Very Heavy-Lift Battery Operated Industrial Remotely Pilot Aerial Systems (RPAS)
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The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) appears to be seeking one very heavy-lift, battery-powered remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) for research and cargo transport. The notice specifically identifies the Flying Basket FB3 in a sling-payload configuration, along with related equipment and manufacturer support. The requested system appears to include: - Capacity to carry payloads of up to 100 kg, with an approximate maximum take-off weight of 175 kg - A mobile ground control station capable of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, with a quad-redundant datalink - Battery sets, a smart charger and a remote-controlled load hook - Forward- and downward-facing video streams - Enhanced 4G and radio-frequency containment - Starlink command-and-control capability - Mission-management software and documentation, including SORA templates - Cargo-pilot and maintenance training delivered directly by the manufacturer - Manufacturer support for mission planning and operational authorization - Spare parts, technical support and a direct manufacturer escalation channel - At least a 24-month warranty The complete system would need to be delivered to NRC in Ottawa, Ontario, by March 31, 2027. The tender is listed as open, with a closing date of September 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The requirement may be potentially relevant to the aircraft manufacturer, an authorized Canadian supplier or integrator, or a business able to provide the specified system and direct manufacturer-backed training and support. However, the product-specific wording may limit how broadly the opportunity can be competed. Businesses should review the official tender notice carefully to confirm the procurement method, submission requirements, mandatory specifications, acceptance of equivalent products, manufacturer authorization requirements, security or regulatory obligations, warranty terms and delivery conditions.The available notice is: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/104754/26-58128_acan_0.pdf. Verify all details in the official notice before deciding whether or how to submit a bid.
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- Supply one (1) very heavy-lift, battery-operated industrial remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS), identified as the FlyingBasket FB3 in sling-payload configuration.
- Provide one mobile, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)-capable ground control station with a quad-redundant datalink.
- Include battery sets and a smart charger.
- Include a remote-controlled load hook.
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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) very heavy-lift, battery-operated industrial remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) for aerial vertical lifting and cargo transport, the Flying Basket FB3 in the sling-payload configuration, including one (1) mobile beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)-capable ground control station with quad-redundant datalink, battery sets and a smart charger, a remote-controlled load hook, dual video streams (forward- and downward-facing cameras), enhanced containment (4G and RF), a Starlink command-and-control capability, mission-management software and a documentation package including Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) templates. The system will provide a runway-independent very heavy-lift aerial platform capable of carrying payloads of up to 100 kg, with a maximum take-off weight of approximately 175 kg, for the transport, deployment and testing of large, suspended and non-standard scientific research payloads including NRC's Hy Spex Mjolnir VS620 hyperspectral imaging system in remote, complex and operationally demanding environments. The requirement includes cargo pilot training and maintenance training, developed and delivered directly by the manufacturer, manufacturer-provided mission-planning and operational-authorization support, spare parts, technical support and a direct technical escalation channel to the manufacturer, with a minimum twenty-four (24) month warranty. Delivery of the complete system is required to NRC, Ottawa, Ontario, no later than March 31, 2027.
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