Post Type Insulator Bracket

Nashville Electric Service is soliciting 360 units of a specific post-type insulator bracket designed for 23kV insulators, with strict technical requirements including a 5-degree mounting angle, 5-inch or 6-inch bolt spacing, accommodation of a 3/4-inch insulator bolt diameter, and approximately 2 inches of pole clearance. Only two approved manufacturers are accepted—MACLEAN HIB625 and HUBBELL 1IPTB—with no alternate brands permitted. The solicitation, numbered Z4768, was posted on July 8, 2026, with proposals due by 2:00 PM local time on July 13, 2026, and must be submitted electronically through the Bid Center portal. The place of performance and delivery is Nashville, Tennessee, with no FOB terms or payment details specified. While no formal evaluation factors, weights, or award basis are declared, the requirement for exact technical compliance and limited vendor options strongly suggests an LPTA approach, where lowest price among technically acceptable bids will determine award. No packaging, marking, preservation, inspection standards, or certification requirements are outlined beyond the product specifications, and no FAR clauses, SAM registration, UEI, CAGE codes, or socioeconomic certifications are mandated. Contract administration is handled by Tiffany Caruthers at NES, who serves as the sole point of contact. The absence of detailed contract administration data, invoicing procedures, accounting codes, or clauses indicates a streamlined procurement focused on standard utility hardware with minimal administrative overhead.