Connectors

Nashville Electric Service is soliciting 20 seven-eighths N-type male connectors and 12 seven-eighths N-type female connectors for use with 7/8-inch corrugated coaxial cable similar to EUPEN EC5-50-A. Each connector must have a 50-ohm impedance, operate within a frequency range of 0 to 2700 MHz, support a maximum RF operating voltage of 707 volts and a DC test voltage of 2000 volts, maintain outer contact resistance no higher than 0.30 milliohms and inner contact resistance no higher than 2.00 milliohms, and exhibit insulation resistance of at least 5000 megohms. The connectors must handle an average power of 0.6 kilowatts at 900 MHz and a peak power of up to 10 kilowatts, with a typical insertion loss of 0.05 dB. Only two approved part numbers are acceptable: RFSNM-RA78-016 and EUPENNM50V78N1 for the male connectors, and RFSNF-RA78-016 and EUPENNF50V78N1 for the female connectors; no alternate brands or models will be accepted. Delivery is required to Nashville, Tennessee, with bids due by 2:00 p.m. local time on July 22, 2026, submitted exclusively through the Bid Center portal. The solicitation does not include pricing details, payment terms, invoicing instructions, packaging specifications, inspection criteria beyond technical compliance, or contract administration details such as a contracting officer or COR designation. While delivery timing may influence award, pricing is not disclosed in the solicitation, suggesting a potential Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation approach. The agency, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County d/b/a Nashville Electric Service, is located at 1214 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37246, with Alan Martinez designated as the sole point of contact for procurement inquiries.