Quadruped Uncrewed Ground Vehicles (Q-UGV)

The Department of National Defence is soliciting bids for two Quadruped Uncrewed Ground Vehicles (Q-UGV) under solicitation number W3372-265131/B, with a firm delivery deadline of May 31, 2026, to be received at 25 CFSD Montreal, 6363 Rue Notre Dame St. E, Montreal, Quebec, H1N 3V9. The procurement is open to bidders who may submit proposals in either English or French, with no security clearance requirements for personnel. The contract will be awarded based on a trade-off evaluation, where technical merit carries 75% weight and price accounts for 25%, with a minimum technical score of 70 out of 100 required for compliance. The award will go to the highest-scoring compliant offer, not necessarily the lowest price. The contractor must deliver fully functional Q-UGVs with NSN 2320-20-A0Z-0195 under an FCA Incoterms® 2020 term, with risk transferring to the Government upon delivery to the carrier at the Montreal depot. All materials used in the vehicles and packaging must comply with Canadian Materials Policy, requiring detailed reporting of origin, quantity, value, and supply chain documentation within 20 business days of award and with each payment. Wood packaging must meet ISPM 15 standards and be reusable, returnable, or recyclable, excluding only packaging tape and specialized cases. Items must be palletized onto standard 48 in. by 40 in. pallets with no more than 1 inch overhang, and all components must be clearly marked with manufacturer name and part number. The contractor must also certify compliance with the Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity, abstain from bribery or contingency fees, and disclose any organizational conflicts of interest. Proposals must be submitted electronically via G4 Contracts by the deadline, include technical and financial offers along with required declaration forms, and be supported by verifiable documentation for material origins. The contract will be awarded as a fixed-price arrangement, though the total value is not specified pending bidder submissions, and payment will be processed via Direct Deposit, EDI, or Wire Transfer with invoices submitted to the Contracting Authority and the designated payment office.