CanadaBuys #EN578-24ISC4/98

Canada seeks a high-altitude platform for ultra-long-range wireless backhaul

The Government of Canada is seeking a High-Altitude Platform System (HAPS) to extend wireless backhaul over long distances and beyond the horizon. - Buyer and sponsors: Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), through Innovative Solutions Canada, is conducting the solicitation. The challenge is sponsored by the Department of National Defence (DND), Shared Services Canada (SSC), and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, vendors, or product brands are named in the opportunity. - Requested solution: Develop or provide a HAPS prototype and demonstrate its ability to deliver high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity for defence, surveillance, emergency operations, and remote-area communications. - Key capabilities: Reach an altitude of 20 km ± 2 km; remain over a fixed point for at least three days; launch and operate from land or water; provide at least 100 watts of power; cover at least 1,000 km² of service area and 200 km² of transit area; and operate in extreme cold. The system must also support automated flight decision-making and meet specified deployment timelines. - Demonstration requirements: The selected applicant must secure a demonstration site, obtain a Special Flight Operations Certificate from Transport Canada, and travel to deploy the solution for a demonstration. - Funding and duration: Phase 2 funding is capped at CAD $2,000,000, approximately USD $1.5 million. The project may run for up to 24 months, with an estimated one contract.

Description

The Department of National Defence, Shared Services Canada, and National Research Council of Canada are seeking a High-Altitude Platform System (HAPS) solution to extend ultra-long-range wireless backhaul over the horizon. The solution must meet specified operational requirements, including reaching and sustaining operation at altitude, providing high-bandwidth connectivity and required coverage, and operating in extreme cold. The successful applicant is responsible for securing a demonstration site and obtaining a Special Flight Operations Certificate from Transport Canada. Phase 2 funding is capped at CAD $2,000,000 for a project of up to 24 months, with an estimated one contract; the selected offeror must travel to deploy the solution at a demonstration site.

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