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This Government Contract opportunity from National Aeronautics And Space Administration was posted on March 26, 2020. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

National Transonic Facility (NTF) Drive Control Upgrade Contract Award

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80LARC20C0012Federal

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Awarded on March 9, 2020, to ASEA Boveri Brown (ABB), this sole source firm-fixed-price contract focuses on the National Transonic Facility (NTF) Drive Control Upgrade for the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Under the statutory authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, ABB is tasked with the design, procurement, installation, and commissioning of a replacement drive control system for the NTF main drive synchronous motor. The project involves a highly specialized adjustable speed drive system custom-built for NASA, which includes a 135,000 HP synchronous motor, a 101MW MEGADRIVE control system, a 137MVA Converter transformer, a 50MVA Harmonic Filter, and 15kV electrical switchgear. This critical infrastructure upgrade ensures the continued operation of the facility's unique power and control capabilities.

General Info

Contract Value

$4,382,202.19

NAICS

335314 - Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing

Place of Performance

VA, 23681, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

ABB INC.

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Langley Research Center
Contacts1 person available
OfficeHAMPTON, VA, 23681, USA
Office AddressHAMPTON, VA, 23681, USA

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A sole source firm-fixed-price contract was made to ASEA Boveri Brown (ABB) on March 9, 2020 for the NTF Drive Control Upgrade project. The ABB-commissioned drive control system is part of a unique adjustable speed drive system that was custom-built specifically for NASA LaRC. The entire system consists of a 135,000 HP synchronous motor, 101MW MEGADRIVE control system, 137MVA Converter transformer, 50MVA Harmonic Filter, and 15kV electrical switchgear. ABB will design, furnish, install, and commission the drive control system replacement for the NTF main drive synchronous motor. The sole source award was made under the statutory authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. The JOFOC was preveiously posted to FBO.gov on 26 APR 2019.

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