Pliers

Nashville Electric Service is soliciting 160 units of 10-inch tongue and groove pliers with straight jaws and plastic-dipped handles, with ChannelL 430 as the sole approved manufacturer and part number; no alternate brands will be accepted. The solicitation, identified as Z4951, was posted on August 7, 2026, with a response deadline of August 12, 2026, and requires electronic submission through the Bid Center portal. Deliveries must be made to the Procurement Section at 1214 Church St., Nashville, TN 37246, and delivery timing may be considered in the award decision, though no formal delivery schedule or FOB terms are specified. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 423710 and is administered by Nashville Electric Service, a department of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. There are no specific packaging, preservation, labeling, or barcoding requirements outlined; the contract relies on standard commercial practices. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the delivery location based solely on conformance to the stated product description and approved part number, with no reference to industry standards such as ANSI or military specifications. Pricing details are not disclosed in the solicitation, and the contract value cannot be determined. No formal evaluation factors, weights, or award criteria beyond compliance and delivery are provided, though the structure suggests a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. The contract does not include any required representations, certifications, or socioeconomic provisions, and no contracting officer, COR, or COTR is designated; all procurement inquiries should be directed to Kyle Kegley at [email hidden] or [phone hidden].