# NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE-SOURCE - ABB, INC

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/19b3f6788c8a408d94ef6c37f2c6d4e8

- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Ames Research Center (80ARC0)
- NAICS: 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6120 Transformers: Distribution and Power Station
- Place of performance: Moffett Field, California
- First posted: March 17, 2026
- Last posted: March 17, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/19b3f6788c8a408d94ef6c37f2c6d4e8/view

## Description

NASA/Ames Research Center (ARC) has a requirement for four (4) ABB ACS5000 Converters and two (2) Specialtrasfo Converter Transformers, as well as all documented control devices and equipment. NASA/ARC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the items from ABB Inc. The rationale supporting this sole source award to ABB Inc. is in accordance with 10 U.S.C 3204(a0(1), as implemented by RFO 6.103-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements”.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Tina Jenkins, tina.jenkins@nasa.gov not later than 5:00PM EST on April 1, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis.

A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf

## Publications

- March 17, 2026: Special notice, due April 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 19b3f6788c8a408d94ef6c37f2c6d4e8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/19b3f6788c8a408d94ef6c37f2c6d4e8/view

## Points of contact

- Tina Jenkins, tina.jenkins@nasa.gov

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