Pole Band Fastening Equipment

The contract requires the supply of pole band fastening equipment consisting of aluminum extrusions, specifically .75 inch fixed and sliding retainer extrusions designed for use with .75 inch stainless steel bands. The aluminum extrusions must be manufactured from 6061-T6 aluminum or meet or exceed minimum tensile and yield strength requirements of 38,000 PSI and 35,000 PSI respectively. Each assembly must include carriage bolts of either 3/8 inch by 6 inches or 5/8 inch by 7-1/2 inches, paired with nuts classified as Grade 5 per ASTM A-449 specification, and must be hot dipped galvanized in accordance with ASTM A153. Each bolt must be accompanied by a flat washer and a lock washer. Only two approved manufacturers and part numbers are authorized: HUBBEL CBAB38 and ALUMA-FOBAB-38. The solicitation, identified by number Z4654 and titled Pole Band Fastening Equipment, was posted by Nashville Electric Service, a SLED organization in Tennessee, with a response deadline of June 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. The work is to be performed in Nashville, Tennessee, and all inquiries should be directed to Tiffany Caruthers, the primary procurement contact, via email at tcaruthers@nespower.com or phone at 615-747-3593. The solicitation is accessible through the vendor portal at the provided UI link, and there is no set-aside classification specified.