Mission Autonomy Stack Framework with Integration into Heterogeneous UAS

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RFP – Mission Autonomy Stack Framework with Integration into Heterogeneous UAS 26-58027 Doyle, Shawn Telephone: 343-990-7806 Shawn.Doyle@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca There are security requirements associated with this solicitation. CCFTA, CPFTA, CCOFTA, CPAFTA, CHFTA, CKFTA, CFTA, CUFTA, CETA, Camada-UK TCA, WTO-AGP, CPTPP will apply to this solicitation. The Comprehensive Land Claim agreements will not apply. Requirement The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) seeks to procure a commercial state of the art (SoA), proven in military operations, platform agnostic mission autonomy stack framework for integration into UAS and air launched effects (ALE) surrogate platforms. This integrated capability will be used by the NRC to support research, experimentation, concept development targeted at the NRC’s and clients’ research needs. The supplier will provide the mission autonomy stack framework, human interfaces and will also integrate the system into two different ALE surrogates (an NRC provided quadcopter and an experimental C150 optionally piloted vehicle (OPV)). Note to Bidders The bidders must submit fixed unit price. All prices must be submitted in Canadian currency. Customs duties are excluded and applicable taxes are extra. Evaluation Process Bidders must meet all the mandatory criterion described in the Request for Proposal. Inquiries To ensure a response before the bid closing date, all enquiries about this requirement must be submitted in writing and received by the Contracting Authority at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the bid closing date. Shawn Doyle Procurement Officer National Research Council Canada, Finance and Procurement Services Telephone: 343-990-7806 E-mail address: Shawn.Doyle@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca