# The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California PlanetBids #RFB-DV-481916

Wilmore Electronics DC-DC power converters for emergency radio communications

**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Respond By:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** RFB-DV-481916
**NAICS:** 335999, 423690

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is procuring high-current DC-DC converters for its emergency radio communications system.
- **Government buyer:** Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Purchasing Department.
- **OEM:** **Wilmore Electronics, Inc.** is the required manufacturer; substitutions are not accepted.
- **Product:** 97 new, unused Wilmore Electronics DC-DC converters, model **1800-48-24-30-M5**, described as 48-to-24 VDC, 800-amp, parallel-capable converters.
- **Purpose:** Convert 48 VDC power to 24 VDC for the District’s Emergency Radio Communications System.
- **Supply and delivery requirements:** Equipment must be genuine and sourced from Wilmore Electronics or an authorized supplier. Delivery is FOB destination, freight prepaid, to the District’s Lake Mathews facility in Riverside; quoted pricing must include packaging, freight, handling, and delivery.
- **Supporting information:** Bidders must provide manufacturer technical documentation and warranty information. The manufacturer’s standard warranty applies.
- **Named procurement platform:** PlanetBids is identified as the electronic bid submission platform.

### Description

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is requesting bids to furnish and deliver 97 new, unused Wilmore Electronics DC-DC power converters, model 1800-48-24-30-M5. The converters will convert 48VDC power to 24VDC for the District’s Emergency Radio Communications System. This is a sole-brand procurement; substitutions will not be accepted, and the bidder must be Wilmore Electronics or an authorized supplier. Bids must be submitted electronically through PlanetBids, with delivery required by March 15, 2027, FOB Destination with freight prepaid and included in the bid price.

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