Tenders/26-58170 Mobile Command Centre (MCC) for the Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS)

26-58170 Mobile Command Centre (MCC) for the Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS)

National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Published: Nov 13, 2026

Updated: Nov 14, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology, general supplies and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Network Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Security Services and Vehicles. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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Description

26-58170 Mobile Command Centre (MCC) for the Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS), Drone and Flight Autonomy Laboratory The National Research Council of Canada’s (NRC) Drone and Flight Autonomy Laboratory (DFAL) requires one (1) purpose-built Mobile Command Centre (MCC) for its Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS), located at the Ottawa Airport adjacent to the NRC Flight Research Laboratory. The MCC is a self-contained vehicle that serves as the ground control, telemetry, safety-monitoring and data-recording facility for flight trials. It must support two lines of work: the flight autonomy and human factors research conducted at CAFS, and the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) operations of DFAL, at field sites across Canada. BACKGROUND: The Centre for Autonomous Flight Systems (CAFS) expands upon the existing capabilities of the NRC Flight Research Laboratory (FRL). It provides an advanced research infrastructure specifically engineered for the development, integration and evaluation of autonomous and optionally piloted aircraft systems. The facility aligns with Canada’s broader defence and aerospace modernization goals, working alongside the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces to transition concepts into field-ready deployments. Flight trials of autonomous and remotely piloted aircraft require a ground facility for aircraft control, telemetry and video monitoring and recording, and surveillance of the surrounding airspace. The facility must also support coordination with the research team, air traffic services where available, and other aircraft as required. During flight autonomy and human factors trials, the operators themselves are also subjects of study. Every operator position must therefore be instrumented, and telemetry and video from multiple aircraft, together with operator actions and research logs, must be recorded using a common time base distributed throughout the vehicle network. This work curren. UNSPSC: *Mobile laboratory *Aerospace systems and components and equipment *Laboratory and scientific equipment (*25101941 *25200000 *41100000). Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Selection: Lowest Price. Trade Agreements: *Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents. Regions: *World

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About National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has issued 272 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 31 currently open and 5 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Research & Innovation, Information & Communication Technology, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: November 13, 2026.

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