National Research Council of Canada (NRC) - *Hamilton *Ottawa, *Canada, London, Ontario
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) appears to be seeking specialized equipment for vehicle and robotics research. The procurement includes: (1) four wheel force transducers, acquisition modules, and related hardware for terrain-sensing and vehicle-mobility research in Arctic environments; and (2) one complete, operational unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) for off-road robotics research, including autonomous navigation, mapping, perception, sensor integration, path planning, remote operations, and related applications. The tender is marked open and is scheduled to close on November 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The listed locations include Hamilton, Ottawa, and London, Ontario, Canada.A significant restriction applies: the procurement has been set aside under the federal Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). The notice indicates that only Indigenous businesses meeting the PSIB definition may challenge the proposed procurement strategy involving the named Indigenous business. A Canadian supplier may find this potentially relevant if it meets the applicable PSIB requirements and can supply the highly specialized transducer and UGV equipment, but this does not establish eligibility or qualification. The official notice should be reviewed carefully for the exact technical specifications, delivery requirements, PSIB rules, challenge process, and submission instructions before taking any action.The available tender document is: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/110889/980270_980097_acan-26-58196_en.pdf
