Machine Bolts

This solicitation, issued by Nashville Electric Service (NES) under solicitation number Z3945, seeks bids for the supply of 202 galvanized machine bolts, specifically 1"-8 diameter by 2 1/4" length hex head bolts meeting ASTM A325 structural bolt standards. These bolts are intended for use as pole section jacking bolts. Bidders may propose equivalent products from approved manufacturers or "or equal" alternatives, provided that they include descriptive literature demonstrating compliance with the specifications. The solicitation is posted as of February 24, 2026, with a bid submission deadline of March 2, 2026, by 2:00 PM local time. All proposals must be submitted electronically through NES's Bid Center portal. The procurement contact is Tiffany Caruthers, Buyer II, reachable at [email hidden] or by phone. The procurement documents do not provide detailed contract clauses, pricing information, or special contract requirements beyond standard bid submission instructions. No formal FAR clauses, evaluation factors, performance metrics, or packaging and marking instructions are included. Delivery location and acceptance are expected to be in Nashville, Tennessee, aligning with the place of performance and contracting office. The contract focuses solely on supply and delivery with no service or extended obligations, and no specific FOB or delivery schedule is defined; bidders must propose earliest delivery timelines in their bids. The award process appears to rely on meeting minimum technical acceptability, likely on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis, although no formal award criteria or scoring method is specified. The solicitation omits representations, certifications, socio-economic status requirements, and invoicing details, emphasizing a straightforward purchase of compliant hardware under standard procurement procedures.