NPP 26-58124 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)-Deployable Integrated Topographic and Bathymetric (Topo-Bathymetric) LiDAR System

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) Title: Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)-Deployable Integrated Topographic and Bathymetric (Topo-Bathymetric) LiDAR System Solicitation Number: 26-58124 Publication Date: October 9, 2026 Closing Date and Time: October 26, 2026 at 2:00pm EDT Trade Agreements: • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCoFTA) • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) • World Trade Organization – Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) Region of Opportunity: World Region of Delivery: National Capital Region Goods and Services Identification Number (GSIN): N6675 – Drafting, Surveying and Mapping Instruments UNSPSC Category number: 411000000 Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment, 41110000 Measuring and observing and testing instruments, 41114200 Land surveying instruments, 41114207 Total station Notice Type: Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) Tendering Procedure: Open Basis of selection: Lowest Price meeting Mandatory Technical Criteria Description: The National Research Council Canada (NRC) requires one (1) integrated topo bathymetric LiDAR system deployable from NRC’s medium class Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to support research, development, testing, method validation, and operational deployments. The system must capture above water topography and shallow water bathymetry within a single factory integrated payload and deliver survey grade outputs through a manufacturer supported hydrographic processing workflow. Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. All the deliverables must be received on or before March 31st, 2027. Tenders must be submitted to the NRC Bid Receiving Unit at: [email protected] Procuring Office: Katie Homuth | Senior Contracting Officer National Research Council Canada Finance and Procurement Services M-58, 1200 Montreal Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6 [email protected] Eligibility for the Solicitation of Offers: This Solicitation of Offers is subject to the Reciprocal Procurement Policy. As such, only Canadian Suppliers and Suppliers of an Applicable Trading Partner are eligible to participate in this Solicitation of Offers. Offers submitted by Suppliers from a country that is not an Applicable Trading Partner will be rejected. Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) at https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities . Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities whatsoever for the information found on websites of third parties. In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related documentation would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications. Canada will post all amendments, including significant enquiries received and their replies, using GETS. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the most up-to-date information. Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part nor for notification services offered by a third party. Office of Supplier Integrity and Compliance (OSIC): The NRC has adopted the Integrity Regime administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). As a result, the integrity provisions are being applied in NRC contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation. Indigenous Procurement: The federal Indigenous Business Directory (IBD) is an online resource for all levels of government and the private sector to identify Indigenous business capacity. Having a business profile in the IBD will increase your company’s visibility and may provide additional business. A profile in the IBD can also allow you to compete for federal government contracts that are set-aside for Indigenous businesses through the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Businesses. For more information and to review eligibility criteria and register, visit: www.canada.ca/indigenousbusinessdirectory