Magtrol EDDY CURRENT DYNAMOMETER PURCHASE

NASA's Shared Services Center issued a sole source Special Notice on September 28, 2026, for the purchase of a Magtrol Eddy Current Dynamometer system, with a response deadline of September 30, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Central Standard Time. The procurement is reserved to Magtrol Inc. under FAR 12.102(a) authority, as determined to be the sole provider capable of meeting requirements.

The equipment will be procured as a commercial item and delivered to NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio, with an estimated lead time of 10–12 weeks after receipt of order. The system comprises a DSP7011 High-Speed Programmable Dynamometer Controller, an Eddy Current Dynamometer rated at 560 Nm torque with 10,000 RPM maximum speed, a Dynamometer Excitation Supply Kit, a Torque-Speed Conditioner, signal cable, USB and GPIB interface card, and M-TEST 7 software with one year of upgrades. The sole source justification rests on operational continuity and compatibility with existing Magtrol dynamometers already installed at GRC's Engine Research Building; procuring an alternative vendor would require new interface development, approximately 1.5 FTEs of retraining effort, a six-month operational delay, and create compatibility conflicts with the selected power meter and power supply.

Interested vendors may submit written capability statements to Shanna L. Patterson (Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov) by the September 30 deadline, referencing the Notice ID. Capability statements will be evaluated to determine whether to conduct the acquisition competitively, though the government retains discretion to proceed with the sole source award. Oral communications and price quotes are not acceptable. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) applies.