication options (including satellite-based C2) - Delivery & Performance: - Delivery to NRC Ottawa required within sixteen weeks of contract award - Contract duration: 8 months - Minimum 12-month warranty with ongoing technical support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No reasonable alternative or substitute goods exist; only GRIFF Aviation AS is identified as capable of meeting all requirements - Manufacturer-provided training and integration of satellite-based C2 communications

Description

The National Research Council of Canada's Centre for Drone Innovation requires the supply of one battery-electric, heavy-lift vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) for Arctic and harsh-environment operations, specifically the GRIFF 30. The system includes the aircraft with batteries, a battery charger, a ground control station, a cargo hook, satellite-based command-and-control integration, and manufacturer-provided flight and maintenance training. The RPAS must support operations in extreme weather conditions and have a payload capacity of at least 30 kg with an endurance of approximately 20 minutes and a flight range of up to 35 km. Delivery is required within sixteen weeks of contract award, with a contract duration of 8 months.

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