800V DC Emulator #108050

NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of an 800V DC Emulator #108050, a specialized piece of laboratory equipment. The notice indicates NASA's intent to award a sole source contract to Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. in Torrance, California, under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), having determined they are the sole provider of this specific emulator. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing) and PSC 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies). The equipment will be utilized at NASA Glenn Research Center for the Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology (RVLT) project. This is a commercial procurement that will utilize FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures for commercial items and services.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide other potential contractors an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and qualifications before NASA proceeds with the sole source award. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 11, 2025, to the primary point of contact, Laura Quave. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, with the final decision remaining at NASA's discretion. The 800V DC Emulator is a sophisticated 100kW power supply with bidirectional capability designed for power quality testing and power system research, featuring high-bandwidth performance up to 20kHz, advanced waveform reproduction, and multiple operational modes. All correspondence regarding this opportunity should reference Notice ID 80NSSC25906146Q in the subject line.