Exhibit A Braces.docx

This is a product specification document for overhead powerline equipment required under a federal solicitation. Exhibit A details specifications for a double span, V-type crossarm brace with a 60-inch span and 18-inch drop. The brace must be constructed from 1½-inch by 1½-inch by 3/16-inch galvanized steel angle per ASTM A153, with a total length of 60 inches, width/drop of 18 inches, and height/thickness of 1 inch. The finished brace shall weigh 10.98 pounds and include a 9/16-inch by 1-inch crossarm mounting hole and an 11/16-inch pole mounting hole. The component must comply with ANSI C135.6 standards and have galvanized coating per ASTM A153, with no EU RoHS compliance required.

This specification is part of Solicitation Number 6-B185-Q-00464-00 issued by the Department of Energy Office of Science for sourcing crossarms, pins, and braces for overhead powerlines. The government will evaluate proposals using a lowest-price, technically acceptable methodology. Vendors must submit proposals by 5:00 PM CST on October 5, 2026, and include a fully executed ANL-70 Request for Quotation form, ANL-70A Reps and Certs, and documentation of the country of manufacturing origin. Specifications for all required items are provided in Exhibits A through E of the solicitation.