Conductor

Nashville Electric Service is soliciting approximately 3,300 linear feet of AL Quadraplex Conductor conforming to ANSI C8.35-1975 or its latest revision, consisting of three phase conductors and a neutral messenger. Each phase conductor is a #4/0 all-aluminum, nineteen-strand conductor insulated with 60-mils cross-linked polyethylene, and each must be uniquely identified by ribbing: one with two ribs, one with one rib, and one completely smooth—no alternative marking methods are permitted. The neutral messenger is a 4/0 AWG conductor composed of six aluminum strands and one steel core. The entire assembly must be supplied on wooden or steel reels under 69 inches in overall diameter, featuring a metal center hub collar, with each reel labeled with a footage indicator and stamped with the tare, net, and gross weights. Each reel is expected to contain approximately 1,000 circuit feet of conductor. Only products from approved manufacturers—PRIORITY, SO-WIRE, GENCABL, and CME—are acceptable, and no alternate brands will be considered. All deliveries must be made to Nashville, Tennessee, with no specification of FOB terms or formal period of performance, though offerors must indicate their earliest possible delivery in calendar days. The solicitation, identified as Z4823, was posted on July 20, 2026, and bids are due by 7:00 PM on July 24, 2026, submitted exclusively through the NES Bid Center portal. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the delivery location in Nashville, based on strict adherence to dimensional, material, labeling, and phase identification requirements. The basis of award is inferred to be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, as technical compliance is non-negotiable and delivery timing may influence selection, though no explicit evaluation weights, pricing details, or federal acquisition regulation clauses are stated. No socioeconomic set-asides, certifications, or special contractual requirements such as security clearances are included, indicating a streamlined commercial procurement handled directly through the agency’s procurement office under Bailey Allen, Buyer I.