Parallel Groove Connector

Nashville Electric Service is soliciting 1,100 parallel groove connectors for use in connecting parallel aluminum or copper cable runs, with specifications requiring a single hex bolt and inhibitor applied, compatible with cable sizes #6-2/0 and #8-2/0. Approved manufacturers are strictly limited to HUBBELL LC52AXB and DOSSERT 396.6-P, with no substitutions or alternate brands permitted. The solicitation, numbered Z4839, was posted on July 22, 2026, with a deadline for responses set for July 28, 2026, and delivery must be made to Nashville, Tennessee, with vendors expected to indicate their earliest delivery timeframe after receipt of order. The procurement is conducted under a simplified commercial process without formal FAR clauses, evaluation factors, or socioeconomic set-asides, and no cost data, pricing, or contract value is disclosed as it is a bid solicitation. Submission is required electronically through the Bid Center portal, and the contracting officer’s point of contact is Bailey Allen. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the place of performance in Nashville, with compliance determined solely by adherence to the approved part numbers and technical description. There are no specified packaging, marking, invoicing, payment, or accounting details, and no formal representations, certifications, or special requirements beyond the approved product specifications are included.