# CanadaBuys #26-58007

NRC Mobile Ground Control Station and Enclosed Cargo Trailer

**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** December 08, 2026
**Identifier:** 26-58007
**NAICS:** 336212, 334511, 336120, 541330, 811111

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking a complete mobile drone field-operations platform built around a converted command vehicle and enclosed cargo trailer.
- **Government buyer:** National Research Council Canada (NRC), through the Drone and Flight Autonomy Laboratory (NRC-DFAL) and Centre for Drone Innovation (CDI); the French-language attachment also identifies the Centre d’innovation en aéronautique (CNRC-CID), part of the Flight Research Laboratory (LDAV).
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, brands, or vendors are named; no specific OEM models or part numbers are prescribed.
- **Products requested:** One Mobile Ground Control Station (MGCS/SMCS) and one enclosed cargo trailer.
  - The MGCS includes an all-wheel/four-wheel-drive converted vehicle, operator workstations, command-and-control systems, computing and networking, communications and instrumentation, onboard power, storage, environmental control, and interior/exterior work areas.
  - The trailer must transport either two unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) or one ATV, and include secure storage, a loading ramp, tie-downs, electrical and network connections, autonomous power for at least four hours, and a field-maintenance workspace.
- **Services requested:** System design, vehicle conversion and fabrication, integration, testing and demonstrations, delivery, documentation, training, technical support, maintenance, and warranty service.
- **Notable requirements:** The system must support deployment and readiness for flight testing and data collection within about 30 minutes; integrate with NRC laboratory computing and communications infrastructure; provide modularity for future expansion; and meet applicable Canadian and U.S. road requirements. Required work includes road and functional testing, recorded virtual training in English, digital training materials in English and French, and a minimum three-year warranty on conversion and integration work. Replacement parts must remain available for at least five years after final acceptance; optional warranty extensions are offered for later years.

### Description

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) requires the design, integration, and delivery of a Mobile Ground Control Station (MGCS) and enclosed cargo trailer for drone field operations. The system will support remote experimental flight data acquisition and processing, demonstrations and research involving unmanned aerial systems, counter-UAS technologies, and mobile sensor networks. It must integrate with NRC laboratory computing and communications infrastructure, enable flight testing and data collection within approximately 30 minutes of arrival, and have a modular design for future expansion. Specifications are provided in the tender documents; equivalent or alternative solutions may be proposed if supported with technical information and rationale.

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