Terminal

Nashville Electric Service is soliciting 300 units of a specific ring tongue solderless terminal connector designed for 22-18 AWG wire and a #6 stud, with a maximum width not exceeding 5/16 inch. The terminal must feature a grooved inner barrel, brazed seam, and vinyl insulation, and only three approved manufacturers—3M with part number MV18-6R/S-X, TELEDYNE with R4A-6, and PANDUIT with PV18-6R-C—are acceptable; no alternate brands will be considered. The solicitation, identified as RFB Z4754, was posted on July 8, 2026, with a strict submission deadline of July 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time, and all bids must be submitted electronically through the Bid Center portal. Delivery is required to 1214 Church St., Nashville, TN 37246, and while delivery timing may influence award consideration, no formal delivery schedule, FOB terms, or period of performance has been specified. The contract value is not stated, as unit prices and total costs were omitted from the solicitation. The procuring agency, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County d/b/a Nashville Electric Service, has not provided detailed inspection criteria, packaging or marking requirements, payment office information, accounting codes, or designated contracting officer representatives. The evaluation basis for award is not explicitly declared, though the restriction to approved manufacturers and mention of delivery as a factor suggest a possible lowest price technically acceptable approach. The submission process requires vendors to ensure full compliance with part numbers and specifications, and any ambiguity must be resolved by the offeror prior to bid submission, with no provision for post-submission clarification.