Ground-Based Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) Radar System for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Operations
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
via CanadaBuys
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is procuring one ground-based detect-and-avoid (DAA) radar system for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) operations. The Sparrowhawk system must include the radar and processing units, laptop, ADS-B receiver and cabling, airspace management software, remote customer support, software updates, custom transport cases with tripod, and manufacturer-provided mobile system training.
The National Research Council of Canada's (NRC) Centre for Drone Innovation, part of the Drone and Flight Autonomy Laboratory, has a requirement for the supply of one (1) ground-based detect-and-avoid (DAA) radar system for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) operations, the Sparrowhawk DAA radar, including the radar unit, processing unit, laptop, ADS-B receiver and cabling, airspace management software, remote customer support, software updates, custom transport cases including a tripod, and manufacturer-provided mobile system training. Show more description Show less description Contract duration The estimated contract period will be 8 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/10/01. Trade agreements Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Reason for limited tendering A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below: Exclusive Rights Partner with another business The functionality to add your company name to the list of interested businesses is temporarily unavailable. --> Are you interested in partnering with other businesses for this opportunity? Add your company to the list of businesses who are interested in partnering . This list does not replace or affect the tendering procedures for this procurement process. Businesses are still required to respond to bid solicitations, and to compete based on the set criteria. For more information please read the Terms of use .
This bid is 92% technology related
A strong match for technology vendors
This is the procurement of a ground-based radar and detect-and-avoid system for BVLOS drone operations, which is explicitly a technology and sensor-system deliverable. It is a specialized RPAS equipment opportunity that a qualified technology or aerospace systems vendor could bid on.
Deadline: Sep 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
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TB-099094