MVID Units

Solicitation N64498-16-R-5025, issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division under NAICS code 339999, is an award notice for the procurement of seven Medium Voltage Isolation Devices (MVID). The contract encompasses three specific MVID types, designated as MVID_001, MVID_002, and MVID_003, along with associated special tools, test equipment, spare parts, and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs). The technical requirements specify that these devices must interface with switch mode power conversion equipment, rotational machines, and resistive or inductive load banks, with a focus on electrical ratings, switching configurations, and fault current protection. The procurement process involved extensive modifications across nine amendments to refine technical specifications and extend the response deadline multiple times, ultimately closing in September 2016. Key technical clarifications included the integration of Powertek CWT wide-bandwidth AC current probes and guidance on utilizing both fused and circuit breaker solutions for fault protection. While the government indicated a willingness to consider alternative proposals, it maintained that such alternatives would be evaluated for technical acceptability against the established engineering specifications.