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Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) Upgrade Project

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80ARC026R0003Federal

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The NASA Ames Research Center is pursuing a sole-source contract under solicitation 80ARC026R0003 for the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel Upgrade Project located in Mountain View, California. This procurement, categorized under NAICS code 335312, involves the acquisition of four ABB ACS5000 Converters, two Specialtrasfo Converter Transformers, and all associated documented control devices and equipment. The primary objective is to upgrade the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel Variable Frequency Drive to ensure operational efficiency and technical modernization. The agency has issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition, citing that ABB, Inc. is the only source capable of providing the necessary equipment. This determination is based on the requirement for strict compatibility with existing hardware and the need to prevent unacceptable project delays and duplicative costs. Market research conducted in March 2026 confirmed that no other sources could meet these specific technical requirements, leading to the selection of ABB as the sole provider for this critical infrastructure upgrade.

General Info

NASA sole-source contract with ABB for Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel equipment upgrades.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Ames Research Center

Contract Value

$17,019,700

NAICS

335312 - Motor and Generator Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Mountain View, CA, 94035, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

Award Issued Date

08/31/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

1

NASA ARC JOFOC - UPWT VFD Upgrade

justification-and-authorization

Low

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PhaseAwarded

PostedSep 14

Justification (J&A)

AwardedAug 31

Contract was awarded

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Ames Research Center

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMOFFETT FIELD, CA, 94035, USA

Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Ames Research Center

Office AddressMOFFETT FIELD, CA, 94035, USA

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Tina Jenkins

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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.

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