Opportunity
SAM #80ARC026R0003
Sole-Source Procurement Justification for ABB ACS5000 Converters and Specialtrasfo Transformers for UPWT Upgrade
Buyer
NASA Ames Research Center
Posted
September 14, 2026
Identifier
80ARC026R0003
NAICS
335312
NASA Ames Research Center is issuing a sole-source procurement justification for specialized equipment needed to upgrade the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) system. - Procurement covers: - Four ABB ACS5000 Converters (configured for two 65,000 HP motors) - Two Specialtrasfo Converter Transformers (55.8 MVA, 18-pulse units) - All documented control devices and equipment required for the upgrade - ABB and Specialtrasfo are the only OEMs specified, with equipment manufactured in Switzerland and Italy - Equipment is uniquely compatible with existing facility requirements; not cross-compatible with other manufacturers - Market research and public notice found no alternative sources - Sole-source procurement avoids delays and duplicative costs - Project completion targeted for Fall 2028 - No specific contract start or end dates provided; procurement is part of an ongoing upgrade
Description
Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for four (4) ABB ACS5000 Converters and two (2) Specialtrasfo Converter Transformers, as well as all documented control devices and equipment for the UPWT Upgrade Project at Ames Research Center.