Mission Autonomy Stack Framework with Integration into Heterogeneous UAS

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking a commercial, state-of-the-art, platform-agnostic mission autonomy stack framework proven in military operations for integration into uncrewed aircraft systems and air-launched effects surrogate platforms. The supplier must deliver the autonomy framework and human-machine interfaces, and integrate the system onto two specified surrogate platforms: an NRC-provided quadcopter and an experimental Cessna 150 optionally piloted vehicle. The system must enable autonomous mission execution based on operator intent, adapt dynamically to environmental changes and communication degradation, support autonomous task prioritization and replanning, and allow for human-on-the-loop supervisory control with configurable autonomy levels and real-time retasking. It must support line-of-sight communications via Trellisware or Silvus radios and beyond-line-of-sight via satellite, using the Mavlink protocol for command and control. The offering must include training for up to ten personnel on SDK usage and system documentation. A demonstration is required using three quadcopters and the C150 OPV to showcase autonomous flight, C2 from a Bell 412 helicopter, and a multi-agent electro-optical search mission to locate threats and a casevac target. The solicitation is governed by a fixed unit price structure, with all pricing required in Canadian currency, and customs duties excluded while applicable taxes are extra. Only Canadian suppliers and suppliers from countries covered by trade agreements such as CFTA, CETA, CPTPP, and the WTO-AGP are eligible; comprehensive land claim agreements do not apply. Offers must be submitted electronically by 14:00 ET on July 2, 2026, with a maximum email size of 10MB and no zip files or external links permitted. Proposals must be divided into three clearly defined sections: Technical Offer, Financial Offer, and Offer Submission Form with Offeror Declaration Form; financial information must not appear in the technical section, or the offer will be disqualified. The evaluation follows strict pass/fail gates for mandatory requirements and technical criteria, and the award will go to the lowest-priced compliant offer, with Canadian suppliers receiving a ten percent price reduction for evaluation purposes only. The contract includes clauses on security compliance via Annex SRCL, insurance responsibility, ownership transfer, accounts and audit rights, and termination provisions for convenience or default. The contractor must comply with the Policy on Prioritizing Canadian Suppliers, maintain an appropriate accounting system, and submit invoices via email to the designated address with full expenditure and contract details. The period