W8472-275993 Autonomous Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) RFP-D

This appears to be an open Department of National Defence procurement managed by Public Services and Procurement Canada for the development of a Canadian-designed autonomous and remotely controlled uncrewed surface vehicle (USV). The vehicle would be used for maritime mine-countermeasure missions, including surveying the seabed to detect, locate, and identify underwater mines. The procurement is intended to use an iterative and incremental development approach to address Canada’s operational requirements. A National Security Exception has been invoked, and the solicitation is stated to be open to current holders of the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Supply Arrangement across all streams. The procurement is also subject to federal policies prioritizing Canadian suppliers and Canadian content in strategic procurements. Offers are due by October 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Questions and other communications must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority identified in the solicitation, using [email protected]. The listing identifies Gatineau, Quebec, although the full delivery or performance requirements are not provided here. A business may find this opportunity potentially relevant if it is a current DDI Supply Arrangement holder and has capabilities in areas such as autonomous maritime systems, uncrewed surface vehicles, naval engineering, underwater sensing, mine-countermeasure technology, or related defence research and development. This summary does not establish eligibility. The official tender notice and solicitation documents should be obtained and reviewed carefully for mandatory requirements, security provisions, technical specifications, Canadian-content rules, submission instructions, and any applicable teaming or subcontracting conditions before deciding whether to bid. No official source or document link was provided in the supplied listing.

• check_circleOffers must be submitted by 1 October 2026 at 14:00 EDT.
• check_circleThe requirement is for development of a Canadian-designed, remotely controlled and autonomous mine countermeasures uncrewed surface vehicle (USV).
• check_circleThe USV must be capable of surveying the ocean floor to detect, locate, and identify underwater mines.
• check_circleThe procurement is open to current Supply Arrangement holders across all streams of the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Supply Arrangement.