Opportunity
CanadaBuys #WS5597684977
DND seeks UAS engineering and research support for Counter-IED testing
Posted
October 01, 2026
Respond By
November 09, 2026
Identifier
WS5597684977
NAICS
541715, 541512
Canada’s Department of National Defence is seeking engineering and research support to develop UAS systems for Counter-IED testing. - Government buyer: Department of National Defence (DND), through Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), Suffield Research Centre (SRC). Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is the contracting organization. - Requested services: Develop custom unmanned aerial system (UAS) command-and-control infrastructure and subsystems to test handheld Counter-IED (CIED) devices as UAS payloads. Work may also include scientific testing, analysis, and reporting. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or contractor vendors are named in the opportunity. - Notable requirements: Security requirements apply. The work is intended to support testing CIED devices carried as UAS payloads. - Evaluation: Proposals will be assessed using a combined technical-merit and price rating.
Description
Canada is seeking offers to develop custom UAS command and control infrastructure and subsystems for the Department of National Defence, Defence Research and Development Canada, Suffield Research Centre. The infrastructure and subsystems will support testing handheld Counter-IED devices as unmanned aerial system payloads. The contractor may also assist with scientific testing, analysis, and reporting. The procurement has security requirements and an estimated contract duration of 48 months.