Tackle Block

Nashville Electric Service is soliciting 80 units of a self-locking block tackle with guarded snaps and no rope, specified by part numbers #258 Hook, #H-267 Block, and #H-268 Block, with the approved manufacturer model being KLEIN H1802-30 WITHOUT ROPE or an equal alternative. The solicitation, identified by number Z4412, was posted on May 5, 2026, with proposals due by 7:00 PM local time on May 11, 2026, and must be submitted electronically through the Bid Center portal. The place of performance and delivery is Nashville, Tennessee, with no specified FOB terms or period of performance beyond an implied requirement for delivery within 30 days of order. Vendors proposing an alternative product to the approved model must supply descriptive technical literature to demonstrate functional equivalence, but no formal inspection criteria, quality standards, or acceptance protocols beyond adherence to the technical specification are outlined. The contract value is not specified, and no unit pricing, extended costs, or option quantities are provided. The Procurement Contact, Alan Martinez, serves as the primary point of communication, though no formal designation as a contracting officer or technical representative is confirmed. No funding codes, accounting data, invoicing system, payment office, or remittance details are included. There are no required certifications, socioeconomic claims, UEI/CAGE numbers, or standard FAR clauses listed, and no special requirements such as security clearances, key personnel, or organizational conflict of interest provisions are addressed. Packaging, labeling, and preservation are expected to follow industry standards without explicit guidance, and no military standards are referenced. Evaluation for award is not formally defined but may prioritize timely delivery under a presumed lowest price technically acceptable approach, with no weights, ratings, or other evaluation factors stated.