068. Misc.

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW), a municipal utility in Memphis, Tennessee, has issued two separate Requests for Quotation (RFQs 1803156 and 1803153) for the procurement of specialized fasteners and hardware components. RFQ 1803156 seeks 840 units of 3/8"-16X3/4" cap screws with captive Belleville washers and zinc-plated hexagon socket button heads, and 843 units of 3/8" silicon bronze medium helical spring lock washers packaged in boxes of 100 units each. RFQ 1803153 requests 11 units of 3/8" x 1" UNC silicon bronze hex head cap screws and 731 units of 3/8" x 1-1/4" UNC silicon bronze hex head cap screws, also packaged at 100 units per cardboard box. Both solicitations were posted on May 5, 2026, with quotation submissions due by May 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, and a need-by delivery date of June 5, 2026. Bidders must submit completed signature pages, LSB certifications, manufacturer and catalog numbers for quoted items, and lead times. Delivery is required FOB Memphis, Tennessee (1060 Tupelo Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38108-2423) with freight prepaid and allowed. Evaluation is based solely on price with no cost factors applied, and quotes should be submitted in blind format.

Both solicitations are designated as sheltered market procurements restricted exclusively to certified Local Small Businesses (LSBs) located in Shelby County, Tennessee, defined as business enterprises headquartered in that county with gross annual sales below SIC category limits and at least 51% ownership by Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area residents. The solicitations are restricted to invited suppliers only, though multiple responses may be submitted for selected line items. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. All bidders must comply with federal, state, and local laws, including prohibitions on employing illegal immigrants and requirements for nondiscrimination in employment and service provision, and must provide applicable warranties regarding merchantability and patent non-infringement. Payment processing requires a minimum of 30 days from invoice receipt or goods acceptance, whichever is later. The contract value is under $100,000, and all prices must be complete with no additional charges permitted for shipping, packaging, labeling, duties, or insurance without express written consent from MLGW.