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Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS)

Centre pour les systèmes de vol autonomes (CSVA)

Description

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is issuing this Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) to solicit submissions from qualified teams interested in delivering the Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS) on the NRC Uplands Campus in Ottawa using a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) delivery model. The CAFS Project, located at the NRC Uplands Campus in Ottawa, will expand the existing suite of NRC Flight Research Lab capabilities by delivering a new flagship facility to support advanced research, development, integration and testing of autonomous and optionally-piloted aircraft systems. The purpose of this RFEOI is to identify and shortlist experienced proponents with the capability, capacity, and collaborative approach required to successfully participate in a Progressive Design-Build process. This RFEOI is not a request for pricing. Shortlisted proponents will be invited to participate in a subsequent procurement stage The project will be located in Ottawa, NRC Uplands Campus. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment No. 001 This amendment is raised to provide: 1. responses to requests for clarification ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment No. 002 This amendment is raised to provide: 1. responses to requests for clarification ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment No. 003 This amendment is raised to provide: 1. responses to requests for clarification

Tender Details

Reference Number
cb-268-6954426
Solicitation Number
26-58001
Publication Date
Apr 23, 2026
Closing Date
Jun 9, 2026
Procurement Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Selection Criteria
Not applicable
Notice Type
Invitation to Qualify

Classification

UNSPSC Code
72130000; 81101508
UNSPSC Description
General building construction; Architectural engineering

Trade Agreements

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA); Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA); Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Contracting Entity

National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

1200 Montreal Road, Building M58

Ottawa, ON

Contact

Roberta Ranaldi

Roberta.Ranaldi@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

613299-8229