W8482-275993 Autonomous Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) RFP-C
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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, remotely controlled and autonomous uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) for mine countermeasures. The vehicle would be intended to survey the ocean floor and detect, locate, and identify underwater mines. The procurement uses an iterative and incremental development approach to address Canada’s operational requirements. A National Security Exception has been invoked. The opportunity is stated to be open to current holders of the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Supply Arrangement across all DDI streams. It is also subject to Canada’s policy on prioritizing Canadian suppliers and Canadian content in strategic federal procurements. Offers are due by 2:00 p.m. EDT on October 1, 2026. Questions and other communications must be submitted in writing to the contracting authority identified in the solicitation, using [email protected]. The notice lists Gatineau, Quebec, as the location. A business should review the complete official tender documents to confirm the applicable DDI Supply Arrangement requirements, security and national-security conditions, technical specifications, submission format, evaluation criteria, and Canadian-content requirements before deciding whether to bid. The information provided does not include a direct official-source link or the tender documents, so all details should be verified against the official notice before submission.
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- Offers must be submitted by 1 October 2026 at 14:00 EDT.
- The requirement is for development of a Canadian-designed, remotely controlled and autonomous mine countermeasures uncrewed surface vehicle (USV).
- The USV must be capable of surveying the ocean floor to detect, locate and identify underwater mines.
- The procurement is intended to support an iterative and incremental approach to meeting Canada’s operational requirements.
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ATTENTION: Offer submissions must be submitted by 01 October 2026 by 14:00 EDT. The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement to develop a Canadian-designed, remotely controlled, and autonomous mine countermeasures (MCM) uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) capable of surveying the ocean floor to detect, locate, and identify underwater mines. The contract is designed to support an iterative and incremental approach to meet Canada’s unique operational requirements. A National Security Exception (NSE) has been invoked for this procurement. This solicitation is open to all current Supply Arrangement holders across all streams of the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Supply Arrangement. This solicitation of offers is subject to the Policy on Prioritizing Canadian Suppliers and Canadian Content in Strategic Federal Procurements. Offerors must direct all questions and other communications regarding the solicitation of offers in writing and only to the Contracting Authority identified in the solicitation of offers by email to [email protected].
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