Dead End Assembly

Nashville Electric Service is soliciting six ADSS Dead End Assemblies for use in terminating 144-count Sterlite all-dielectric, self-supporting fiber optic cable with an outside diameter of 0.736 inches under NESC Medium Loading conditions. Each assembly must include a thimble clevis, extension link, and eye nut, and can only be sourced from approved manufacturers: Sumitomo, Pirelli, Dulmison AS02-FDEM1840, Alcoa, FOCAS, or an approved equal. The solicitation, identified as Z4742, was posted on July 7, 2026, with a deadline for responses set for July 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Bid Center portal, and delivery is required in Nashville, Tennessee. While the contract does not specify unit pricing or estimated value, delivery timing may influence award decisions, suggesting a potential tradeoff approach rather than strict lowest-price technically acceptable evaluation. Technical compliance with the described specifications and manufacturer approval is mandatory, with no substitutions permitted unless designated as equal. The procurement is managed by Tiffany Caruthers, the Procurement Contact, and no formal contract clauses, representations, certifications, or detailed packaging and marking requirements are included in the documentation. The NAICS code 335929 confirms the category as Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing. The place of performance and delivery is confirmed as Nashville, Tennessee, with no FOB terms or payment details specified. No set-aside provisions, socioeconomic requirements, or SAM.gov registration mandates are stated, and the solicitation does not reference any formal inspection, acceptance, or contract administration procedures beyond compliance with the stated technical criteria.