Wolfspeed 300 kW 3-phase power inverters

NASA Shared Services Center is seeking to procure four Wolfspeed 300 kW 3-phase power inverters for the Hybrid Propulsion Emulation Rig (HyPER) at the Glenn Research Center. The solicitation requires vendors to be authorized Wolfspeed resellers, with a signed letter of authorization mandatory for quote submission. This procurement is structured as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation, meaning the government will award to the lowest-priced quote that meets all technical specifications. The specific inverters are model CRD300DA12EXM3, designed for electrified aircraft propulsion research with precise technical requirements including an 800VDC bus nominal, 360ARMS output, and liquid-cooled cold plate. Quotes are due by May 5th, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CT, with all correspondence required to reference Notice ID 80NSSC25901561Q.

The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses within the Electronic Component Manufacturing (NAICS 334419) category. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered. The procurement has a tight delivery timeline, requiring the inverters to be delivered no later than May 16th, 2025, with a requested lead time of just two weeks. The place of performance is the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, where the inverters will support critical research projects including HyTEC, TTT, and AATT. While specific award value is not disclosed, the procurement involves four units of specialized power inverters critical to ongoing electrified aircraft propulsion research. The contract includes FOB Destination shipping and Net 30 payment terms, emphasizing the government's streamlined acquisition approach for these specialized research components.