Power Converters

The Massachusetts Air National Guard is seeking to establish an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for multiple 400 Hz / 270 VDC Combination Aircraft Power Converters, specifically ground power units designed to support aircraft operations. The procuring agency is the Department of the Army Massachusetts Army National Guard, operating under the Massachusetts National Guard. The power converters must meet specific technical requirements including 480V, 3-phase, 60Hz input with dual outputs of 400Hz, 3-phase, 4-wire and 270VDC at 72kW capacity, complete with fixed mount stands, aircraft cable racks, and specialized F35 low impedance output cables. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price single award arrangement. The formal solicitation W50S81-25-Q-A013 and accompanying attachments are scheduled for release on SAM.gov on or about August 19, 2025, with detailed closing dates and additional requirements to be specified in the full solicitation.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a 100% set-aside for small businesses, restricting participation to companies that meet Small Business Administration size standards under NAICS code 335311 for Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the preliminary announcement. The technical specifications indicate procurement of ground power units capable of delivering 72kW output power with 152 amp input capacity, featuring 70-foot output cables and 20-foot input cables with specific conductor configurations. The IDIQ contract structure suggests multiple delivery orders will be issued over the contract period, though the total quantity and performance timeline remain unspecified pending release of the complete solicitation documentation.